Comments for Mary Ostler http://www.maryostler.com Elizabethan Wood Butcher & Builder of Things Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:01:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on How I set up a Bedouin Tent by DirtyMary http://www.maryostler.com/2009/08/how-i-set-up-a-bedouin-tent/comment-page-1/#comment-11168 DirtyMary Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:01:38 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=1111#comment-11168 Hello the fabric I used in this project was painters drop cloth. The tent was a prototype so I wasn't all that worried about longevity of the fabric. I wouldn't remcommend Painters tarp for much of anything that has alot of tensile strenght needed in the design. Yurts were the fabric sits on a structure is fine, but the pulling force on a bedouin tent can be a problem. I recommend just searching for a 100% canvas in an 8-9 oz range. That should be more than strong enough with the tensioning strap bands to help with the force. The poles If I remember right were approx. 7' tall but they could have been slightly shorter. I thing the inner dimensions were 8-9'x16-17' thats due to the side walls being integrated into my design. If the straps where attached to the very edge of the roof it would have been more 8-9'x 20' Hello the fabric I used in this project was painters drop cloth. The tent was a prototype so I wasn’t all that worried about longevity of the fabric. I wouldn’t remcommend Painters tarp for much of anything that has alot of tensile strenght needed in the design. Yurts were the fabric sits on a structure is fine, but the pulling force on a bedouin tent can be a problem. I recommend just searching for a 100% canvas in an 8-9 oz range. That should be more than strong enough with the tensioning strap bands to help with the force.

The poles If I remember right were approx. 7′ tall but they could have been slightly shorter. I thing the inner dimensions were 8-9′x16-17′ thats due to the side walls being integrated into my design. If the straps where attached to the very edge of the roof it would have been more 8-9′x 20′

]]> Comment on Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.0 In the Beginning by DirtyMary http://www.maryostler.com/2009/06/folding-aumbry-cupboard-v10/comment-page-1/#comment-11166 DirtyMary Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:29:47 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=690#comment-11166 Hello Marget, Sorry its taken a while to respond. I have pretty much abandond the site at the moment. I discovered the joys of Roller Derby, and my Medieval stuff has taken a huge back seat to it. The aumbry is now a full time piece of house furniture, and doen't go camping anymore. I originally made it to specs for my mini yurt, but have since build bender tents, ottoman sunshades, bedouin tents, and a disked bell tent... no of which the aumbry seemed to look right in. The nails I used to attah the linen to the back of the cut outs were a bit too long. They didn't go all the way through the wood, but they did make small high spots on the surface of the wood. If there is a next time I will make sure to cut the tips a bit shorter to prevent that. Cheers MaryO Hello Marget,

Sorry its taken a while to respond. I have pretty much abandond the site at the moment. I discovered the joys of Roller Derby, and my Medieval stuff has taken a huge back seat to it.

The aumbry is now a full time piece of house furniture, and doen’t go camping anymore. I originally made it to specs for my mini yurt, but have since build bender tents, ottoman sunshades, bedouin tents, and a disked bell tent… no of which the aumbry seemed to look right in.

The nails I used to attah the linen to the back of the cut outs were a bit too long. They didn’t go all the way through the wood, but they did make small high spots on the surface of the wood. If there is a next time I will make sure to cut the tips a bit shorter to prevent that.

Cheers
MaryO

]]> Comment on Setting up the Yurt by DirtyMary http://www.maryostler.com/2009/07/setting-up-the-yurt/comment-page-1/#comment-11162 DirtyMary Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=792#comment-11162 Hello, Are you refering to an Alachigha style yurt (refered to as the boobhaus / nipple hut) or a more standard lattice walled yurt ? If you are lloking to recreate a alachigha style yurt then I recommend you get a copy of Nomadic Tent Types of the middle East by Peter Alford Andrews. It has 19 line drawings of the schamtics of a tent, and the equipment to use to make it traditionally. It also has 50 odd pages of details on construction, traditions, setting up, engineering and variations from different tribes/ locations. I bought a copy as I am a rabid tent buildier, but you may be able to get a copy the Inter Library Loan. As for my little yurt, I drilled holes at an angle into the side of the yurt ring, and the square roof beams were rounded at the end to fit into the drilled hole. The tent has held up pretty good. Its on its fourth owner now. Single people seem to buy the baby yurt, and then partner up and suddenly its way to small =D. The only thing that has needed repair was a few of the slats have needed to be replaced (but even when they were broken at an event because of the lattice the yurt remain more than functional with a couple broken slats. http://www.maryostler.com/2010/09/nomadic-tent-types-in-the-middle-east/ THIS BOOK ROCKS. Cheers Colleen Hello,

Are you refering to an Alachigha style yurt (refered to as the boobhaus / nipple hut) or a more standard lattice walled yurt ?

If you are lloking to recreate a alachigha style yurt then I recommend you get a copy of Nomadic Tent Types of the middle East by Peter Alford Andrews. It has 19 line drawings of the schamtics of a tent, and the equipment to use to make it traditionally. It also has 50 odd pages of details on construction, traditions, setting up, engineering and variations from different tribes/ locations. I bought a copy as I am a rabid tent buildier, but you may be able to get a copy the Inter Library Loan.

