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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

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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.
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.
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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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Handmade Shoes
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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 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.
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.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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.
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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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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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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