The Garage Engineer's Journal
A blog about tinkering, open source, and those experiments that we all do in our own little "labs".
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Finished the Entry Door Mirror with coat hooks. I love this design. The finish is the natural color of the wood, cedar. With a clear coat of polyurethane. I like the double coat hooks over the single for more holding capacity. #trail47 #thegarageengineer
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Wood color comes out just right when properly finished. #cuttingboard
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Hydrating newly soaked cutting boards with Trail 47 Wood Balm. #cuttingboard life
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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Wrapping up the next video. Bird feed on a deer feeder. Notw time to scope out some deer eatting. #woodworking time.
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
What do you guys concider flat? I got the feeler gauge down to 3 thou. (.003) on my No.4
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
New video is up at The Garage Engineer YouTube channel. Come watch the 7.5 foot plywood boat and 3Hp Evinrude motor series finale. Does the boat sink? Does the motor run? Do I get wet? You will see it all at https://youtu.be/0SnBWMpQoDM
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
BOAT. FLOATS!!!!!!
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Friday, November 15, 2019
Went estate sale shopping. This is only half of what I bought. Check out the video for full details. I really enjoyed the find. https://youtu.be/yK4tjf3ik-w #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCreating #estatesalefriday #estatesalefinds
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Wow! 2 years working on the CNC
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This was shot during soccer season when the weather was warmer than today. The sun that day was so warm against the cool wind.
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This sign turned out nice and looks good hanging at my friends bakery. I like the color combo.
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Working with my 4th grader on his LEGO mindstorm project for the school's tech fair and the kit is miss a few pieces. Time to go hunting.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Video Update to the 1967 Evinrude motor carburator. We find the gas leak and add an external fuel filter. Come join the fun. https://youtu.be/3Pd5fJGWI4A
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Newest video inspired by Jimmy Diresta's iPhone strap. I made a Full leather cellphone case with the Diresta strap. I am always interested on where the spark of making begins. Please watch here. https://youtu.be/staE07rNyEY
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Working on a project video. Should be up tomorrow. #ABC #alwaysbecreating
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My goal is to reach 1000 subscribers by New Years eve. I am seeing a growth spike from a few videos, especially my boat build,these past 2 weeks and am about to hit the 500 mark. Thank you all who already follow me. And thank you to those who will follow me in the future. #makerlife https://youtu.be/zBGk5FQvg6w
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Friday, October 4, 2019
Part 3 of our Envirude motor rebuild up on the channel. https://youtu.be/OorrtOkX6K4 We clean and rebuild the carb. And we have good time. So sit back have a coffee and join us.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Part 2 in video series on firing up the Evinrude 3hp motor. This week we repair the ignition system. Watch the video on The Garage Engineer channel. https://youtu.be/rbvyh_6uCxw
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Monday, August 19, 2019
Newly posted boat series videos on The Garage Engineer channel. This video is about building a dingy using 2 sheets of plywood. 7.5 foot boat https://youtu.be/zBGk5FQvg6w Next video will be an Envirude motor rebuild.
