Excellent video bro! Please keep them coming! Never seen your content before but if there’s any more viking tools of warfare production then I’m subbing and watching more! 🍻
Thank you! I didn't write down my exact mixture, but I diluted fiebings pro dye with a solvent... I'm fairly certain it was a mixture of linseed oil with fiebings pro dye. This is worth testing on some scrap pieces of rawhide to see how the color turns out.
Thank you! I did make the helmet, unfortunately did not make a video of that process but it is almost entirely made of foam. I plan on making a metal one in the future.
Thank you sir! I used Photoshop to clean up my sketch, and then used Resolume (a projection mapping software) to align and warp the image, and to mess with the colors/position. I used a ~3000 lumen projector on a stand to project the image onto the shield.
Was that a projector you were using to put the image on there?? Also, how did you measure for the stitching? That's where I keep going wrong. My wrap holes don't line up with my stitching holes 😢
Yes, I used a projector and some mapping software to do the geometry correction. For the stitching, I made a jig. I did some math based on the circumference of the shield, the offset of the hole locations from the edge, and getting the hole spacing to be about 1". Used the same jig for the rawhide pieces (undersizing a bit helps since wet rawhide will stretch and you want it to stretch).
@@stingraybob8933 I see...so math and I are going to have to meet on the battlefield once again...🤣 Good stuff, man. Thanks for the reply and the info. Keep rockin it
Yes I did soak the rawhide in water to soften it completely (several hours), and then dyed it after. I don't know the exact timing of when I dyed it, but it was within a few hours of taking it out of the water, while it was still pliable. There has to be enough water removed from the rawhide for the dye to penetrate, so keep that in mind. Dyeing rawhide is quite a bit different than leather.
I am gonna give this a try. I want to create a viking shield and have something to show for it. Just wondering, is there a certain Technic on how to taper the edge of the shield? and whats the 5mm Plywood Underlayment for? for extra thickness?
I used a hand plane and worked from the edge inwards. It takes a long time, but drastically improves the weight and feel of handling the shield. I glued the two pieces of plywood together just for extra thickness, since that was what I had around. I recommend using plywood with the proper thickness, or doing it the historically accurate way and using planks.
Thanks! I drew the design myself - highly recommend coming up with your own pattern! Here is a video which can explain a bit how to create your owning pattern in this style: th-cam.com/video/WCXzk6dgq4c/w-d-xo.html
What projector did you use and can it work with a smartphone? Im an artist and this would come in useful when I do murals. I store my drawings on a sd card so I can always have access to designs when away from my studio. Love your shield, and I am enthused with the viking history, my ancestory is linked to Scandinavia, Germany and Essex England. 😍
It's an old Epson projector, about 3500lumens. I'm sure there may be some smartphones capable of sending a video output to the projector, but for this method I recommend using a laptop at the least. You will need to warp the image to match the geometry of the surface, that calibration shows in my video here. I used a software called resolume, although there are other projection mapping softwares out there too. Thanks for watching! I have a very similar ancestry to you, and am also fascinated by the history of the era. Reading the Havamal now.
The shield boss is more Germanic too, but as in the modern day there would be a fair amount of crossover between nearby societies, and archaeological evidence is very scant in this time period and location
Thanks! I drew up the design with pencil on paper, it was about 3" tall originally. Took a photo and used a projector and projection mapping software (Resolume) to create a "flat" image on the shield. Then I projected the sketch onto the shield, messed with some colors to see what I liked best, and drew the pattern on by following the image.
I found them at a big pet store, might have been Petco or one of those. Get the bleached white ones with no flavoring added. The jumbo sized ones were $10-15 if I recall correctly. Alternately, there are places online you can order ~3" wide rolls of rawhide.
You say to us thank you for watching...to you I say thank you for making.
Gramercy!
I love the historical viking laser shield painting table. Exactly how a Jarl would design his shield 😂
excellent in all respects! a work of functional art! imo
but what a good job, stingray, congrats, nice shield and good music, amazing 😃😃
Nice done real beautyfull
Useing a projector. Not seen that before. Very clever. Saves on paper and pencils
That's truely a piece of art, Sir!
Beautiful Artwork
Excellent video bro! Please keep them coming! Never seen your content before but if there’s any more viking tools of warfare production then I’m subbing and watching more! 🍻
Head over to Home Deep-Fjord for some plywood.
You did an outstanding job with this shield. Thanks for sharing!
Very nicely done!
Not sure how the real Vikings made real Viking shields that were actually functional and a work of art. But Nice video beautiful work man.
amazing
A very nice design. RAGNAR himself would be pleased to own this shield.
Fantastic! I especially liked the fake planks ... Nice touch
Amazing, I am going to make my first shield and this way of doing it is incredible, thanks for sharing this piece of art. Greetings from Mexico City!
Good to hear! Feel free to ask any questions while you go through the build process!
Ah, yes, the famous Mexican vikings. >_>
Really a awesome job!!
Awesome helmet I have to say
Thank you! I made that as well, sadly did not film the process but perhaps I'll make a second one for another video
This is fantastic
SUPER.
Super.
Beautiful work
Incredible job. Congratulations.
Great job. Congratulations!
That is gorgeous!!!! Great job!
Really liking this design! I am making a shield myself, but I was curious what you used to dye the rawhide? Linseed oil or something else?
Thank you! I didn't write down my exact mixture, but I diluted fiebings pro dye with a solvent... I'm fairly certain it was a mixture of linseed oil with fiebings pro dye. This is worth testing on some scrap pieces of rawhide to see how the color turns out.
@@stingraybob8933 Alright, I will definitely try this. Thank you!
This is amazing I wanna try this out but it will be no where as good as yours!
