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Tag: oregon country faire

A Little More Oregon Country Fair

Saturday, July 20, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment
Pixie Fiddler at OCF.
Pixie Fiddler at OCF.
Carolina pickers at OCF.
Carolina pickers at OCF.
Turnshoes at the OCF.
Turnshoes at the OCF.
OCF crowd.
OCF crowd.
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Carver at OCF.

 

 

 

OCF 2013

Monday, July 15, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 5 Comments

OCF 2013

At the Oregon Country Faire.

Godzilla the Truck

Monday, July 15, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Spotted at the Oregon Country Faire

godzilla

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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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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 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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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).
Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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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Bark - 2
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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.
Quiver
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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 personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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 sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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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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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
Handmade Shoes
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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