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... so I've been discovered!

At 18 feet, it should fit in a standard public storage facility. I pay $100 per month to store my 18' ski boat in one. You could store it for a few months until you get settled in Florida, then...

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One of 2 wooden vehicles. Again, wish I had been quicker w/ the camera...

Col. Sanders, marching to the beat of a different drumstick
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I'm astouded at the creativity and ingenuity that goes into some of these vehicles. One was covered in singing "Billy Big Mouth Bass" and singing lobsters. The owner has all of the mechanical toys...

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An elephant made from welded mufflers and tail pipes...

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It would take me a whole weekend to produce this many beer bottle caps! I'm kicking myself for not snapping a pic of a similar...

Plenty of political statements among the entrants:

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"The Truth Enforcement" This car had flashing green lights on top...

Peacock: Front


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Peacock: Feathers retracted

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A handful of lowriders, all working their pneumatic lifts...

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Mardi Gras maybe? not sure
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Mad Max??
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Saturday afternoon, the weather in Houston defied the forecasters and cleared up nicely. The annual Art Car Parade was delayed 2 hours in anticipation of some thunderstorms that never developed, so...

Hi Mike! Thanks for chiming in. Since I started this thread, I received in the mail from Duckworks my plans for a Welsford Pathfinder. I bought the cabin plans too, but am considering building her...

Bravo! Well done and well written.

No need for splitters, blade guards or push sticks when there are no fingers involved!

So what is the proper setting for a yawl, say on a broad reach? Do you adjust the angle similar to the main? Or is it hardened dead astern, set-it-and-forget-it style?

You tell your wife you are going to an after-work happy hour but make a detour to the lumber yard instead.

Holy Mother of Merlot!

Here's a potential solution from WBF member Songolo:

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Thanks for chiming in John! One more reason why I selected one of your designs. I pulled the trigger yesterday and ordered a set from DuckWorks. Garage is mostly cleaned and reorganized, so I'm ready...

OK, I'm finally ready to pull the trigger on a set of Welsford Pathfinder plans. My question is, is there any difference between ordering through Duckworks vs. ordering directly from Mr. Welsford's...

Justin A. Beaver? Yeah, I've heard of him.

Wow Vernon, WOW! I'm on vacation and hadn't peaked at your thread in months. Beautiful, and I aspire to your craftsmanship. I'm still planning to start a Welsford Pathfinder build very soon. My wife...

I was really shocked to see an old this old house episode where he freehand cut a slightly curved piece on the table saw, no fence, nothing. My balls ain't that big.

I hang my cedar strip canoe upside down from the rafters in the garage. There are a couple of 48" long fluorescent lights (T8 I believe) just a couple of inches above the hull. I know that UV is a...

Your wife asks you to help clean the house before the party, so you start with the workshop because that's where you will be directing tours of your latest accomplishments!

And +1 on the shoes...

Welcome aboard! You've come to the right place for advice on your canoe. Some very experienced folks will be by shortly to answer your questions. Do you know what design you and your father built it...

Great project! I finished my Bear Mountain Prospector just about 1 year ago and love it. If you lived closer I would offer you my forms and strongback (which I just disassembled a couple weeks ago). ...

When I was shopping to buy my house years ago, the real estate agent thought I was crazy because I was more interested in seeing the garage workshop space first! I'm closing in on a more organized...

And a lovely shot of the LRC on top. Do you keep it right side up to collect fresh rainwater?

They've started doing this in Houston recently (or else it is about to be implemented). Unfortunately, it is just a city ordinance, so now the thieves will just have to run their stolen copper wires...

Good heavens, what sort of beverage necessitates a cardboard seal with a rock on top?? I could understand such a precaution in Australia where everything is upside down and yer drink is liable to...

OK Fitz, are any of your 15 canoes NOT one of your favorites?!?!

What exactly is your aversion to using staples?

Thank you Brian! I will give all of that some serious consideration.

I'm hooked.

The more I research train travel, the more inclined I am to ditch it in favor of a renting a car. I was initially drawn to the "romance" of train travel, but they are much slower, and pretty...

My wife and I are in the preliminary stages of planning a 5-7 day vacation to Alaska to celebrate our July 10 anniversary. I would like to hear recommendations and travel tips from any locals or...

Amen. I've always felt incredibly fortunate with the three places I've worked, even though I'm not making a CEO salary. My bosses so far have been very appreciative of my work, occasionally letting...

A free exercise regimen, a mobile tool box and a cute snow bunny to boot. You, sir, are livin' the life!

Looks like an evolutionary step towards the horseless carriage!

Google "Splinter" by Joe Harmon:
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And this...

Last summer I noticed a couple of vehicles on the streets near my office building that were sporting a rather odd feature: video screens embedded into the backs of the headrests.

At first...

I can't speak for Fine Woodworking as I don't have a subscription, but WoodenBoat mag has WAY more content in each issue vs. ShopNotes. That takes a lot more time to research, write, photograph,...

Just wait until the Easter Bunny drops in and starts littering city parks with his painted eggs and wrapped candy!

Q: What's orange and sounds like a parrot?
A: A carrot

Knock knock
Who's there?
Control freak -- now you say "control freak who"

Q: If you're American in the bedroom, and Canadian in the...

Very cool, but you still gotta clean up the batteries it poops out.

Ha Wox! You dredged that up from the depths of the forum.

Or a tender!

I keep thinking about making a cedar strip cartop luggage carrier, like the Yakima and Thule boxes. Of course, I don't really need one, and I don't know where I would store it while I'm not needing...