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Simple Wisdom

Thursday, November 27, 2014Thursday, November 20, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

color“It is never too late to give up your prejudices.”

Henry David Thoreau, Walden 1854.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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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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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.
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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Handmade Shoes
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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.
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.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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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).
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
Version 2 (11)
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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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