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The Last Minstrel

Monday, June 1, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

A little music for Monday.  Well, not really.  Just a beautiful scene that conjures music.

HedleyLast MinstrelThe Last Minstrel by Ralph Hedley. Painted 1890.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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