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A Highland Outpost

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 by George Crawford

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A Highland Outpost by John Pettie.

Posted in 17th century, 18th century, 19th century | Tagged broadsword, highlander, john pettie, kilt, scotland, tam o'shanter, targe | Leave a reply

Disbanded

Posted on Monday, May 4, 2015 by George Crawford

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Disbanded
by John Pettie, 1877

Posted in 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, highlander | Tagged ghillie, highlander, hunter, john pettie, kilt, nomad, ousted, tam, tam o'shanter | 2 Replies

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

Bodhrans.

My traveling bucksaw.

My personal favorite (at the moment).

The author with his antler-fork walking stick and his dog begging for a walk.

Tools, clockwise from lower left: large awl, sewing awl, rivercane needle case, bone toothpick, sewing needles in center.

Taking a break.

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.

Flame maple neck, walnut rim.

Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!

The bench’s small size will allow it to pack easily into the truck, even holding items in the tills.

Bodhrans.

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.

Treadle lathe turned bowl and plate made by Mick Robins in spaleted alder (I think). The spoon is Osage orange carved by me.

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.

Or just click the image to get to the gallery.

Dopp kit and some leather working tools I use to create items like this.

The sacred connection.

Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.

The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.

Willow pack basket I made several years ago. The straps were obviously new then.

Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.

Higher, more ergonomic table.

My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.

Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho

Replicated woven sandals from the Southern High Plains and the greater Southwest. Produced from narrow-leaf yucca.

And I added a leather thong.

A little walnut oil brings out the grain.

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.

Mountain dulcimer.

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