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Tag: war surplus

Showing Off His Willy(s)

Friday, January 11, 2019Friday, January 11, 2019 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment
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This remarkable vehicle hit the market in a big way after the war.  I would love to own one of these classics. I might even be willing to trade in the Vespa for one.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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