Is anyone in Middlefaire doing a straw-bale building? They can be done economically and with the right cross-bracing, etc., are completely period in...
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Moon)Dawg
wizard4602
Jan 1, 2008 6:32 pm
All are welcome to post on the Songwood group. Paul has already joined I believe. Songwood is NOT in competition with Middlefaire and I think most of us went...
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Moon)Dawg
wizard4602
Jan 1, 2008 6:38 pm
Please note that Middlefaire as well as all faire's that I attend are promoted year round. I am webmaster for Songwood and the next version of the Songwood...
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Moon)Dawg
wizard4602
Jan 1, 2008 6:41 pm
A Second thought about Middlefaire. Please look at the Middlefaire page on my website and see my commentary on Middlefaire and its crew. M)D ...
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sandiez60
Jan 1, 2008 7:25 pm
Nancy I never heard of this kind of building but it sounds really interesting. I'm going to search for more info. Thanks. :) Sandie ... period ... to ... as it...
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sandiez60
Jan 1, 2008 7:30 pm
Now that's an interesting thought. Did everyone here attend Middlefaire either in October or December 2007. I just wonder - just as an interesting question. ...
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sandiez60
Jan 1, 2008 7:32 pm
That's commendable Moon Dawg. Sandie ... promoted year round. I am webmaster for Songwood and the next version of the Songwood site will have a links page to...
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Moon)Dawg
wizard4602
Jan 1, 2008 9:30 pm
There were a bunch of us there but some were vending at TRF. Space at Songwood is $10 a lineal foot frontage. No percentage taken of Profits. M)D...
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sandiez60
Jan 1, 2008 9:52 pm
This is just my opinion but $10. per linear foot is a lot of money for a first year faire with no proven record of attendance. But I choose not to speak about...
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sandiez60
Jan 1, 2008 9:52 pm
This is just my opinion but $10. per linear foot is a lot of money for a first year faire with no proven record of attendance. But I choose not to speak about...
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Paul Delacroix
middlefaire
Jan 2, 2008 4:15 pm
Right, we will be doing the same on other peoples' boards, so it really shouldn't be an issue. It's okay for Songwood to post here. -paul Shaz...
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Paul Delacroix
middlefaire
Jan 2, 2008 4:25 pm
I think strawbale is a terrific-looking option, although it's not "easy" to produce. You have to have full framing of one sort or another, plus a concrete beam...
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Four Quarters
info_fourqua...
Jan 2, 2008 4:30 pm
My booth fee for Songwood was $200 for 6 full weekends. I'm running a 16x16 canvas tent (20x20 with tie downs) That doesn't seem like a LOT of money for me....
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Four Quarters
info_fourqua...
Jan 2, 2008 4:34 pm
Thanks Paul.... and just for the record, I don't work for Songwood. I am a Renny vendor. I advertise for ALL the events that I do, and some that I don't. I...
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Paul Delacroix
middlefaire
Jan 2, 2008 4:39 pm
Yep, one of these days we'll have to get you down to vend at Middlefaire. :) Meanwhile I hope you're doing well with your venue at TRF! -paul Four Quarters...
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Steve Sanders
blackbeads_tc
Jan 2, 2008 5:17 pm
Anyone within 500 miles of Weatherford, Texas (about 20 miles west of Fort Worth) desperately needs to call Sarah Focht (call her Sarah) at 817-372-9241 and...
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Sandra Harris
rtrevoneeye
Jan 2, 2008 5:21 pm
Steve where is Weatherford? ... From: Steve Sanders To: Rick and Liz Brockman ; Middlefaire Vendors Forum ; The Ladies of Heliottrope ; Brotherhood OfTheGulf ;...
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reddogdamnit2
Jan 2, 2008 5:38 pm
If you are in the Austin area, Sunset Canyon Pottery, on Hwy 290W, is a straw bale buliding. And one of my neighbors built his home strawbale. ... sounds...
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dryad2b
Jan 2, 2008 6:05 pm
... TEXAS!!! ... of Fort Worth) ^^^^^^^^^ as above ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^...
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Tracy
tracyz2
Jan 2, 2008 6:43 pm
Hi All, I live in Weatherford... about an hour and a half north of Hillsboro or 25 minutes west of Weatherford. For those of you who aren't familiar with me,...
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Paul Delacroix
middlefaire
Jan 2, 2008 6:53 pm
Another technique that looks marvelously period is "cordwood masonry". I'm not sure exactly how it is done properly, but it has a great "country cottage" look...
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reddogdamnit2
Jan 2, 2008 7:06 pm
That's how the footing of my barn is done. Using cedar. ... Hwy 290W, is ... be ... would ... Mobile. ... Search....
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Paul Delacroix
middlefaire
Jan 2, 2008 7:10 pm
Cedar would be great, because it doesn't rot easily and has a nice color. Firewood would probably be too flimsy for cordwood masonry, though I'm thinking about...
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Katherine Barber
katzworld
Jan 2, 2008 9:41 pm
I actually like hearing about other events here.... cause this is the only rennie email list I even keep up with, and if I don't hear it here or by word of...
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Steve Sanders
blackbeads_tc
Jan 2, 2008 10:02 pm
Dang it! My dislexia strikes again!!!!! The REAL phone number is - 817-372-9421. I just spoke with Sarah to confirm the number and she was very excited about...
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Four Quarters
info_fourqua...
Jan 2, 2008 10:45 pm
Middlefaire is a long haul for me as I live in Houston. That's just one of the reasons I've had trouble getting there as a vendor. Not to mention that I got...
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Neraksnikl@...
neraksnikl
Jan 3, 2008 12:35 am
(about 20 miles west of Fort Worth) Karen ... From: Sandra Harris <slharris@...> To: middlefaire@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:20 am ...
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William
williamcambuell
Jan 3, 2008 12:36 am
Hey Everybody, I dont usually post much and I dont think I have ever posted here but there is a first time for everything. With the 2008 Middlefaire season ...
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Moon)Dawg
wizard4602
Jan 4, 2008 2:51 am
HI! The Photos from the Songwood New Years Eve bash are now online! Namaste Moon)Dawg Minister of Misinformation / Songwood ...
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LadyKitFlutterby@...
skyskiten
Jan 4, 2008 6:42 pm
Hmmmm when I went to the flushies I felt a draft...lol...maybe I should take that up with Me Husband...he built them there flushies also...lol...just giving...
