TENT - Re: Norse Tents

[Tanya Guptill]

I had to laugh at your comments about your tent "showing promise" and still being in
"quest of the perfect tent".  It's nice to know I am not the only one who considers their
tents as works in progress!  I am never truly satisfied, and always seem to have something
I need to tweak to make it better :)

Mira

"Barbara E. Sorenson" wrote:

> 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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