Great work! I like the riveted nails ..top crafted..and the helmet is cool too did you make that ?
Thank you! I did make the helmet, unfortunately did not make a video of that process but it is almost entirely made of foam. I plan on making a metal one in the future.
Beautiful shield! What type of software and equipment did you use to project the image on the shield? It came out looking lovely!
Thank you sir! I used Photoshop to clean up my sketch, and then used Resolume (a projection mapping software) to align and warp the image, and to mess with the colors/position. I used a ~3000 lumen projector on a stand to project the image onto the shield.
@@stingraybob8933 that’s genius, it came out great.
@@stingraybob8933 😮😶 amazing
I was thinking "yeah I could probably do this" up until the mental projector part
Haha the projection mapping is certainly a specialized skill, but it isn't required! It just helps with more complex/symmetrical designs like mine.
Hungarian colors,good choice on my opponion
Was that a projector you were using to put the image on there?? Also, how did you measure for the stitching? That's where I keep going wrong. My wrap holes don't line up with my stitching holes 😢
Yes, I used a projector and some mapping software to do the geometry correction.
For the stitching, I made a jig. I did some math based on the circumference of the shield, the offset of the hole locations from the edge, and getting the hole spacing to be about 1". Used the same jig for the rawhide pieces (undersizing a bit helps since wet rawhide will stretch and you want it to stretch).
@@stingraybob8933 I see...so math and I are going to have to meet on the battlefield once again...🤣
Good stuff, man. Thanks for the reply and the info. Keep rockin it
@@MagicianDisco just remember circumference = pi * diameter and you'll be good to go!
@stingraybob8933 thanks man. I appreciate it!
where did "vikings"get their plywood?
These shields were made from planks originally, I used plywood out of convenience.
hmm after seeing the computer tracing stuff, i think it would be cool if one can put programmable LEDs on the surface of the shield.
Vikings of the future, decked out in LEDs
Do you soak the hide in water first and the dye it? If so how long after the hide is out of the water do you have before it shrinks?
Yes I did soak the rawhide in water to soften it completely (several hours), and then dyed it after. I don't know the exact timing of when I dyed it, but it was within a few hours of taking it out of the water, while it was still pliable. There has to be enough water removed from the rawhide for the dye to penetrate, so keep that in mind. Dyeing rawhide is quite a bit different than leather.
Totally bad@$$.... Thanks for sharing this!
I am gonna give this a try. I want to create a viking shield and have something to show for it. Just wondering, is there a certain Technic on how to taper the edge of the shield? and whats the 5mm Plywood Underlayment for? for extra thickness?
I used a hand plane and worked from the edge inwards. It takes a long time, but drastically improves the weight and feel of handling the shield.
I glued the two pieces of plywood together just for extra thickness, since that was what I had around. I recommend using plywood with the proper thickness, or doing it the historically accurate way and using planks.
Hello, I liked your shield, and also the design, you downloaded it from a website, can you tell me which one? Thank you and good luck.
Thanks! I drew the design myself - highly recommend coming up with your own pattern! Here is a video which can explain a bit how to create your owning pattern in this style:
th-cam.com/video/WCXzk6dgq4c/w-d-xo.html
did you cut into the glass table whyle cutting out the plywood
Nope, just had to reposition the wood when the jigsaw got too close for comfort. Nothing I haven't done in the past though...
What projector did you use and can it work with a smartphone? Im an artist and this would come in useful when I do murals. I store my drawings on a sd card so I can always have access to designs when away from my studio. Love your shield, and I am enthused with the viking history, my ancestory is linked to Scandinavia, Germany and Essex England. 😍
It's an old Epson projector, about 3500lumens. I'm sure there may be some smartphones capable of sending a video output to the projector, but for this method I recommend using a laptop at the least. You will need to warp the image to match the geometry of the surface, that calibration shows in my video here. I used a software called resolume, although there are other projection mapping softwares out there too.
Thanks for watching! I have a very similar ancestry to you, and am also fascinated by the history of the era. Reading the Havamal now.
How did you utilize the Rawhide Bones? Did you soak them in Water or how did you prepare them?
Yes I soaked the bones in water for about six hours and then trimmed them into roughly 3" wide strips.
Snyggt
Would be better to title it as germanic round shields since many germanic peoples used them including the anglo-saxons albeit with different designs.
The shield boss is more Germanic too, but as in the modern day there would be a fair amount of crossover between nearby societies, and archaeological evidence is very scant in this time period and location
Where did you get the shield boss from?
I bought it from Kult of Athena
Can you tell me which metal do you use for the boss? Thanks
Its an iron boss, one of the few parts I bought off the shelf
Wow nice! What was it you had and did the pattern with?!😮
Thanks! I drew up the design with pencil on paper, it was about 3" tall originally. Took a photo and used a projector and projection mapping software (Resolume) to create a "flat" image on the shield. Then I projected the sketch onto the shield, messed with some colors to see what I liked best, and drew the pattern on by following the image.
Stingray Bob thanks, just awesome work
Did you use the same dye for the wood and the rawhide?
Not the same mixture for both, but the same ingredients
where did you get those big rawhide bones cause i can seem to find them?
I found them at a big pet store, might have been Petco or one of those. Get the bleached white ones with no flavoring added. The jumbo sized ones were $10-15 if I recall correctly. Alternately, there are places online you can order ~3" wide rolls of rawhide.
What software are you using for the heraldry?
I sketched up the design by hand, took a photo, brought it into photoshop, then brought it into resolume to project it onto the shield itself.
Very similar to Maori designs. Perhaps the pale skin Maoris talked of before them were viking settlers
better than capitan ameryckas shield