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Bone Fish Hooks

Sunday, December 8, 2013Sunday, December 8, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

 

Bone hooks

Antler and Bone

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Some of the antler and bone projects from the recent weeks.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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!
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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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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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.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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.
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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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.
Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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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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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Wnter Count 2010 - 36
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Handmade Shoes
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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 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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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Bark - 2
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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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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