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Any Information Please!

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 9 Comments
Any thoughts on this one? Please pass it on.  I am curious to know.
Any thoughts on this one? Please pass it on. I am curious to know.

I discovered this cabinet card on http://joshuafountain.tumblr.com/.

Wedding?  Circus?  Festival?  It certainly is some sort of novelty.  Maybe some kitschy ideas to spice up my own ride.

Big Top and Caravans

Thursday, November 7, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

 

(c) Laing Art Gallery; Supplied by The Public Catalogue FoundationBig Top and Caravans, E. Heskith Hubbard.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Handmade Shoes
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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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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.
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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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Bark - 2
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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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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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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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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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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.
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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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 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.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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