Dark age meet up?
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Hopefully this is appropriate for the meet, if not I'll be using it during winter when out camping as an extra layer. Its not quite finished yet as was going to make some sort of fastening for the neck area, would a broach be the best or is a sneeky bone button or two ok?
Was thinking of putting some more trim around the cuffs, overkill?
I made a hood and attached.
Only cost £6 as an army blanket and the trim is on old top cut up.
Addo
Was thinking of putting some more trim around the cuffs, overkill?
I made a hood and attached.
Only cost £6 as an army blanket and the trim is on old top cut up.
Addo
I think that should be close enough.
There is no evidence for hoods on tunics but we know they did have separate ones that they used so it'll do.
For anyone else looking, probably best avoid the hood to be certain though.
There is no evidence for hoods on tunics but we know they did have separate ones that they used so it'll do.
For anyone else looking, probably best avoid the hood to be certain though.
Cheers Wayland.
I initially made a seporate hood with material over the shoulders. (cant remenber the proper term for this) But ive always fancied making one of these instead of buying a Swandri bush shirt, so hopefully I can use it more often.
Thanks for letting me off
I initially made a seporate hood with material over the shoulders. (cant remenber the proper term for this) But ive always fancied making one of these instead of buying a Swandri bush shirt, so hopefully I can use it more often.
Thanks for letting me off
Sorry for the delay, needed to sort a few things out.
Date: 13th to 15th February 2009 Friday evening to Sunday PM.
Facilities available: 10 Viking style buildings (Mixed wattle and daub, straw thatched and shingled.) most sleep two people or small family.
1 Viking style longhouse, 1 double bed and benches for 4 or so others.
Overspill areas: 1 brick building and Roman Fort ( Shed like buildings. )
Toilet block ( We have key and are responsible for cleaning it at the end of the weekend. )
We must be in costume during the day when the site is open and it would be nice to keep this up in the evening when on our own.
The expectation is that we will not be perfectly kitted out, but that we are making an effort not to look completely wrong.
The site can provide some costume, (tunics mainly, a few dresses but very few trousers.)
There is some cookware available, but we need to decide whether we are cooking communally or separately. If separately then modern cookware may be used out of hours. There is also a cafeteria available during the day.
We need inconspicuous foot ware. (Brown or black boots or shoes, moccasins, desert boots or the like.) Plain trousers, (Made from blankets, wool linen or something that looks similar. ) leather belts.
For some idea of the type of look you are aiming for have a look on my site here.
http://www.lore-and-saga.co.uk/html/gallery.html
This is a target, not what we expect on a first turnout.
Glasses are allowable on health and safety grounds but watches, smoking, mobile phones are not while we are open to the public.
We are not expecting too much when talking to the public. It is quite acceptable to say who we are and that this is the first time we have ever done this sort of thing. The public will be interested enough in the fact that we are living on site without us "pretending" to be Vikings or experts. If anyone really needs information you can send them to me or Debbie.
The buildings will be apportioned to get the best fit of the people attending where possible. Family groups will be accommodated first and then the rest will be fitted as suitably as possible.
Most buildings have a fireplace but the buildings can become smokey if the fire is not well managed. We may have a whip round to buy a supply of firewood, more on this to follow.
You will need your own sleeping equipment and if this is modern, it needs to be out of sight during the day, as must other modern equipment. That can mean simple hidden under blankets, in a sack or removed to your vehicle.
I know this might sound very rule bound but the weekend should be fairly relaxed if we are sensible.
The rules are there because the site has a reputation to maintain and the world is full of critics who love to point a finger.
I think this is a great opportunity for us to learn and practice some different skills to our normal fare and I hope this may become a regular fixture.
I'll add anything else I think of as it comes up.
Date: 13th to 15th February 2009 Friday evening to Sunday PM.
Facilities available: 10 Viking style buildings (Mixed wattle and daub, straw thatched and shingled.) most sleep two people or small family.
1 Viking style longhouse, 1 double bed and benches for 4 or so others.
Overspill areas: 1 brick building and Roman Fort ( Shed like buildings. )
Toilet block ( We have key and are responsible for cleaning it at the end of the weekend. )
We must be in costume during the day when the site is open and it would be nice to keep this up in the evening when on our own.
The expectation is that we will not be perfectly kitted out, but that we are making an effort not to look completely wrong.
The site can provide some costume, (tunics mainly, a few dresses but very few trousers.)
There is some cookware available, but we need to decide whether we are cooking communally or separately. If separately then modern cookware may be used out of hours. There is also a cafeteria available during the day.
We need inconspicuous foot ware. (Brown or black boots or shoes, moccasins, desert boots or the like.) Plain trousers, (Made from blankets, wool linen or something that looks similar. ) leather belts.
For some idea of the type of look you are aiming for have a look on my site here.
http://www.lore-and-saga.co.uk/html/gallery.html
This is a target, not what we expect on a first turnout.
Glasses are allowable on health and safety grounds but watches, smoking, mobile phones are not while we are open to the public.
We are not expecting too much when talking to the public. It is quite acceptable to say who we are and that this is the first time we have ever done this sort of thing. The public will be interested enough in the fact that we are living on site without us "pretending" to be Vikings or experts. If anyone really needs information you can send them to me or Debbie.
