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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
| − | I actually attended my first SCA event in 1989 after having met some folks at a demo. All that said, we were just two teens in green tabards soaking it all in. Since then realistically I have been in and out dropping by the odd event here and there until the past couple of years as my Wife, [[ | + | I actually attended my first SCA event in 1989 after having met some folks at a demo. All that said, we were just two teens in green tabards soaking it all in. Since then realistically I have been in and out dropping by the odd event here and there until the past couple of years as my Wife, [[Ástríðr Sægeirsdottir]] and I have become more and more involved. |
| − | I find myself enjoying [[Target Archery|Archery]], [[Thrown Weapons]] and learning all the things. | + | I find myself enjoying [[Target Archery|Archery]], [[Thrown Weapons]] and learning all the things. I do believe I am a true dabbler (I am tempted to create a 'Things I've Tried' list but I don't know if there is enough room.) In June - AS LII, I signed up to be an Archery Marshall in Training to help run a new local archery practice. |
== Persona == | == Persona == | ||
[[Category:11th Century Personas]] | [[Category:11th Century Personas]] | ||
[[Category:English Personas]] | [[Category:English Personas]] | ||
| − | Alric the Younger is from Anglo | + | Alric the Younger is from 11th century England. While I have not nailed down much more than that, I do know that I would like to explore the history of 'travelers' during that time period. How safe was it to explore the different lands and areas? Could the common person do just that? I think that this would go a long way to developing a persona that truly likes to dabble in one area or another, as opposed to settling down into a single profession. As I research the Anglo Saxon world a bit more, I may choose a slightly earlier time but we will see. |
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| + | I am finding that I am enjoying both woodworking and toolmaking, and my current 'big' project is to research and construct a pole lathe appropriate to the time. It is possible that turners also traveled from town to town as evidenced by wooden bowls that were 'repaired' after a crack, rather than replaced. I am thinking that this means the turner wasn't always around to make a new one... but please for the moment, don't quote me on that. | ||
== Projects & Publications == | == Projects & Publications == | ||
| − | + | I now have a Blog! - [https://alrictheyounger.wordpress.com/ AlricTheYounger.wordpress.com] | |
====Past Projects==== | ====Past Projects==== | ||
| + | I am looking for a better way to organize this but in the meantime in no particular order... | ||
| + | [[File:AtY-Frame Saw.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Frame Saw]] | ||
| + | [[File:AtY-Nålebinding.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|The Start of a new hat]] | ||
| + | [[File:AtY-Hood.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Skjoldehamn Hood]] | ||
| + | [[File:AtY-6 Panel Hat inProgress 01.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Six-Panel Hat in Progress]] | ||
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| + | [[File:AtY First Teneriffe lace.jpg|200px|thumb|right|My First piece of Teneriffe Lace]] | ||
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* Arrows | * Arrows | ||
::I will remember finishing the tips of these in the hotel room the night before a Great Northeastern War and not getting a chance to use them the following day. | ::I will remember finishing the tips of these in the hotel room the night before a Great Northeastern War and not getting a chance to use them the following day. | ||
* A couple of Javelins | * A couple of Javelins | ||
::These really turned out to be Irish throwing darts (is what I think someone called them, but they have spurred me to make some others. | ::These really turned out to be Irish throwing darts (is what I think someone called them, but they have spurred me to make some others. | ||
| − | * A Haithabu Bag | + | * A Haithabu Bag AS-L |
