How To Make a LARP or Costume Viking Shield

[@JohnnyMottaBrawlFather]

Great job and this came out so awesome lol

[@joshuabathke8557]

Thanks for the tips! Months ago I made Link's Soldier Shield from BOTW and it turned alright but not what I was expecting. I didn't know you could mix Mod Podge with acrylic paint otherwise that would've saved me a lot of time. Live and learn. Thanks for your posts and tutorials!

[@timmartin2336]

Awesome build love how it came out can't wait to try making one of my own thanks

[@arkhamarmoury4253]

Excellent Tutorial! 👍🏼

[@smolkawaii]

The possibilities are endless now! This is so helpful thank you

[@BeardedPropGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@giovannimartinez-garcia2491]

Great work brother! Definitely a great concept to make endless styles! Keep it up mann

[@BeardedPropGuy]

Thanks!

[@thisisacrummyname]

To retain the “metal” striking bowl’s shape. I would have layered scrap foam pieces to fill the bowl before I put it on the shield. Anyway awesome shield build!!!

[@ArmouryTerrain]

The build is a little crude but the finished shield looks pretty good. If you add just a little dark blue to your silver it will cover better, be a little less shiney and look more like iron or steel. I will be interested to hear how well it stands up to larp combat?

[@CMTechnica]

wow, good build. Looks like I'll be making a shield in the future

[@joshjosh8577]

what color of blue is that?

[@neinkrieg9386]

blue

[@Broddrskegg]

Awesome!!

[@joehartman5543]

Plasti-Dip is a GREAT seal for foam props.

[@Freindly_Q]

Nice shield! Maybe make an ax to go with or a Wizard staff would be awesome too! Best wishes!!!

[@BeardedPropGuy]

Thanks! I've actually got an axe almost done but I didn't have the sense to film myself making it.

[@kitty_1960]

I might have slightly distressed that with a fine sandpaper to make it look more like wood. Your detailing is great though.

[@BeardedPropGuy]

Yeah, I'm not super proud of this but it's not bad for just a few hours.

[@kitty_1960]

Absolutely I could not have cranked that out in two hours LOL. It’s beautiful work.

[@shadowfax4697]

what are you doing at 3:50 to close that gap between the boss and the shield base?

[@BeardedPropGuy]

It's just contact cement. I'm using a random thing I had on the bench to reach under and push out a bit of a wrinkle in the boss.

[@shadowfax4697]

ah okay got it. cool thank you!!

[@Tymelessflyte]

Are wooden shields legal?

[@BeardedPropGuy]

In my local Live Action Role Playing Game, no. If you LARP, check the rules of your local game as they vary from game to game. However, I have yet to find a LARP that's cool with wooden shields.

[@julie3730]

I love your T-shirt reference.

[@vonsydow5196]

Groovy

[@ArmouryTerrain]

I commented on this video a year ago, but did not leave a link for how I make my ones. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfFinV8rLqNq80 Pretty similar techniques, just a little bit more rugged.

[@daylightliving8929]

did you see my way?

[@dappermallardstudios4967]

he really is a bearded prop guy