This is the one I'm working on now. I'm looking forward to using it this tourney season. Abrahe ... -- *Lealtad** me Ata,* */Senyor/**/ Abrahe çaragoça ...
I made one of these several years ago. I saw Master Oakley's site and drew up plans from that using dimensional pine available at the local home center. ...
Gentles of the List, Â I have made several rope-suspension versions over the last few years. With this version, do you all realise that - for the sake of three...
... As people have commented, it depends on what you want to build, but it also depends on how long you want it to last. I use pine for prototype stuff, like...
To add to what's already been said, it also depends on what kind of pine... Are we talking Southern Yellow pine or soft white pine? I'd generally stay away...
I have used Pine... 2x pine from the box store to build a viking style slat bed. I am well a pretty stout Lad and had no issues with the bed :D For the legs...
+1 to what John LaTorre said. You can get away with pine for a bed, but I would never recommend it for an X-frame chair. (And frankly I wouldn't make a bed out...
What does everyone think of the rope bed variant espoused here: http://www.currentmiddleages.org/tents/bed1.pdf I am drawn to it, having had issues with rope...
On the ding issue, it may take a lot of dings, but to me, that adds to charm, and doesn't impact the use of the piece at all. I for one am rather fond of...
... Well. I don't know how "truly period" it is. but it has a "look and feel" that wouldn't be out of place in a medieval encampment. I LOVE it as a bedding...
I can't get the file/page to open.... Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid Dignum ' Dare Something Worthy ' ________________________________ From: James...
... rip, etc. << Yea. I think I'd consult one of them 'sewing people' for tips. some good heavy tarp material (the kind ya' find at Farm&Barn or some such)...
My Lord......I beg to differ. I make "X" chairs and sell them at events. Now....by "X" chair I mean that the pieces literally form an "X". Perhaps an "X" seat...
Actually the method of construction in the referenced article is basically the same as 18th & 19th Century British folding Campaign beds used - refer to...
... Stretch, ... good ... grommets to ... As one of "them sewing people" :-) I would recommend using tent weight canvas (10-14 oz) & follow the directions Chas...
When I set out to make a couple of the German Faeldstools (x-chairs) from the Oakley plans, I made the first 2 out of clear 1x pine. I followed those up with...
I also made one of my first folding "X" Dantesca chairs out of pine with leather seat and back and that was over five years ago. It has been all over the east...
I made a pair of Glastonbury style chairs out of 1x pine. I chose this material for the cost effectiveness and for the reason that it was a new design attempt...
I'm working on a cheese press in maple. I'd like to make some cheese molds to go with it, but I'm finding references to that they were made of wood but no...
I've read that clear grain (spar grade) spruce was often used for butter molds. I think that the presses or molds develop a patina from the fats in the cheese...
You might try doing a <search> for Cheesmaking Supplies for ideas. I have done so in the past and found several good sources for such things, though their...
As people out there know that I like to play with turning wood, the reality is I'm not really good. But I do hang out with a few <b>World Class</b> wood...
