Einstein’s 8th Law of Accumulation states that: as time increases, so inevitably will the mass of gear and clothing a reenactor accumulates. My old chests weren’t cutting it for the festivals, so I decided to build myself something large enough to keep all of my personal gear in. Side note: For all the history nerds out there, I’ll cover historical accuracy in another post.
After browsing various historic designs and modern interpretations, I started to picture something with an angular lid and a mouth wider than the base. I also remembered that something with a flat top to set things on is always useful around camp.
Most of the hardware was gate parts from a local store, and I ordered the cast-iron latch for a few bucks from an online shop specializing in reproductions. I used small masonry nails for any visible seams, and screws anywhere I could hide them for better durability.
As for the color, I thought a reddish-brown stain would be eye-catching without sticking out or being historically unreasonable. End result? An awesome storage solution that looks just as good around the house as it does in camp!
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