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Tag: american music

I’m On My Way

Friday, May 31, 2019Sunday, August 25, 2019 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

“I’m On My Way” from Rhiannon Giddens’ album ‘There is no Other‘ with Francesco Turrisi.

A Tale in Open G; have a look at this cigar box guitar

Monday, August 10, 2015Monday, August 10, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 4 Comments

For the love of home-made music.  Click the link below the image for the story.

The CBG Procrastination: A Tale in Open G.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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 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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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 sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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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.
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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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Handmade Shoes
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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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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.
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Bark - 2
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