In this video I will show you the strength of bismuth disks I forged at home. These disks represent The metal is brittle, so anything you make from it may be too brittle for stressful object like a "shield" as was asked.
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If you want to do more fun experiments I suggest: "Make Copper Acetate at Home!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBsOV7XXhyM
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