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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 
Wood turning has been and continues to be one of the most popular woodworking methodologies. It's not difficult to learn how but to get good at it can take years and years ... and the results can be outstanding. What I particularly like about woodturning is that you can spend a couple of hours in an evening for example, and actually start and finish the same project. This fact gives many woodworkers the encouragement to start woodturning, and once bitten, many can not resist the thrill of turning for the rest of their lives.
