I made my fourth or so kid’s shield today, and as far as efficiency and quality, I think it was my best yet. I figured I’d share how I did it. Note: historical viking shields for adults were maybe 28-36″ in diameter, but were ridiculously lightweight, at 6-8 lbs. Maybe 7mm of wood on the…
Beowulf struggles with Grendel. Sinew parts, Grendel flees, dying. A dragon plunges from above. It’s grasping talons seize the adventurers, bearing them away. Mighty Ajax and Clever Odysseus struggle against each other, yet neither can throw the other, nor be thrown. A python lashes out, grasping its prey first by the mouth, then its coils….
In my search for a method of making training swords that have the right feel, I’ve tried a bunch of things. Laminating wood together, drilling out for rods, and a few different woods (oak, ash, hard maple). I have, perhaps, finally found a method that hits the right notes. This is a second crafting-and-weapons related post for…