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Friday, May 24, 2019
See how I made this Oiler bottle with extention tube at https://youtu.be/7BLkVgVIL1k. This is easy to make and I think every shop needs one. It can be used to work on motors to oiling those hard to reach places. #thegarageengineer #AlwaysBeCutting #ABC
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Gluing up a table top for Trail47.com for their upcoming release of the Scandinavian writing desk. Available for sale soon. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting #desk
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The Garage Engineer has a new shop truck. Check out the new video of picking up the truck and the major problem we are going to have to work out. https://youtu.be/PpQ_BRvFLaU #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting #shoptruck #truck #b4000 #mazda #ford #ranger
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Thank you @cschro24 Chris for the sticker swap and magnet. #thegarageengineer
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Monday, April 22, 2019
Putting the finial finish on the American flags on this beautiful spring day. One will be a donation to a local silent auction the other is for sale. If interested DM me or visit the retail division of the Garage Engineer, trail47.com #thegarageengineer #trail47 #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting #flag #distressed #hallcountyga #gainesvillega
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Monday, April 15, 2019
Live edge slab coffee table done. If you would like a unique piece for your home let Trail47 build one for you. Locally sourced,locally made funiture and craft. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting #trail47 #gainesvillega #hallcountyga #liveedge #table #coffeetable #wood #localmade
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Friday, April 12, 2019
I love seeing the saw dust history when cleaning out the tablesaw. These layers weren't as colorful as the past but you can still see the layers of pine and poplar and a little bit of walnut. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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National Forests Service replica sign done. Leaning oramask 2 color paint technique. Much better result from HDU than MDF. MDF is cheaper but soaks up the paint too much causing 1st at the layer to release.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Prepping sign bases for trail47.com Beautiful spring day. Door open woodworking #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Workshop photo art. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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One way to get better at cutting with the bandsaw. Do repetitive cuts. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
As Fergie, from the band Black Eye Peas, would say Slab-o-lishous. 3 coats of shellac drying. Next waterlox. Live edge slab coffee table available for sale soon. #trail47 #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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This is no walking bridge. This bridge has been test to hold a Toyota 4runner and a 4000 lbs. Camper. Let's hope it doesn't get washed away.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Love the flame in this maple Slab. I can't wait to sand it down. That reminds me I need to reorder sanding disks at @klingsporwoodworkingshop
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Slab for lunch. #trail47.com #slabtable #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Maple slab dust for lunch today. Whats on your plate? Commission slab build for trail47.com
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
I love Slab Day. Maple ambrosia coffee table. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Monday, March 25, 2019
What a great day of making. It felt like almost 70 degrees in GA. #bridgebuild #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
I got a new cameraman today to help shoot a build video. Operation 'Build a heavy duty bridge to rescue camper over a ravine because we're going a trip next week' is complete. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Saturday, March 16, 2019
Traffic jam I85 south. Do these people not know I got to get to #aww2019 to see all my friends. #southernwoodworkers
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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Just posted on The Garage Engineer YouTube Channel. Learn how to turn any lamp into a touch activated and dimmable lamp. https://youtu.be/vCCysRTaQlg Simple easy and fun project anyone else can do. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Live now. Latest The Garage Engineer YouTube video. 'The Best Self Closing hinge' on the interwebs. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Monday, March 4, 2019
Had the pleasure of hiking the Appalachian trail with my son's Boy Scouts troop. Lake Winfield Scott south to Woody Gap. And seeing the trailmarker signs brought back many fond memories of past hikes. So I decided to add replica National Forest Signage as part of Trail47.com. If you are interested in a sign of your favorite trail contact me. The introductory price will be $30 plus shipping. They are about 5 inches tall and the width varies depending on the trail name and if an arrow is added. #trail47.com retail division of #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Just finished a Trail47.com business sign for a client. But I am worried I might not get paid. The client keeps telling me his partner, Tyler, will pay me but I have never seen him. #trail47 retail division of #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
I love #waterlox but the 24 hour wait time kills me. But in the end the project will look great. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Dickel has make a new flavor just for woodworkers. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
"Working" in the shop. Let's make some finish. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting #drinkandpowertoolnono
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
No YouTube video this week. Working on a commission project. I didn't video due to time and didn't think it would be interesting because it basically is a box. But as I built it I could have incorporated some interesting techniques. But the exciting part was the soft close hinge I found. Check out the for details in my Insta stories. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting
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Sunday, February 24, 2019
I borrow this from the Internet. Kinda funny, kinda true. Plus Indiana Jones. #thegarageengineer
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Saturday, February 23, 2019
Love some of this new walnut I got. The vertical grain lines match well. #thegarageengineer #ABC #AlwaysBeCutting #bandsawbox
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Friday, February 22, 2019
Had fun hanging out with @runcnctv and @southerngingerworkshop. Check out Nick's cool new sticker.
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