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Tag: finger joints

Tool Caddy

Sunday, February 22, 2015Friday, February 20, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

From Affine Creations:

“Rooted in my love of Mathematics and geometric simplicity, I create visually strikingly pieces of wood art that are also household items.”

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3Beautiful work.  I love the detail in the finger joints.  You can find more of his excellent work here: Affine Creations.  Here are a few of his other projects.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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