Recent content by Medryn

Anyone have one? I've got the formulas and could probably build the spreadsheet, but if someone has one they can share that would save me a bunch of time. Thanks!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not actually a SCAdian, the group I am involved with is called Amtgard, kind of the SCA's bastard scion. We use boffer weapons instead of rattan. I've got a couple pictures of the current incarnation of the castle I'll post when I get home.

Hmm actually for the prices I'm being quoted I think it might be worth the investment in equipment to work with steel tube. Can a drill press handle 16 gauge square steel tube or do I need to look at getting the holes done by someone with access to a hydraulic punch?

So effectively build the studwalls out of unistrut and platforms out of wood. Hmmm that might be a solution. IT would remove the need for welding, now I just need to find a price. Suggestions on how to attach facing to the unistrut?

I'll see what I can do about getting some drawings up. Some of the walls are purely superficial, bearing no weight at all. The tower walls support platforms making the castle "practical". Effectively I'm thinking studwalls for the platform legs, faced to supply cross bracing. Budget-wise...

Hmmm. will the plastic sheets provide enough cross-bracing for the studwall "legs" that support the platforms? Then again will 1/4" luan?

I'm having trouble tracking down fiberglass panels, any thoughts? How much more durable do you think 1/4 ply will be than Luan? I am intrigued by the texturing idea, but texture is really secondary, getting the walls to be solid and stable is far more of a concern to the folks I am working...

Alright, I need some more thoughts. If I decide not to go with foam for the walls, what thoughts do y'all have on facing material for the walls? I plan on doing hard studwalls out of steel to leg up the platfroms and create the walls. Thoughts on cost effective and durable facing? 1/4" ply...

I haven't. For some reason it seems intimidating ;)

*grin* well actually.... The castle is used for foam boffer combat. It has to be durable enough that folks can climb on it and run in to it (occassionally, it shouldn't take too much of a deliberate beating, so we don't have to worry about faux battering rams). But at the same time portable...

Have you considered doing stressed-skin platforms. The materials are cheaper, but you have to do some more construction work. THe bonus is they are light to move and take up less space to store.(if you are going to reuse them). The drawback is primarily that you have to use stud wall leggings...

I'm a bit of a jack of all trades. I can design sets and lights, build both of those and have a bit of experience with costume design and build. I staged managed, TA'd, designed a whole host of shows for my college before moving on to being a shop monkey in the Denver Area. I'm also a...