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The Open Fire Yurt – update

Monday, March 17, 2014Monday, March 17, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment

From the Spiritsintent website…shape_image1Open Fire Yurt

2Open Fire Yurt with smoke cowl

This is our latest afghan yurt, or the open fire yurt as we call it, seen here with a smoke flap type wheel cover, to allow for the open fire whilst ensuring the rain does not enter.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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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.
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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Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
Argh! A moment of distraction means the snap of a stone bit!
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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.
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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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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.
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.
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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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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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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 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.
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Handmade Shoes
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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