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Joplin Hamfest 2019
Here is a visual look at the 2019 Joplin, Missouri Hamfest! There was a ton of neat stuff for sale and on display here. Furthermore, if you are in the area you might as well stop by the Joplin hamfest.
Cliff Dwellings at Tonto National Monument
These are some well-preserved cliff dwellings were occupied by the Salado culture during the 13th, 14th, and early 15th centuries. The Salado were fine craftspeople, producing some of the most flamboyant polychrome pottery and intricately woven textiles to be found in the Southwest. Tonto National Monument is a National Monument in the Superstition Mountains.
Brass Tacked Knife Sheath
Last year I picked up a brass tacked knife sheath at a flea market in southwest Missouri. Whoever built it used cheap thin leather not really fit for carrying a knife in! I mainly bought it for repurposing the brass tacks on another project. Well that project just happened to be another knife sheath. I had a Weck & Muller skinning knife that I have been waiting to build a sheath. I used the reclaimed Read More …
Tooled Leather Knife Sheath
I don’t normally do tooling on leather but I figured I’d give it a go again. With the right tools and a little bit of patience I made a piece that I was proud of. This was some of the best basket weave pattern that I have done. I installed a strip of 8-9 oz. veg tan for the gusset. Slicked down the edges by hand. Hand stitched with artificial sinew. This was made for Read More …
RJ45 Replacement on ICOM HM-154T & HM-103
For several years I have been using my HM-103 microphone on my ICOM IC-706 with no tab to lock the RJ45 microphone tab in place to the transceiver. In addition, I recently ordered a cable crimper from Amazon for about $19.00 that also came with a cable tester and 100 pieces of RJ45 connectors/plugs. After a little bit of some research on Youtube. I found some videos on how to replace network cables. I had Read More …
Modified Tennessee Hunting Pouch #3
I built this Tennessee hunting pouch out of chromium tanned deer hide that is all hand stitched with artificial sinew. This was some extra thick stuff. The inside is fully lined with duck canvas and also is fully welted on the seams. The strap is oil tanned cow hide with brass buckle. The strap is adjustable. The flap features a rolled edge. Hunting pouch also has a two inch gusset.
Canyon De Chelly
Hogan (a traditional dwelling of the Navajo people) at Canyon De Chelly in Arizona. Today, while some older hogans are now still used as dwellings and others are maintained for ceremonial purposes, new hogans are rarely intended as family dwellings. Traditional structured hogans are also considered pioneers of energy efficient homes. Using packed mud against the entire wood structure, the home was kept cool by natural air ventilation and water sprinkled on the dirt ground inside. Read More …
Beaded Kentucky Rifle Hunting Pouch #2
I wanted to liven things up on the front of a Kentucky Rifle Hunting Pouch so I did some beading on the front flap and on the scalloped edge along the inside a top of the bellows. This pouch is lined with red and white Gingham check cotton fabric. The strap is oil tan cowhide 5-6 oz the rest is chromium tanned deer skin and the rolled edges is goat skin. This pouch is also Read More …
House on the hill
Small house on the Million Dollar Highway north of Coal Bank Pass in Colorado.
Badlands of Kansas
Castle Rock has been used as a landmark for several hundred years. In the 1800’s Castle Rock was a landmark on the Butterfield Overland Despatch route. Castle Rock received its name because it is said to look like a castle rising above the prairie. This interesting chalk formation is on private range land. The two rut path leading back from the dirt road is quite rough, portions of the track having up to 18 inch deep ruts. Read More …