06-13-2008, 09:39 PM
I don't know about weight. I don't have a scale handy. I'll have to see if someone has one.
As far as the pattern, I am going for a loose interpretation. I have not seen this specific combination of elements anywhere. The Corinthian shield I made that most of you have seen is my primary shield should I ever reenact. This is for fun since my wife is the one wanting the sunburst more than I really want it. I added the other elements to make the shield bareable to me.
I plan on making more, maybe one a year for the fun of doing different designs. The only other one I will definately make is one with a brass or bronze face with the spartan design showing the metal. I am really, REALLY hoping that the other aspis thread will soon have the name of someone in the US who will spin the metal and provide dimensions so I can make a wooden inner layer to fold the outer metal over.
Stefanos,
What kind of box pattern? The chess board look or the one that looks like a rest in music.
As far as the pattern, I am going for a loose interpretation. I have not seen this specific combination of elements anywhere. The Corinthian shield I made that most of you have seen is my primary shield should I ever reenact. This is for fun since my wife is the one wanting the sunburst more than I really want it. I added the other elements to make the shield bareable to me.
I plan on making more, maybe one a year for the fun of doing different designs. The only other one I will definately make is one with a brass or bronze face with the spartan design showing the metal. I am really, REALLY hoping that the other aspis thread will soon have the name of someone in the US who will spin the metal and provide dimensions so I can make a wooden inner layer to fold the outer metal over.
Stefanos,
What kind of box pattern? The chess board look or the one that looks like a rest in music.
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