"I started building cabinets and doing small bathroom and kitchen remodels. Rocky left the company in the early `70's and opened a Wood Shop next door to the electric boat yard. "We were very young and adventurous" says Rocky, " we negotiated multi-boat deals with Disney World when they were just getting started, built a Sailing Racing Yacht for the California to Hawaii "Trans-Pac Race" and still have some Sabot Sail Boats (that designer Duffy has not built since the early `70's) finish 1st thru 5th in the "Sabot World Cup". Pieced together from an old golf cart, an abandoned 20 foot boat haul mold and using sand bags for ballast, this original boat, properly named the "Edison 20" grew into a industry that to this day is known to be the "Bay Cruser" of the Elite from the California Coast to Florida and hundreds of lakes in between. (3-time USC Football All American) the two teenagers and a hand full of other selected Classmates Launched the 1st Electric Boat to hit the harbor. At the encouragement and backing of Duffy's Dad, Marshall Sr. Not long after entering the Boat Building Trade, Rocky was recruited by High School Classmate Marshall "Duffy" Duffield. These early impressions stuck with Rocky throughout his school days and lead him into the Yacht and Boat Building Industry that was so prevalent around the Newport Harbor area at the time. The gifted family exposed me to a World of Craftmanship that to this day still ranks at a level I've never seen matched". "Walter and his two sons, Mike and Roger were highly talented and were always involved in a project whether it was creating funiture, canoes, kayaks, surfboards or restoring Model-T Trucks. "Growing up next door to the Walter and Virginia Johnson Family made a huge impression on me as early as the 2nd Grade" states Rocky. The Owner: Raised on the border of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa in Southern California, Owner Rocky Dixon was intrigued and inspired at a very early age by his Creative and Crafty next door neighbors. I have been very lucky to have worked with what I consider some of the most skilled craftsmen in the industry". "There have been at least a dozen companies spawn from our operation" says owner Rocky Dixon. Often only leaving at the encouragement of owner Rocky Dixon to venture out and start their own businesses by utlizing the knowledge and skills developed at Dixon. Dixon has had tremendous employee loyalty over the years, many putting in over 20 years and some with over 30 years of dedication to the company. District and the Elementry School District and many other commercial businesses. Dixon Woodworking is also well versed in the Commercial side of the industry providing and installing Finish Building Products for The US Post Office, US Marine Corp, US Navy, Scripps Hospital, Fallbrook Union H.S. Dixon Woodworking has had the good fortune of providing "Turn Key" Millwork & Finish Carpentry Packages to some of the finest homes throught-out Southern California including Homes for Bill Gates of Microsoft, Nancy Callaway of Callaway Wines, Mike Scioscia Manager of the Anaheim Angles, Cy Young winner Rick Aguilera, Hall of Famer Tony Gywnn and dozens of other high profile Clients. Along with their Manufacturing & Materials Supply Business, Dixon has been a leader in the Finish Carpentry Installation side of the industry since their early beginnings in the 1970's. Best known for their Custom Woodworking, Dixon has provided Custom and pre-manufactured Doors, Windows, Mouldings and Hardware to the Finish Building Industry for over 4-decades. The Company: Dixon Woodworking is located in North San Diego County on the outskirts of the "Friendly Village" of Fallbrook, California.
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