A minor correction here - the alternative book is 'ARTIFACTS from Wrecks' not Assemblages, which is part of the sub-title. Musing on the value of books, I was...
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conradh@...
May 1, 2010 8:23 am
... Good going! Always good to hear from those who understand just how simple it can be. ... Perhaps you've already done this, but consider some way of...
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Laura Iseman
lauraiseman
May 1, 2010 1:12 pm
I did make the lock. It is a bit dodgy as springs were beyond my scope at the time and so it doesn't always stay locked (or worse, unlocked 8->) when vibrated...
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Clay
osage224
May 1, 2010 4:48 pm
Good work on the chest. Making springs for the period locks and be a pain depending on the lock.If you plan on making another a some point save you old hacksaw...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
May 4, 2010 12:56 am
If you were gonna make a shoulder yoke for carrying loads what new world wood would you choose? why that choice? Baron Conal O'hAirt / Jim Hart Aude Aliquid...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
May 4, 2010 1:01 am
anyone have a link to plans so I can maybe get an idea before I start.... I just want to get some rough ideas about sizes and dimensions. Baron Conal O'hAirt /...
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Sean Powell
sean14powell
May 4, 2010 2:10 am
Shoulder yoke like for carrying 2 buckets? I'm fairly certain Roy Underhill did one of these as a project. The reason I recall it is he was remarking about the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
jljonsn9663
May 4, 2010 4:33 am
Ash. Strong and light On May 3, 2010 7:10 PM, "Sean Powell" <powell.sean@...> wrote: Shoulder yoke like for carrying 2 buckets? I'm fairly certain Roy...
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tessa_rat
May 4, 2010 3:56 pm
Something low density. i.e. pine or poplar. You are going to want large dimensions to distribute the load over more area. A low density wood will still be...
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leaking pen
the_leaking_pen
May 4, 2010 4:49 pm
I would want the tight grain on top, since thats where it needs to hold and not split under weight, and the wide grain at the bottom, where there will be a...
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conradh@...
May 4, 2010 5:09 pm
... Drew Langsner, in his first book _Country Woodcraft_ says the wood should be easy to carve, fairly lightweight, yet quite strong. He recommends thoroughly...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
May 4, 2010 6:10 pm
I'm considering working with green wood and doing most of the shaping while the wood is 'wet' and then after it dries finishing it up... It seems to me the...
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Wm G
brother_wm
May 4, 2010 10:05 pm
China tree. Strong, hard, and VERY light. Grow it yourself. RileyG...
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michael_recchione
michael_recc...
May 6, 2010 1:33 pm
I know this thread is a little old, and maybe the answer doesn't matter anymore, but I just wanted to throw in my two cents: You have to bend the wood first,...
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Colleen Vince
mary_ostler
May 6, 2010 1:42 pm
The thread is a little old but I'm glad you posted as I had forget to thank everyone who took the time to respond. I kind of thought I'd had to do the bend...
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tessa_rat
May 6, 2010 3:44 pm
These guys ( http://www.lfy.ca/our_yurts.html ) burn the mortises into the ring. I have no idea if that is the "correct" way to do it, but it seems to have a...
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Electric Wolf
elecwolf
May 6, 2010 5:36 pm
Hello all, In the process of painting the shields. I thank you all again for all your excellent advice over the course of this project. So, I would like to...
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powell.sean@...
sean14powell
May 6, 2010 6:49 pm
How high off the ground do you want them? 3' tall on 3' legs doesn't leave much in the way of stability. You want your base to be at least half as wide as it...
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Electric Wolf
elecwolf
May 6, 2010 7:39 pm
Mainly, I had them and wanted to use them is what it amounts to. :) Not sure what height is best, maybe bring the top of the shield to about waist high and...
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conradh@...
May 7, 2010 2:42 pm
... Throw them in the campfire. When they explode, it repels demons. (Firecrackers predate gunpowder, considerably!) Ulfhedinn...
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Chuck Belitz
clbelitz
May 7, 2010 3:14 pm
Speaking of shields, does anyone have thoughts on the design, materials, fabrication techniques, decorations, etc for functional shields suitable for combat? ...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
May 7, 2010 3:31 pm
flat or curved? I glued up two sheets of 1/4" plywood in a form to make curved wooden shields. the form was slightly more curved than I wanted the shield to be...
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powell.sean@...
sean14powell
May 7, 2010 3:34 pm
My thoughts: Laminated birch plywood (or better yet lay up your own from birch venier) in a vacuum bag to a rigid curved surface. Cut to shape then round the...
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Bill McNutt
billmcnutt
May 7, 2010 5:17 pm
Wow. Gesso? How HEAVY is that sumbitch gonna be? From: medievalsawdust@yahoogroups.com [mailto:medievalsawdust@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
May 7, 2010 5:25 pm
You have a wide range of amount of effort that you can go with You can trace out a pattern on a flat piece of plywood and screw a handle to the back or you can...
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Jason
monk11876
May 8, 2010 1:28 pm
Hello everyone, I am planning on making the 6-board chest from the mastermyr find for an upcoming a & s competition. I was wanting to know about putting...
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Conal O'hAirt Jim...
baronconal
May 8, 2010 1:56 pm
hmm.... Couple things to consider. The mastermyr chest has a rounded lid. Might not work well for a game board. I do not think the mastermyr chest had any...
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malcolmmacadaim
May 8, 2010 3:45 pm
For "durable projects" that are going to get used, I like to use wood burning. Inexpensive, looks very nice, and pretty easy to do. Seal the finished work...
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Chuck Belitz
clbelitz
May 8, 2010 4:35 pm
baronconal said, "You can trace out a pattern on a flat piece of plywood and screw a handle to the back or you can make a shield so nice you consider leading...
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Colleen Vince
mary_ostler
May 8, 2010 4:45 pm
The game would depend on what era, and what region you are based in. You called the chest a "viking" 6 board, so I am going to assume your persona is Norse....
