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Soldier’s Joy, Saturday Morning Music

Saturday, January 9, 2016Saturday, January 9, 2016 ~ George Crawford ~ 2 Comments

Enjoy a little fiddle music to start the weekend off right.  I’m stuck with snow and ice and little outdoor work is appealing today.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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