@negronaut Or if you want something cheap that does the trick you can go with one of these
http://www.emedco.com/v-gardr-full-brim-hard-hats-585.html?sku=BB527&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsvGN7Iqj1QIVxBXTCh3fDAInEAkYASABEgIBT_D_BwE

https://www.zoro.com/erb-safety-shell-insert-6-panel-ball-cap-19402/i/G5062714/cg?gclid=CjwKCAjwzYDMBRA1EiwAwCv6JpkSDLfJndIWCoPyYFPuTbliwOhIqkTp-ca0hZCdEuUpgnqt7xAb3RoCdfcQAvD_BwE

Those bump inserts are so you dont hit your head on a crawlspace

They won't stop a brick or a bottle or a bikelock

Get a kevlar pasgt. They can be had for $50 on eBay and they make riot face shields that attach to them

Kurt V posted a great doc on them

For anyone concerned about covering tattoos, or just protection from sunburn, I'm getting this to go under my white polo. Supposed to be cool, compression, sweat wicking.

Only 14 bucks

Was planning on bringing this, just waiting to see if it gets approval. Still need to do some touching up, but you get the idea.

Lets hope they are!!

What did ya'll reinforce the shield edges with?

Looks like angle iron

I should bring my sabre

At Home Depot back where the brackets for the lumber are located there is an area with flat and angle pieces of metal. Also by the nuts and bolts you can find flat straps

What they said

About $40 worth of material. 15 without the brackets

I added the eyelets on top of the sides to mount a sling so it can be carried hands free when not engaged

An angled sling would be better

Carrying it like that it will flop around and be a pain in the ass

I think you are right... that's the prototype. Was thinking one more attachment point for a 3 point style sling

I am right

I do a lot of nerdy larp shit wit hshields

Lol I will follow your advice then

This was my first

did you see if they sell curved iron brackets? mine is a round shield. if not no biggie, i may actually just stretch some copper sheeting taut over it and rivet it down.

Not at home depot

copper it is

why metal

Something to cover the ugly plywood

sandpaper and paint

Think metal would be seen as too aggressive and warrant cop attention?

no.

not anymore than anyhting else

Metal is just heavy

I doubt they're going to have swords or halberds or something

I just figure the dings of antifa bodies against it would be a melody

A Symphony of delight

If they did that would be pretty sweet.

Makena real Viking shield https://www.facebook.com/O.W.Netherlands/videos/1879357082385487/

Roman symbols?

I see nothing Roman only Germanic