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Tag: Butaco Plegable

Butaco Plegable (Folding Stool)

Friday, January 27, 2017Tuesday, August 21, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Thanks to Ronel Silva for passing this on.  It’s a good video showing the construction of a Pea Picker style of folding stool.  I posted my own version here several years ago.  The video is in Spanish, but if you do not speak it, I think the visuals should give you plenty of guidance.

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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
leather1
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
sandalcommis
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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!
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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.
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.
ghillie
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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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Quiver
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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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Bags_6
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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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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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ShoesHD
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Version 2 (11)
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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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Handmade Shoes
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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.
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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.
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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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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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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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moreleather7
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voila
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