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Robyn Hode, my boyhood hero

Thursday, February 27, 2020 ~ George Crawford ~ 1 Comment
Robin Hood – the hero of my youth.

Robyn Hode –

An hundred shefe of arowes gode,
The hedys burneshed full bryght;

And every arowe an elle longe,
With pecok wel idyght,
Inocked all with whyte silver [or silk];
It was a semely syght.

A Gest of Robyn Hode, lines 523-8

in

English Popular Ballads, 1922 edition

England, ca. 1450 A.D.

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A Gallery of Some Past Projects

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My traveling bucksaw.
My traveling bucksaw.
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Bodhrans.
Bodhrans.
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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 personal favorite (at the moment).
My personal favorite (at the moment).
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And I added a leather thong.
And I added a leather thong.
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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Taking a break.
Taking a break.
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Handmade Shoes
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Mountain dulcimer.
Mountain dulcimer.
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.
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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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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Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Or just click the image to get to the gallery.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
Higher, more ergonomic table.
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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.
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 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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Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
Paleotool at Rabbitstick, Rexburg, Idaho
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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.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
The small rucksack with the portmanteau attached.
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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.
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The sacred connection.
The sacred connection.
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!
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.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
A little walnut oil brings out the grain.
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Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
Flame maple neck, walnut rim.
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