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Tuesday, December 9, 2014Thursday, June 4, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 9 Comments

And their exceptional caravan: Maybe one rides in the van while on the road? What an awesome base camp.

Cycle Teardrop Design

Wednesday, August 7, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

How cool is this? I don't think it was actually built but still a cool idea. From Popular Science. The 1930s saw a lot of vehicular innovation. Clicking either image will get you to the source.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

Bodhrans.

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

Higher, more ergonomic table.

Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.

My traveling bucksaw.

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

The sacred connection.

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

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

Mountain dulcimer.

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

Bodhrans.

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.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

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

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.

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.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

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

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.