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Tag: penny farthing

Penny-farthing Under Sail

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

cycle_Penny_Farthing_Under_Fulll_Sail_1890If you cycle, you can probably empathize with this.  The wind can be a nightmare but can also be a blessing.

Penny Farthing

Monday, December 22, 2014Friday, November 28, 2014 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment
Penny Farthing Schematic, 1890.
Penny Farthing Schematic, 1890.

A ridiculous, yet somehow attractive machine.  Slightly less ridiculous for the average person than a unicycle.

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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.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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!
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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.
Handmade Shoes
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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 traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
Quiver
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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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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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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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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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