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A Highland Outpost

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A Highland Outpost by John Pettie.

Disbanded

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Disbanded by John Pettie, 1877

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Building the Vardo Caravan

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