::What was great about this project is that it was the first time I wrote some documentation for an item. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sQPsdWWtN8SCufZmsTkwUjL3J9f1lqarl9blimYM1Ug/edit?usp=sharing Documentation] | ::What was great about this project is that it was the first time I wrote some documentation for an item. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sQPsdWWtN8SCufZmsTkwUjL3J9f1lqarl9blimYM1Ug/edit?usp=sharing Documentation] | ||
| + | * A six-panel hat - AS-LI | ||
| + | ::Constructed using the leftover material from the Haithabu Bag, this too is all hand stitched. The wool outer shell and the linen lining are assembled. I have added an embroidered band around the brim and stitched it down in place. | ||
| + | *Skjoldehamn Inspired Hood - June AS-LII | ||
| + | ::As it figures, now that I've built this hood I found another document that makes me want to start it all over again. This hood started out in white linen which I dyed using modern dyes. I then used a natural linen thread to blanket stitch the edges. The seams are sewn with a silk thread. | ||
| + | * A new linen tunic | ||
| + | ::For the longest time, this has been sitting around half-constructed as I really didn't like the 'teal' color of the material. I finally have found RIT Dye remover[https://www.ritstudio.com/techniques/the-basics/rit-color-remover/] and it has removed much of the green leaving it a very pleasant blue. While not completely finished, I will someday add some embroidered trim. | ||
| + | *Nålebinding | ||
| + | ::I have struggled with this craft for years and reached an Ah Ha Moment at the Market Day at Birka, 2018 during a very informal class. Thicker Yarn (as also suggested by another,) and the Finnish 2+2 Stitch made all the difference in the world. A second class about a month later was also just as helpful as I had a few more specific questions and this teacher was able to add a few other tricks to the table. I now have a Travelers hat! | ||
| + | *Pants, Pants, and More Pants - Based on the Thorsbjerg Trousers | ||
| + | ::Due to Baronial Decree - I have finished a pair of heavy wool trousers and two pairs of Linnen. The Wool pair is all hand sewn while the other two relied on the machine. | ||
| + | *Frame Saw | ||
| + | ::Finally complete, this frame saw has my first real attempt at carving. | ||
====Current Projects==== | ====Current Projects==== | ||
| − | + | *Pole Lathe | |
| − | * | + | ::Make some tools - make a lathe - make a bowl - break a bowl - repair the bowl. |
| − | :: | + | *Winingas |
| − | * | + | ::Thanks to [[Albreda Aylese]] for lending me a 4 shaft Jack loom, I'll be able to start these after completing a couple of learning projects. |
| − | + | *In May of 2020 I'll be headed out on an overnight, Forester related reconnaissance/patrol class. in doing so I'll need to prep and make some more gear, learn a few cooking skills, and practice some fire-starting. | |
====Future Projects (in no particular order)==== | ====Future Projects (in no particular order)==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Sprang |
| − | + | ::I bought a great book at Birka 2018 that I hope will inspire me to try this again sooner than later. | |
| − | ::I | + | |
| + | == Guilds and Affiliations == | ||
| + | *Member of [[Arachne's Web Lace Guild]] | ||
| + | *Novice in the [[East Kingdom Foresters Guild]], The Forest of Stonemarche | ||
| + | *Member of the Royal East Kingdom Moneyers Guild | ||
| + | *Member of the East Kingdom Blacksmiths Guild | ||
| + | *Member of the Fiber Artists of the East Kingdom | ||
| + | *Stonemarche Apothecary Guild | ||
| + | *Stonemarche Dabblers Guild | ||
| + | == In Case of Court == | ||
| + | A surprise is fantastic - please contact his wife, [[Ástriðr Sægeirrsdottir]] and his Laurel [[Steffan of Silverforge]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Known Food Allergies == |
| − | + | None | |
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Contents
Introduction
I actually attended my first SCA event in 1989 after having met some folks at a demo. All that said, we were just two teens in green tabards soaking it all in. Since then realistically I have been in and out dropping by the odd event here and there until the past couple of years as my Wife, Ástríðr Sægeirsdottir and I have become more and more involved.
I find myself enjoying Archery, Thrown Weapons and learning all the things. I do believe I am a true dabbler (I am tempted to create a 'Things I've Tried' list but I don't know if there is enough room.) In June - AS LII, I signed up to be an Archery Marshall in Training to help run a new local archery practice.
