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Tag: Cavalier

A Spot of Art

Friday, April 17, 2015Friday, April 17, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 4 Comments
The Cavalier - Eduard Charlemont.
The Cavalier – Eduard Charlemont.

I like everything about this painting.  Eduard Charlemont is an easy one to spot.  Generally, his subjects are flamboyantly dressed, generally holding a drink, and often have a musical instrument; even if it’s just a drum.  I think I’m ready to be this guy.  And note the excellent little tusk-tenon bench.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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 sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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.
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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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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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.
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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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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Handmade Shoes
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