Vignette Street: Barber

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:31 am

Part II of my vignette street project (still need a better name for that). This is a barber shop!

As you may know barbers preformed surgery during the middle ages. The most common surgery was bloodletting. Barbers would put blood soaked cloths around a pole outside their shop to show their experience.

Now without further delay the gallery (which was public within minutes):

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=121685

And please don't forget to check back at the project gallery often for more additions, including a modified version of my current blacksmith vig:

http://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=121684

Sorry for the poor photos. When the project is done I’ll take some more with a brick built background.

Thanks,

DM

P.S. I'd really like to continue this project, but am low on ideas. If you have any, please let me know, thanks.

Lord Mikal · Post by **Lord Mikal** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:16 pm

Well, that's an interesting history lesson. You did a good job with the blood.

As for ideas... Kevin Blocksidge compiled a great big huge list of exactly the type of ideas you're looking for. The alchemist might make a pretty good vignette, as might the dye mixer.

This is a pretty neat project, and it has the benefit of being nearly impossible to 'complete'. There's nothing better for idle hands than a perpetual project. (Can you say... Hearst Castle?)

Sir Dillon · Post by **Sir Dillon** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:19 pm

That looks good, I'm not so sure about the yellow, but the tuder part looks great.

Post by **Athos** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:07 am

This is a very good idea. I like both the barber and blacksmith... but how about building something that doesn't start with a 'B'?

But if you are dead set on 'B' creations, here's a list of ideas:

-Brickmaker
-Basketweaver
-Bakery
-Bowling Alley (Ok, so its not medieval, give me a 'Break')
-Bowery
-Barrel-maker (actually would be a Cooper)
-Book binder (double 'B' there)
-Bird seller (Falconer)
-Bishop's residence
-Some from the CC page:
-Beekeeper (here's mine: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... /bees1.jpg and http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Athos ... /bees2.jpg, note the hives in picture 2)
-Butcher
-Brewery

Steve Bishop

Mr. D · Post by **Mr. D** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:48 pm

Ah-ha; now I finally know where the red and white striped barber pole came from! Thanks for the history!

Neat vig! You did a good job creating the fig; almost looks like the surgery was performed on him.

I like how you did the sign post and the tudor part.

D-Man

porschecm2 · Post by **porschecm2** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:41 pm

Very nice. I really like your idea of making a whole street of vignettes. It's a pity though, that you can't fit them onto 8x8 bases.

Cm2