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02-14-2014, 11:32 AM
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Rivet Master 
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Colorado Springs
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 739
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Some awesome work on display by Airstream owners! I don't have any photos to down load but you can see some of my work here. spearfishcreek.net | Spearfishcreek Design Studio
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Royce (K0RKK) 146.460 simplex
Web page https://spearfishcreek.net/
AIR# 3913
'77' Minuet 6 Metre, behind a 2005 stock Jeep Rubicon with Equa-L-Zer hitch.
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02-14-2014, 11:39 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Sandlapper AKA Leake's Antiques
I don't think John will mind and he might not want to talk proud, he's a simple kinda folk in a great way. I got a chance to get a sneak peak at his family business in York SC and I think some alien from the planet Walnut taught John and Family about proper wood useage.
Take a minute and tour his skills.
Antiques-Period Reproductions-John Leake, York,SC - Leakes Antiques - Home
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16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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02-14-2014, 02:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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Woodworking has been a hobby of mine since high school. When everyone else was making bird houses, I made a coffee table.
I made all the cabinets for my Argosy 28 (pictures here on the forums).
One of my latest projects was the bed I made for my daughter and son-in-law as a wedding gift.
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02-14-2014, 08:31 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2014 16' Sport
Route 66
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 162
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Fun times building and using this teardrop, my first foray beyond tent camping.
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02-14-2014, 08:38 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 16' Sport
Route 66
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 162
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Then there was the pirogue with redwood/spruce.
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02-14-2014, 08:54 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 16' Sport
Route 66
, Arizona
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 162
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Not really into paddling or fishing, just enjoy the heck out of building these, esp the kayak, a kit from Chesapeake Light Craft known as the Wood Duck 12.
Won't be the last CLC I build...the results are stunning if you take your time in the finishing.
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02-14-2014, 09:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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Spent the better part of last fall building "The Rocket Shop".
This shop is used to construct everything from the smallest models to large displays and cabinets.
![](https://www.airforums.com/forums/<a href="<a href=http://s22.photobucket.com/user/dbihary/media/Rocket%20Shop/Picture2616_zps4d333f9c.jpg.html" target=_blank>http://s22.photobucket.com/user/dbihary/media/Rocket%20Shop/Picture2616_zps4d333f9c.jpg.html"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href=http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dbihary/Rocket%20Shop/Picture2616_zps4d333f9c.jpg" target=_blank>http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/dbihary/Rocket%20Shop/Picture2616_zps4d333f9c.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Picture2616_zps4d333f9c.jpg"/></a>)
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02-15-2014, 04:43 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,417
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 It buys the diesel fuel. Been a full time furnituremaker 38 years, 1 piece at a time.
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WBCCI #268 Palmetto State Airstream Club 22
Region 3 Past President....come with us, you will like it.
Go often to the house of a friend, for weeds choke the unused path........Emerson
Are you kind?..... Uncle John's Band
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02-15-2014, 06:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 32' Excella
Currently Looking...
Canton
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,342
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Wow!!! You guys are amazing!!!!
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02-15-2014, 06:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,080
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Beautiful, beautiful work, folks.
There is something so warm and fundamental about items made from wood. 
Makes me happy just to look at them. 
Maggie
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02-15-2014, 06:31 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Maggie,
Bet if you follow John home from Alumalina he'll give you the tour and a handful of sawdust as a souvenir.
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02-15-2014, 06:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Northwestern Ontario
, - on the backside of the map and just above the big green spot
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 819
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This is a great thread - and I'm sure gonna be one of those ones that stays active for years.
Looking at the pictures already submitted it's pretty obvious there are a lot of talented folks on this forum - and some great looking shops!
Through most of my career my own "Stress Management Activity" was crafting reproductions of antique wall and mantel clocks. I'm kinda weirdly proud to say that at least a couple of them have made it into a family will. Post retirement I kinda shifted gears (clocks are damn expensive to make) and have been playing with the scrollsaw - still very relaxing - and a heck of a lot cheaper hobby!
The other thing I'm kinda liking about the scrollsaw is that I think I can take it on holiday - and enjoy it and the Airstream at the same time!
My shop is a modest one - typical of many - a garage shop that has too little space and too much stuff - but it has the tools I need and is a great place to spend my winter afternoons.
The two wall clocks are the last two wall clocks I've made. The scrollsaw pieces have been made in the last two years.
Jay
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02-15-2014, 06:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 18,080
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I was actually thinking exactly along those lines.
Handmade wooden items evoke very loving memories of my Danish grandfather, who was a carpenter and made a sideboard and hutch that I have....that go with a claw leg table and china cabinet they purchased.
Woodworkers must be basically good people, don'tcha think? The kind of folks you're just glad to know and have in your life.
Maggie
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02-15-2014, 07:32 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandlapper
It buys the diesel fuel. Been a full time furnituremaker 38 years, 1 piece at a time. |
Beautiful!
Fortunately there are still a few people that can appreciate things like this, versus the "got to have it now for the cheapest price types" 
I took a cabinet making course from a guy up in the Jamestown, NC area. He was under contract to build two households worth of custom furniture, figured it would keep him in business for the next 3-5 years at that time. One was all Shaker style/inspired in cherry. The other household was using maple/walnut and most of the designs looked like arts and craft style to me.
Can't wait to get my shop up and going again, need something to keep me out of bars and off of street corners when I retire. 
Aaron 
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02-15-2014, 08:41 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 21' Globetrotter
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Currently Looking...
Arvada
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3,530
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Below are some of my projcts, The first picture is of a hall table that I made from the Honey Locast tree that used to reside in my front yard. The National Power Grid folks decided that it might take of like an ICBM and hit a power line accross the street and cut it down. I had the trunk milled into lumber.
The shop is kida messy right now as I am finishing the other half of the basement and every thing is in my workshop right now.
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02-15-2014, 09:16 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Very impressive projects.
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16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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02-15-2014, 04:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Saline
, Michigan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 854
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Not sure if you'll consider this wood working but they ARE made of wood...
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02-15-2014, 04:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1985 25' Sovereign
Okc
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 89
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You have some great looking tools!
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Corriente de Aire
85 Soverign
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02-15-2014, 05:25 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Beautiful
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 553
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oh a chance to show some projects. Nice work all.
A favorite moster tool A Porter 300 12" cutter head 5", 3 knives, 16" bed about 1400lbs. Professionally restored.
Tony
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02-18-2014, 07:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Memphis
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 111
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'67 29' Streamline Empress
'05 Toyota Sequoia 4x4
'65 Buick Electra 225 convt.
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