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Post by Christopher on Oct 27, 2004 5:53:21 GMT 12.75
How accurate do your reproductions need to be?
I am not a reenactor of any kind, but I've read about people's devotion to it. Some people will go whole-hog, down to the most minute detail, wheras others will say "good enough" to something that serves the general function without being really accurate - a symbol, if you will, of the historic item.
So, if you're getting your kit together, what do you value most? Function? Form? Historical Accuracy? A nod to all three? What's really important to you?
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Post by Paws on Oct 31, 2004 5:27:45 GMT 12.75
Christopher for "Living History" where the runction is to provide a demonstration accuracy is a function; " of will it serve as a respectable replica from a distance?" For displays where the GP is touching or approaching closely then the accuracy requirement increases. In my outdoor garrison kitchen I can get away with obscure "Phillip's" head screws and hex head bolts with no problem; but, if I open my tent for public view then I want the furnishings to be as "tight"as humanly possible. I have wicker trunks, woven baskets (with no metal), a camoflaged bunk with quilts and Afghans, brass candle holder, a solid replica wash basin and pitcher. My knives include the genuine articles as well as ""Old Hickory" look alikes that pass nicely, proper glass bottles and decanters with cork or corn cobb stoppers, using genuine antiques wheqre available. The hard part Christopher is to get something that looks original. but; at the approximate condition it would have exhibited during the CW. That means that a straw basket needs to look relatively new so antiques for the most part are out. With your metal craft focus is on appearance. If it is the right size, shape and black; it'll work nicely. All the grills, grates, and "A" frames or Fire Iron sets that you see at re-enactments were not widely used during the CW. They were simply that much more weight that needed to be hauled around. In garrison outdoor kitchens did include an "A" frame structure as well as a Fire Iron set up; but built with what appear to be hinged joints. I have seen these only in photographs.
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Post by Christopher on Nov 3, 2004 6:52:31 GMT 12.75
Do you have any of those photographs to share, or can you point me to a web resource of history?
Thanks.
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