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Tag: landfillharmonic

Landfill Harmonic Pt II

Friday, December 13, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

This is inspirational on so many levels for me.  I hope others enjoy it too.

Garbage and Poverty Converted to Real Beauty

Saturday, December 7, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

Extreme poverty in Paraguay has not stopped a community from creating beautiful music there.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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