ModernChivalry.org
Main => The Campaign => Topic started by: Sir James A on 2012-07-24, 12:41:04
-
Cutting and test fitting done with the first two:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-07-23201813.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-07-23201813.jpg)
I learned my jigsaw is *terrible* at straight line cuts, despite having a laser, angle adjusting, and reciprocating adjustable blade. I bought another one, half the price, that doesn't do any of that, and works 100x better. I tried to clean up the first one a bit, but the junk saw had done it's work. You can see the small gaps in the one on the right at the top. That's medieval, right? :-[
I'm not 100% on curved leg cutout, or none. I did one of each. I need to do some better tenons, then stain, then seal, then they're ready. Then just need to make a couple more - I may try permanent assembly with hidden screws for stability, but the wedges seem to work well so far.
Then on to chests!
-
They look great! :)
Stain? Is stain period or did they just slap some linseed oil on their furniture? ???
-
They look great! :)
Stain? Is stain period or did they just slap some linseed oil their furniture? ???
Thank you, Sir Brian. I'm not sure if stain is completely period, but I think it will be roughly 'period appearing', based on this:
The earliest known varnish recipe is from Theophilus (11th Century) who recommends mixing it with red pigment as a final coat for woodwork. (1979). English building accounts refer to colored varnish being used on interior woodwork by the 13th Century (Salzman 1992).
The first evidence we have for the use of varnish on furniture, as opposed to interior woodwork is from the Thirteenth Century.
http://www.medievalwoodworking.org/articles/Interior%20Wood%20Finishing.pdf (http://www.medievalwoodworking.org/articles/Interior%20Wood%20Finishing.pdf)
Since I'll be doing 13th century or later, I think it will be close enough to be passable. I picked a stain that I think will end up slightly reddish, almost maroon-brown. I've seen references to Tung oil, but mostly for Viking era stuff, and it leaves it in a natural (light) finish, whereas I prefer the darker tint.
Also, here was the general inspiration of the design (scaled to my ability, and for single seating):
(http://preview.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_2009_07_15__10_21_07/bench1.jpg8e7f628b-faad-49ed-b7d2-3da5dcd26675Larger.jpg)
Depending on time, I *may* attempt the table (with simplified legs) - once the other seats, chests, and beds are done.
-
Here's my table & 2 mini-benches for my battle tent setup. Looks fresh from a European tavern. Just put a decorative runner on the table top & wala. Perfect look.
-
Nice stuff here. :)
-
Nice work.
I like the trefoil type cut outs myself. I wouldn`t go with a high shine varnish look, a nice aged oak stain would look really nice.
I have made a couple of items using this guys simple plans. I was especially pleased with the gothic arch chair and flat pack chest.
http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html (http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html)
G.
-
usually linseed oil some people mix beeswax into it. there's also ammonia. just be REAL careful with boiled linseed oil rags. fully soak them with water and dispose of them properly. dried out linseed oil can and will combust and catch your house on fire.
-
Lord_Dane, thanks for the picture. That looks similar to what I'm going for. The table is making me wonder; is there a leg not shown in the picture or something? I can't picture the "T" standing up on it's own. Looks like the benches have the same assembly style mine does, but yours looks better. :)
Nice work.
I like the trefoil type cut outs myself. I wouldn`t go with a high shine varnish look, a nice aged oak stain would look really nice.
I have made a couple of items using this guys simple plans. I was especially pleased with the gothic arch chair and flat pack chest.
http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html (http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html)
G.
I may give the trefoil a try. It doesn't look too complicated ... but sometimes, even the simplest task eludes me. Fingers crossed. :)
I like the color of the chest here: http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/bocce.html (http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/bocce.html)
Here's a picture of my sword cabinets (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/projects/2012-01-22151634.jpg (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/projects/2012-01-22151634.jpg)). I have the same stain to use for the benches and chests, and expect similar color; only difference being the chests are cheap low grade pine, and the benches are knot-free medium grade pine and seem slightly lighter. My tent is white, so hopefully the darker furniture will give it a nice contrast. Most of the pictures I find of period pieces are in black and white, and only repros seem to be in color.
