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"shield-splitter" /Early Vikiing shield Archeological specifications added
okiecountryboy:
--- Quote from: Wolfsongforge on August 19, 2010, 02:48:42 pm ---From what i have read, they were 1/2" planks of linden, but also birch, and oak was commonly used. and correct they were layered 90 degree's from each other.
BUT only the richest of the warriors could afford a rawhide cover and backing for their shield.I have seen that head(well i made it lol) an d i have a few of Rich's heavy weight bows. and i have no doubt it could go through 2-3 layers of thinner panels with no problem. I guess there is only one way to find out. need to layer 2 thinner layers of wood and give er heck!
God Bless
Kenneth
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COULD'NT AGREE MORE. I've got one of those rocket launchers that Rich made. Love that point. In a molle...Well...you got the power that is for sure...
BTW Rich, I'm gonna try and start scrapin next week on that 150#er you sent me LOL...
God Bless
Ron
half eye:
Ron, ya know it aint exactly a 150# now.......sides ya got a real good scraper, right?
okiecountryboy:
just kiddin Rich.. ;D
Yep, got a good scraper.
Can't wait to see your new project you spoke of!!! :o
Ron
stickbender:
I had a Danish ham....... ;D ::)
Wayne
stickbender:
Like it was said, oak is heavy, so the softer woods might have been used for light weight, and ease of working, with minimal tools.
Boiled leather, might have been used as a cover also, as it is quite dense. ;)
As for the Vikings not using flint heads, who knows if the person who shot the guy in the head, was a viking. Like it was said, metal, was not a common item. High quality flint was. ;) When it came to defense, they used what they had at hand. It is a very effective point, especially if the person who had it lodged in his head was wearing a helmet! :o But none of us were there, so it is all pretty much scientific conjecture.
Wayne
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