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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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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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.

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.

Taking a break.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

Bodhrans.

And I added a leather thong.

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.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

My traveling bucksaw.

Bodhrans.

Higher, more ergonomic table.

Mountain dulcimer.

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

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.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

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

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

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

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

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

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

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

The sacred connection.

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

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