-
These are really great. Between us all, we can probably fill out my panther pavilion with some nice stuff.
-
Lord_Dane, thanks for the picture. That looks similar to what I'm going for. The table is making me wonder; is there a leg not shown in the picture or something? I can't picture the "T" standing up on it's own. Looks like the benches have the same assembly style mine does, but yours looks better. :)
Nice work.
I like the trefoil type cut outs myself. I wouldn`t go with a high shine varnish look, a nice aged oak stain would look really nice.
I have made a couple of items using this guys simple plans. I was especially pleased with the gothic arch chair and flat pack chest.
http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html (http://www.greydragon.org/furniture.html)
G.
I may give the trefoil a try. It doesn't look too complicated ... but sometimes, even the simplest task eludes me. Fingers crossed. :)
I like the color of the chest here: http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/bocce.html (http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/bocce.html)
Here's a picture of my sword cabinets (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/projects/2012-01-22151634.jpg (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/projects/2012-01-22151634.jpg)). I have the same stain to use for the benches and chests, and expect similar color; only difference being the chests are cheap low grade pine, and the benches are knot-free medium grade pine and seem slightly lighter. My tent is white, so hopefully the darker furniture will give it a nice contrast. Most of the pictures I find of period pieces are in black and white, and only repros seem to be in color.
Thank you, Sir James. The cross section base is centered under the table but hidden by the benches. It supports it nicely & allows the benches to slide under the table on both sides but still allowing leg room when pulled out seated. Table is solid oak (perfect English wood) & stained same.
-
These are really great. Between us all, we can probably fill out my panther pavilion with some nice stuff.
That brings up a good question; are we going to have ourselves as Order of the Marshal, or separate knights? I'm not sure where I'll end up for encampment, but I'm guessing the 'War of Roses & Burgundians' area based on my 'lots of plate' favoritism. I can bring the Marshal gonfalon. Do we want to propose any scheduled long sword demos? Or some random improv? I'm not sure I'll make the whole 'patrons' part of the day in harness, but I'm a stubborn little mule, so I'm going to give it a shot. :)
I've been trying to think of what I can logistically fit inside my own tent, but since I just ordered it last week, and it won't arrive until September, it's pushing up to crunch time on trying to make last-minute furniture and seeing if it fits in the tent and truck, too.
Let's talk a bit offline on coordinating people / stuff / transporting / camping / etc. Despite finding a puddle in my yard yesterday when I got home, due to a leaking water line that needs a replacement (worth 2 average albions - ugh!!), I'm still going to push to make DoK, even if it involves a credit card. We have a lot of different options for camping / setup / etc, and some details on my end are still fuzzy.
-
Here's a finish recipe I've used on many woodworking projects to get an aged look.
Equal parts white vinegar, linseed oil, and turpentine.
Rub it on with a cloth (probably will take 2-3 coats). Finish by rubbing on some minwax paste wax with cheesecloth. If using a high grained wood like oak, a short stint under a hood with ammonia prior to using the oil will really bring out the grain.
-
easy table ideas. 2 plain pine boards lay across these.
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2010/MTA/Chuck/Full/DSCN2507.jpg)
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2010/MTA/James/Full/PICT0024.jpg)
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2010/MTT/Chuck/Full/DSCN2622.jpg)
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2010/MTT/Chuck/Full/DSCN2533.jpg)
i will look for my pattern and get you dimensions.
do you see my bench behind the tables? in pics 1 and 4, they are like yours Sir James, thin out your lower cross member a little bit or put a design in it ehhehe
-
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2007/TeaParty/Full/PICT0011.jpg)
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2007/TeaParty/Full/PICT0012.jpg)
(http://www.replications.com/greys/Image%20Gallery/2006/MTAChuck/full/MTA039.jpg)
other table ideas
-
Here's a message Joe Metz sent me on FB that contains some useful links for obtaining chairs/chests/tables etc.