The buildings will be apportioned to get the best fit of the people attending where possible. Family groups will be accommodated first and then the rest will be fitted as suitably as possible.
Most buildings have a fireplace but the buildings can become smokey if the fire is not well managed. We may have a whip round to buy a supply of firewood, more on this to follow.
You will need your own sleeping equipment and if this is modern, it needs to be out of sight during the day, as must other modern equipment. That can mean simple hidden under blankets, in a sack or removed to your vehicle.
I know this might sound very rule bound but the weekend should be fairly relaxed if we are sensible.
The rules are there because the site has a reputation to maintain and the world is full of critics who love to point a finger.
I think this is a great opportunity for us to learn and practice some different skills to our normal fare and I hope this may become a regular fixture.
I'll add anything else I think of as it comes up.
Are you starting a list of people who want to go Gary ?, Me and singeblister would like to come please
Attendance list. I'll edit people into this list to keep track of people and buildings.
Wayland and Debs. - in Grubenhouse.
Toddy and Russ.
Andywink and Singeblister.
Addo
I'll work out who goes where as we get closer to the date.
Wayland and Debs. - in Grubenhouse.
Toddy and Russ.
Andywink and Singeblister.
Addo
I'll work out who goes where as we get closer to the date.
Wayland
I'm in. I'm flying to Australia the week after but I am going to be there if I can.
Heres my gear so far, I've gone for the saxon look, cyrtal witk tablet weave braiding, belt with a nice little bronze saxon buckle & pouch, Thorsberg trousers, phyrigian cap, winingas with cloth hook fastening, turnshoes & naalbinding socks, cloak and Penannular fastening. I also have a sharp francisca axe and will will soon have a sharp pattern welded seax. I have also got a Coppergate style helmet, shield, longbow, saxon sharp arrows & spear (blunt) and will soon have a saxon sword (blunt). so if anyone else has any weaponry we could have some combat practise/demos etc. I have a large cast iron pot and will soon have a frying pan griddle & gooking utensils.
You can guess how gutted I will be if I cant get there!
Cheers
Nick
I'm in. I'm flying to Australia the week after but I am going to be there if I can.
Heres my gear so far, I've gone for the saxon look, cyrtal witk tablet weave braiding, belt with a nice little bronze saxon buckle & pouch, Thorsberg trousers, phyrigian cap, winingas with cloth hook fastening, turnshoes & naalbinding socks, cloak and Penannular fastening. I also have a sharp francisca axe and will will soon have a sharp pattern welded seax. I have also got a Coppergate style helmet, shield, longbow, saxon sharp arrows & spear (blunt) and will soon have a saxon sword (blunt). so if anyone else has any weaponry we could have some combat practise/demos etc. I have a large cast iron pot and will soon have a frying pan griddle & gooking utensils.
You can guess how gutted I will be if I cant get there!
Cheers
Nick
Just down the road from me that place is. Go quite often with the kids. You'll all enjoy it trust me.
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Well you can count Cameron and myself in. Really looking forward to this. I'll bring stuff for leather working demos, and some small woodcraft working. Is there a period pole lathe and shave horse on site I could use?
Eric
Eric
There has been in the past but I'm not sure there is at the moment.
I might be possible to build one though.
I might be possible to build one though.
A tentative 'Yes, please' for myself and Rosie - it's almost certain that I now need a second op on my ankle 
and Whoever's Law says that it'll clash with something I plan to do!
and Whoever's Law says that it'll clash with something I plan to do!
It'd be good to have you there.
I was supposed to be in hospital that week but I've postponed it till Easter now.
I was supposed to be in hospital that week but I've postponed it till Easter now.
Only Dr's orders will stop me 
.
Unfortunately the state of my ankle is ... 'manky'. I awoke this morning to find swelling which started at the sole of my foot and goes up to mid calf. When I then removed the dressing to do the daily clean and re-dress there was a ... pervassive .... smell
:yikes: .
. Unfortunately the state of my ankle is ... 'manky'. I awoke this morning to find swelling which started at the sole of my foot and goes up to mid calf. When I then removed the dressing to do the daily clean and re-dress there was a ... pervassive .... smell
:yikes: .
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Only Dr's orders will stop me
Unfortunately the state of my ankle is ... 'manky'. I awoke this morning to find swelling which started at the sole of my foot and goes up to mid calf. When I then removed the dressing to do the daily clean and re-dress there was a ... pervassive .... smell
The smell of putrifying flesh was not uncommon in the dark ages. It'll add to the atmosphere. I'll make you a pair of period crutches if needs be.
You could make up a tale of how you were injured in a great battle and how the sword wound isn't healing properly.
Eric
Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Well, we managed a shave horse fairly easily at Chedworth, so why not? If there's suitable wood there and some willing volunteers it should only take half a day.
Eric
Only Dr's orders will stop me
Unfortunately the state of my ankle is ... 'manky'. I awoke this morning to find swelling which started at the sole of my foot and goes up to mid calf. When I then removed the dressing to do the daily clean and re-dress there was a ... pervassive .... smell
That sounds like it needs checking out asap.
Hope it goes well mate.
If there is a shave horse there I may well bring down some english elm that I got from Chris Claycomb a few years ago and see if I can whittle a bow out of it, It should be just about ready to work by now.
Cheers
Nick
Cheers
Nick
