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Category: basque

Sheep Wagon

Tuesday, May 14, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 3 Comments

Spotted a couple years ago in southern Arizona…

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Pretty basic but gets the job done.

More from Deek

Tuesday, November 6, 2012Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Derek Diedricksen at Relaxshacks.com is always good for some inspirational offbeat home ideas.  Here’s a shot of the interior of a sheep wagon with a promise of more to come.

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Oregon Basques

Friday, September 28, 2012Friday, February 16, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Here’s a link to a short article about the Basques in Oregon from the Oregon Encyclopedia.  I’m just in it for the wagon photos of course.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Bark - 2
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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.
Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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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.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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Handmade Shoes
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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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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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.
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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!
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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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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