06-27-2006, 09:46 PM
From handling the thing so far, and from depictions, I get the impression that it was used outside the phalanx. By this I man for duels, skirmishes and fighting in broken terrain. That its usage drops off as the phalanx develops may be in indication of its usage. With a vertical grip it seems intended to cover the body more so than an aspis, which in a phalanx is also supposed to cover the person next to you, as you all know. I am just speculating though.
Comerus, yes you can take the Miata for a spin at Nashville. I got it for my mid-life crisis. A red sports car is required for those, you know.
Andy... The next step is sanding. And I mean sanding, and more sanding. Inside and out, so the whole thing is smooth. (See Mat Amp's Hoplite page which i am using as a guide). I have used a hand rasp so far and if I spend days and days with it , it will become smooth. But. Tomorrow I will get a belt sander. In Greece you used your slave to do the sanding. Nowadays you buy a power tool. Once it is sanded then you cut out the oval notches with a scroll saw, and sand these smooth. You can use a router but a saning disc on a power drill works as well. Then you cover the inside with leather and the put on the fittings. This will be the fun part because you get anneal bronze and reposse the pieces. This is why I took two classes at UNM on bronze working. Then you cover the front with heavy leather and do the rim.
This will take all summer, but... It keeps me out of the bars and off the street. Actually I am having fun with this one, because it has not turned into a total disaster yet.
LAKAON
(Ralph Izard)
Comerus, yes you can take the Miata for a spin at Nashville. I got it for my mid-life crisis. A red sports car is required for those, you know.
Andy... The next step is sanding. And I mean sanding, and more sanding. Inside and out, so the whole thing is smooth. (See Mat Amp's Hoplite page which i am using as a guide). I have used a hand rasp so far and if I spend days and days with it , it will become smooth. But. Tomorrow I will get a belt sander. In Greece you used your slave to do the sanding. Nowadays you buy a power tool. Once it is sanded then you cut out the oval notches with a scroll saw, and sand these smooth. You can use a router but a saning disc on a power drill works as well. Then you cover the inside with leather and the put on the fittings. This will be the fun part because you get anneal bronze and reposse the pieces. This is why I took two classes at UNM on bronze working. Then you cover the front with heavy leather and do the rim.
This will take all summer, but... It keeps me out of the bars and off the street. Actually I am having fun with this one, because it has not turned into a total disaster yet.
LAKAON
(Ralph Izard)
