April 3, 2008

Viking shield: part III


Hello,

My Viking shield is finished. Here are the pictures:

This is the back of the shield:



And this is the front.



Until next time.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello!
How much is it, without the painting?
Because i'd like painting it.
And how much the size? 39"?

Thank you!

Qzurr

Michael Doughty said...

These really need to be covered, at least on the face, with fabric or, better yet, leather. The fibrous nature of the facing material adds structural integrety and hold the shield together even when (Not if) the wooden core is cracked. A linen cover, glued tightly in place and coated with gesso, makes a great surface to paint a design onto.