PE - Re: Welsh Tent plans
Wendy Freeman/Otte
wyllow at netscape.net
Mon Oct 2 10:52:25 PDT 2000
I saw one standing at Lilies War. (It was still standing *after* the storm
destroyed the mundane tents, too. <grin>) It is basically the shape of the
top of the French Two-Bell pavilion, but tall enough to stand in. (I used my
two-bell this way in an emergency, when there was no one around to help me
raise it all the way up.)
Let me see if I can draw it in ascii:
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/ | \
/ | \
/ | \
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Well, it doesn't look oval - but it is. You use triangular gores on the
sides, and 2 long, wide pieces (overlapped for the door) for the center.
___________ ___________
/\ /\ | | | /\ /\
/ \ / \ | | | / \ / \ x2
/ \ / \ | | | / \ / \ for
/ \ / \ | | | / \ / \ each
/ \/ \| | |/ \/ \ side
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You can use more gores (I ran out of room/patience) The more/wider the gores,
the farther the tent will flare out.
Sew together (except the door side), either patch over the points, or make
into eyelets for the ridgepole, cut around the bottom to make it oval, add
stake loops to the bottom of the tent and ties to the door, find poles the
right height, and you are done!
A ridgepole can be added for more stability - but you need two people to lift
the poles and additional hardware, then.
I believe Master Sigtrig Foamcarver of the Kingdom of Calontir built it. He
might have better plans, and loves sharing knowledge.
Try building a "Barbie Model" of your pavillion, before you go out & purchase
the fabric. That will help you work out the details and avoid some costly
mistakes. Use some easy scale like 1 inch = 1 foot - an inch of Barbie tent
will be equal to a foot of real tent, that way. You can see how tall it will
be, how tall of poles you need, etc. Then donate the mock-up to some little
girl in your life, and make her day.
-Lady Wyllow
"Tannim McLlyr" <tannim at internetoutlet.net> wrote:
> have you seen the plans? where you see them
>
> > The Angles had a one-person-to-raise tent - it was a large oval wedge
with
> a
> > slit door in the center of the long side. You peg all of the sides down
> > first, then take the two poles into the tent, and raise the roof, one
pole
> at
> > a time. No ropes - all based on tension. Very few seams, so good for a
> rainy
> > climate.
> >
> > One problem - I think its timeperiod of use was 700-900AD, maybe earlier.
> >
> > --Lady Wyllow of the Loch
> >
> > "Jennifer Hill" <jhill at elko.net> wrote:
> > > The main consideration is ease of raising... as I will be alone much of
> the
> > > time [although w/ shire-mates to help - I just don't want to take
> advantage
> > > of their generosity].
> > > I would love to have an oval so I could have areas sectioned off for a
> > > shower & a bed & for a living room... It doesn't need to be huge, but
> > > comfortable.
> > > Of course, I also have to be able to afford the thing... & will
> probably
> > > have to make it myself, so that has quite a bit to do with the whole
> thing,
> > > as well.... Gwen
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Cherie Nolan" <marguerite at ih2000.net>
> > > To: <periodencampments at ansteorra.org>
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 3:53 PM
> > > Subject: Re: PE - new to list
> > >
> > >
> > > > Jennifer generally speaking the tents for the Welsh was made of ovals
> and
> > > rounds and a few rectangles.
> > > > Vikings also used rectangles. I have a picture it was a marquee style
> > > which is slopes on all four sides. The most commonly known is the a
> frame
> > > wedge which is flat on two
> > > > sides and sloped to the ground. the only problem with this style is
> that
> > > it is hard to stay in over time. and to put beds in it and and other
> > > furniture. You mite want to
> > > > think about what you want in your tent?
> > > > What will you be using it for?
> > > > Will you be staying in it at long events?
> > > > Basically it is like a house is there enough room for garb, armor,
> sewing
> > > stuff. then think Of the style and the persona by number is at the
> bottom
> > of
> > > the page feel free to
> > > > call me if you have questions.
> > > > Margeurite
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jennifer Hill wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm a 15th C Welsh lady & it looks like I can take the general
> culture
> > > of
> > > > > the English for myself.
> > > > > Otherwise, a Viking type tent would be appropriate, although it
> should
> > > be
> > > > > set up on rock walls... Gwen
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Tannim McLlyr" <tannim at internetoutlet.net>
> > > > > To: <periodencampments at ansteorra.org>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 8:55 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: PE - new to list
> > > > >
> > > > > > What is your persona that has a large effect on what your
pavilion
> > > should
> > > > > be
> > > > > > adn what decorations you have on it, if you are staying withing
> your
> > > > > > period.
> > > > > > > I am just beginning to put together my "kit" & want to begin w/
> > > period
> > > > > > > articles rather than having to replace things as I go along.
> > > > > > > I'm just learning to sew & don't think I am quite ready to sew
a
> > > > > pavilion,
> > > > > > > yet. <G> [Hopefully, I shall be able to manage it by late
> Spring.]
> > > > > > > What do you do to enhance the ambience of the pavilion &
> campsite?
> > > > > > > Gwen
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> >
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