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image:Hrafn Projects 20.jpg|Woodworking and Pyrography - Table that I originally created for Corvin's (Kevin Wilson) Hobbit-themed MOD vigil in September 2016. Got it back to tweak a couple things (managed to miss one of the MOD virtues and to needed to correct alignment of the legs).  
image:Hrafn Projects 20.jpg|Woodworking and Pyrography - Table that I originally created for Corvin's (Kevin Wilson) Hobbit-themed MOD vigil in September 2016. Got it back to tweak a couple things (managed to miss one of the MOD virtues and to needed to correct alignment of the legs).  
image:Hrafn Projects 21.jpg|Helm crest made for Bjornsborg's 2010 "Legacy of Lions" event. Took home the Best Crest award. Sculpted to match a period Viking design. The photo does not show it, but the Raven detaches from the crenelated base. When knocked off, the hidden plug detatches and confetti would fly out.
image:Hrafn Projects 21.jpg|Helm crest made for Bjornsborg's 2010 "Legacy of Lions" event. Took home the Best Crest award. Sculpted to match a period Viking design. The photo does not show it, but the Raven detaches from the crenelated base. When knocked off, the hidden plug detatches and confetti would fly out.
image:Hrafn Projects 22.jpg|"Beware of Viking" sign, made for Gulf War 2019. Gifted to a fellow Norseman after the event.
image:Hrafn Projects 22.jpg|Beware of Viking" sign, made for Gulf War 2019. Gifted to a fellow Norseman after the event.
image:Hrafn Projects 23.jpg|"Norse 6-board chest. Poplar wood, pyrographic art, iron nails/handles/hinges, lined with homespun style remnant fabric found at the fabric store. Total build + artwork time was ~100 hours.
image:Hrafn Projects 23.jpg|Norse 6-board chest. Poplar wood, pyrographic art, iron nails/handles/hinges, lined with homespun style remnant fabric found at the fabric store. Total build + artwork time was ~100 hours.
image:Hrafn Projects 24.jpg|"Tak board. Wood construction with pyrographic and painted artwork.
image:Hrafn Projects 24.jpg|Tak board. Wood construction with pyrographic and painted artwork.
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Revision as of 15:33, 11 February 2021

Photo
File:Hrafn.jpg
Hrafn Olafsson - Photo by Amata Amati d'Arezzo
Information
Registered Name: Hrafn Olafsson
Resides: Steppes
Status: Active
Joined SCA: 2004
Order of Precedence
Hrafn Olafsson
Chivalry Page
Heraldry

Per pale sable and argent, two ravens respectant counterchanged.

His Grace, Sir Hrafn Olafsson, KSCA, CSS

Proprietor of The Raven's Table

a.k.a. - Olaf the Well-Travelled

Pronouns: He/Him

Offices:

  • Local Offices Held
    • Knight Marshal, Barony of the Steppes
  • Regional Offices Held
    • Central Regional Knight Marshal
  • Kingdom Offices Held
    • Deputy Earl Marshal, Kingdom of Ansteorra (2013-2017)
    • Earl Marshal, Kingdom of Ansteorra (2017-2019)
    • 61st Crown of Ansteorra
    • 67th Crown of Ansteorra
  • Other Positions
    • Gulf Wars 2013: Deputy Marshal-in-charge

Persona History:

Early period (900 BCE) Norwegian

Interests:

  • Chivalric combat
  • Rapier combat
  • Cut and Thrust combat
  • Period gaming
  • Middle-eastern drumming
  • Pyrography
  • Brewing
  • Scandinavian history
  • Armor making


Gallery

  • Selected Examples of Work
  • Pyrography and woodworking - 2nd Hnefatafl board. Presented to HRM Ullr of the Midrealm at Gulf Wars XX

    Pyrography and woodworking - 2nd Hnefatafl board. Presented to HRM Ullr of the Midrealm at Gulf Wars XX

  • Pyrography and woodworking - 1st Hnefatafl board I made. Presented to the winner of the Steppes 12th Night Hnefatafl tournament - 2011

    Pyrography and woodworking - 1st Hnefatafl board I made. Presented to the winner of the Steppes 12th Night Hnefatafl tournament - 2011

  • Pyrography with wire inlay - Prize board for the Hnefatafl tournament at the Bjornsborg Tavern event.

    Pyrography with wire inlay - Prize board for the Hnefatafl tournament at the Bjornsborg Tavern event.

  • Pyrography and woodworking - Board made as a prize for the Viking Deed of Arms at Gulf Wars 2015. Knocked it out in about 6 hours.

    Pyrography and woodworking - Board made as a prize for the Viking Deed of Arms at Gulf Wars 2015. Knocked it out in about 6 hours.

  • Leatherworking & Pyrography - A new type of art for me. Stepping down Court Barony coronets for Gerhart and Elspeth.

    Leatherworking & Pyrography - A new type of art for me. Stepping down Court Barony coronets for Gerhart and Elspeth.

  • Pyrography - "Mjolnir" I created for Bjornsborg event in 2015. Photo by Kalista Zvereva Rostova

    Pyrography - "Mjolnir" I created for Bjornsborg event in 2015. Photo by Kalista Zvereva Rostova

  • Pyrography - Birthday present commission, delivered at BAM 2015.

    Pyrography - Birthday present commission, delivered at BAM 2015.

  • Pyrography and woodworking - My entry into the 2015 Sable Swap project. Pictish art inspired Nine Men's Morris board.

    Pyrography and woodworking - My entry into the 2015 Sable Swap project. Pictish art inspired Nine Men's Morris board.

  • Leatherworking - Leather Rapier buckler I crafted in 2009. Dual layer tooled leather with an aluminum disk in the middle for stiffness.

