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Tag: brewing

Beer for the Kids

Monday, May 11, 2020Sunday, May 10, 2020 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

On the Subject of Beer:

“Little children, that do not work, should not have beer.”  William Cobbett, Cottage Economy 1833 (25).

I guess we need to put ’em to work then.

How things have changed in 180 years!

Cider Press from Encyclopedia – Diderot and D’Alembert 1762

Tuesday, January 1, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Diderot, where would we be without the great encyclopedist?

Jon Townsend's avatarSifting The Past

Cider Press from Encyclopedia_Diderot and D'Alembert_1762

From the Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades, Diderot and D’Alembert

Detail: apples, workshop, press, mill, gears, barrels, worker, bucket, windmill, gears

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Cobbett’s Wisdom

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 ~ George Crawford ~ 3 Comments

Oh, how things have changed in 180 years!

On Beer Making:

Little children, that do not work, should not have beer. William Cobbett 1833 (25).

Put ’em to work then.

 

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Version 2 (11)
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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Bark - 2
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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 personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Handmade Shoes
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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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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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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 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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