Here are two links you may find useful: http://medievaloak.com (http://medievaloak.com)
http://craftedqualityplus.com/index.html (http://craftedqualityplus.com/index.html)
A table by itself (I recommend the trestles from Medieval Oak with some simple boards across the top) and/or a chair http://www.smoke-fire.com/wood-items-furniture-1.asp (http://www.smoke-fire.com/wood-items-furniture-1.asp) make for a quick and easy presentation set-up. These are the vendors I have used:)
-
http://www.smoke-fire.com/camp-furniture-patterns-1.asp (http://www.smoke-fire.com/camp-furniture-patterns-1.asp) page 1 and page 2 have nice patterns
i got a 404 forbidden on that send link Sir Ian
-
Ordered a couple of chairs from Smoke & Fire. :)
-
Ian and Sir Wolf, thanks for the pictures and links.
Sir Edward, congrats on the pending furniture. :)
-
are all 4 of my pics posting? i keep only seeing 3
-
Ordered a couple of chairs from Smoke & Fire. :)
I'll be turning a couple of chairs INTO smoke & fire. :)
-
You know what? That's what my mancave needs...a book shelf, a trestle table, maybe some slim side tables like Wolf has for his display there...and wouldn't you know, I can see the site, even if Sir Wolf can't. I'm usually the one who is site-challenged. lol
-
You know what? That's what my mancave needs...a book shelf, a trestle table, maybe some slim side tables like Wolf has for his display there...and wouldn't you know, I can see the site, even if Sir Wolf can't. I'm usually the one who is site-challenged. lol
What??? A bookshelf?? Are you Merlin, the Sorcerer?? A monk?? A knight of the time only has room for more steel in their tent to compliment their armory. Who needs literacy?? Leave the books outta warfare. ;D
-
Actually knights were frequently quite literate. They sometimes passed books around to each other, and so on. Having a library might have been unlikely though, of course. :)
-
What??? A bookshelf?? Are you Merlin, the Sorcerer?? A monk?? A knight of the time only has room for more steel in their tent to compliment their armory. Who needs literacy?? Leave the books outta warfare. ;D
I actually am a monk...a Templar, that is. And most of the greatest tactics for warfare from any period were- you guessed it- written down in tomes; besides, I am no ignorant knight, I am quite well read and my library will show this.
Seriously though, I need a place to put all my books, so why not a book case? Especially one that looks period, even if not exactly so.
-
Ordered a couple of chairs from Smoke & Fire. :)
Now they're saying they might not have these back in stock until the end of September. It's questionable as to whether they'll be here in time for DoK.
-
Ordered a couple of chairs from Smoke & Fire. :)
Now they're saying they might not have these back in stock until the end of September. It's questionable as to whether they'll be here in time for DoK.
Glad you said that, I was about to order... :(
-
What??? A bookshelf?? Are you Merlin, the Sorcerer?? A monk?? A knight of the time only has room for more steel in their tent to compliment their armory. Who needs literacy?? Leave the books outta warfare. ;D
I actually am a monk...a Templar, that is. And most of the greatest tactics for warfare from any period were- you guessed it- written down in tomes; besides, I am no ignorant knight, I am quite well read and my library will show this.
Seriously though, I need a place to put all my books, so why not a book case? Especially one that looks period, even if not exactly so.
A gauntlet, a digital photo frame with a couple thousand pictures of medieval armor and artwork, maybe a dragon's skull - close enough :)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/decor/th_P1010011.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/decor/P1010011.jpg)
-
Something like that...but maybe a tad bigger. You know that's my favorite room in your house, Sir James. lol
-
but as a poor monk would you/could you travel with that? i would say one tomb or bible would be the extent of your library while on the move in a tent/encampment
-
Something like that...but maybe a tad bigger. You know that's my favorite room in your house, Sir James. lol
You should see the recent changes ;)
-
Sir Wolf, I apologize...I was referring to my chambers/man cave, not at camp. Although at camp, I'd probably have a couple of tomes if I found myself w/nothing else to do but read.
