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Tag: children

Beer for the Kids

Monday, May 11, 2020Sunday, May 10, 2020 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

On the Subject of Beer:

“Little children, that do not work, should not have beer.”  William Cobbett, Cottage Economy 1833 (25).

I guess we need to put ’em to work then.

How things have changed in 180 years!

Children

Thursday, March 19, 2015Friday, March 13, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

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Kindness to children, love for children, goodness to children—these are the only investments that never fail.

Henry David Thoreau

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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