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 Protective
mail was made from thousands of small iron rings painstakingly joined
by hand. Our Mail Maker will explain his art and discuss the
effectiveness of mail against the weapons of the period. Visitors
may be invited to wear some mail to gain an impression of its weight
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Crafts
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 The
Fletcher is a member of the Guild and is a master at his trade.
Using traditional methods and materials he can fashion an arrow shaft
from a block of wood astride his shaving horse. He can speak knowledgeably
on the use of materials, the final product and all the associated
tales and anecdotes. He tells a good tale but is also a hard task
master, as his apprentice will verify. |
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 In
medieval times wood was an important material, used for utensils such
as bowls and spoons and for chests and furniture. Many of these items
were intricately carved and the Wood Carver will show the methods
and techniques used to create some of these items, including pattens,
a wooden clog worn under shoes to protect the leather in muddy conditions. |
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 Have
you ever wondered how our ancestors managed without the wonders of
modern medicine? Our Herbalist will show some of the wide variety
of natural remedies which would have been available in the period
and capable of curing all known ailments from headache to stress. |
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 Baskets
were an absolute necessity in medieval times, used for storage and
carrying goods, as well as for seed sowing and crop gathering. The
Basket Maker will demonstrate her skills in creating baskets
from materials fround in the hedgerows and woods. |
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 The
leatherworker uses his materials to create drinking cups, tankards
and vessels such as costrels for the carrying of liquids. He can speak
knowledgeably about the materials and their preparation, tools and
methods and can show the stitches used and the reason for their use
in the iterm being made. |
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 The
spinster is skilled in the art of spinning yarn from raw wool
by hand. Her knowledge of the sources of dye will become apparent
as she explains the use of different plant materials to obtain different
colours from these natural resources. |
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| The Medieval Free Company cannot guarantee that all of the crafts mentioned will feature in any particular event | |