Sir James...I look forward to it!
-
Finishing up on the first storage chest. Learned a few things to make the next one better. Here's some photos of the progress. It's been plugged and sanded, and all that's left is staining.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-04191204.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-04191204.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-04185719.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-04185719.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-04193522.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-04193522.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-04193528.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-04193528.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-05103307.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-05103307.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-05104952.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-05104952.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-08191922.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-08191922.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-08191930.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-08191930.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-08-05103255.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-08-05103255.jpg)
-
Excellent! I trust this will be at DoK?
-
Nice work, Sir James!
-
awesome
-
Excellent! I trust this will be at DoK?
Yep. I've got some other stuff on the "production schedule" for DoK too, if I can get the time to do it.
-
Wow, you can totally supply the wooden goods for the encampment!
-
They look awesome! :)
-
Wow, you can totally supply the wooden goods for the encampment!
Sure, I could probably ... wait, what? I'm not sure about that. I built the chest in I guess 3 or 4 hours, scattered over a few days so I'm not sure exactly how long. If you want to have a go at building something, let me know, I'll schedule up some time to open up the garage and work on stuff.
Sir Brian, thank you. I'm not 100% on how period the inset hinges are, but it's the only way I could get it to attach properly. I didn't want the tiny internal "hidden" kind of hinges. I think I might get or make some decorative strapping for the corners later, but that's some "polish" after everything else is built.
-
Sir James, you inspired me, so I tried my hand at a 6-board big enough to hold my armor.
I used some of the edge-glued aspen boards from Lowes since i needed an oversized chest to ensure the breastplate would fit. I still need to cover the screws I used and get some hinges so I can attach the lid, but here's where I'm at so far:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7917503862_9eff050e61_z.jpg)
-
Sir James, you inspired me, so I tried my hand at a 6-board big enough to hold my armor.
I used some of the edge-glued aspen boards from Lowes since i needed an oversized chest to ensure the breastplate would fit. I still need to cover the screws I used and get some hinges so I can attach the lid, but here's where I'm at so far:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7917503862_9eff050e61_z.jpg)
Nice work, Ian. Just so you know...bundled or binded rope-handles on the sides of these trunks for easy-carry were not uncommon for the time period.
-
http://www.pantherprimitives.com/catalog21/Catalog21web.pdf (http://www.pantherprimitives.com/catalog21/Catalog21web.pdf) panther sells patterns as well as some pre made stuff as well
-
Sir James, you inspired me, so I tried my hand at a 6-board big enough to hold my armor.
I used some of the edge-glued aspen boards from Lowes since i needed an oversized chest to ensure the breastplate would fit. I still need to cover the screws I used and get some hinges so I can attach the lid, but here's where I'm at so far:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8307/7917503862_9eff050e61_z.jpg)
Awesome! I still haven't got around to any kind of walkthrough, but here's pictures at various points of construction on all the chests I did, if it helps / inspires any:
http://james-anderson-iii.com/projects/pages/chests (http://james-anderson-iii.com/projects/pages/chests)
-
Looking good, gentlemen! Its nice to have power tools, isn't it? One day...one day...
-
Looking good, gentlemen! Its nice to have power tools, isn't it? One day...one day...
No power tools necessary! I did all the cutting with hand tools. Although I won't deny the convenience of a good cordless drill :)
-
So much for that as an 'out' per se...you have shamed me, Sir Ian. I must needs build one too! Haven't turned my hand to wood in a loooooooong time.
-
Looking good, gentlemen! Its nice to have power tools, isn't it? One day...one day...
Or to know somebody that does. Space and tools available, should you wish to make one sometime. :)
-
Is that an invite? I shall take you up on it one day...schedule (and wife) permitting of course. Thank you, Brother.
