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Tag: poverty

Landfill Harmonic Pt II

Friday, December 13, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

This is inspirational on so many levels for me.  I hope others enjoy it too.

Garbage and Poverty Converted to Real Beauty

Saturday, December 7, 2013Saturday, December 7, 2013 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

Extreme poverty in Paraguay has not stopped a community from creating beautiful music there.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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