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Secret Codes, Exploring Mars, and Striving for Greatness

Thursday, February 25, 2021Thursday, February 25, 2021 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Dare Might Things…

“Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt, The Strenuous Life, 1899.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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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.
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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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.
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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Wnter Count 2010 - 34
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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.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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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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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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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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.
Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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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Handmade Shoes
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.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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 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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