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Making Candles

Wednesday, August 22, 2018Monday, August 20, 2018 ~ George Crawford ~ 3 Comments

Sometimes, you just have to make some candles.  The smell of pure beeswax makes me very happy indeed.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Bark - 2
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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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Hickory07
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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awlinhand
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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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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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Version 2 (11)
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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sandalcommis
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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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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Handmade Shoes
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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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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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Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
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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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
Quiver
Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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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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bowyertools
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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