How I Made a Wooden DEKU SHIELD from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Tired of some punk getting in your way every time you try to go and visit the Great Deku Tree? Learn how to make a Deku Shield out of solid wood and real tree bark so that it never happens again.
Today we're making an authentic Deku Shield replica from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

[@nickdicastri]

The bark was 100% the right choice

[@MBloke]

That's beautiful. Real talk, would you ever consider making these replicas to sell them? It turned out amazing, and I don't have either the tools or the skills for a project like this.

[@KyleMerriman]

Sorry, for now it's a one of a kind operation, but I'll let you know if that ever changes!

[@goggleheroomegamaple820]

@@KyleMerriman any changes?

[@KaleSchlegel]

I could, if anyone's legitimately interested.

[@angrypoppy]

I am SO glad I found your stuff dude! Hope you become a KZbin Partner soon so you can monetize your videos!

[@Lordx718]

Imagine doing all that work just for it to go up in flames when a damn fire keese rams into you. Seriously tho, that shield looks awesome.

[@MaybeOrangeJuice]

KZbin is always at its best when it's half 1 in the morning

[@emma3498]

Omg the patience, the skill and the artistic eye! man can can only dream

[@Devusathome]

Man your so underrated I bet you could have 1 million subs soon hopefully

[@khamisjr_]

Oh dang! Did not expect it to look this good! You make it look easy 😅. Great stuff Kyle, can’t wait to see what comes next! Hopefully you might make it out of the deku forest once you get the sword! 👀

[@KyleMerriman]

A man can dream... Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@ayanamiayachanJ]

@@KyleMerriman I made a Deku shield out of a Scotties paper towel box

[@NickMerriman]

Dislike is for sure courtesy of Mido himself... just wait until he sees the next video 🤣🗡

[@PrimeTimeChriz]

THAT IS SOOO AMAZING!!!!! WOW...just the process and how it all came together, just amazing

[@chrismaille3478]

Nice job, good luck growing your channel! Make the sword next so you can get out of the forest

[@KyleMerriman]

Thanks!

[@MangoTurtlenova]

This channel is about to blow up, You’re too good dude

[@justanordinarbrick]

And now i wanna put my hands on that shield. Also hi from Brazil =D

[@Yazuka83]

Fantastic work. I love stuff like this, looking forward to your future stuff.

[@foxmoulder7724]

Ahh a chisel... Why didnt i think of that. Mine wont be quite as functional as its going to be made from a piece of bark that miraculously broke off in a deku shield shape while i was chainsawing logs. Just gonna use table top epoxy to solidify it. Its one in a million.. Seemed like a sign from wise owl.

[@AH64ApacheHelicopter]

You make awesome videos, high quality stuff, you make video game stuff, AND you like cool anime’s??? You just earned a subscriber!

[@arod9096]

Only found this channel today but I can't wait to see what's to come! You've definitely got an attention to detail and eagerness that I love to see :)

[@KingOfKings-hw9hc]

I can see this channel having a million subscribers

[@detectivepancakes3095]

How do you not even have 4000 subs, god man, you are amazing

[@KaleSchlegel]

To age bark once i used a drywall saw in a ripping motion works wonders.

[@MrSpartacus575]

Saw your post on Reddit and absolutely had to come watch the whole process! Absolutely beautiful work, I hope to have a fraction of your skills and toolset some day! I'll be sticking around for more of this stuff for sure.

[@khamisjr_]

Same here! Reddit brought me here too lol

[@cooltrains9564]

I like your kinda dry sense of humor.

[@KyleMerriman]

Thanks!

[@Fae2705]

Definitely worth a subscribe I look forward to what else you make.

[@michreynaud7874]

this is really cool! imagining it with a cosplay

[@mikezuniga4066]

Outstanding! You’re a true artist

[@KyleMerriman]

Thank you so much!

[@midnightcrafting9849]

Dude, you are awesome! Love this build

[@KyleMerriman]

Thank's so much! Really appreciate the kind words!

