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Shieldbiter Viking Crafts is the work of Gilbert Hattier, known in the Society for Creative Anachronism and Viking reenactment as Finnvarðr Finnbogason, KSCA.

Shieldbiter Viking Crafts is the work of Gilbert Hattier, known in the Society for Creative Anachronism and Viking reenactment as Sir Finnvarðr Finnbogason. I hope that you will take a moment to look through my work. All my pieces are meant to be functional and useful works of art to enrich your reenactment experience. If you see something that catches your eye or would like to have a custom piece

commissioned, please, send me a message. Most of my pieces are custom work made to the client's specifications. While I participate in historical Viking Age reenactment and the SCA and my patrons come from these groups, my pieces are not copies of historical items, however, I can create a replica of a museum piece upon request. As an artist I prefer to make one of a kind pieces in certain styles without duplicating another artist's work. This practice may not appeal to those prone to compulsive authenticity, however, I will be happy to provide historical documentation for any piece of my work that I claim to be historically accurate. ;)

I hope you like what you see on my page and drop me a message if you are interested in acquiring a piece for yourself. Strength to you! Gil Hattier

08/02/2024

This is a commission piece that has already been delivered to its new owner, but I wanted to share with my patrons an example of what is possible. This small chest is ash with forged fittings and nails finished with linseed oil. Please, feel free to message with any requests

08/02/2024

This chest is 36"x11"x8" , made with butternut face and back, pine end boards with hemlock arched and hollowed lid. Front is carved with viking ship motif flanked by warriors. Both ends are carved with dueling warriors. Fittings are forged steel in Viking Age style with forged nails. Chest is finished with boiled linseed oil. Was $400. Now $375 plus shipping.

08/02/2024

This chest is 36"x11"x8" , made with butternut face and back, figured pine end boards with hemlock arched and hollowed lid. Front is carved with spear dancing Odin motif flanked by warriors. Both ends are carved with Ulfhednar. Fittings are forged steel in Viking Age style with forged nails. Chest is finished with boiled linseed oil. Was $400. Now $375 plus shipping.

07/30/2024

Carved, oversized horn mugs! Six styles to choose from and many natural horn colors! These mugs are solid and have handles that will easily slip onto your belt for hands-free carrying without having to remove your belt. Capacity is...well, alot! These mugs will hold 2+ 12 oz beverages of your choice. They are fully sealed and food safe, but I would recommend no hot beverages. Beer bottle included for sizing. $60 each plus shipping.

07/30/2024

Hail, to our wonderful patrons! Sadly, we will not be attending Pennsic War this year as I require surgery. Instead we are having a Not Going to Pennsic Sale. All inventory is reduced! Items will be posted separately with price and details. Please, comment on the itwm posted if interested. Shipping will be estimated per customer per sale. We appreciate our patrons and thank you for supporting our small business!

07/01/2024

...and another! So exciting!!

06/30/2024

New tool for the shop. *SQUEEEEEEE*

05/24/2024

Due to unforseen circumstances, Shieldbiter Crafts will not be at Panteria this weekend. We will miss you all, but hope to see you soon.

05/21/2024

Cool. Yeah, so I uninstalled messenger to try to fix the dead link issue I had with every video people sent me. Unfortunately, I did it too quickly and lost of messenger data. If you messaged me with something important recently I may well have lost it.

Sigh. 🤬🤬🤬😖

04/24/2024

This is my latest lyre and is available for purchase. Walnut body and pegs. Ambrosia maple bridge. Spalted black limba soundboard and 7 flourocarbon strings. Please, message if interested.

04/16/2024

This is my latest lyre created for my friend Dale Hopton of Tradewinds of the Levant. The lyre is based on the Sutton Hoo lyre. The body is spalted oak from Ponchatoula, Louisiana with Baltic birch soundboard and dark walnut pegs and bridge. Kolrosing decorations are based on images from the Sutton Hoo pressblechs and other artwork of the period. Bone mounts with carved beasties. Please, message me if you are interested in a custom instrument.

