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**slomotion** · 12-05-2017, 03:28 PM

Several skill-sets represented there!

Beautiful!!

**Advanced Design** · 12-05-2017, 10:12 PM

Kees, that is awesome! Outstanding art work.

**HO455** · 12-05-2017, 10:36 PM

Wow! Another artist and craftsman. I'm glad you shared those photos. Very good stuff.

**HO455** · 08-31-2022, 08:35 PM

Bumping to the surface. Some in-progress photos of a shelf I'm building.

Ken O. · 09-02-2022, 02:00 PM

I could throw this in here since they are hand made.

fun in dirt · 09-02-2022, 02:31 PM

Super cool - I never even thought about model boat races!

4u2nv · 09-03-2022, 06:52 AM

Gas or electric ????
Nice work
Were they called sea-flee's at one time ?

**Ironhorse** · 09-03-2022, 09:26 AM

Some really cool and creative items in this thread. Not quite to the quality of some of the things shown here but made this shop clock from an old beat up hubcap a few years ago. Hangs on the barn siding wall of the wet bar, lets me know it's "five o'clock somewhere" and must be time for a small indulgence,

Ken O. · 09-04-2022, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 4u2nv

Gas or electric ????
Nice work
Were they called sea-flee's at one time ?

These ae gas. 30.5cc motors, 55 inches long 65-70 mph.

4u2nv · 09-04-2022, 05:58 AM

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These ae gas. 30.5cc motors, 55 inches long 65-70 mph.

That must be like a motor out of a weed eater .Those are impressive .

**HO455** · 10-13-2022, 07:57 PM

Completed shelf from post 182 above.

Chevy nutcase · 10-24-2022, 11:01 PM

Necessity is the father of all inventions as well as most hobbies. I picked up leather work a few years ago because I carry a lot of crap around at work where I work maintenance. I hate having my pockets loaded down so I bought some leather and taught myself to wet form, dying and stitching to make that dark brown pouch to carry my cellphone, notepad, pens etc. Then I made a flashlight holder. Soon after another guy I worked with wanted a pouch so I made him the blue one and my supervisor wanted a messenger bag for his laptop. I was happy to oblige as I've found the craft very rewarding. Soon I'll be thinking of something to make for my truck lol

joesscamaro · 10-25-2022, 08:15 AM

Chevy nutcase: That is really cool. This seems to be one of those dying trades that would be beneficial to know how to do. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Chevy nutcase · 10-25-2022, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joesscamaro

Chevy nutcase: That is really cool. This seems to be one of those dying trades that would be beneficial to know how to do. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Thanks for the nice compliment. I'm getting into carving and since the steering wheel in my 66 c10 has a crack or two I might make a leather wrap for it. I was also tossing around making door pockets because lacking a center console theres little room for storage in these trucks

joesscamaro · 10-26-2022, 09:31 AM

If you end up doing either of those that you mentioned, please be sure to post the pictures! I'd be interested in seeing some "in-process" pictures too, if you're able to capture any.

**HO455** · 10-26-2022, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy nutcase

Necessity is the father of all inventions as well as most hobbies. I picked up leather work a few years ago because I carry a lot of crap around at work where I work maintenance. I hate having my pockets loaded down so I bought some leather and taught myself to wet form, dying and stitching to make that dark brown pouch to carry my cellphone, notepad, pens etc. Then I made a flashlight holder. Soon after another guy I worked with wanted a pouch so I made him the blue one and my supervisor wanted a messenger bag for his laptop. I was happy to oblige as I've found the craft very rewarding. Soon I'll be thinking of something to make for my truck lol

That's very cool stuff.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-26-2022, 02:34 PM

Very nice stuff!

Chevy nutcase · 10-26-2022, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by joesscamaro

If you end up doing either of those that you mentioned, please be sure to post the pictures! I'd be interested in seeing some "in-process" pictures too, if you're able to capture any.

