Max's Stuff   A blanket of crossbows by Max. Summer, 2008 Here, with little ado and varying degrees of documentation, are my attempts at recreating Medieval and Renaissance artifacts and culture. Max

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			Merode Mousetrap Functional Recreation from a 15c Painting. Spring, 2011	Aumbry II Another Adaptation of Medieval Examples. Spring, 2011	Maunche award for Iain.  Words, gilding, wax seal and medallion by Max.  Calligraphy by Mickel. January, 2011

Sinful Stripes Yes; that article. Winter, 2009	Writing Box In the English style of the 16th century. Summer, 2009	Range Safety for Non-archers A well-intended snit. Spring, 2008	5 gallons of semi-sweet mead! Cat still not included. May, 2007	Niddy Noddy. December, 2006	A sewing box of walnut and a gorgeous piece of spalted wood which had to be rescued from the fire pit three times! October, 2006

Tuscan Reading Desk Adaptations of a 16th Century example. Autumn, 2006	Aumbry An Adaptation of Medieval Examples. Summer, 2006	Noddy Boards A 16th Century predecessor to Cribbage. Spring, 2006. Rules redacted by  Justin du Couer	Joiner's Three-legged Chair How Haus Wanderstamm builds turned chairs without a lathe! Spring, 2006	Fallen Between Two Stools A short article about the three-legged chair project. Spring, 2006	Any Fool Can Be Uncomfortable A collection of camping hints. Published September 2005

	This trailer box and lid converts into . . .	. . . this bed, . . .	. . . which is used to support this full tester bed! July, 2006

Editor of "The Moonstone," the local SCA Newsletter.  Blackfox Award 2005! 2004 & 2005.	Half-tester bed. June, 2005	What Tent? Camping with the SCA is in tents. May 1, 2005	Notes on the Design of Crossbows A general overview in specific detail? February 27, 2005	An Entirely Too Brief Primer on Translating Blazonry A 1-page article on Blazonry, with no illustrations? You try it! December 31, 2004	Trestle Tables Haus Wanderstamm builds adaptations of 15th Century examples. Winter, 2004

Savonarola Chairs A brief introduction. Published September, 2004	Gothic iron grill made with Christian's assistance. Cat not included. October, 2004	Wind Wall Portable Holes built by Tim! Summer 2004	A Suite of Savonarola Chairs and Stools Adaptations of 16th century examples. Winter, 2003	Firepit/Brazier Based on period illustrations. November, 2003	Max and Mickel's Easy, No-bake Pavilion Building a pavilion can be fun, easy, and affordable. Spring 2003

Padded seat on a plywood, six-board box? It was an early project!		The lid slides open to reveal a dry-ice cooler. Cat not included. November, 2003

	Hourglasses framed in maple and cherry. December, 2002	Max's first crossbows, built as Christmas gifts. December, 2001	The P-CCXXXIX Trebuchet launches a water balloon towards Info Point. Great Northeastern War XV.  July, 2001	Tempest on a Table Top! The Tormentorum P-CCXXXVIII Trebuchet. December, 2000

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