    Leatherworking - Leather Rapier buckler I crafted in 2009. Dual layer tooled leather with an aluminum disk in the middle for stiffness.

  • Silk banner - "Ansteorra Chili Night" banner I created in 2010 with help from Jhan Knebel

    Silk banner - "Ansteorra Chili Night" banner I created in 2010 with help from Jhan Knebel

  • Pyrography and woodworking - Nine Men's Morris boards created for Steppes 12th Night - 2016.

    Pyrography and woodworking - Nine Men's Morris boards created for Steppes 12th Night - 2016.

  • Pyrography - For Asoph - Centurion Eagle on the original cudgel

    Pyrography - For Asoph - Centurion Eagle on the original cudgel

  • Pyrography and woodworking - Game boards created for Ysabeau of Prague's vigil at Gulf Wars 2016. Clockwise from the top row: Shove Ha'penny (2),Glückhaus (4), Nine Men's Morris (4)

    Pyrography and woodworking - Game boards created for Ysabeau of Prague's vigil at Gulf Wars 2016. Clockwise from the top row: Shove Ha'penny (2),Glückhaus (4), Nine Men's Morris (4)

  • Pyrography and woodworking - Hnefatafl board created as a prize for the Viking Deed of Arms at Gulf Wars 2016

    Pyrography and woodworking - Hnefatafl board created as a prize for the Viking Deed of Arms at Gulf Wars 2016

  • Woodworking, Pyrography - Epic sized Dice Tower, pyrographied 4" dice, and matching Gluckhaus board. Created for the Gulf Wars 2013 Known World Party that the Centurions of Ansteorra ran. The tower was inspired by the Vettweiss-Froitzheim Dice Tower, I just changed the wording up a little.

    Woodworking, Pyrography - Epic sized Dice Tower, pyrographied 4" dice, and matching Gluckhaus board. Created for the Gulf Wars 2013 Known World Party that the Centurions of Ansteorra ran. The tower was inspired by the Vettweiss-Froitzheim Dice Tower, I just changed the wording up a little.

  • Quick project to craft nalbinding needles for Emma Haldan. Made from repurposed bamboo chopsticks (the bottom one is the bone original used for proper scaling).

    Quick project to craft nalbinding needles for Emma Haldan. Made from repurposed bamboo chopsticks (the bottom one is the bone original used for proper scaling).

  • Pennsic 2016 hard cider. Honey apple on the left (5.7% ABV) and cranberry apple (6.2% ABV) on the right.

    Pennsic 2016 hard cider. Honey apple on the left (5.7% ABV) and cranberry apple (6.2% ABV) on the right.

  • Viking 6-panel chest made for Mistress Kyna Terricsdottir elevation to the Order of the Pelican. Scroll text w/ Royal signatures on the inside of the lid. Poplar wood with pyrographic art. Total construction time, 3 weeks.

    Viking 6-panel chest made for Mistress Kyna Terricsdottir elevation to the Order of the Pelican. Scroll text w/ Royal signatures on the inside of the lid. Poplar wood with pyrographic art. Total construction time, 3 weeks.

  • Commission for Nicaize Maupetit as a surprise to Liam Gordon upon his safe return from deployment. Axe head was purchased elsewhere, I did the handle work - pyrography and wire wrapping.

    Commission for Nicaize Maupetit as a surprise to Liam Gordon upon his safe return from deployment. Axe head was purchased elsewhere, I did the handle work - pyrography and wire wrapping.

  • Woodworking and Pyrography - Table that I originally created for Corvin's (Kevin Wilson) Hobbit-themed MOD vigil in September 2016. Got it back to tweak a couple things (managed to miss one of the MOD virtues and to needed to correct alignment of the legs).

    Woodworking and Pyrography - Table that I originally created for Corvin's (Kevin Wilson) Hobbit-themed MOD vigil in September 2016. Got it back to tweak a couple things (managed to miss one of the MOD virtues and to needed to correct alignment of the legs).

  • Helm crest made for Bjornsborg's 2010 "Legacy of Lions" event. Took home the Best Crest award. Sculpted to match a period Viking design. The photo does not show it, but the Raven detaches from the crenelated base. When knocked off, the hidden plug detatches and confetti would fly out.

    Helm crest made for Bjornsborg's 2010 "Legacy of Lions" event. Took home the Best Crest award. Sculpted to match a period Viking design. The photo does not show it, but the Raven detaches from the crenelated base. When knocked off, the hidden plug detatches and confetti would fly out.

  • Beware of Viking" sign, made for Gulf War 2019. Gifted to a fellow Norseman after the event.

    Beware of Viking" sign, made for Gulf War 2019. Gifted to a fellow Norseman after the event.

  • Norse 6-board chest. Poplar wood, pyrographic art, iron nails/handles/hinges, lined with homespun style remnant fabric found at the fabric store. Total build + artwork time was ~100 hours.

    Norse 6-board chest. Poplar wood, pyrographic art, iron nails/handles/hinges, lined with homespun style remnant fabric found at the fabric store. Total build + artwork time was ~100 hours.

  • Tak board. Wood construction with pyrographic and painted artwork.

    Tak board. Wood construction with pyrographic and painted artwork.

Timeline of Activity:

2004: First Event -- Steppes 12th Night.

Prior Groups

Elfsea

Populace Provided Information:


Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

  • 2016: Steppes Brewing Champion
  • 2013: Protector of Namron
  • 2012: 67th Crown of Ansteorra
  • 2011: Steppes Warlord
  • 2010: King's Champion to Jean Paul de Sens I
  • 2010: Glaslyn Rapier Champion
  • 2009: 61st Crown of Ansteorra
  • 2008: Bryn Gwlad Chivalric Champion
  • 2007: Emerald Keep Chivalric Champion


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