Persona
Alric the Younger is from 11th century England. While I have not nailed down much more than that, I do know that I would like to explore the history of 'travelers' during that time period. How safe was it to explore the different lands and areas? Could the common person do just that? I think that this would go a long way to developing a persona that truly likes to dabble in one area or another, as opposed to settling down into a single profession. As I research the Anglo Saxon world a bit more, I may choose a slightly earlier time but we will see.
I am finding that I am enjoying both woodworking and toolmaking, and my current 'big' project is to research and construct a pole lathe appropriate to the time. It is possible that turners also traveled from town to town as evidenced by wooden bowls that were 'repaired' after a crack, rather than replaced. I am thinking that this means the turner wasn't always around to make a new one... but please for the moment, don't quote me on that.
Projects & Publications
I now have a Blog! - AlricTheYounger.wordpress.com
Past Projects
I am looking for a better way to organize this but in the meantime in no particular order...
- Arrows
- I will remember finishing the tips of these in the hotel room the night before a Great Northeastern War and not getting a chance to use them the following day.
- A couple of Javelins
- These really turned out to be Irish throwing darts (is what I think someone called them, but they have spurred me to make some others.
- A Haithabu Bag AS-L
- What was great about this project is that it was the first time I wrote some documentation for an item. Documentation
- A six-panel hat - AS-LI
- Constructed using the leftover material from the Haithabu Bag, this too is all hand stitched. The wool outer shell and the linen lining are assembled. I have added an embroidered band around the brim and stitched it down in place.
- Skjoldehamn Inspired Hood - June AS-LII
- As it figures, now that I've built this hood I found another document that makes me want to start it all over again. This hood started out in white linen which I dyed using modern dyes. I then used a natural linen thread to blanket stitch the edges. The seams are sewn with a silk thread.
- A new linen tunic
- For the longest time, this has been sitting around half-constructed as I really didn't like the 'teal' color of the material. I finally have found RIT Dye remover[1] and it has removed much of the green leaving it a very pleasant blue. While not completely finished, I will someday add some embroidered trim.
- Nålebinding
- I have struggled with this craft for years and reached an Ah Ha Moment at the Market Day at Birka, 2018 during a very informal class. Thicker Yarn (as also suggested by another,) and the Finnish 2+2 Stitch made all the difference in the world. A second class about a month later was also just as helpful as I had a few more specific questions and this teacher was able to add a few other tricks to the table. I now have a Travelers hat!
- Pants, Pants, and More Pants - Based on the Thorsbjerg Trousers
- Due to Baronial Decree - I have finished a pair of heavy wool trousers and two pairs of Linnen. The Wool pair is all hand sewn while the other two relied on the machine.
- Frame Saw
- Finally complete, this frame saw has my first real attempt at carving.
Current Projects
- Pole Lathe
- Make some tools - make a lathe - make a bowl - break a bowl - repair the bowl.
- Winingas
- Thanks to Albreda Aylese for lending me a 4 shaft Jack loom, I'll be able to start these after completing a couple of learning projects.
- In May of 2020 I'll be headed out on an overnight, Forester related reconnaissance/patrol class. in doing so I'll need to prep and make some more gear, learn a few cooking skills, and practice some fire-starting.
Future Projects (in no particular order)
- Sprang
- I bought a great book at Birka 2018 that I hope will inspire me to try this again sooner than later.
Guilds and Affiliations
- Member of Arachne's Web Lace Guild
- Novice in the East Kingdom Foresters Guild, The Forest of Stonemarche
- Member of the Royal East Kingdom Moneyers Guild
- Member of the East Kingdom Blacksmiths Guild
- Member of the Fiber Artists of the East Kingdom
- Stonemarche Apothecary Guild
- Stonemarche Dabblers Guild
In Case of Court
A surprise is fantastic - please contact his wife, Ástriðr Sægeirrsdottir and his Laurel Steffan of Silverforge
Known Food Allergies
None
