Making an Aspis - Ring Method (Visual Aids)

[Chris B]

Okay. If you have gotten this far, the porpax is really not a problem.

First make a pattern that fits your arm in a shape you like and trace it to metal. I am using 18 gauge bronze left over from making greaves.



Then cut it out using your jigsaw. 36 teeth per square inch gives a nice smooth edge. Then file the edge even smoother.



Next I drill the holes where the nails will go and start to round the edge much like you would for turning the edge on a cuirass. I place the edge of the oval section that wraps around the arm and lightly hammer the edge down on both edges. You can do this by holding it about 1/2" from the edge of a hard surface and hammer it slowly always keeping 1/2" from the edge. This will turn the part that wraps around the arm away from the skin and open it up some more.