Making an Aspis - Ring Method (Visual Aids)

[Chris B]

I usually put the shield on a few boards to prop it off the ground which helps when sanding the lower rings so you don't hit the ground. I start from the top and work my way down. I also let the sander travel around the circumference of the shield being careful to keep it perpindicular to the edge.

You will notice that the gap/distance between the edges of each ring will get smaller and smaller until only a little bit of wood shavings will protrude from the shield. Then they will disappear. I work on 45 degrees to 90 degrees of the shields full 360 degree perimiter at a time being careful to blend them.

Here is a video link to youtube showing this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDVqg2KEyag

Stop sanding a section once the gap completely disappears and go on to the next section until the whole bowl is finished. Then turn the sander parallel to the ground for ring 8 and the bottom of the bowl and make sure the outer edge is smooth and uniform. Then go back over the whole shield sanding lightly to make sure it is uniform. You end up with this.