Pavilion Information from  House Greydragon

Here is a beginning page on some of the pavilions in House Greydragon.  

We have sewn several different sizes of pavilinos, based on the design of and article by Master Dafydd ap Gwystl, of Atlantia.  While the intent is to provide detailed pictures, here are a few showing the tents, and other detailed pictures (which take to you other pages of information).   Dafydd's original article is linked above.

• A revised article on pavalino construction was written by one of Master Dafydd's apprentices and printed in the Atlantian A&S publication (The Oak)
   
• A (US Measurement) canvas calculator  (or Metric canvas calculator) for computing the amount of canvas you need, and the size of the pieces, depending on the width of canvas you can get, and the number of spokes you want.  NOTE: The total canvas is NOT the amount you would need using Sorcha's layout in the article above.
   
• My method of laying out the canvas (for the roof pieces) and cutting the roof "flaps".
   
• An image showing the different relative slope of the walls, depending on the length of spoke you choose for the (middle size) pavilino.
   
• Some additional details on construction steps for the pavilino. 
   
• Our method of pennant attachment.
   
• Our method of laying out the stakes.
   
• My experiment on the impact of setting up on a slope is also here.
   
• Information and photos from an existing circular pavilion in Basel, Switzerland.
   
• A page of information with different paintings/drawings of other medieval tents which seem to indicate some sort of interior structure, and supporting evidence for the spoked wheel design.
   
• A page of information on painting and decorating tents, including type of paint, mixture, and advantages. 
   
• A picture page showing my new 7-foot-spoke pavilino from various angles. 

For the larger picture, click on the reduced images below
My new pavalino with 7 ft spokes and a new design	Exterior of pavilino	Close up of motto painted on flaps	Arming tent (Small 8 sided pavilino)
Interior of pavalino showing hub and lantern ring	Detail of stake loops	Detail of closing toggles	Details of the pole sleeves showing hub rest
The only significant change I made from Master Dafydd's design was in the "shape" of the spoke pocket.   If you read his article and compare to my picture below, you will see that I changed the 'sew shut' and 'leave open' sides of the final triangle.
This resulted in a "horizontal" bottom of the pocket, which encouraged the spokes to remain in place.  Here the pocket is shown turned and stitched into the pavilino, with a spoke inserted.

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