Skyrim Riften Guard Shield
by kyle9977 in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay
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Skyrim Riften Guard Shield
This is a project I've wanted to make for a long time. When I played the game, I collected all of the towns' guard shields but Riften and Morthal were my favorites.
Cut Circle
The piece is a 1 3/4 foot diameter circle from 1/2 inch plywood. I
actually used a trash can lid from my garage for the pattern, so whatever works.
Stain
The staining took multiple coats to look right. It's difficult to discern exactly what kind of wood the game shield is made of, so I just picked one that looked right to me.
Paint
The painting was done freehand with a lot of trial and error. As I was painting the swords I was using the purple almost as much as the yellow. Just take the pattern piece by piece and plod your way through it.
Add Handle and Strap
Slightly offset both pieces from the middle, I had to adjust both several times before the balance was right.
The strap is a section of an old belt, cut with dikes and screwed on, deliberately with one screw on one end, so it can adjust and be more comfortable.
The handle is a regular cabinet handle. Don't be like me and get one too small. You want to be able to bend your knuckle underneath it.
The strap is a section of an old belt, cut with dikes and screwed on, deliberately with one screw on one end, so it can adjust and be more comfortable.
The handle is a regular cabinet handle. Don't be like me and get one too small. You want to be able to bend your knuckle underneath it.
Soften Grip
As I said, I bought a size too small handle, which meant my knuckles dug into the wood. After getting fed up with this, I decided "screw aesthetics!" And added a pad. I cut a shape out of felt to wrap around the handle and staples it on. I decided against painting it, since it would lose fuzziness.