Information about historical Viking shields:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisa...
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/artic...

Materials needed:
- Wooden board (linden / basswood, fir, spruce, pine or ash for authentic material, plywood for cheap alternative)
- Carpenter's wood glue
- Nails
- Shield boss
http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?i...
http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?i...
- Linen or canvas cloth (optional)
- Raw hide (optional)

Tools needed:
- String and pencil
- Jigsaw
- Hammer
- Drill
- Small anvil (optional)

Steps:
1.) 01:43 - 2:58 Measuring diameter, drawing the round shape
2.) 2:59 - 6:07 Cutting the board
3.) 6:08 - 8:16 Covering surface with wood glue
4.) 8:17 - 9:35 Putting canvas cover on
5.) 9:36 - 11:53 Attaching shield boss
6.) 11:54 - 13:26 Reinforcing rim with rawhide
7.) 13:27 - 15:10 Finished shield
8.) 15:11 Testing

I did not build this shield to look very historically accurate but it does have the appropriate size, weight and handling. It's intended for HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) practice and sparring, so it doesn't have to pretty.

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