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The Lakes Vault

Built once. Remembered here.

The permanent archive for charity builds, one-offs, experiments, early designs and limited work.

Oxford Strong Lakes charity putterOxford Strong putter face milling
Featured build

Oxford Strong

Charity buildArchived

A Lakes build created for the Chooch Justin Shilling Foundation, with Oxford Strong detailing worked into the finished putter.

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Archive

Not everything belongs in a catalog.

Studies, experiments and earlier pieces that show where Lakes has been and how the design language has evolved.

Make It Rain
Archive build

Make It Rain

A personality-driven build with hand-finished detailing and engraving.

Pattern and feel
Face study

Pattern & feel

Earlier face-pattern work documents machining ideas that help shape later Lakes designs.

Machining experiments
Early build study

Machining experiments

Some pieces exist to test an idea rather than become a production model.

Before the current lineup
Archive

Before the current lineup

Older shop work gives context to the current Lakes collection.

Why the Vault exists

Special builds should keep adding to the brand.

The main collection stays clean and easy to shop. The Vault is where Lakes can show range, experimentation and personality without turning every unusual build into a permanent product.

Archive status
Available
Sold
Prototype
One of one
Charity build
Archived
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