For a more "battle-worn" appearance, paint everything before doing the damage. Then rub some mud around the shield, let it sit a while and then wipe it down with a damp towel (the low moisture won't damage the wood). The mud will seep into the exposed wood but not the pained wood. Then if you want you can seal it with urethane.
@runepenny Жыл бұрын
It's worth remembering the vast majority of shields we have evidence for from the period are only 10-12mm thick not 25mm like you said in the video. They tended taper down to around 4-6mm at the edge too. They also had leather front and rear glued on with a hide rim to stitch it all together which made them flexible and shockingly study and easy to repair. The evidence we have now for them kind of completely changed how we think about their use too. The thin edge's also make them really good at catching sharp blades. With regards to the metal rim we do actually have evidence for that but not like in the video, it tended to be small tabs folded from front to back and riveted on and made from a number of metals depending on how decorative the shield was.
@manuelkong10 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for this
@williammoore69536 ай бұрын
To make a shield in the traditional manner would mean radial split planks from a large- old growth even- tree, making tools and fittings in a home forge. The animal rawhide required would be very labor intensive to sand it to the proper thickness. We use a lot of shortcuts and cheats to make something resembling a "Viking era" shield. I start with a luan underlayment core, glue 1/4" pine planks on front and back with water based wood glue. Then sand from center to edge to bring the edge to 3/8. Next use linen cloth soaked in the wood glue on front and back. I use forged nails in the clinch form to attach boss and handle. Then 2.5" rawhide folded over the out edge, glued and sewn. Even with all the cheats, it takes 15-20 hours of solid work to make a shield and about 125.00 in materials.
@dragonsofthesky7459Ай бұрын
For some reason I thought the edges bent over the edge and around the back, which has been impossible to find. Metal rings are much easier to come by, makes sense. Thank you!
@danmcquality2621 Жыл бұрын
What a really nicely done video. Am looking at doing this for a Dad/kids project at Church. Thank you very much
@cringebro86283 жыл бұрын
Great video quality for a channel your size! loved the tutorial and the editing.
@timmorris8932 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video tutorial. I am going to be making my 10 yo a shield using scrap oak flooring salvaged from neighborhood remodeling projects. The TnG should hold together really well I think. That stump anvil is a much better design for the shield boss than I have seen other places. Still going to do the "leather wrap" on the edge though. Large dog rawhide chews are fantastic for that.
@michaellarocca4879 Жыл бұрын
Little late to the party. As someone who shapes metal for a living, the best way, and the way a blacksmith would make a boss, is to hammer in a circle from the outside in on heated metal. For stuff like this i use 2 hammers. The peen end of one against the metal and hit the hammers face to face. Working, not forcing the metal into shape. I have an acetalene torch, but on sheet metal a good mapp gas torch works just fine.
@ironhorse192 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Easy to follow and very informative. Could you tell me how big did you make the shield. Many thanks for sharing
@embeologyworkshop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I should have included the dimensions in the video. The shield is 30 inches
@fro99er24 ай бұрын
How did you make the bowl cut out of the log? I am trying to make a shield boss the same way you did but I can't figure out how to cut a nice bowl shape out of a log
@embeologyworkshop3 ай бұрын
I used chisels and gouges to get the majority of the wood out then just sanded the bowl so it was smooth.
@andrewking49087 ай бұрын
Great video but can you do this without power tools?
@embeologyworkshop7 ай бұрын
This could easily be done without power tools it would just take a little longer.
@HistoricalWeapons8 ай бұрын
How to attach shield boss
@Leif-Eriksson Жыл бұрын
Awesome work.
@beanlord552 Жыл бұрын
When i make mine im going to put some cool purple and black dragon designs on mine
@DiVeLstring3 жыл бұрын
What is the weight of the shield? It looks cool but is it heavy?
@joeshmoe99785 ай бұрын
Laughing at the "experts" in the comments, who most certainly made their own perfectly authentic shields, guided by the ghost of a Viking. 🤣
@shawnh5711 Жыл бұрын
Do you make and sell them? This was awesome
@kathleenreecenz52702 жыл бұрын
How did you calculate the measurements for your template for the metal rim?
