Viking Shield - Making Of

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I made this shield using pine wood which was from roof structure.
The planks are 8 mm thick, so whole shield is 16 mm thick. Shield diameter is 80,5 cm which is historically accurate although the measures varied from 75 - 90 cm.
I used metal thumbtacks to attach the eco leather around the rim.
The leather is sewed by my father :)
The cloth is actually my old bed sheets (linen)
The shield boss is a cheap dog bowl from stainless steel, I used hydrochloric acid to achieve aged look. The bowl was shaped by my neighbour Vittorio who is a metal worker.
And also thanks to my brother Andrea and his wife Barbara for helping with shield :)
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[@EpicWorkshop]

Viking Warriors and Shield Maidens !!! Be sure to check out V.K.N.G. Jewelry web page, it has some of the finest Hand Made Jewelry!! - Use Code "EPIC20" to get 20% Off - Link: www.vkngjewelry.com/collections/premium-line/products/silver-dragons-cuff I have this one and I absolutely love it! (I don't take it off) Small and Light but it is definitely an Epic eye-catcher. Stay Epic Bros!! Moris

[@vegardthedude3754]

What about Krato's' shield from God of War 4?

[@EpicWorkshop]

Maybe 😊

[@_pich]

Bro, im sticking wit u in the apocalypse

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Come over as soon it starts 🤘🍻🍺

[@gregorpupic1735]

@@EpicWorkshop is he there yet

[@EpicWorkshop]

Still waiting..

[@_pich]

@@EpicWorkshop maybe soon, depends on how coronavirus mutates

[@EpicWorkshop]

Here in Istria we have no new cases for 2 weeks already 🤘

[@BlackBeardProjects]

This is great. I really love it!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you for kind words bro, you should definitely make one :) Cheers Moris

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Awesome project, it came out great! Loved the fact that you converted the screws into nails!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Scrap wood City Thank you Dimitris, yeah it was my father idea, they came out looking awesome and handmade pinned.

[@mikaeldeangelo6253]

Excellent! Looks awesome and you clearly had fun making it, which is what it is all about. Thanks for sharing!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Mikael DeAngelo Thank you Mikael, yeah it was a lot of fun :) now it's hanging in the shop and looks amazing :)

[@Trailerglotzer]

Epic! I'm spending some time watching multiple videos on how to make a viking shield. Yours looks incredible. Even though I'm trying to make it look as authentic as possible so I might not wanna use screws.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Forsaken Thank you bro 😎 😊 Yeah I used screws because it is on wall (most of his time) so it is not visible, I even planned to take off the handle but then friends cannot hold it when they visit and want to take picture with it😂😂😂 Moris

[@Trailerglotzer]

Haha well if it's just for decoration I can see your point. Well mine would be used for actual fighting... With dull weapons of course XD I gotta say your video is the first one where I see two layers of planks being used. It kind of makes sense to me, because you can have the planks of the two layers crossing each other, which would prevent a weapon cutting deeper into the shield because it hits right between two planks. Also it's the first video of you that I watched and you got a new subscriber XD

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Forsaken 😉 yeah, they actually used laminated shields correctly because of that: grain running in both ways which makes the shield much more resistant and durable to breaking, splitting... I don't use it for practice fight 😂😂 but I tested it, my friend was hitting it with an splitting axe (i was holding it) and it works but I would not like to be hit in shield boss region hahahah ✊ Welcome aboard bro 😎 Moris

[@DeltaDanner]

“Fenrir” I love it

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Danner Thanks bro :)

[@gr1mrea9er82]

The Zigzag stiching on the fake leather is so authentic. The actual decoration is the only authentic part about it.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Hahaha 😂😉

[@waltercatiller2826]

From the few videos I've seen and pics and such..you viki's put alot of effort into this sheild !! Thanks

[@delvis7842]

I am blown away by what you all have created! Such ingenuity using other tools for different purposes, like the ball pien hammer as a kind of anvil! Genius! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Del Short Thank you bro 😄

[@verbimu]

goshh... this was absolutely STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS 😍😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖💖✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@EpicWorkshop]

🖤🤘🍺

[@Maverick99]

Great job! Subscribed.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Maverick Welcome aboard :)

[@rayenelbomber5776]

Maverick ❤❤❤

[@inkedskindeep9941]

A Skoll & Hati themed shield would be really cool!!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Yeah 🤘🍻 chasing the sun and moon

[@inkedskindeep9941]

@@EpicWorkshop absolutely! You guys over there have some significant skills. Im sure you could come up with something awsome!!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro 🤘

[@beardednortherner64]

They told me that if ever I needed a shield, I should look to you. You did not disappoint. There will always be a place for you in my Clan

[@EpicWorkshop]

Hahah Thank you Bro 🤘🍺 For Valhalla!!!

