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<DIV>Speaking of trying for aesthetic though, I do have some favors to ask to help the feel of the hall along.</DIV>
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<DIV>One, we would ask those who can to bring benches/chests to sit on to add to the meadhall look as rarely was a hall mentioned in Germanic poetry or lore without some mention of the benches and the feloowship on them. We are not concerned with the exact look. There are a number of sites on the internet which can give ideas and basic plans to even novice woodworkers. We just want to cut down on the modernity as much as we can. certainly we realize that people want to be comfortable and chairs will still be provided.</DIV>
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<DIV>One last thing, for now (trying to graduate college this semester so I am a little fried), is we were impressed with the idea of shields hanging off the wall at HRMs' coronation. Kudos to those who thought of it! In that regarding and shamelessly borrowing the concept, we would like to see a number of similar shields hanging in Eadig Acweorna. While we are making some ourselves, Lady Vy, myself and our dear and gracious Baron and Baroness would like to include our guests in on the opportunity.</DIV>
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<DIV>So we ask, if you desire and are able, the folk of Ansteorra to transform simple cardboard (weight considerations among many issues) into either round or kite shields to be hangen from the walls of the hall. (if we have too many to hang, we'll figure out another way to showcase them.) These can have kingdom, local group badge designs, personal designs, and historic- like examples from the Bayeax Tapestry. </DIV>
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<DIV>For those wanting the 3-D effect of a shield boss, I am using balls as the foundation of the ones I am making. I ordered mine from this company: <A href="http://www.plasteelcorp.com/dylitevsstyro.htm">http://www.plasteelcorp.com/dylitevsstyro.htm</A>. I ordered 5 6" balls to cut in half which will then be glued to 1" deep x 6" diameter disks which I will shape into carinated shield bosses of the earlier period. However simple domes will suffice and are much better than plain white fabric walls.</DIV>
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<DIV>If you have any questions, please let me know.</DIV>
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