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Re: the ever elusive house
I'll ask this. If this "House" is not an acceptable substitue to the tent then is the tent is an exceptible temporary home? I think I would rather see an assembly of little sheds than a sea of canvas where civilians are involved.
I worked with a fellow who restored old homes in the 1980's in south Eastern PA. As we tore down lathe and plaster walls we found many with small 10' X 10' to 20' X20' log structures about 8' feet High without lofts. In many of these the flooring was set in later to the walls not part of the original structure.
Some had basements dug after the house was constructed. Some of these dated to around 1680- 1730. Most were raised by German or Swiss immigrants. they usually were in the center of the new home or became the kitchen because of the fire place/hearth. One place had become a 12 room hotel on a wagon road in the 1840's. Its log cabin was a store room for the Inn.
Originally Posted by AZReenactor
One thing I think is important here is to make a conscious effort to avoid letting this drift too far into the realm of modern anachronisms and concentrate on authenticity related facts rather than acceptable farbisms.
Now I agree that more research on this is paramount. Authenticity must be preserved at all cost. So then all of our "Approved Vendors" who use latex paint on cavas items should be removed from this forum. We allowed this because of alleged safety concearns. "Bull" its cheaper comes ready made so it involves less work. Yet this is acceptible?
I feel if some guys want to build portable winter huts for a winter living history than so what. Were tents set up and used all the time? No.
I mean have you ever been to White Oak in Stafford VA? The owner of that museum Mr. D.P. Newton has some in the back and some dug ones on display on the inside.
Sorry for Ranting we just need to set the bar and leave it. 100% authenticity or not at all. This is a dead horse no matter how many times you pick it up or prop it up.
I'll ask this. If this "House" is not an acceptable substitue to the tent then is the tent is an exceptible temporary home? I think I would rather see an assembly of little sheds than a sea of canvas where civilians are involved.
I worked with a fellow who restored old homes in the 1980's in south Eastern PA. As we tore down lathe and plaster walls we found many with small 10' X 10' to 20' X20' log structures about 8' feet High without lofts. In many of these the flooring was set in later to the walls not part of the original structure.
Some had basements dug after the house was constructed. Some of these dated to around 1680- 1730. Most were raised by German or Swiss immigrants. they usually were in the center of the new home or became the kitchen because of the fire place/hearth. One place had become a 12 room hotel on a wagon road in the 1840's. Its log cabin was a store room for the Inn.
Originally Posted by AZReenactor
One thing I think is important here is to make a conscious effort to avoid letting this drift too far into the realm of modern anachronisms and concentrate on authenticity related facts rather than acceptable farbisms.
Now I agree that more research on this is paramount. Authenticity must be preserved at all cost. So then all of our "Approved Vendors" who use latex paint on cavas items should be removed from this forum. We allowed this because of alleged safety concearns. "Bull" its cheaper comes ready made so it involves less work. Yet this is acceptible?
I feel if some guys want to build portable winter huts for a winter living history than so what. Were tents set up and used all the time? No.
I mean have you ever been to White Oak in Stafford VA? The owner of that museum Mr. D.P. Newton has some in the back and some dug ones on display on the inside.
Sorry for Ranting we just need to set the bar and leave it. 100% authenticity or not at all. This is a dead horse no matter how many times you pick it up or prop it up.
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