-
Is that an invite? I shall take you up on it one day...schedule (and wife) permitting of course. Thank you, Brother.
Indeed. We'll figure something out after Days of Knights.
-
Sounds good to me...wouldn't kill me if we had to wait til after the holidays.
-
Haven't posted an update for a while, so figured I'd post the status of the furniture.
Rope bed: Done
Slat bed: Done
Large (4') two-shelf table: Done
Medium (3') two-shelf table: Done, made two
Dining Table (6'4" x 29"): Done
Dining Benches (6'): Done, made two
Small benches (18"): Done, made two
Small chests: Done, made two
Medium chest: Done
Large chest: Done (hidden ice chest)
Instead of posting lots of links, here's the album: http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/ (http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/)
It has 3 pages of photos. I updated the chests from the last posting, and added rope handles on each, as well as medieval padlocks for all of them. The padlock hardware is from Home Depot, but didn't come in black, so I had to paint it. Turned out okay.
I don't have pictures of everything fully stained and set up, but I will after Days of Knights!
-
I can't believe you pulled all that off, Sir James...the rope frame bed is an especially nice touch.
-
Haven't posted an update for a while, so figured I'd post the status of the furniture.
Rope bed: Done
Slat bed: Done
Large (4') two-shelf table: Done
Medium (3') two-shelf table: Done, made two
Dining Table (6'4" x 29"): Done
Dining Benches (6'): Done, made two
Small benches (18"): Done, made two
Small chests: Done, made two
Medium chest: Done
Large chest: Done (hidden ice chest)
Instead of posting lots of links, here's the album: http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/ (http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/)
It has 3 pages of photos. I updated the chests from the last posting, and added rope handles on each, as well as medieval padlocks for all of them. The padlock hardware is from Home Depot, but didn't come in black, so I had to paint it. Turned out okay.
I don't have pictures of everything fully stained and set up, but I will after Days of Knights!
The Order's master carpenter has been quite busy! How the heck did you manage to make all of that stuff in such a short amount of time? Bravo! And how are you getting all of that to DoK? ;)
-
The Order's master carpenter has been quite busy! How the heck did you manage to make all of that stuff in such a short amount of time? Bravo! And how are you getting all of that to DoK? ;)
I'll let you know if I find the "master carpenter", as I've only seen the wood monkey in the mirror. ;)
It was ~2 or 3 months of mostly weekends, some evenings, and some lunch breaks. And some late nights. And some assistance an entire weekend from my squire. And a very understanding and supportive wife!
For transporting, everything but the chests breaks down flat and assembles with wooden pegs. I'll be stuffing it in my truck, and I made the beds, dining table, etc, based on the length of the truck bed. Tent fly, ropes, stakes, clothing, etc, will go in the chests before putting them in the truck, so it should be very space efficient.
-
Nice pre-planning you did there, Sir James! I can't wait for you guys to get back with tales to tell!
-
I haven't seen any pictures of inside the tent yet, but I know quite a few patrons took pictures in there. Whilst I wandered off into the midst of the field of tents, Chris said at one point there were roughly 20 people inside the tent looking around! I did find a shot of the outside, with us still setting up a bit:
(https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/548744_272984372821969_1328761560_n.jpg)
-
Sir James' furniture was an absolue godsend. It looked great, functioned great, and really took the look of our encampment to the next level. Thank you for the time and effort spent on everything Sir James!
-
Seriously, the furniture was awesome, and was exactly what our group needed!
-
Sir James' furniture was an absolue godsend. It looked great, functioned great, and really took the look of our encampment to the next level. Thank you for the time and effort spent on everything Sir James!
Seriously, the furniture was awesome, and was exactly what our group needed!
My pleasure! As a cohesive group, I think the Order made a great showing at Days of Knights. If anybody finds pics of the interior of the tent, post a link or the picture here, please.
-
I've checked out the photos that Sir Edward linked...you guys look fantastic! Looks like great fun was had by all.
