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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

Wnter Count 2010 - 36
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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Bark - 2
Quiver
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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.
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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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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Version 2 (11)
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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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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.
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.
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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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awlinhand
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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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.
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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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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