Thursday, June 18, 2015Friday, November 23, 2018 by George Crawford

On the Long Road

One of my favorite old photos. Makes me want to hitch up the vardo and go west.

Preindustrial Craftsmanship

A great historic image of the long road ahead to start your weekend off right.

It’s always a good time to hit the road.

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Mountain dulcimer.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

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

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

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.

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

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

Bodhrans.

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

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

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

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

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.

The sacred connection.

Higher, more ergonomic table.

Or just click the image to get to the gallery.

My traveling bucksaw.

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

And I added a leather thong.

Bodhrans.

Taking a break.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

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

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.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

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

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