Re: Request for Viking Chair Advice

[Travis Brandel <travis@richmond.freedomnet.com>]

Poster: Travis Brandel <travis@richmond.freedomnet.com>

Stephanie M. Thorson wrote:
> 
> Poster: "Stephanie M. Thorson" <smt2@st-andrews.ac.uk>
> 
> Says Dafydd:
> 
> > Greetings to all from Dafydd Chairmaker!
> >
> > Hreodbeorht MacBeath wrote:
> >
> > > A few members of my clan are looking into making "viking chairs" (two
> > > boards, one w/ tongue and other with slot) in time for Pennsic,
> > [...]
> > > And - are they actually Viking or in any way period?
> >
> > No.  They are entirely modern.
> 
> They are also extremely hard to get up out of if (like me) you are a woman
> with some breadth of hip.  That low centre of gravity may have its
> advantages, but ease and grace of getting out of low chairs in not among
> them.  Something some of the chairbuilders may want to consider ...
> 
> Alianora
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> Stephanie M. Thorson                    |  SCA: Lady Alianora Munro
> Dept. of Scottish History               |  Clan White Wing
> University of St Andrews                |  Tarkhan, Khanate Red Lion
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actually, they are very easy to get out of. Especially if you have been 
drinking. You simply lean to one side and fall out. Not the greatest 
egress from a chair, but one of the simplest. :)
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