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Viking shield by ~Wodansson:iconWodansson:

Categories Artisan Crafts > Woodworking

©2006-2010 ~Wodansson
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Traditionnal painted viking shield

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~ladyrose04 Jan 31, 2006, 3:36:06 PM
It looks wonderful. Is the shield made from one piece or several joined together? The cross and knotwork design almost looks three dimensional, is it a trick of the light or is it raised slightly? This may be a silly question, but I never quite understood the reason for the metal disk in the center. Is it for added strength or to perhaps help deflect blows? Please forgive my naivety, I love arms and armor, but I do not own any. Thus my knowledge, regrettably, is lacking.

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Heather

Founder of the *HistoricCostume
Member of ~TextilesAlliance , *MedievalCommunity and ~Elizabeths-Court
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~Wodansson Feb 3, 2006, 3:36:35 PM
The shield is made of a one piece plank. It was also sometimes made of many planks joined together. As for the 3 dimentional effect hehehe no its just like that...I used no special technique.....the design just make that effect. Your the first one to notice that though, good eye.

Thanks for the comments.

Vor Tru!
Wodansson
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~ladyrose04 Feb 3, 2006, 5:13:59 PM
One more question. About how much does it weigh? I would assume it has to be fairly light so you wouldn't get overly tired out when fighting with it, but it needs to be substantive enough that it holds up.

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Heather

Founder of the *HistoricCostume
Member of ~TextilesAlliance , *MedievalCommunity and ~Elizabeths-Court
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~Wodansson Feb 4, 2006, 9:08:36 AM
The weight is about 6 to 10 pounds. I find it normal. I can hold it for hours in a battle. The metal cap I forgot to tell you, is indeed to deviate blows and it also serve to cover the fist which holds the shield in the center. No srtaps on viking shields, it's a wooden bar that crosses the shield from one side to other. Perhaps I should take a pic of the inside to show.

Well thanks for the interest Ladyrose04. Take care now.

Wodansson
VOR TRU
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~fearosphere Jan 3, 2007, 1:42:09 AM
That's a great shield...Perfect design..

I wanted to made it..But I didn't..I've searched on the google, how can I make it..But many shields made of many planks. But I think a piece plank is a good idea...I like that...

Your shield isn't flat right? Is it convex?

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Phobia
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~T-i-T-A-N Sep 10, 2007, 9:59:18 AM
woulda been ncie as an hdri
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~Mellowz Sep 25, 2007, 7:04:14 PM
WOOOOOOW O.O *bows*

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asthemia of the heart
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January 31, 2006
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