[@beardednortherner64]

and our Honoured dead

[@liamcunningham8967]

I love the laughing when squirting the glue

[@EpicWorkshop]

😂😂

[@ShofLi]

I love that the shield has Fenrir on it!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Shaman of the Wolf Your name says it all 😄 Thank you bro 🤘🍺 Moris

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Complete with blood splatter! Too cool. A craftsman and an artist; not the same things. Great work!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you :) I finished art school for sculptor ;) Cheers Moris

[@RedSmith]

Beautiful shield. Working on one myself. You did a great job ! Thanks for sharing.

[@EpicWorkshop]

The Redsmith Thank you for nice words :D yeahh when you make it send me the pictures to Instagram if you want :) Epic Workshop is name on Instagram have a nice day

[@RedSmith]

Epic Workshop Sure. I will post the video on my channel as well. 😊🖒

[@EpicWorkshop]

The Redsmith yeah even better bro :)

[@onemansjunk01]

Good use of a dog bowl 👌🏻

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro 🖤 I would like to make new one with real boss this time, now I have bit better budget for videos thanks to Patreons 😊🍻

[@gustavodemira7416]

Svaka cast momci!!! What a beautiful piece of work!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Gotislav Vasiljkovic Hvala :)

[@LeCodexByWiiX]

Probably the best vikings shield I have seen on KZbin!

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+Christopher ROOSE Thanks bro 😉 😊 🍺 Moris

[@gpgpgpgp1000]

Looks great! I normally don't like Viking shields because the painting is usually just a bisection or quadsection of 2 colors. The dragon makes this awesome!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 🤘 I am also not fond of too simple things haha I always over-complicate things 😊

[@OlegSergheev]

Cool fantasy shield!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro ! Saved me from friend bashing me with an woodcutters axe...

[@Valtsuuu]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!

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+Valtsu100 Thank you bro 😄 🍺 🤘

[@greencupcakes1]

This is such a good way to get the wood effect without having to do a ton of sanding on the face

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Green Cupcakes Glad you like it 😄😊🤘

[@thorarubybelly611]

So beautiful. Make's me proud to be a Viking, like's my ancestors.

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+Bonnie Spanos thank you bro 😎 Moris

[@thorarubybelly611]

Epic Workshop you mean "sis".

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+Bonnie Spanos oh Bonnie is your real name nice name btw 😊 yeah Sis is okay 👌 😄 Moris

[@thorarubybelly611]

Epic Workshop 😊

[@rawbagle]

I don't understand why this only has a few thousand views right now. This is awesome

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you for kind words Austin :) But I am amazed that it has 3,466 views :3

[@BobSmith1980.]

Really beautiful. I've been thinking of doing a project like this and this video is very motivating

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 🤘 you have to do it 🍻 you will love it 😉

[@willhunter452]

By far one of the better videos I've watched on this. You Sir just got my sub.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Will Hunter Thanks bro 😎 😊 I am very proud of last video I made 😂😂 Moris

[@stromnessboy5171]

Great video, and a great channel, Dude. Please keep the videos coming. Thanks!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro, I will give my best :) Cheers ~M~

[@frekitheravenous516]

Be cool to make one that has kevlar on the back or in the middle somehow. Imagine a shield-wall of bullet proof Viking shields ?!?!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Hahaha highly needed in those times 😅 it would be interesting with center grip 😂

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Sweet looking shield. subbed.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Dark Horse Industry Arts thanks bro welcome aboard :)

[@nickmccargar8906]

Wow! Beautiful! How I wish I could have one… man it would be a dream come true! And the craftsmanship that went into this piece is amazing!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Nick 🤘😍

[@ghostofoutlaw]

Wow! Awesome!

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+One_Psychotic_Summer Thank you Bro :D :)

[@lecobra418]

I will most def make one of these to decorate my interior ! Great job mate, as always if I may say so ! :)

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+Le Cobra Awesome :D I absolutley love it for decoration on wall in my wood shop :) good luck and thanks :3

[@antonstorchak4388]

Looks awesome!

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+Anton Storchak Thanks for awesome support Anton 😊😄😁😎

[@LostCityExpeditions]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 💚🍺

[@nnnoyogamingcz8312]

Beautiful. so beautiful

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 💚🍺

[@JimWestbrook]

Abso-freakin-lutely amazing!

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+Jim Westbrook Thank you!! 😀😉😎

[@Woodwose47]

Excellent !

