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Historical Interlude

Sunday, December 13, 2015 ~ George Crawford ~ Leave a comment

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They may have been a smug lot.  Not exactly the type you’d expect to spend a lively Saturday night with, but at least they have a nice living wagon.  Even a few plants out on the front porch.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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