-
Some people have far too much talent ::)
Joking aside, really nice work Sir James, I can`t wait to see it all set up in your tent.
You could easily sell these type of items of camp furniture at medieval fairs.
I wish you lived closer to me, I would have no hesitation in comissioning some items from you.
G.
-
I got some pictures of the outside area, but never thought to take shots inside the tent, unfortunately. Doh!
BTW, sorry I darted out so quickly, Sir James, after we got back. It occurred to me that I still had that unloading to do, would probably be getting home at the same time as Kat, and could potentially take her out to dinner and still have some time to relax.
-
I got some pictures of the outside area, but never thought to take shots inside the tent, unfortunately. Doh!
BTW, sorry I darted out so quickly, Sir James, after we got back. It occurred to me that I still had that unloading to do, would probably be getting home at the same time as Kat, and could potentially take her out to dinner and still have some time to relax.
No problem at all. We ended up turning around and leaving a short while later, right after unloading most of the stuff, since we found out Chris had to get home for Behind the Wheel the next day, so we had to go to Gilberts Corner and back. My trip was done at that point, and as you said, you still had an hour to go, plus the unloading.
BTW, during unloading I discovered your pitcher in the back of the truck. Haven't found anything else ... no Albions at all ... none, I say. ;)
-
Oh yeah, I forgot I threw the pitcher back there. I haven't fully unpacked everything yet, and couldn't remember where I put it. Problem solved.
There better not be any Albions. :)
-
Hey, Sir James...so I'll be over say, Saturday? To check out the back of that truck that does NOT have any Albions. ;)
-
Hey, Sir James...so I'll be over say, Saturday? To check out the back of that truck that does NOT have any Albions. ;)
Right, *no* albions in the truck. They're in my cabinet. I know I haven't bought any, but let's ignore that fact.... :D
I finally got around to unpacking the furniture and getting it stored. Aside from the top of the dining table and legs, it all (dining table crossbraces, pair of 3' tables, pair of 4' tables, rope bed, slat bed, pair of 6' benches, pair of 18" benches) fits nicely on the "shelf" that I added in the shed:
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/th_2012-11-01132646.jpg) (http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/jba3/medieval/camp-furniture-drafts/2012-11-01132646.jpg)
Kinda surprised it fit so well. :)
-
Wow, that packs away really nicely. Awesome! How are you packing up the tent? I know yours probably takes up a lot less space than mine does.
-
Wow, that packs away really nicely. Awesome! How are you packing up the tent? I know yours probably takes up a lot less space than mine does.
The furniture fit better than I thought it would. It was a nice surprise.
Right now, the tent canvas is in the box it came in. The fly, stakes, ropes, etc are in one of the wooden chests. I'm not quite sure how to store the tent itself - it's too big for even the biggest chest, since it's a single piece. I don't want to put it in the shed, for fear of mice. I'm considering building a wooden storage container for it. I wish the canvas was separate pieces like yours.
-
Who needs U.P.S. for logistics ;)
G.
-
Who needs U.P.S. for logistics ;)
G.
That's like saying you need the Obama Adminstration for balancing budgets.
-
Here's some pics of my new tent chair. Works good during off-season too in front of TV. :)
-
where pics? :o
-
I don't see the pics either. :(
Glad somebody bumped this - I forgot to update that when I put everything in the shed and it fit so wonderfully, I neglected to notice that the eight 4x4 posts for the beds were packed inside one of the chests. It stores well, but not quite as compact as I thought it did. :-[
-
Period furniture reall does make a pavilion that much more of a realistic and "homey' environment. Great job, Sir James!
-
Period furniture reall does make a pavilion that much more of a realistic and "homey' environment. Great job, Sir James!
Thank you, Sir Andrew :)
-
I wholeheartedly admit I haven't looked all the way through this thread yet.
BUT
that is exactly what I'm talking about! :D I can't baby moose that! Sir James, thanks for linking me here. when I have time, I'll go through it properly and give you a more worthy reply.
yis
B. Patricius