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Rough woods Thank you :)

[@ledzepp8787]

True nords never back down!

[@zrzucbrzuch666]

Great Job !

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks man 🤘

[@Vanq78]

Such a cool shield. Good job!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Vanq78 Thank you bro :)

[@rangerminsc3152]

ahh a shield like like that makes me want to put a dragon head on the front of my bass boat and go fishing and raiding down the tennesse river!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Ranger Minsc Hahahahah That's awesome!! I am coming with!!! Skal!

[@rangerminsc3152]

i dont know how far we will get but it will be a party either way!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Ranger Minsc Hahahahah \m/ I first need to get to tennesse river...from Croatia.. see ya in one year :'D

[@valdrblodorn7151]

I've though about putting a dragon head on my 55 Sears aluminum boat. It would be fitting, since she's named Lagertha's Revenge.

[@hikaru_7027]

i’ll tame the dragon.

[@Sasq23]

Great job. I wish you had shared the template for the image.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 💚 You can find it online 🤘 just google "Fenrir design" it should be first 😉

[@BugaroffCZ]

Nice work! Thx from Czech

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Bugy Thanks buddy :) Greetings from Croatia ~M~

[@kubel83]

You guys are so good. Love this channel.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+kubel83 Thank you Bro :)

[@paulmatthews570]

Many thanks! Love your work

[@EpicWorkshop]

No prob Bro, Glad to help 💚

[@Likedtakis1]

Awesome work!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks bro :D

[@hemogoblin3076]

I'm always amazed at how sharp your chisels are

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Joey Morris Hahah Thanks bro 😉 😊 😂🍺

[@BuildStuffwithAJ]

Awesome shield! Would look great in my wood shop. This may be a future project for me!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Build Stuff with AJ Hahah Thanks It definitely would look awesome 😄

[@MichaelClaudio13]

beautiful! you have quite the talent love your videos.

[@andreasj.3404]

Your work is so awesome!

[@EpicWorkshop]

J. Andreas Thank you very much J. :)

[@dr.dynamics3248]

This means a lot i came from vikings so making my own shield means a lot so im subscribing thank you

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro 🤘🍺

[@iganciomunoz5684]

love when you laugh at the sound of the wood glue hahahah

[@blackvegetable8436]

Thats cool!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 🤘🍻

[@theswaggeringwombat3084]

Don't get me wrong that is the most beautiful shield I have seen yet on the Internet but I would have liked to see the boss made from a piece of sheet metal instead of a bowl but I am in awe of the craftsmanship of everything else

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Theswaggeringwombat I would also like to have a real boss on there but I don't have place to forge (yet) but I tried to make my own but it didn't work out :( so I used dog bowl which looks amazing for 2 dollars and not 40 dollars for decent handmade shield boss. Thank you for your comment :) ~M~

[@PrimyFritzellz]

Amazing job. Only thing that ruins it all is that bowl...

[@EpicWorkshop]

+PrimyFritzellz Thank you bro 😊😄 Yeah it is true 😥😝 Hahahahah i need to get real one 😊😄 Moris

[@zonkys210]

Amazing, just amazing!!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you so much Zonkys 😊🤘🍺

[@larryburchett9025]

Cool!

[@mihaiburis9191]

Great work

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Mihai Buris Thanks :)

[@mattf9096]

You need to make yourself a push stick! Watching you rip that lumber was nerve racking.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Matt F I have 3 of them ;) ahh I am aware of what I am doing, but one day I will cut off my arm 🙋 :p

[@tylergehringer8560]

and I love the designs

[@Wmaddox333]

Excellent. Looks like a fun project;

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you William 🤘🍻 it was 😊

[@ogwarfthedawf]

Haha, awesome. I loved how you used thumbtacks there. Been following your work for a while now and I reckon I'm going to keep coming back.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+OGWARF1 Thank you bro :) yeah those thumbstacks are pretty handy, I also used them on a helmet ;) You are awesome :D Thanks for your support :) Moris

[@ogwarfthedawf]

Just gave you a pledge on Patreon ^^

[@EpicWorkshop]

+OGWARF1 I just saw it :) Thank you :D

[@oinkypig5150]

I really like the work this guy does

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Zachary Richardson And that guy is super grateful for your very nice words :) Thank you bro :D Have a nice day Moris

[@crossfire7474]

That's an impressive craftsmanship.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 🤘❤️

[@kingragnar7589]

A shield worthy of a King

[@EpicWorkshop]

+King Ragnar Ohoo when king says that :D

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Another great master piece! Just wish you wouldn't make it look so easy! Love your videos! Thanks!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Luther H GrindstoneMtn Thank you bro, it's not hard to do it at all :) if you decide to make one, you can ask for help anytime through comments or via Instagram Have a nice day ~M~

[@odin9536]

Awesome!

