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Tag: Ardnamurchan

Ardnamurchan, Unspoiled Highland Coast

Monday, November 16, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Ardnamurchan (Àird nam Murchan: headland of the great seas), Lochaber, Highland, Scotland.  This is a beautiful short film of the westernmost peninsula of the British mainland.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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moreleather6
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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Handmade Shoes
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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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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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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.
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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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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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 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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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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