| W. Patrick McGuigan wrote: |
| Very nice display. What did you use to mount the swords on the wall with? |
Velcro. :D
The following posts have been seperated from The Reeve arrives in order to keep both discussions focused.
Velcro. :D
Velcro. :D
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Since methods of display were vicariously mentioned here's the viking arms on the other side of the wall.(and also an extremely bad photo)
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The Jarl is another interesting comparison to the Reeve. While it possesses very nice handling qualities and is my favorite Next Gen thus far, it does exhibit more blade presence and more of that "cleaver" feeling than the Reeve.
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The Jarl is another interesting comparison to the Reeve. While it possesses very nice handling qualities and is my favorite Next Gen thus far, it does exhibit more blade presence and more of that "cleaver" feeling than the Reeve.
Nice display arrangement, Patrick. Is there any way that you can get a photo of the entire wall? Also, I am curious to see the whole of the picture in between the viking display to the right and the medieval swords package on the left.
| Steve Grisetti wrote: |
| Nice display arrangement, Patrick. Is there any way that you can get a photo of the entire wall? Also, I am curious to see the whole of the picture in between the viking display to the right and the medieval swords package on the left. |
That's actually two brass rubbings not one picture. They're of Chaucer and Lady Chaucer. My wife's youngest sister spent her sophomore year at University in England and she sent those to us. We had them for years and I finally had them framed when we moved into the house. There's a large copy of Edmond Blaire Leighton's painting Godspeed in the center of the wall. This is flanked by my swords by Peter Johnsson and Vince Evans. The two rubbings are on the outside of those. It's hard to get a good photo of the whole thing due to the size of the room and the amount of stuff hanging around, but I'll see what I can do.
Here you go Steve.
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I confine my 'stuff' to this back room. What do you think, too busy?
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I confine my 'stuff' to this back room. What do you think, too busy?
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| Here you go Steve...
I confine my 'stuff' to this back room. What do you think, too busy? |
Wow! The whole scale of the room is different from what I had pictured, since I had the impression that the two rubbings were one piece of art. Very cool to have a semi-dedicated room for the collection. I love the wall display, with the mix of swords and other art of the time. As for 'busy', no, not compared with my house. :lol: But, as long as you are asking, I think that having the TV and associated stuff along the same wall as the swords, etc. creates a little bit larger 'temporal distortion' than my brain is capable of handling smoothly at this time of the morning. If I may make a suggestion, some sort of old (or old looking) cabinet, perhaps in a renaissance style, could enclose the modern hardware, and make the effect more harmonious?
Steve has an interesting point about the " time travel period shock " ! Ah, still I guess the available room in your house for your toys may make this un-avoidable.
Cluttered no: Very very clean neat and orderly though. :eek: :lol:
That " Albion " 1066 T.V. is hard to find though: Are you going to patinate / antique it using the salt water and vinigar technique ? ( O.K. , a bit lame: But I did want to tease you a bit. )
Seriously, the whole room and collection is Jawdropping impressive. :cool: :cool: :cool:
Cluttered no: Very very clean neat and orderly though. :eek: :lol:
That " Albion " 1066 T.V. is hard to find though: Are you going to patinate / antique it using the salt water and vinigar technique ? ( O.K. , a bit lame: But I did want to tease you a bit. )
Seriously, the whole room and collection is Jawdropping impressive. :cool: :cool: :cool:
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| I confine my 'stuff' to this back room. What do you think, too busy? |
I rather like it, myself... perhaps one day I'll be able to manage a more integrated display. As it is now, the pieces I have room for are out in the living room on a horizontal rack, or on bookshelves or speakers. Other pieces, sadly, have been put up for safe keeping... including a few high-end production pieces. :wtf:
It's bold with the colors - most people tend towards white, or some variation of it. Without this, I think the room would be desperately lacking something. The choice of period artwork and period/period-inspired sculpture blends the martial with other art forms, which brings it back from the full-on armoury look - again, a good move.
I'm glad you don't have room for a Jabberwock in there... ;)
| Steve wrote: |
| But, as long as you are asking, I think that having the TV and associated stuff along the same wall as the swords, etc. creates a little bit larger 'temporal distortion' than my brain is capable of handling smoothly at this time of the morning. |
How about a little more "temporal distortion" with a stereo and a couple of helmets?
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I heartily agree about the television, it's a bit of a sticking point for me too. I've been looking for a cabinet for quite awhile now. I'm also thinking I need a flat screen to minimize the bulk. It's pretty obvious that swords and movies are two of my passions when you walk into this room.
