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Django Reinhardt

Tuesday, September 8, 2015Tuesday, September 8, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment
Django Reinhardt playing for his son Babik, 1944.
Django Reinhardt playing for his son Babik, 1944.

Another one for the Great Artists at home file.  A beautiful image of Django Reinhardt with his son.  He was only about 34 when this was taken; ten years before his untimely death.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Bark - 2
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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.
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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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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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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.
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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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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Version 2 (11)
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Handmade Shoes
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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.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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