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 Surprises can pop up in the most unexpected places. On a
recent vacation to the Columbia River gorge area in Oregon,
I discovered a most pleasant surprise … a cedar strip boat, kayak and canoe
builder. Ray Klebba has been building water craft for over 20 years, and his
skill shows in the finished products I saw and photographed. He actually refers
to his water craft as “functional art” and I have to agree with him. Many of
his pieces grace the luxurious interiors of many of America’s
lodges and corporate offices. The boat shop
is situated on the main street of White Salmon, a small town just across the
river from the city of Hood River.
If you have never visited this area, bring your camera and be prepared for
great scenery, wonderful people and the trip of a life time … but back to the
boats works …
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Woodwork Topics 
Woodworking and carving have gone together since the dawn of time, but not until Livio De Marchi has this craft been so elevated. As one of the world's finest wood sculptors, Livio De Marchi had created breath taking works of art such as those seen in the attached pictures. All of his creations are hand crafted and appear entirely life-like as though time has frozen them in wood.