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Thorsteinn

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Gokstad bed done.
« on: 2012-06-30, 22:42:39 »
My Gokstad pine bed.

After months of work, and over a year of thinking about it, it's almost done. I just need to add a piece of plywood to cover the gaps. I can sleep on it it just isn't as comfy.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=439864212719892&l=2dc79c0afc

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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #1 on: 2012-06-30, 23:20:02 »
Quote from: Thorsteinn on 2012-06-30, 22:42:39
My Gokstad pine bed.

After months of work, and over a year of thinking about it, it's almost done. I just need to add a piece of plywood to cover the gaps. I can sleep on it it just isn't as comfy.


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=439864212719892&l=2dc79c0afc



Nice workmanship. I'll stick with my hammock. :)
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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #2 on: 2012-07-01, 10:27:13 »
Very cool! Almost ready to go on campaign!  :)
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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #3 on: 2012-07-01, 21:53:51 »
nice!
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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #4 on: 2012-07-02, 02:55:46 »
Nice work!
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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #5 on: 2012-07-02, 15:27:56 »
Nicely done!
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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #6 on: 2012-07-02, 17:18:47 »
Excellent, that'll work really well at Pennsic!
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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #7 on: 2012-07-02, 19:13:46 »
Very nice.
It will make such a nice display piece in an open tent.

Did you know you can also have a duvet/quilt as an authentic medieval bed covering??
Lady Joanna and I were over the moon when we came across this....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_Quilt

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98183/the-tristan-quilt-bed-cover-unknown/

Bye bye unauthentic sleeping bags with fur throws......hello warmth and comfort....
( Our mattress is still and air bed as Lady Joanna flatly refuses to sleep on a sack filled with straw  ;) )

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Re: Gokstad bed done.
« Reply #8 on: 2012-07-02, 19:21:58 »
This isn't my camp bed. This is my daily bed. :)

If I do one for camping I will be using hardwood for space & weight savings.

BTW the West Kingdom Pennsic truck still has some space if you know anyone who needs to use it.
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