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A tool cabinet for that special kid in your life

Sunday, March 29, 2015Sunday, March 29, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 3 Comments

ToolChestsWow.  I would have loved that top kit, even in my twenties!

Eye-candy – couple wonderful tool cabinets

Thursday, March 26, 2015Thursday, March 26, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

ToolCabinetsThe perfect gift for the craftsperson in your life.  You could go a long way with a selection of tools like this.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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