[Ravensfort] Fwd: [Ansteorra] Gulf War Gate

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--- Ron Hardy <rhemail at swbell.net> wrote:
> From: Ron Hardy <rhemail at swbell.net>
> To: "Ansteorra at Ansteorra.Org" <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Gulf War Gate
> Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:36:06 -0500
>
>
> The Time to begin the Construction of the Great Gate of Ansteorra is Here!!!
>
> The King has declared that a Mighty Gate shall be built in the lands of
> Meridies, on the battlefields of the great Gulf Wars.  A Gate that will
> guard the camps of the Ansteorran Army when next and forever hence we ride
> into battle against the Trimarans and their allies.  A Gate that will be a
> symbol of the might, strength and pride that is Ansteorra.  The King has
> declared it shall be built, and so it shall be!  Now is the time for all
> skilled carpenters, blacksmiths and strong laborers to come to the service
> of our Sovereign and make this dream a reality!  On to Gulf Wars!
>
> It is necessary that this enormous undertaking be broken down into several
> large Projects, each to be accomplished by a skilled crew from various
> regions in our Kingdom.  This Gate is to be the work of our entire Kingdom,
> not just one, or even a few people.  Each group is asked to recruit your
> best craftsmen in the construction skills, form a crew and take on one of
> the Projects described below.  It is necessary that the leader of each crew
> be skilled in the tasks your group volunteers for, and that the other
> crewmembers have a good working knowledge of the tasks required.  The
> structural integrity of our Gate is of the utmost importance.
>
> Each group will be responsible for purchasing and picking up the needed
> materials (to be reimbursed upon presentation of valid receipts), supplying
> their own tools, building their Project and possibly of transporting their
> completed Project to Steppes for final assembly.  Detailed scaled plans and
> elevations will be provided to you, and supervisors will be available to
> come to you to help get you started.  Assistance by telephone will always be
> available.  DEADLINE for completion of your group's Project is Christmas
> 2002.
>
> Further, it will be necessary for a crew of six to eight skilled
> construction workers and strong laborers, plus one or two plucky persons to
> serve as camp chatelaines, to travel to Meridies early in the year of 2003
> to prepare the ground and erect the Gate. This will be heavy labor.  Two
> separate weekend trips will be required. Gas and food will be provided.  Be
> prepared to camp in the cold and wet.
>
> Please disseminate this information to your group and help recruit the
> talent needed to make this Gate a strong, beautiful reality.  If you have
> any questions or want to volunteer, please contact Master Fritz der
> Rothirsch at rhemail at swbell.net, or 214-821-1223 (before 9 pm).
>
>
> The various Projects are as follows:
>
> 1. Tower Construction:
> Two towers, octagonal and 7' diameter x 16' high.  To be built in 8'
> sections.  Wood framing and construction.
>     SKILLS:  Basic home construction carpentry (i.e. wall framing).
>     TOOLS:  Table saw, chop saw, pneumatic framing nailer (ideal).
>      CREW:  six people, 3 days.
>
> 2. Crenellations:
> Two Crenellations, octagonal, app. 9' diameter each.  Built in sections.
> Wood framing.
>      SKILLS:  Cabinetmaker/carpenter
>      TOOLS:  Jigsaw, circular saw, pneumatic nail gun (ideal).
>      CREW:  four people, 2 days
>
> 3.  Door Arch:
> One span, 12' long x 2' wide. Metal framing and wood facing, banded top and
> bottom in steel.
>      SKILLS:  Framing carpentry, metalworking/welding.
>      TOOLS:  jigsaw, circular saw, oxy/acetylene rig, mig welder, 4" angle
> grinder
>      CREW: 4 people, 3 days
>
> 4.  Doors:
> Two doors, 6' wide x 12' high each, shaped to form a center arch.  Laminated
> up 2-by and plywood construction, cut to shape.  Steel banding.
>      SKILLS:  basic carpentry, metalworking/welding
>      TOOLS:  jigsaw, circular saw, oxy/acetylene rig, mig welder, 4" angle
> grinder
>      CREW:  4 people, 2 days
>
> 5.  Tower Bases:
> Two bases, 7' diameter.  2 x 10 framing, to be set on piers.
>      SKILLS:  Carpentry (i.e. joist framing)
>      TOOLS:  circular saw, heavy-duty drill/screw gun
>      CREW:  2 people, 2 days
>
> 6.  Tower "Skins"
> To cover both towers, provide a look of stone construction.  Built of
> prefabricated textured sheet metal and plywood.  The group that does this
> project needs to be geographically near the group that builds tower framing
> (#1 above).
>      SKILLS: light metal working, basic carpentry
>      TOOLS: circular saw, tin snips
>      CREW: 2 people, 2 days
>
>
> 7.  Tower Storage Doors:
> Two wooden doors to be set in back side of towers.  Will provide storage
> access inside towers.  2' wide x 6' tall each.
>     SKILLS: Basic carpentry
>      TOOLS:  circular saw, jigsaw
>      CREW:  2 people, 1 day
>
> 8. Tower edging
> Strips of material will need to be cut into the outline of bricks using
> either a jig saw or
> router and template (preferred method).
> SKILLS: basic cutting or routing
> TOOLS: jigsaw or router capable of accepting collars
> CREW: 2 people, 1 day
>
> *SPECIAL PROJECTS *
> Construction of the Ansteorran Gate will be made more efficient with the use
> of some highly specialized tools and skilled craftsmen to take on the
> following Special Projects:
>
>
> *Need someone with access to a sheet metal shear and 2 1/2 ' capacity sheet
> metal brake.  See #6 above.
>
> *Also need someone with access to heavy-duty sheet metal brake to bend 8'
> lengths of 14-gauge steel into U-shape.
>
> *Need a professional, highly skilled welder and assistant to weld frame for
> doors and archway.
>
> *Need a good blacksmith to produce 175 rivets, 6" long made of 3/8" mild
> steel.
>
> *Need a highly skilled blacksmith to produce 4 small hinges, 2 lock
> mechanisms and 2 door handles for small storage doors on backs of towers.
>
> Please volunteer, your Kingdom needs you!!
>
> In service,
> Master Fritz der Rothirsch
> Baron of the Steppes
> Gate Architect
>
>
>
>
>
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