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Django Reinhardt

Tuesday, September 8, 2015Tuesday, September 8, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment
Django Reinhardt playing for his son Babik, 1944.
Django Reinhardt playing for his son Babik, 1944.

Another one for the Great Artists at home file.  A beautiful image of Django Reinhardt with his son.  He was only about 34 when this was taken; ten years before his untimely death.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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.
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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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 Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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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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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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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 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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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.
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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.
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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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