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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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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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Handmade Shoes
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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.
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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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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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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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.
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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