Basketmaker – Preindustrial Craftsmanship

These are sandals constructed from the narrow-leaf yucca. These designs are based on specimens preserved in caves. These might not be much to look at but they are remarkably impervious to the many sines, spikes, and other poky things found in the deserts of the west. These are two and four warp designs and the …

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.

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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.

My traveling bucksaw.

And I added a leather thong.

Bodhrans.

Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

The sacred connection.

Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!

My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.

Mountain dulcimer.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.

The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

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.