making an aspis

[hoplite14gr]

Reconstructed hoplite shield.
The straight dope. (after Biscupin experience)

1. It has nothing to do with manufacturer or wood type!
2. It has to do the sandbelted layerd wooden rings construction.
3. All three wooden shields from thre different manufacturers were busted in 48 hours constant harsh treatment - real harsh treatment.

No opinion on "Chigi type" reconstructed shiled because we expect to have one the coming summer.

If you put a reconstructed "wooden rings" hoplite shields to "Vyborg style" hasrsh treatment I give them only 24 hours survivalability.

The shields currenrly in market are good for demostration and hoplite race.

Kind regards.