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Sabre Pistol

Friday, February 20, 2015Friday, February 20, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

How do I not already own this?

sabregunWhy?  Oh why?

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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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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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Handmade Shoes
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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 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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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