Heartland Classics

2009 Workshop Report

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Grand Lake, OK by Brent Howard

Despite Global Warming, 41 Heartland Classic Boat Club members braved the snow to participate in the 8th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Workshop. Members had traveled from Nebraska, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri to Grand Lake.

The workshop included Q & A, and participation projects on Steam Bending, Fiberglass Repair and Refinishing, Casting of Unattainable Hardware Parts, and Solutions for Difficult Wood Projects.

Dave Lundy answers questions about refinishing techniques.

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Dan Diehl demostrates forming a mold for casting replacement parts.

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Brent Howard's Steam Machine

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Kyle Jamar explains steam box.

The steam bending demonstration included how to build an inexpensive steam machine.
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Everyone had a chance to bend steamed wood.

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Lunch by Phyllis.

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