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Tag: oil lamp

The Tinsmiths, 1763

Wednesday, August 20, 2014Monday, August 18, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

tinsmith_diderot_1763Stump anvils, stakes, hammers, lamps, mandrel, soldering iron, and other goodies galore.  Diderot never missed a lick and this is as good as any.  From Diderot and D’Alembert 1763 Encyclopedia of Sciences, Arts and Trades.  One of my favorite resources.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Handmade Shoes
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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.
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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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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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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 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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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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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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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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.
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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