The first fall workshop of 2008 was held at Erik Miklos' shop in Washington PA. Sixteen members attended the workshop. They were:
Scott Becker, Jack Chalmers, Tom Englart, Dan Kinnard, Blaine Koehler, Tom Kohler, Art Lowrie, Bill Markel, Bob Miklos, Chuck Miklos, Erik Miklos, Frank Miklos, Paul Miklos, Chuck Niceley, Tom Shanor, and Jon Woodruff.

Art Lowrie looking at a 1930s Mullins Sea Eagle. Art's family had a Mullins Sea Eagle in the mid 1930s. That boat was traded in on a 1942 Century Seamaid in November of 1941. Art still owns the 1942 Century.

Tom Shanor looking over a 1949 Higgins 17' Sport Speedster.

The group looking working on removing the deck from a 1958 Chris Craft 20' Sportsman.

 

The line up of unrestored boats at Erik's shop.

One of the items we did was setting up a steam box and forming 1 & 1/8" thick white oak to a curve. Here the steam box is set up and making steam.

Working on removing the deck of the Chris Craft.

Bill Markel and Erik Miklos look at photographs of Bill's newest project, an early 1930s Century outboard. Bill will be bringing this boat to the next workshop, on the 22nd of November.

The group takes a lunch break.

Dan Kinnard, Erik Miklos, and Tom Kohler check out the steam.

The group waiting for the white oak board to be ready to bend.

Erik & Bob Miklos remove upholstery from a pannel, Frank Miklos later shows how to install the new material correctly.

The piece of steamed white oak in the bending form