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Tag: spear fishing

Salmon Fishing the Old Fashioned Way

Wednesday, May 27, 2015Monday, May 25, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

Salmon fishing in Scotland romanticized by R.R. McIan, mid-19th century.

Spearing Salmon
Spearing Salmon

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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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 Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
My Portmanteau. 18th Century style, it has become my favorite overnight bag.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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Bark - 2
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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.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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.
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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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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Handmade Shoes
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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.
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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