09-26-2006, 04:24 AM
I've been working on putting together an Equite kit to help the Roman groups in some of the upcoming events. I don't have any references on Roman things, especially gladiators, other than what's on-line, talking with you guys and the Gladiator School here in Texas.
Looking at the shield of this type of gladiator, I am a little stumped as to how to make the handle the right way. Now I've made lots'o shields in my time, but they've all hand convenient bosses of one type of another. What advice/pictures can you offer to illustrate how the handle is made and attached? I want good information since I am limited only by what is said/shown. All I know is it's a circle, nearly 24", and has no boss. Someone please show a better way than attaching a barn door handle!
Looking at the shield of this type of gladiator, I am a little stumped as to how to make the handle the right way. Now I've made lots'o shields in my time, but they've all hand convenient bosses of one type of another. What advice/pictures can you offer to illustrate how the handle is made and attached? I want good information since I am limited only by what is said/shown. All I know is it's a circle, nearly 24", and has no boss. Someone please show a better way than attaching a barn door handle!
Lugorix
aka: Jeffrey Adam Scharp
aka: Jeffrey Adam Scharp
