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Category: bagpipe

Bagpipes Gone Baroque

Tuesday, October 6, 2015Wednesday, September 30, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

As if traditional bagpiping weren’t enough, here are the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards going all Pachelbel for your listening enjoyment.

A view of the amazing Scottish country of Scotland. All these photo’s were taken by friends on the Isle Of Skye.
Accompanied by the music Canon by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
Music Available @itunes.

The Munro Bagpiper

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

Since it has been some time since my last bagpiper post I thought this one was in perfect order.  A piper standing under the great Saltire in the sky.  Enjoy!

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
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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.
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 small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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 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.
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Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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The bench's small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.
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Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
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Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Handmade Shoes
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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.
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.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.
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