Saturday, October 18, 2014Saturday, October 18, 2014 by George Crawford

Honest Trade

“Everyone should learn a manual trade: It’s never too late to become an honest person.” Edward Abbey

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Bodhrans.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

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.

Bodhrans.

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

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

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

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.

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

Mountain dulcimer.

Or just click the image to get to the gallery.

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

My traveling bucksaw.

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

Higher, more ergonomic table.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

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

Taking a break.

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

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

The sacred connection.

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

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.

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

And I added a leather thong.

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

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