The so called “6 Board Chest” is a simple chest construction consisting of just 6 wooden boards. In contrast to the clamped chests, it is very easy to build yourself because of its simple construction.
MoreTurned maple bowl after a find from Freiburg
Turned wooden bowls have been an elementary part of domestic life during the middle ages. They have been used for drinking, eating, cooking, storing food or for different kinds of craftsmansship. Therefor everyone should have at least one of them.
Many turned bowls were found in the Augustinian Hermitage in Freiburg (Müller). The bowls of Tafel 6 Nr. 9,10,15,18 and Tafel 4 Nr. 14,15,16,17 and Tafel 7 Nr. 9,10 are all dated to the late 13th century.
MoreCarolingian Tulip Boots
I usually make high/late medieval shoes. But from time to time a somewhat different inquiry comes up on my desk. And if this is interesting, I like to do it. So also in this case. The goal was to create Carolingian tulip boots as you can find them in the Stuttgart Psalter (Cod.bibl.fol.23 dated on 620-630)
The name comes from the distinctive shape of the top opening. Unfortunately there are no findings of Carolingian boots of this shape, therefore I was limited purely to the illustrations in the Stuttgart Psalter. But these always show a similar characteristics: More






