Category Archives: craft

Create

Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 by

Make something with your hands every day. “Its a tragedy of the first magnitude that millions of people have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature has bestowed upon us this great gift which is our hands. If the … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Tanning: Not a “Lost” Art

Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 by

Many years ago, in Morocco, I was able to tour an ancient tannery and see some of the process of creating beautiful leather.  I use leather for many projects and although I do some brain tanning myself, I purchase all … Continue reading →

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Casual Turtle Campers

Posted on Thursday, June 27, 2013 by

If you are looking for a topper or small camper with some class, check out Casual Turtle Campers. From the website: The idea for Casual Turtle Campers was conceived by Peter Pavlowich in the summer of 2010. On a road … Continue reading →

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Robin Wood, Traditional Craftsman

Posted on Sunday, March 3, 2013 by

Here’s another excellent video of Robin Wood, wood turner and traditional craftsman.  Visit his website to learn more about this remarkable man and his admirable career choice.  As he explains, his job is easy to describe while so many careers … Continue reading →

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Woven Backpacks – Design Rooted in History and Tradition

Posted on Saturday, March 2, 2013 by

Originally posted on 74 FOOTWEAR DESIGN CONSULTING:
Its fair to say that my personal interest in woven Mexican Huarache footwear extends to everything woven. As far as I know despite all the technological advances in history, woven Huaraches just like woven…

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