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Charlotte Gray and the Green Caravan

Sunday, November 10, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

 

charlotte_gray_and_the_green_caravan-largeCharlotte Gray and the Green Caravan, Watercolour by Sir Alfred Munnings

An Ancient Rebel

Wednesday, November 6, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

 

Munnings_Alfred_James_An_Ancient_Rebel_Watercolour_and_Bodycolour_on_Canvas-largeAn Ancient Rebel, Watercolour by Sir Alfred Munnings

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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