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Music is Magic

Thursday, February 12, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ 5 Comments
L’exorcisme:Musiciens arabes chassant les djinns du corps d’un enfant - Andre Brouillet 1884
L’exorcisme:Musiciens arabes chassant les djinns du corps d’un enfant – Andre Brouillet, 1884.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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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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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 small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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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.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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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.
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.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Handmade Shoes
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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