[Ansteorra] OT: Bedding dilemma

[Richard Threlkeld]

If you use slat with ropes, the slats take all the weight. The ropes only
hold the slats in the right position and allow easy storage.

Caelin 

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[mailto:ansteorra-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Tega Albert
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 21:16 PM
To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] OT: Bedding dilemma

What about the ropes stretching? Has anyone ever had a problem with that?

On 5/16/07, Thomas A Smith <smithfamily at aspect1.net> wrote:
>
> I would recommend using slats, either individual ones or slats 
> connected by a rope so you can roll them up.  The rollup has fewer 
> part to keep track of, but individual slats can be wedged into any 
> little space you have between other items.
>
> Thomas atte Woode
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Morgan Blackdragon" <blackdragonmorgan at gmail.com>
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:58 AM
> Subject: [Ansteorra] OT: Bedding dilemma
>
>
> > Hello to the kingdom!
> >
> > I have a general question and thought I would pose it to everyone to 
> > get the most information I could.
> >
> > My lady and I are sick of air mattresses and would like to move to 
> > something a bit more dependable. What is the best bedding in terms 
> > of set up / break down, amount of truck space it would take up, etc.
> >
> > I have heard suggestions on rope beds but I've also heard that the 
> > ropes will stretch and take a lot of maintenance. I have been 
> > looking at platform beds but I am trying to work out an easy (and 
> > cheaper) way to make one myself instead of buying it from a store.
> >
> > We'll most likely be using a futon mattress so I am mainly looking 
> > for bed frame ideas. What do you use currently, what have you used 
> > in the past, what sort of problems or praises have you come across? 
> > Do you make or have have a good bed frame that you'd like to sell? 
> > Any information, either on the list or directly to me, would be 
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you for your time,
> > ~Morgan Blackdragon~
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