Crafting a Viking shield, the complete movie.

[@besposhadniyNAFTIZIN]

What is the diameter of the shield and what is the weight of the shield?

[@freerkwieringa275]

88 cm

[@fredfry5100]

​@@freerkwieringa275BTW, there is a series (only 5 episodes) called Weapons that made England. It tell how to makes the special shield glue from back then. It's made of milk and something called quick lime.

[@fandakores2424]

... nádherná práce ! ... to prostě člověka musí bavit ...ta miska je supr , dík za inspiraci ...

[@renewalker4389]

What kind of cloth did you add to the shield

[@FabledHeroes3351]

That is so fucking cool 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😆

[@dangofett9856]

Только удар должен быть почти одновременно с блоком. Иначе открывается корпус для удара опонента.

[@freerkwieringa275]

I can image. Just fooling around.

[@johnmartlew5897]

I’m sure this is historically accurate. Seems like a Very light build. Almost a throwaway. Perhaps I don’t understand the tactical use of them. PS… Nice job.

[@TheStableFramework]

Try to carry a 1/2" inch thick 33" wooden shield around. They are too heavy to be practical. The thinner wood shown here, and even thinned more at the edges made the weight practical. The hide makes the thin wood stronger and the few real viking shields found from the past showed evidence of hide covering both sides of the shield. The objective was not necessary to deflect opponent weapon strikes. Part of the technique was to get the opponent's blade lodged into your shield and then twist the weapon out of their hand. This is an amazing video. Thank you so much. Freerk!

[@Staroy]

@@TheStableFramework Exactly, you know your stuff!