As for my little yurt, I drilled holes at an angle into the side of the yurt ring, and the square roof beams were rounded at the end to fit into the drilled hole. The tent has held up pretty good. Its on its fourth owner now. Single people seem to buy the baby yurt, and then partner up and suddenly its way to small =D. The only thing that has needed repair was a few of the slats have needed to be replaced (but even when they were broken at an event because of the lattice the yurt remain more than functional with a couple broken slats.

http://www.maryostler.com/2010/09/nomadic-tent-types-in-the-middle-east/ THIS BOOK ROCKS.
Cheers
Colleen

]]> Comment on Setting up the Yurt by Leona http://www.maryostler.com/2009/07/setting-up-the-yurt/comment-page-1/#comment-11160 Leona Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:28:23 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=792#comment-11160 Do you still have your yurt? Im curious as to how you attached the poles to the ring. Also, how well did it hold up? I want to make a Shahsavan tent..and it also uses a compression ring. Thanks. Do you still have your yurt? Im curious as to how you attached the poles to the ring. Also, how well did it hold up?

I want to make a Shahsavan tent..and it also uses a compression ring. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Folding Aumbry Cupboard v1.0 In the Beginning by Margret http://www.maryostler.com/2009/06/folding-aumbry-cupboard-v10/comment-page-1/#comment-10772 Margret Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:01:31 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=690#comment-10772 Greetings! I found your site while looking for an image of an aumbrey for a project for my History of Furniture course. I was tickled as I had been thinking along similar lines since i learned about this furniture piece. Then I saw that you are also in An Tir and was pleased as can be! I hail from Dragons Laire myself. Unfortunately school keeps me from beign very involved in the SCA right now, but it won't always! In any case, I'd love to hear more about your aumbry! Sincerely, Margret Elwald Greetings!

I found your site while looking for an image of an aumbrey for a project for my History of Furniture course. I was tickled as I had been thinking along similar lines since i learned about this furniture piece. Then I saw that you are also in An Tir and was pleased as can be! I hail from Dragons Laire myself. Unfortunately school keeps me from beign very involved in the SCA right now, but it won’t always!

In any case, I’d love to hear more about your aumbry!

Sincerely,

Margret Elwald

]]> Comment on How I set up a Bedouin Tent by Pete Scully http://www.maryostler.com/2009/08/how-i-set-up-a-bedouin-tent/comment-page-1/#comment-9718 Pete Scully Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:50:29 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=1111#comment-9718 Very nice! Much as I despise him, I liked Gadafi's super size Bedouin tent. It's a shame they burnt it; I would have made them an offer! Very nice! Much as I despise him, I liked Gadafi’s super size Bedouin tent. It’s a shame they burnt it; I would have made them an offer!

]]> Comment on Bedouin Tent v1.4 Thoughts on the Prototype by Capt. Lynch`em http://www.maryostler.com/2009/08/bedouin-tent-v1-4-thoughts-on-the-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 Capt. Lynch`em Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:05:59 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=1118#comment-9485 i have thoroughly enjoyed reading through this web page about the bedouin tent youve made, i will be making myself and my harem one of these in the next year, but i beleive instead of the canvas i will be using waverly fabrics that are jsut as thick as canvas but will be available in a better selection of designs to lend itself to more of a persian flair about it. i do like the idea of having a nice 12 foot by 40 foot tent gives plenty of room for a walled off privacy room at either end of the tent and an open center for gathering. thankyou for the plans instructions and idea . i have thoroughly enjoyed reading through this web page about the bedouin tent youve made, i will be making myself and my harem one of these in the next year, but i beleive instead of the canvas i will be using waverly fabrics that are jsut as thick as canvas but will be available in a better selection of designs to lend itself to more of a persian flair about it. i do like the idea of having a nice 12 foot by 40 foot tent gives plenty of room for a walled off privacy room at either end of the tent and an open center for gathering. thankyou for the plans instructions and idea .

]]> Comment on How I set up a Bedouin Tent by Helene (Judur bint abd Al Wahid) http://www.maryostler.com/2009/08/how-i-set-up-a-bedouin-tent/comment-page-1/#comment-9129 Helene (Judur bint abd Al Wahid) Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:38:54 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=1111#comment-9129 Oh, one more question, How tall are the center poles? Thanks again! Judur Oh, one more question, How tall are the center poles?

Thanks again!

Judur

]]> Comment on How I set up a Bedouin Tent by Helene (Judur bint abd Al Wahid) http://www.maryostler.com/2009/08/how-i-set-up-a-bedouin-tent/comment-page-1/#comment-9128 Helene (Judur bint abd Al Wahid) Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:29:48 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=1111#comment-9128 Greeting Mary, I am not sure how often you visit this page, but I have just found you! I really like this design and appreciate the extent of information you've given. Where did you purchase the fabric? What was the over-all room the tent allowed (12 x 12)? thank you for making your adventures in tent making so public! Judur Greeting Mary,
I am not sure how often you visit this page, but I have just found you! I really like this design and appreciate the extent of information you’ve given. Where did you purchase the fabric? What was the over-all room the tent allowed (12 x 12)?

thank you for making your adventures in tent making so public!

Judur

]]> Comment on Inspiration: Raw Hide Lantern by Ed McCoy http://www.maryostler.com/2009/08/inspiration-raw-hide-lantern/comment-page-1/#comment-8479 Ed McCoy Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:55:50 +0000 http://www.maryostler.com/?p=1126#comment-8479 I can not emphazise enough how much I love your sight and information! I found your site looking for pavillion information, and I keep stumbling across it again looking for other things (like how to hide ones lanterns!). Thank you for much for making this archive available to the Society and the world at large. Payn Stromgard, AnTir I can not emphazise enough how much I love your sight and information! I found your site looking for pavillion information, and I keep stumbling across it again looking for other things (like how to hide ones lanterns!). Thank you for much for making this archive available to the Society and the world at large.

Payn
Stromgard, AnTir

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