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Sir James A:
I've been pushing a bit to try to make this. With a multiple-albion repair quote looming over my water supply system, it's going to be a "well holds out and I make DoK" or "well let loose and I needed running water more than event attendance". Fingers, crossed.
I decided it'll be camping for me. So, I made a deposit on a tent last week (a day before the well issues ... ugh!). I found my old SCA feast gear, so I've got a couple wooden bowls and such. I'm looking at furniture options now. I'll need a bed, somewhere to sit, and a couple chests, at least. If I have time and funds, I'll expand from there. I posted a long-winded thing in the Days of Knights FB page. Here's a short summary:
Basic slat bed, based off the "gokstad" viking bed. Basic benches. Basic half-lap chests. One of them will be hiding a modern cooler, so I can keep cold drinks and such. Mortise and tenon joints on the bed and benches. Chests will be countersunk wood screws with wood pegs to hide them. The bed will have 15 slats, but I didn't draw them all. No visible modern hardware except the chest hinges, and everything but the chests breaks down into individual boards for easy transport. I may do some very light and basic engraving or decorative cutouts, depending on time and energy. To finish it, I'll be going with a simple stain.
That gives me a tent, somewhere to sit, somewhere to sleep, somewhere to store stuff ... a post to hang the gonfalon and I should be almost set. Am I missing anything? Would the furniture look sufficiently medieval? I've seen period examples of all of those, with minor variances, but don't know if they're broadly medieval or only a specific time period. Plus, after Days of Knights, I'll have it all on hand for us to use at VARF next year if we get our own space - I think the disguised cooler will be great for that. :)
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Sir Brian:
Very cool! You are a knight of many talents! :)
Sir Edward:
A bed frame is an excellent idea. For Pennsic, I've always done an inflatable mattress, just well covered in furs and blankets so that you don't see it. :)
Lord Dane:
--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2012-07-23, 15:20:20 ---
A bed frame is an excellent idea. For Pennsic, I've always done an inflatable mattress, just well covered in furs and blankets so that you don't see it. :)
--- End quote ---
Hard to hide a hammock. lol But hell, my back appreciates it.
SirNathanQ:
If I stay with the camp, then I'll use a sleeping bag. Easy to hide, and simple.
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