Unfortunately I'm in a bit of a pinch in terms of where things go. I like to have my 'stuff' around so I don't want to put it all in a closet. On the other hand, I don't want to have it out in the front of the house where it's obvious to anyone who walks in the front door. I don't want the house to look like the southwest Kansas franchise for Medieval Times. :D In the end it means confining everything to this room which also doubles as our family room. Greg's right: I am running out of room! We're thinking of adding onto the house in a couple of years which would give my a room dedicated to my 'stuff'. It would also give my wife the larger master bedroom and bath that she keeps bugging me about. ;)
One of my dreams has always been to have a study/library dedicated to my collection of a&a and related items.
Everything in this room is my fault and my wife takes no reponsibility for it. I told her,"This is what you get for making me watch those stupid home decor shows."
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| Aaron wrote: |
| It's bold with the colors - most people tend towards white, or some variation of it. Without this, I think the room would be desperately lacking something. The choice of period artwork and period/period-inspired sculpture blends the martial with other art forms, which brings it back from the full-on armoury look - again, a good move.
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Thanks, that was the whole idea. We painted the walls a pale yellow when we moved in. (The former owner had painted everything a dark mint green!) It started to have that severe and boring armoury look so I decided to jazz it up a bit with the new paint job, as well as adding some visual interest with a few related items. The other walls are a dark gold, only that wall is red. There is a large window with red drapes on the opposite wall behind the couch so it balances things out.
The lack of a Jabberwocky is strictly due to finance: I would have made room for that! :D
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| ...How about a little more "temporal distortion" with a stereo and a couple of helmets? |
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| ...I'm also thinking I need a flat screen to minimize the bulk... |
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| ...I like to have my 'stuff' around so I don't want to put it all in a closet. On the other hand, I don't want to have it out in the front of the house where it's obvious to anyone who walks in the front door...In the end it means confining everything to this room which also doubles as our family room...One of my dreams has always been to have a study/library dedicated to my collection of a&a and related items. |
Yow. I'm impressed. Hopefully I'll be able to have a setup like that when I'm older.
| Jean wrote: |
| Cluttered no: Very very clean neat and orderly though.
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Thanks, that's my anal retentive need for order surfacing. :lol:
| Carl Goff wrote: |
| Yow. I'm impressed. Hopefully I'll be able to have a setup like that when I'm older. |
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| .........when I'm older. |
:eek: :eek: :eek: :p
Patrick,
Very nicely done...indeed! My wife & I have (with some help from a designer lady from church) have been working on re-doing our living room. When it's finished, I'll post so pics from it.
Like the wall color and the way you've done the weapons. Also see the Edmund Leighton print, they must be a standard for a sword collectors decor, as we have two of them as well.
Looking good lad!
Cheers,
Bill
Very nicely done...indeed! My wife & I have (with some help from a designer lady from church) have been working on re-doing our living room. When it's finished, I'll post so pics from it.
Like the wall color and the way you've done the weapons. Also see the Edmund Leighton print, they must be a standard for a sword collectors decor, as we have two of them as well.
Looking good lad!
Cheers,
Bill
That is a beautiful setup. I would very quickly become at home there, best not have me over to your house! :p :)
As it has been said: Nice, very nice.
I had a similar setup going in in my living room.
Might I suggest one of those cabnets that hid the TV. I was aiming for one before i moved and sold all my stuff. Now all I have to hide is a computer. :) A nice older looking cabinet would look really in place. It would help to remove the technology invasion. You could also stealth that radio in a drawer. :D Take it out when used; go all Japanese on us.
Thumbs up though.... as expected ;)
I had a similar setup going in in my living room.
Might I suggest one of those cabnets that hid the TV. I was aiming for one before i moved and sold all my stuff. Now all I have to hide is a computer. :) A nice older looking cabinet would look really in place. It would help to remove the technology invasion. You could also stealth that radio in a drawer. :D Take it out when used; go all Japanese on us.
Thumbs up though.... as expected ;)
BEST. ROOM. EVER.
Patrick, any plans for an armour stand to display your hauberk and coif along with everything else? It could be a fun winter project.
. . . and the sad thing is that the first thing I thought of when I saw the pictures was, "I want to raid your little longboat and set it on fire. . ." :p
. . . and the sad thing is that the first thing I thought of when I saw the pictures was, "I want to raid your little longboat and set it on fire. . ." :p
Very nice, I think if I tried to hang any part of my (very) modest little collection on a wall, my wife would have my head on a pike! Mrs kelly is obviously much more understanding. :D
BTW, when are you going to show us your hauberk? :)
BTW, when are you going to show us your hauberk? :)
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