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Other Projects

Gothic Bench Completed for Saint Jude's Encampment, November 2000 Constructed from inexpensive pine, this bench is also made in such a way as to be completely collapsible. When broken down it takes up very little space and is quite light and convenient to transport - more so than my director's chair. Below is the same bench, mostly collapsed. This woodworking project was inspired by a category in the Baronial Arts and Sciences Championship – Camping Furniture.  The design and construction are based on several period images and a couple of SCA articles, including one by Master Charles Oakley.  I found it to be a whole lot of fun to make - especially the mortice and tenon joints. Sadly the documentation has been lost in the mists of time. Southron Gaard Glasses Completed for Twelfth Night, January 2004 Photo by Sir Tycho One of a pair presented to Their Excellencies, Callum and Chrettienne, Baron and Baroness Southron Gaard. Completed by myself (outlining) and Meistern Christian (infill) this glass wine goblet is enamelled in a manner inspired by a number of Venetian glasses created and decorated during the Renaissance. It is the result of seeing far too many gorgeous enamelled glasses and fragments in various European museums. Documentation in the form on a brochure was included with the glasses. A more web-friendly copy can be viewed here. Helois' Amberherthe Glass Completed for Twelfth Night, January 2004 Photo by Simone Hindin Inspired by the enamelled glasses on view in numerous British museums, the glass shown is one of four household wine glasses completed for the 12th Night event. The heraldry depicted is the badge of Hous Amberherthe. My job was outlining the designs, but I soon got ahead of those doing infill and was able to complete the whole of my own glass. An article (from which my 2005 class was derived) on creating enamelled glasses can be found here. These enamelled glasses (along with the Baronial Glasses above) were the first seen in the Barony. I am glad to say that their introduction has created something of a fashion with many people trying their hand at this particular art. More Southron Gaard Glasses Completed for Midwinter Coronation, June 2007 This pair of glasses was completed by myself (preparation and outlining) and Meistern Christian (infill) on glasses supplied by Her Excellency, Baroness Southron Gaard. The text around the mouth of the bowl is "BARONY OF SOUTHRON GAARD DP AS XVII". "DP" is an abbreviation of the french word "depuis" meaning "since". Christian and I chose to include this reference to the first feast in Southron Gaard to mark the 25th anniversary of the SCA in Canterbury. The glasses themselves proved to be a rather unique challenge for this project. The bowl is so curved on the inside that it is virtually impossible to make the pattern lie flat in order to allow accurate tracing. As the thickness of the glass also varies considerably, the pattern distortion proved highly variable around the bowl. Matters were further not helped by the wobbly bases (one of which was chipped - obviously during manufacture) which resulted in much frustration. In light of these issues much of the detail was completed relatively free hand in these and the Lochac goblets below. Baronial "Lochac Goblets" Completed for Midwinter Coronation, June 2007 This pair of glasses was also completed by myself (preparation and outlining) and Meistern Christian (infill) with help from Oswyn Carolus (pattern design) on glasses supplied by Her Excellency, Baroness Southron Gaard. These glasses were also enamelled at the request of Baroness katharine. They were required so that Their Majesties might have some suitable drinking glasses at Their Coronation Feast, which would also be available to any visiting Monarchs so that they need to not transport feast gear when visiting our fair barony. The heraldry depicted is the populace badge of the Kingdom of Lochac. We were unable to achieve sufficient detail to include the wreath and crown due to the products, which were too thick as a result of the cold winter temperatures. Coronation Oil Ampule Completed for Midwinter Coronation, June 2007 Again completed by myself (preparation and outlining) and Meistern Christian (infill) with help from Oswyn Carolus (pattern design) at the request of Baroness katharine. The heraldry depicted is the populace badge of the Kingdom of Lochac. The size of the bottle, combined with the thickness of the glass paints ensured we used the populace badge, as above.. A Glass of Water: In the Spanish Manner Completed for Baronial Anniversary, March 2004 A project inspired by a throw away comment made by Baron Sigurd. While discussing the lack of entries in the ongoing Baronial Arts and Sciences Championship, Baron Sigurd stated “you could enter a glass of water and win”, earning a response of “but water isn’t period”. Initially planning to research and enter a glass of water diluted with wine, it soon became clear that pure water was indeed drunk by the nobility of Spain during the period covered by the SCA. A copy of the documentation accompanying this entry can be perused here. Sugared Oranges Completed for Baronial Anniversary, March 2004 Photo by Simone Hindin Orange slices preserved with sugar in the Elizabethan Manner proved to be a delicious and popular treat once judging was completed. The recipe finally used was based on considerable experimentation around a number of period and just post period recipes.  This particular treat has been made and enjoyed several times since. The documentation can be viewed here, and the experiments can be seen here. Elizabethan Tooth Cloths Several completed between March 2001 and 2003 The first one was made to accompany my Elizabethan Toilette Set entry in the Baronial Arts and Sciences Championship, but later ones have effectively been black work samplers, worked on and completed exclusively at events. After forgetting my toothbrush and toothpaste for a camping event, these wee tooth cloths proved invaluable to my oral hygiene during that weekend. Although, I would not recommend them as a regular substitute to tooth brushes and tooth paste, they did a surprisingly good job of getting rid of that furry feeling, on the larger surfaces anyway. Late Elizabethan Sewing Bag Completed in 2005 This purely functional accessory was created in order to keep my small projects and sewing things together at events. It is hand stitched and constructed from tapestry fabric (outer) and linen (lining). The pincushion is stuffed with fabric off-cuts and attached to the bag with a hand lucetted cord. Sir Vitale was kind enough to make the small brass loops decorating the pin cushion and bottom of the bag.  I felt it looked a little bald with just the loops, so I have made and attached a number of small black tassels to complete the look as seen in several extant items on display in the V&A. Items found in the bag include: Tudor thimble, medieval ring thimble, painted wood needle case (containing several steel needles), snips & stamped leather sheath and the current project – a black work handkerchief. The project was inspired by extant examples in the Tudor display in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London) and several of the purchases listed above.

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