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+Odin Thanks Odin! 😄

[@JD-Media]

Great videos all around sir.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you James :)

[@chaosmarine8166]

That village looks pretty plentiful

[@EpicWorkshop]

Hahah 🤘🍻

[@user-fk4os1ch5u]

thanks for uplording awesome video.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you for watching 🤘almost done with new one 🍻

[@cazek445]

I don’t like the fake blood but I really like everything else :D

[@EpicWorkshop]

thanks

[@JeffsDIYProjects]

Really amazing work and channel!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Jeff's DIY Projects Thanks Jeff 😄😊🤘

[@mitsuruji]

again , awesome work !!!!! you are a true artist , really . greetings.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+mitsuruji Thanks bro :)

[@JonMadsen70]

Nicely done! :)

[@EpicWorkshop]

Jon Madsen Thank you Jon :)

[@jordymontes95]

It would be cool if you mounted this on a jeep wrangler where the back spare tire would be or maybe covering the tire

[@EpicWorkshop]

On spare tire it would look epic !!! Send me a jeep and I will make a video 😂😂😂

[@janela1231]

Incredible Brother!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro :)

[@rachelwawrzyniak611]

This is an awesome shield!! I had a lot fun making it and the bearded axe.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Ohhh awesome! Could you send me the photos of it 😊 Thank you 🍺🤘

[@EpicWorkshop]

My IG is epic_workshop

[@willemkossen]

Very nice shield!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Willem Kossen Thanks Willem

[@iulian2300.]

I used to be an adventurer like you..

[@EpicWorkshop]

But what happened then? 😅

[@rockrhythm484]

That is amazing and the fenrir design

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Wolves heart Thank you bro your name says it all 😄 😊

[@ashhillmodels3801]

Holy.... Awesome work man. Geez that shield would look awesome on my wall lol

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Lobo fräggt hahahahah It would on any wall 😊😁 I really like it 😄 Thank you for nice comment bro 😊 😉 😎 Moris 🤘

[@dirkdiggler8959]

Totally badass

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Dirk Diggler Thanks bro :D

[@lyq3r2]

I wish, I really wish I saw someone making shield without the modern tech and tools, or at least saying or explaining how vikings did it back then and how to put it together. It's still a nice video though. Cheers!

[@aronirby1488]

It would have been completed with saws,hatchets,and chisels all of which vikings had in there day.

[@grizly_27]

Awesome paint!!! 🤟🏻

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro 🤘

[@starebardi7386]

Why would anyone dislike this video, it's awesome!!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks a lot 🤘🍺

[@chelamine]

amazing!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Shell Gozen Thanks!😄😊

[@takingbackthehammer6527]

Had me right up to the surgered leather, screws and bowl for the boss, honestly looks like you have the skills to have made the boss your selves. Still a good video, just some constructive feed back

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks, I unfortunately don't have tools nor space to forge

[@Budismo7917]

so cool

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro 🤘🍺

[@lolamoojoy2057]

I wanna see the back of it next time

[@EpicWorkshop]

Since I use it as a wall decoration, it is very very simple 😂

[@snake316171]

You sir just got a sub, wow great craftsmanship. Skål!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+snake31617 Thanks bro :D Skal!

[@ChiefMoonChunks]

great, now i have to build like 6 of these to line my apartment to make it look like a mead hall. for reasons.

[@EpicWorkshop]

+freeman621 Best decision ever bro 😎 Have fun making them 😊🤘🤘🤘

[@andressuarez3596]

basically it's a work made in family. . i love it! !

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Andres Suarez Yeah hahaha me, brother and my father were building this (mostly me but :p)

[@EpicWorkshop]

+Andres Suarez Thank you for kind comment bro :) Have a nice day :D Moris

[@eM-ed5pz]

Nice work with the chisel!

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thanks Bro 🤘🍺

[@binaryteddybear8741]

very nice video! this is the first thing I saw of you and I immediately subscribed!

[@EpicWorkshop]

+BinaryTeddyBear Thanks a lot bro :) Welcome aboard :D Moris

[@mobiboom1663]

Wonderfull.

[@EpicWorkshop]

Thank you Bro 🤘

[@meepthewizard1240]

Yess Cool for school project

[@EpicWorkshop]

I like the sound of that school 😍

[@AndrewV-tm7ys]

SHIELD WALL!!!

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andrew voll BRACE YOURSELF BROTHERS :DDDD