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

And their exceptional caravan:

From Gypsies and Gentlemen by Nerissa Wilson.
From Gypsies and Gentlemen by Nerissa Wilson, n.d. circa 1920s?

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

pscover1How 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.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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