@DMC121... Жыл бұрын
I hope I can do this someday
@hiredg00nz182 жыл бұрын
Did you use 18 gauge metal for the boss?
@embeologyworkshop2 жыл бұрын
I used 14 gauge metal for the boss and outer ring
@hubyaprirodamariosvrcek87518 ай бұрын
metal rounding for real? it supposed to be leather, also on the back and the front was linen glued to it
@hersir557 Жыл бұрын
The wood stain doesnt do anything since you are putting it on the paint. Stain cant seep into paint
@thesophisticatedgent4379 Жыл бұрын
some northman did have metal brasing and leather but the middle and poorer class could not afford the metal they did do the leather the other thing is that the word viking should not be ised because its a term that meams radeing and setteling and its better to say northman
@stephenfields62363 жыл бұрын
What brands of stain and paint did you use on the shield?
@embeologyworkshop3 жыл бұрын
I use red krylon spray paint and minwax stain on the front. The back has brown valspar paint
@mobiboom16633 жыл бұрын
Тhank you...
@Trump_Lover2 Жыл бұрын
Viking shields are not just one color they were a variety of colors from 2 to 5 or if your Lucky 6. Of course I admire the design of the shield just I wish I had a little more into to it. Also I don’t recommend hitting something with the large hammer. depending on how thick the metal is it could break right thorough
@amrmostafa51373 жыл бұрын
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@justsometurd.11093 жыл бұрын
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@silasmitchell14283 жыл бұрын
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@izzywazzo83972 жыл бұрын
Hello there
@blaze8485 ай бұрын
Sorry. but this is not a real Viking shield. Maybe you should do some research
@aliensgotme9 ай бұрын
Great job man... But the blood of your enemies probably won't show up very well on that red color.😂
@dwilliams3212 жыл бұрын
That's the best hammered boss I've ever seen on a homemade skold, well done
@ericdpeerik39282 жыл бұрын
Extra points for homemade bos. The metal rim is unlikely, common was rawhide. Also, the front would be covered in glued in linnen or leather, for strength. Still looks nice and usable. By the way, the best worn/used look you get by preparing the longboat and going out raiding. You should try it next time 😉
@harrykouwen1426 Жыл бұрын
The metal rim was used, plenty archeological evidence to be found. No overall linnen or leather front covering either.
@williammoore69536 ай бұрын
The boss is tough!! I have made a few and had a number of the ones I attempted tear or split while I was stretching them. Very frustrating to waste all that time and start over.
@sandrog2347 Жыл бұрын
what is the final weight???
@SomeCallMeCasey3 жыл бұрын
How did you join the slats? Did you just use glue or did you do biscuits and glue?
@embeologyworkshop3 жыл бұрын
I just used glue and clamps
@andrew5525 Жыл бұрын
very cool, skol. i woulda put a couple leather straps to hold it more firmly but still... skol good job brother
@jennaj76 Жыл бұрын
This video was so helpful for my kids! We are doing a homeschool unit on Vikings and this video was perfect.
@alecgiroux3 жыл бұрын
I'd say this for anyone who's looking to make this, you can you hear the metal in firepit and shop vacuum or litterly anything that blows air.
@thesacred26773 ай бұрын
This is great thanks for sharing❤
@thevalleyviking. Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the ideas. Great job.
@manuelkong10 Жыл бұрын
Very pretty shield!
@andrewfisher105110 ай бұрын
Nice
@vaughnslavin9784 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@BBQLord.2 жыл бұрын
Good Job!
@danieldavidson5447 Жыл бұрын
Maybe a dumb question but what kind of metal would you need for the boss? Something that can be shaped with reasonable ease without heating too
@embeologyworkshop Жыл бұрын
I use 14ga sheet metal. It a little thicker than 1/16”
@danieldavidson5447 Жыл бұрын
@@embeologyworkshop Thanks for the reply! Really enjoying following this tutorial and all that's left for me is make the boss. Keep up the good work!
@leysulislam Жыл бұрын
What material are you using for the shield core?
@ericwilliams16598 ай бұрын
Ash is a very common wood choice.
@christiansteele7386 Жыл бұрын
Nice, but all the steps are out of order and I wouldn’t use just spray paint and store bought stain for the finish