I absolutely will post in process pics when I get back into it. Thx

**mongocanfly** · 10-26-2022, 06:30 PM

Very impressive leather work

NONHOG · 10-28-2022, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy nutcase

I absolutely will post in process pics when I get back into it. Thx

Hand stitched? Thinnking about making some hood straps (think euro cars-or 20-30's cars)

Chevy nutcase · 10-29-2022, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by NONHOG

Hand stitched? Thinnking about making some hood straps (think euro cars-or 20-30's cars)

Yup everything is hand stitched and hood straps would be easy to make. Just need an example or accurate dimensions

NONHOG · 10-30-2022, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy nutcase

Yup everything is hand stitched and hood straps would be easy to make. Just need an example or accurate dimensions

Went on YouTube right after posting here. Learned a bunch!

GOPAPA · 02-09-2023, 12:29 PM

These are Cedar Chests I built back in the 80ies out of dark and light cedar with the dark being old gowth cedar

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GOPAPA · 02-09-2023, 01:09 PM

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I've dubbed around in the shop for a lot of years. Built boats for a while, then furniture, currently RC models. Had to build the cradles and hope chests for the grandkids. The sleigh and rocking horse was by request.

Very nice ,, I like em all ,, I built a rocking horse for our first grandchild and he really loved it ... I used a couple marbles for the eyes and some thought they looked like real eyes ,, of course nice people say things like that..

72c20customcamper · 02-18-2023, 06:26 PM

I make knives and tools .

12-05-2017, 03:28 PM	#176
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12-05-2017, 10:12 PM	#177
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Kees, that is awesome! Outstanding art work. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

12-05-2017, 10:36 PM	#178
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Wow! Another artist and craftsman. I'm glad you shared those photos. Very good stuff. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-31-2022, 08:35 PM	#179
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Bumping to the surface. Some in-progress photos of a shelf I'm building. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 09-03-2022 at 05:34 PM.

09-02-2022, 02:00 PM	#180
Ken O. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 106	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! I could throw this in here since they are hand made. Attached Images

09-02-2022, 02:31 PM	#181
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09-03-2022, 06:52 AM	#182
4u2nv Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Ontario Peterborough Posts: 803	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Gas or electric ???? Nice work Were they called sea-flee's at one time ?

09-03-2022, 09:26 AM	#183
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Some really cool and creative items in this thread. Not quite to the quality of some of the things shown here but made this shop clock from an old beat up hubcap a few years ago. Hangs on the barn siding wall of the wet bar, lets me know it's "five o'clock somewhere" and must be time for a small indulgence, Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

10-13-2022, 07:57 PM	#186
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Completed shelf from post 182 above. Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-24-2022, 11:01 PM	#187
Chevy nutcase Registered User Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hershey Pennsylvania Posts: 339	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Necessity is the father of all inventions as well as most hobbies. I picked up leather work a few years ago because I carry a lot of crap around at work where I work maintenance. I hate having my pockets loaded down so I bought some leather and taught myself to wet form, dying and stitching to make that dark brown pouch to carry my cellphone, notepad, pens etc. Then I made a flashlight holder. Soon after another guy I worked with wanted a pouch so I made him the blue one and my supervisor wanted a messenger bag for his laptop. I was happy to oblige as I've found the craft very rewarding. Soon I'll be thinking of something to make for my truck lol Attached Images

10-25-2022, 08:15 AM	#188
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 643	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! Chevy nutcase: That is really cool. This seems to be one of those dying trades that would be beneficial to know how to do. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

10-26-2022, 09:31 AM	#190
joesscamaro Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newport, North Carolina Posts: 643	Re: Let's see your homemade crafts! If you end up doing either of those that you mentioned, please be sure to post the pictures! I'd be interested in seeing some "in-process" pictures too, if you're able to capture any.

10-26-2022, 02:34 PM	#192
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02-09-2023, 12:29 PM	#198
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