The Shoemaker’s Shop

Prang’s Aids For Object Teaching written by Norman Allison Calkins in 1877. From the Shoemaker’s Shop, Colonial Williamsburg.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

Bodhrans.

The little table has many miles on it now and doesn’t look this pretty at all. I’m actually in the midst of refinishing it and will post pictures sometime soon.

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.

Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.

Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.

Design was kept as short as possible for transport. The cross bolt where the arm hinges is a salvaged bolt from an old truck spare tire holder.

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Mountain dulcimer.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.

Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.

Higher, more ergonomic table.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

The sacred connection.

Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.

An overview of traveling gear. I see this format on the web a lot so I’m stealing the style from far batter photographers than I.

My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.

Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!

Taking a break.

And I added a leather thong.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

My traveling bucksaw.

Bodhrans.

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