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At Rabbitstick 2017

Posted on Friday, October 6, 2017 by George Crawford

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About the early shoes…

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

Posted in primitive technology | Tagged caligae, carbatina, leather bottle, leather work, paleotool, primitive technology, rawhide, shoes, turn shoe, viking | 2 Replies

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Ferro rods are up in the shop in time for Christmas. Maybe not my most exciting project but these little guys are 5/16 inch diameter and a little over 2 in long beyond the handle. All the handles are mule deer antler and come with a loop for hanging or can be replaced buy a cord of your choosing. www.etsy.com/shop/LostWorldCrafts #Ferro rod #survival #survival gear #Firestarter

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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.

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

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

Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.

Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.

The sacred connection.

My traveling bucksaw.

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.

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

Bodhrans.

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

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.

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

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

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

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

Taking a break.

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Bodhrans.

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.

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

And I added a leather thong.

Higher, more ergonomic table.

Mountain dulcimer.

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