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I'm just curious how often you use that Katana Sword in your garage? :lol_hitti

Jess, I like that you are bringing this phrase back. I am going to start using it at work...still laughing about it. I also like the unistrut idea.

What happened to that Mondial?

what they said. I also have a garage that you can practice on if you have some extra product laying around that you want to try out. And I am closer that Texas! :) Good Luck with whatever you decide to do.

Welcome to GJ from a Chicagolander (also near the Fox Valley area). If you are looking for ideas for that shop, you have found the right place.

Well, this probably doesn't hold a candle to some of these other stories, but here goes: At a very young age, my father started teaching me about small engine repair, large engine repair, regular maintenance on cars, irregular maintenance on cars, etc. His garage became the neighborhood "shop"...

did some much needed electrical expansion work in the garage... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205806&page=4

well, it's been a while since i originally started thinking about this process, but I finally got around to it! I started off with just the 4 outlets, about a month ago, and then today I was able to get out into the garage with this beautiful weather and add the last outlet and switch for the...

something like this... At least...that's what I am taking away from this. Skrew...screw...DANGIT! Whatever. I am not going back to fix it. I love this garage by the way.

the rabbet isn't as dramatic as the drawing might make it look. the plywood is just butted up against the pine frame. Not set inside of anything so it can be flush in the back.

Back on subject, what about using mineral oil or BLO initially to "treat" the wood and then polyurethane over the top of that? I am noticing more cracks in my top that i think are results of being dried out. Thinking the mineral or BLO would absorb into the wood and swell it up a bit. Then...

Good to see another Chicagoan. Welcome to GJ. It's addicting.

I voted 'B', but that comes with a "it depends" clause because i also like 'C'. I think if you are going to be parking a nice sports car in there, I wouldn't want the bottom color to be taller on the wall than the car itself for fear of dwarfing the car or drawing the eye away from the car if...

I've heard of this book. I seem to remember something about a carpenter in there too. But i don't think he ever gave out his secrets for a nice butcher block finish. ;)

before i go and buy the BLO, will that also help swell the wood a little bit? I am noticing a few spots that are starting to separate/crack from being dried out. Is there a different product to use to get that to swell back up? Or am i better off just using the BLO or something else to just...