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Knock Down Pizza Oven

Friday, January 20, 2012Friday, January 20, 2012 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

Form the Breadhunter’s Blog:  An excellent idea for those of us on the move or not settled in a permanent place.  I can’t wait to build one!

There is a video available to watch the process in full.  More on bread available throughout his blog and links.  Now, off to find bricks and angle iron.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Handmade Shoes
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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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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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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 sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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.
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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Bark - 2
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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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My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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 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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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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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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