[PE - Getald pattern]

[Barbara E. Sorenson]

Hi,

For clarification--this was a tent that I made to the specifications of
the owner.  Yes, indeed the tension created by pegging the walls held the
tent.  It was also equipped with guys that could be added in case of high
winds (which often happen here in Calontir).

Barbary
(who really wishes all of you and this list was around when I was
struggling to figure tents out!)


On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Stephen Wyley wrote:

> Hi Wyllow,
> 
> On 18 Oct 00 08:37:17 CDT   Wendy Freeman/Otte wrote:
> >But the one I saw had the ends sewed closed, in the bell-shape.
> 
> Then I suggest it was not in fact a getald.
> 
> These all
> >have open ends, and resemble strange-looking pup tents.  I would expect them
> >to need ropes to keep the lateral tension even, too.
> >
> The stress of pegging the bottom of the wall edge against the internal wooden supports produces the required tension. Apex guy do not appear in the period manuscript illuminations.
> 
> >I'll check your book references, see if maybe it's an interpretation of an
> >illustration.  The oval tent mystery remains unsolved.
> >
> >--Wyllow
> >
> ---
> Bye for now,
> 
> Sven
> (Stephen Francis Wyley)
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