[TheForge] Mastermyr chest

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I hope that you have it done for LaCrosse too, as we have set-up
an exhibit area and had signs made for the Mastermyr Project.
dave m.

----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Vida <osan@netlabs.net>


> Way cool.  Have you taken a pulse lately?  I have not.  I hope we
> will be done for LaCrosse.  That would be SO cool.
>
> Rob Fertner wrote:
> >
> > Andy,
> > Steve's taken over the chest project. He's official.  :-)
> > Rob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Vida" <osan@netlabs.net>
> >
> > > Steve,
> > >
> > > Are you doinbg this on your own or is this part of the Mastermyr
> > > project?
> > >
> > > Steve Smith wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks very much. I'll look forward to your pic.
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > > Rick Geoffrion aka Ivar Forkbeard wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Steve,
> > > > >  A typical viking lock and key are a simple thing, realy. The lock
is
> > > > > basicaly like a seer spring in a flint lock that is released with
a
> > key
> > > > > that is cut to slide over the spring, compressing it. Give me a
day or
> > > > > two and I'll see if I can come up with a photo.
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick Geoffrion
> > > > > dba
> > > > > Viking Forge
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve Smith wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >I am making a replica of the Viking Mastermyr chest:
> > > > > >http://www.angelfire.com/wy/svenskildbiter/Viking/vikchest.html
> > > > > >
> > > > > >The chest and most hardware should be straightforward. The part I
> > cannot figure
> > > > > >out is how the key works in the lock (the drawing I have is from
a
> > book, not
> > > > > >shown on the above web page). The lock mechanism has a long
> > horizontal bar which
> > > > > >engages hasps from the lid. The keyhole is a large L, perhaps 4cm
x
> > 4cm. I do
> > > > > >not have enough detail in my drawings to figure out how one used
the
> > key (turn
> > > > > >or slide), or how any wards might have worked.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Anyone wishing to offer opinions will be appreciated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >The book I'm using is "The Mastermyr Find" by Arwidsson and Berg
> > (available from
> > > > > >Norm Larson Books).
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Thanks,
> > > > > >Steve Smith
> > > > > >