I once visited the Whitechapel foundry that cast the Liberty Bell to
better understand how metal was cast and was particularly interested in
the mold it was cast in - wish I could remember what that was! Perhap;s
someone can tell me?
Bea Hopkinson
R.P. Paardekooper
>Mid July, at Vikingatider Archaeological Open Air Museum, member of EXARC,
>a bronze casting experiment you seldom see takes place: casting a church
>bell like it could have been in the Early Middle Ages. This is the first
>step towards creating a stave church like back in those days. A bell tower
>will be constructed as well in this long week.
>You can come and join the activity, it is open to tourists, specialists
>and will be combined with a trade camp and a Viking market for which there
>are still places open.
>
>Vikingatider is near Lund, Sweden and easily reachable from Copenhagen
>airport. Do you like to attend as a visitor? Please do, there are several
>budget hotels nearby and it is easily combined with other activities in
>the area. Ask us more information. Do you want to be a part of it with
>your craft and sell your products, which have to refer to the stave church
>and the 10th century of course? You may register yourself on line or by
>phone.
>
>Camp fee for all the days: 500 SEK which equals about 50 euro. This
>includes a place at the camp, market fee (200 SEK), toilets, shower bath,
>firewood and water. You can get breakfast and a simple lunch at cost price
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