03/20/2024

I've been working on some new things lately. Namely reproductions of the wooden plates from the Oseberg find. I will have these available in various woods with either hand chisel finish or smooth finish. Contact me if you would like to order yours now.

03/12/2024

Almost done. Little more work to go on the fittings and some oil next.

03/10/2024

A bit of musing on one of my Gunnar lyres that is currently for sale. Message me if interested

03/10/2024

Getting closer...

03/06/2024

Commission piece in progress. Eastern red cedar. My shop smells like a freshly cleaned hamster cage. 🤪

03/01/2024

Red cedar being glued up for a chest. Stay tuned!

01/29/2024

We are home safe from Birka! We are exhausted and so very grateful for a wonderful weekend. My heartfelt thanks to the Birka staff for throwing such a wonderful event and making our merchanting experience so easy. I am incredibly grateful to our customers for helping us support our family and grow our business. Without your support we cannot succeed. I was touched by how many came by the booth and how friendly and kind everyone was. The comradery among merchants was amazing. We cannot wait until next year!

01/28/2024

Shieldbiter Crafts will be open until 1pm today at Marketplace at Birka. Catch us before we leave!

01/27/2024

Shieldbiter Crafts is open at Marketplace at Birka. Come by and visit us! We can't wait to see you!

01/22/2024

Another chest. These are so much fun to make. This one is smaller and heavier. Would make a great strong box. 16" x 12" x 8". This will be at Birka.

01/19/2024

Another chest in butternut, pine and hemlock. This one and the other one will be available for adoption at Market Day at Birka next weekend. Come by and visit us at the Shieldbiter Crafts booth.

01/19/2024

Another chest in butternut, pine and hemlock. This one and the other one will be available for adoption at Market Day at Birka next weekend. Come by and visit us at the Shieldbiter Crafts booth.

01/17/2024

We've been busy here at Shieldbiter Crafts. Come see us at A Market Day at Birka. We will have lots of new things to choose from.

01/06/2024

Now that it's been given to its new owner I can post this. This is a large picture frame made of cherry with carvings from the Mammen casket. Finished with linseed oil.

11/22/2023

Hail, friends! Our shopify site is finally up and featuring a few of our in stock items. More will be posted shortly. Please, take a look and feel free to share with your friends. We hope you will support small businesses this holiday season.

Seasons Greetings!

Shieldbiter Crafts

11/11/2023

The holidays are coming! Are you looking for that perfect gift for someone you love? My work queue is currently empty. If you would like to place a custom order, contact me right away to secure delivery in time for the holidays. I also have items in stock which will be posted here and on my shopify page. Stay tuned!

08/06/2023

We are home safe from Pennsic as of last night. Showered and rested! Our new jobs prevented us staying longer, which is sad because we could not spend more time with friends, but also sweet because we came home to our boys sooner. With the gracious help of our dear friends at Linengarb Gwenhwyfar Mwynn and Adric Moryn D Bruck Shieldbitercrafts was able to make its debut at Pennsic. Our reception from customers was encouraging enough that we will be back next year bigger than before with alot of new things for our customers. Our creative juices are in overdrive, folks!

For those who came by the shop after we left intending to purchase something from us, please, checkout our shopify site in the coming week as unsold items will be posted there shortly www.shieldbitercrafts.com..

Until next time, lock shields and brace in the shieldwall! Glory to the brave!

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Commission piece for a patron. Small chest in ash. Linseed oil finish. Forged fittings and nails. Contact me today to get started on your custom piece

Carved horn mugs! 6 styles! Message if interested!

New lyre available. Message me for price!

This is my latest lyre and is available for purchase. Walnut body and pegs. Ambrosia maple bridge. Spalted black limba soundboard and 7 flourocarbon strings. Please, message if interested.

A bit of musing on one of my Gunnar lyres that is currently for sale. Message me if interested

What was once broken (and nearly sundered) is now whole and finished. She needs a good name. A few are floating around in my head, but none have really stuck yet.

Final tune and test before latest lyre is sent to it's new home. Center artwork in the kolrosing is a design by Peter Johnson not mine, but I hope I did it justice.