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Pack it on!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024Saturday, February 17, 2024 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

February 1939 magazine advertisement. Ironized Yeast, the quick way to gain weight so you’ll look better in a bathing suit.

Don’t be scorned, get more dates, thicken up.

Oh how things change.  Cheap, abundant trash food, and no physical labor.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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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Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
Elk leg sinews dried and ready for processing.
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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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Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
Low-resolution selfie from a morning hike.
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Version 2 (11)
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Handmade Shoes
My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
Bark - 2
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The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
The holdfasts in place, holding nothing in particular.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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My personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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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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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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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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.
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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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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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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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.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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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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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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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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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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Arabic, 1762 (BnF Gallica, Paris).
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