TENT - Re: Norse Tents

[Barbara E. Sorenson]

Greetings,

I have been exploring and enjoying your web page for a number of months
now, just have been too busy to let you know how wonderful it is.  My
stuff is pretty old now, I got my laurel 10 years ago.  I'll root around
and see if I can come up with something that would be an addition to what
you already have.

Tents have literally consumed me since I joined the society in 1980.  I am
still in quest of making that "perfect" tent.  I've come close but ......
oh well....

Lately, I've been pursuing middle eastern tents in response to a number of
inquiries and will be teaching a class on that subject this Saturday here
in Mag Mor at the Winter War Maneuvers, Royal University and Investiture
event....

My last tent was a Moroccan berber that I've used the last two Pennsics
and our last Lilies War.  It shows promise.

It is really good to hear from you!  For a long time there were only a few
of us "tent jocks" around!

Barbary

On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Tanya Guptill wrote:

> Mistress Barbary Elspeth Ham,
> 
> Actually, when I first started doing tent construction and research, you were one of
> the first people recommended for excellence of research.  I didn't have your email
> address until just recently, and I was wondering if it would be acceptable to web
> some of your pavilion articles.  Full credit is given to the author, of course, and
> they can be copyrighted.
> 
> If you were curious about what sort of web page they'd be on, my site is Medieval
> Pavilion Resources, at http://www.teleport.com/~tguptill/tent.html   Of course, I
> fully understand if you do not believe this would be best.
> 
> Thank you for your consideration! :)
> Mira
> 
> "Barbara E. Sorenson" wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just want to say how much I am enjoying reading this "tent" stuff.
> >
> > I've been making and researching tents for nearly twenty years now.  I
> > have taken a sabbatical if you will, for the last couple of years.  I am
> > delighted that there is such enthusiasm for what I feel has long been a
> > neglected subject.
> >
> > This weekend I step down as Baroness Mag Mor so I will have more time to
> > pursue my interests.
> >
> > Barbary Elspeth Ham, O.L. (tent research), O.Pel. soon-to-be former
> > Baroness of Mag Mor (Calontir)
> >
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Tanya Guptill wrote:
> >
> > > Have I told you all lately how much I am enjoying this tent guild? :)
> > >
> > > I put the question out today about Norse tents, our Australian friend
> > > Stephen Wyley rides to the rescue with a referrel to a friend, and his
> > > friend Peter Beatson writes with a URL for the original dimensions of
> > > the Oseberg and Gokstad tents.  You can see it at
> > > http://freehosting2.at.webjump.com/2375c374c/fr/frojel-webjump/Html/Doc1.html.
> > > It also includes directions on sewing the membrane, although they use
> > > canvas.
> > >
> > > There is also an interesting site at
> > > http://www.qnet.fi/rus-project/The_voyages_in_1996-97.html, which shows
> > > period tents, waterproofed with a "decoction of willow bark, tar and
> > > horse fat".   I've written to the authors, hoping for more information.
> > >
> > > I'll put the link on my web site, so I won't lose it.
> > >
> > > YIS,
> > > Mira
> > >
> > >
> 
> 

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