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Life is Short, Keep It in Perspective

Monday, January 2, 2017Monday, January 2, 2017 ~ George Crawford ~ 4 Comments

Happy New Year one and all!

Here’s a bit of Stoic thought to help keep a perspective on reality…

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“Let death and exile, and all other things which appear terrible, be daily before your eyes, but death chiefly; and you will never entertain any abject thought, nor too eagerly covet anything.”

– Epictetus

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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~Marcus Aurelius

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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.
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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.
Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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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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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
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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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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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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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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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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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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.
And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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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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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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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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