Medieval Banks

Medieval Banks


Terafan decided that was not enough seating around the camp because people come to visit andhang out, or that circle around a bard. So I created some. The bank plans was through a pattern "Alpha" before the "beta" (or working) model.
bench.jpg alpha (5363 bytes) bench3.jpg Beta (4473 bytes)

"Alpha" model


"Beta" (or working) model


bank joinery.jpg alpha toprail (7009 bytes) There's not much difference between the two, however, the Alpha model was made with standard 1 "of wood (which, unfortunately, in reality only about 3 / 4" of thickness. The problem is that for a 36 "bank, according to the weight of the person who sits in it, cover the bank is likely to bow and double (and possibly breaking). Therefore, with Alpha model, it was necessary to put a 2x4 under the edge of the seat to provide reinforcing strength. The legs of the slide from the Alpha model of the 2x4 slots. This can be seen in the image in carpentry l left.
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