Bjorn make bed

[assbjorn]

Simple bed from the Gokstad Langskibit book. Started out using power tools, ending up using chisels for most of it. I guess once you get used to doing things by hand its just easier then the modern alternative...who'd uh thunk those viking guys knew what they were doing. I am making a couple of minor modifications by using shorter side boards (1x8

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[not_justagirl]

"pictures?" she questions hopefully...

and dood... that's a project and a half! I'd love to see pics of your Mastermyr chests too....

come to july coronation

[assbjorn]

or sport of kings, or game of thrones, or west war. Those are the places I plan on doing the whole setup.

Re: come to july coronation

[not_justagirl]

so at July Cor and SoK!!! See you then!

[rolandvonbern]

can't wait to see it

[skaldic]

would you mind posting the full name/citation of the book that you're using? I'd love to take a look at it. Most of the images of the Gokstad beds (more than a pic here and there) have been online, and not necessarily as reliable as I'd like. Thanks.

[dukesean]

How many tongues do you need to squeeze to get enough oil to cover a bed anyway?

Can you send me something on the lindseed and beeswax sealant? I'd like to try that for the benches I make.

[gargoyal3]

Me too please? I need to seal the lovely box Bjorki made me. I have the ingredients, what proportions do you use? You heat them together? Apply it hot?
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so

[assbjorn]

Linseed oil or flax oil was used as a sealant in viking times. Beeswax was a nice finish, but by itself is not a good protectant because it is too soft. Also consider in most of the far north there are not alot of bees so sometimes was was hard to come by. However, I would have lived in Birka and there are bees there, as well as Ribe, and I believe Arhus. So I knew that the Nordic craftsman would mix other compounds in with their oils to create color, and for me it was not a big leap to try the beeswax, because of its ability to withstand moisture. What I did was melt the wax until it liquefied then simply mix in the linseed oil. I can't remember exactly how much I put in, and the original stuff that I got was from wredech, but I added both beeswax and linseed oil to the mixture he gave me. In short I would say add as much as you think necessary of each, its kinda a feel thing, but when cooled it should still harden

So

[assbjorn]

Linseed oil or flax oil was used as a sealant in viking times. Beeswax was a nice finish, but by itself is not a good protectant because it is too soft. Also consider in most of the far north there are not alot of bees so sometimes was was hard to come by. However, I would have lived in Birka and there are bees there, as well as Ribe, and I believe Arhus. So I knew that the Nordic craftsman would mix other compounds in with their oils to create color, and for me it was not a big leap to try the beeswax, because of its ability to withstand moisture. What I did was melt the wax until it liquefied then simply mix in the linseed oil. I can't remember exactly how much I put in, and the original stuff that I got was from wredech, but I added both beeswax and linseed oil to the mixture he gave me. In short I would say add as much as you think necessary of each, its kinda a feel thing, but when cooled it should still harden

[mywildchild]

Sounds awesome!
Wredech has done the drawings for the bed he will be putting together for us this summer... where did you get your dimensional poplar? We're going to make 2 beds, one for travel and one for our room at home. I am thinking oak for the one at home.

Can't wait to see it.

Hey

[assbjorn]

I used the hope despot. They have 3x3x36 poplar for the legs. Though it is pieced togther. It seems strong enough.