[Cynnabar] Guidelines for new Thrones/Chairs of State

[Art Sinclair]

Hi All!

Just resending as a reminder. Remember the submission date is the first
meeting in May!

Tairdelbach

They deem me mad for I will not sell my days for gold; I deem them mad for
they think my days have a price.
-- Kahlil Gibran


On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:46 AM, Art Sinclair <tairdelbach at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello All!
>
> As you may have noticed in the meeting minutes...the subject of new
> Thrones/Chairs of State has come up again...and no this is not a test.
>
> The current chairs have served the Baronage well for about 12 years. They
> have traveled far and wide and have been well loved. However, time takes its
> toll on us all, and at Tersichore this year we noticed that main support
> elements on both chairs had or were starting to fail. Temporary repairs have
> been implemented...but given the nature of the issues and the effort and
> cost involved in re-building those parts and refurbishing and refinishing
> the entirety of both chairs We thought that perhaps it is time to retire
> these chairs. To that end we have proposed the bidding process outlined in
> the minutes, so that the artisans of Cynnabar can bring their extensive
> talents to bear and create new seating for the Baronage.
>
> To assist Our fine artisans, I was asked to put together a wish list for
> bids on the new Thrones/Chairs of State. So here goes!
>
> 1) Period designs are preferred. Examples include the Glastonbury chair (
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_chair) and the classic "X" chair
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-chair). Other period styles would be
> interesting to see as well.
>
> 2) They have to break down into a reasonably portable bits. The current
> thrones take up approximately a 2' x 2' x 3.5' space broken down and tightly
> packed (without cushions). Weight is also a consideration here...heavy may =
> more durable, but heavy also = heavy. These will get moved around a lot
> (Almost every event we go to) and sometimes need to be carried rather long
> distances from the vehicle to where they will be set up, or at Pennsic from
> camp to the barn. Proper material selection can make a lighter and still
> durable chair.
>
> 3) Regarding assembly & disassembly. The method of keeping the chairs
> together when assembled needs to hold them firmly together and yet needs to
> be easy to take apart. Wedge pins seem to work very well for the Glastonbury
> style chairs and the X chairs simply fold up in many cases after you take
> the arms and back off. The current chairs hook and slot design has worn so
> over the years that they now have to be forced together and apart, which has
> undoubtedly led to the condition they are now in.
>
> 4) Regarding decoration. Carving is good, but can be cost prohibitive if
> you are outsourcing the labor. Painting gets chipped and scuffed easily, and
> then they aren't pretty anymore. We have painted escutcheons on the current
> chairs which can be removed and reused, and would supply all the color
> required.
>
> 5) Regarding cost. This is not a simple case of lowest bid gets the job.
> Obviously we don't want to break the bank...however the design and
> craftmanship will be the primary factors for selection.
>
> Things to Remember:
>
> Bids can be collaborative, so if a design person wants to team up with a
> tool using person that's great!
>
> Bids can also be "Hey, I looked online and found these awesome chairs for
> X$"
>
> Bids should be turned in at a meeting by the first meeting in May, which
> would be May 10th. If you just cannot make a meeting between now and then
> you can deliver your bid packet to Ourselves or Our Seneschal before May 10.
>
> Bids must include a completion date. Given that the current seating is
> becoming less fit for use, getting new seating quickly is important.
>
> Have fun, be creative.
>
> Tairdelbach
>
> They deem me mad for I will not sell my days for gold; I deem them mad for
> they think my days have a price.
> -- Kahlil Gibran
>
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