How We Make Our Living History Viking Shields

These shields are made using a mix of archaelogical evidence, Gulaþing law and practicality.

They are constructed in 16mm Scandinavian redwood boards, covered with canvas and reinforced with a handle and raw steel flat bars.

The centre boss' are hand forged in Eire, the nails are hand made and the edges are hand stitched with rope twine and porkhide.

The standard sizes are 710 and 810mm diameter and standard designs are quarter, eighth or swirl patterns although any others can be applied