Hi all
I've been thinking about appropriate things to put in my Tipi and have already identified the watchman's chair as being a likely project.
However I am also trying to think of a hybrid box/bench seat which isn't too heavy to lift out of the car into the tent.
On googling for 'Norse box' , I came across a tool chest from the Mastermyr find, which took my fancy.
Original find here:
http://www.greydragon.org/trips/stockholm/mastermyr099.jpg
Some reproductions:
http://www.warehamforge.ca/box00a.jpg
http://www.isarviking.de/Ausruestung/Kiste/chest3.jpg
There's also handily enough some plans:
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/Viking/vikchest.html
I was thinking about putting some handles on each side and making it wide enough for 2 people to sit on, but what are your thoughts?
One question mark is the timber to use - I want it fairly light, but somehow pine doesn't sit right with me - any other ideas?
Also, if I get some hinges forged, how much should I expect to pay? I've never bought anything like that before.
Cheers
Alex
I've been thinking about appropriate things to put in my Tipi and have already identified the watchman's chair as being a likely project.
However I am also trying to think of a hybrid box/bench seat which isn't too heavy to lift out of the car into the tent.
On googling for 'Norse box' , I came across a tool chest from the Mastermyr find, which took my fancy.
Original find here:
http://www.greydragon.org/trips/stockholm/mastermyr099.jpg
Some reproductions:
http://www.warehamforge.ca/box00a.jpg
http://www.isarviking.de/Ausruestung/Kiste/chest3.jpg
There's also handily enough some plans:
http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/Viking/vikchest.html
I was thinking about putting some handles on each side and making it wide enough for 2 people to sit on, but what are your thoughts?
One question mark is the timber to use - I want it fairly light, but somehow pine doesn't sit right with me - any other ideas?
Also, if I get some hinges forged, how much should I expect to pay? I've never bought anything like that before.
Cheers
Alex