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NakedLeatherBCN

Thursday, December 19, 2013Thursday, December 19, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

Father daughter leatherwork studio in Spain.

http://vimeo.com/81747704

It’s a video I want to rewatch again and again just to see the details of the shop.  Kudos to those who Make!

The Wandering Wood Butcher’s Advice on Chests

Sunday, January 27, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

From Carpentry and Building, April 1903

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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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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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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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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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.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Version 2 (11)
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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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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Quiver
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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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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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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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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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.
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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Handmade Shoes
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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