[@wildstorm3486]

Oh this is simple amazing. Great job it looks so good. Even though it took twice as long because of the bark idea. Totally worth it

[@KyleMerriman]

Glad you liked it!

[@lukerosenberg]

Absolutely awesome. Best pivot since Ross tried to move a sofa.

[@KyleMerriman]

Mine was obviously a pivot of a much smaller scale, but I'm honoured by the comparison.

[@Sunndials]

Dude this is amazing!!! Great job dude!!

[@KyleMerriman]

Thanks!

[@KiteKami]

Amazing!!

[@WonderOver]

I loved it!

[@KevinsitoArgueta]

so cool!

[@angelopotenza9180]

So Cool

[@shinystars2475]

Good job

[@NativeHart12]

That's very awesome 😎

[@seantemples248]

Can you make Usopp weapons throughout the One Piece series so far except the Kabuto u did? Can you make any swords from One Piece like Zoro's, Kozuki Oden's, and Gol D. Roger?

[@kelsie3421]

Kyle! This is amazing. If I gave this to my husband he might actually love me back. 🤩

[@skedaddle347]

You should make a wooden kunai

[@aidan_does_stuff1315]

I’m going to steal your amazing idea for my grade 11 project haha

[@KyleMerriman]

Go for it!

[@oogabooga7780]

its crazy to me that they called it "bloodwood" that sounds like something straight out of an rpg

[@KyleMerriman]

I know, I love it!

[@Gingerale434]

You are so good

[@KyleMerriman]

Thanks :)

[@Tazerboy_10]

I see most props made of foam or whatnot, but not with an actual piece of wood... > I mean with props you want to keep it light weight, so that if you're going to be hanging out a convention; You aren't over encumbered... 1:53 - 1:55 ---> No one is trying to force it on you... (Tri and force it)

[@KyleMerriman]

That's actually what inspired the build - I wanted to make something that felt like the real thing!

[@BruceWaynesaysLandBack]

Sick

[@littler86]

Looks amazing. What kind of tree did you Get the bark from? And are you going to seal it with anything?

[@KyleMerriman]

The bark is from a piece of Douglas Fir. I've always felt like the Deku Tree was a giant oak, but those are hard to come by in Western Canada. I decided against any kind of finish because I wanted it to look as natural as possible, but as it ages I might reconsider that if it starts to fade and lose its colour.

[@sonicfreak04]

would it be stronger if you put some wood pegs in those straps?

[@alicepbg2042]

how do you not have more views?!? this is absolutely amazing!

[@I_Like_Oreos7]

now make the kokiri sword! Hehe >:)

[@erikawilliams3468]

4:00 and I love you for it

[@KyleMerriman]

❤❤❤

[@Teaul]

Have you tested the shield against a guardian laser yet? also what is it's surfing capabilities?

[@KyleMerriman]

Surfing 10/10 if you have little Kokiri sized feet. Modern science tells us that laser beams are nothing more than long, skinny fire, so I wouldn't recommend it.

[@foxmoulder7724]

Mine turned out well, took me forever to get to it, but only a few hours to make 😅

[@KyleMerriman]

Glad to hear it!

[@leonblum816]

Here before a Million subs

[@Chagunable]

Only 40 rupees! You've got yourself a deal sir!

[@KyleMerriman]

Perfect, come by anytime! You can find me in the house that looks like a big stump. No not that one, the other one.

[@mileshton76]

Ayo I would so buy one of these, although, are you only taking rupees? I’m running low on vases to smash

[@KyleMerriman]

Sorry yeah rupees only - it's a tax thing

[@mileshton76]

@@KyleMerriman hahah never thought about that, makes sense, good idea

[@1wolfslayer1]

Bent ply laminate my wood bbg

[@beckynicholson1660]

Shut up and take my Rupees!

[@darktempest]

Damn so it's not mha