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The Dream of an Eight Hour Work Day

Thursday, April 16, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

header 8hourdayFrom Work, No. 161, 1892.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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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.
Quiver
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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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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Hickory07
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.
candles01
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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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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
bodger09
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
voila
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moreleather6
ShoesHD
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Bags_4
bowyertools
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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leather3
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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.
Bark - 2
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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ghillie
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Handmade Shoes
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
Hickory02
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