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Title: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-10-08, 14:43:45

I haven't painted these yet, but I have two 8-weapon racks standing now. They come apart with simple peg construction. I was worried that they'd be too wobbly without something to keep them from doing the parallelogram thing, but they're not too bad. They do shift a little, but they can be braced against each other too (I made the boards at different heights).

The holes are varying sizes to accommodate different sized weapons. 6 holes on each rack are lengthened to allow sword blades.

clicky for zoom:

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3617.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3617b.jpg)

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3618.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3618b.jpg)

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3619.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3619b.jpg)

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3620.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3620b.jpg)

(http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3621.jpg) (http://ed.toton.org/photos/2012/weapons/b3621b.jpg)

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Ian on 2012-10-08, 16:23:26

Awesome!  If you can't fill it, I've got a hammer and a couple swords to throw in it, no pole arms sadly :)

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-10-08, 18:32:27

Yep, shouldn't be a problem. Especially since I'll probably be wearing one of my swords, and others can be hung from the vertical supports if they have a scabbard with suspension. I think we can handle 8 to 10 more weapons from our group, including yours.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-10-08, 21:18:42

oh now i see. you put holes in it! hahahaa when we were talking i thought you were just leaning the pole arms against it.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-10-09, 00:30:34

I have a few weapons I can help fill that with.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-10-09, 01:14:58

might i suggest 1 thing. put a lil hole in the front of one bottom horizontal piece and the rear of the opposite piece. then you can use a tent stake to firmly attach it to the ground. i would be afraid of uneven ground or a hard wind or a wayward child that the rack would come down on someone or some tent.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-10-09, 01:31:56

Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-10-09, 01:14:58

might i suggest 1 thing. put a lil hole in the front of one bottom horizontal piece and the rear of the opposite piece. then you can use a tent stake to firmly attach it to the ground. i would be afraid of uneven ground or a hard wind or a wayward child that the rack would come down on someone or some tent.

That's a fantastic idea - I would even bet on adults over a wayward child. Somebody said an adult asked if the fire was real, they said no, and the *adult* tried to walk into it! I'm a little scared.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Ian on 2012-10-09, 01:42:39

Yes, all we need is a stupid patron winding up impaled with swords, spears, and axes to test if they're made of cardboard.  Although if that wasn't so dangerous, it would be kinda funny... maybe... ;)

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-10-09, 01:49:04

How is weapon deployment?

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-10-09, 03:37:58

Actually right now my plan is to throw some ropes over the top and use some tent stakes on those. But this would work too.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Brian on 2012-10-09, 12:12:51

Looks great! I can't wait to see the pictures of everything setup and on display! :)

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-10-09, 13:36:46

Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-10-08, 21:18:42

oh now i see. you put holes in it! hahahaa when we were talking i thought you were just leaning the pole arms against it.

I'm having a hard time seeing how that would work. :)

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir William on 2012-10-09, 14:07:30

Wow...you guys are really going all out- I like it!  Love the weapon racks...did you make them yourself?

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir Edward on 2012-10-09, 15:00:29

Yup. My own blood, sweat, and tears. :)  Actually they weren't hard, just time-consuming.

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Sir James A on 2012-10-10, 04:19:44

Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-10-09, 15:00:29

My own blood, sweat, and tears. :)

The 3 critical ingredients of all medieval projects :D

Title: Re: Portable weapon racks.
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-10-10, 10:38:03

Quote from: James Anderson III on 2012-10-10, 04:19:44

Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-10-09, 15:00:29

My own blood, sweat, and tears. :)

The 3 critical ingredients of all medieval projects :D

You forgot 'joint pain' for us older folks. :)