Project Showcase

"I'm originally from New Zealand, and now retired from the automotive business which I owned and ran that was dedicated to servicing and restoring old British Sports Cars. Amazingly, I have continued doing the same thing as a hobby, and have recently finished restoring a very early (150th production...

"I live on a small acreage near Thorsby Alberta. I enjoy motorcycle riding and traveling by bike. I have been building and fixing things all my life. My late father used to build all kind of things and I learnt it from him; there was nothing we couldn't build with a pile of scrap iron and Princess A...

Tell us about yourself:“I am an electrician by trade but grew up on a farm in northern Alberta. I have always been into off-roading, camping, and really anything that drives. I am currently building a ‘90 Nissan D21 drift truck that I’m sure I will be getting stuff from PA.” Small campers definitely...

Tell us about yourself:“My background is in engineering originally in design of electro mechanical products with companies such as General Electric. In my last few years before I plan to retire I am working for a company out of Montreal (Milrail) I am involved on most of the light rail transit pro...

Tell us about yourself:“I'm a semi-retired small business owner with experience as a firefighter when younger. I enjoy designing and building things, wood and metalworking, motorcycle riding, hunting and fishing.” Some projects seem to come together fairly quickly. Need to store a massive amount of...

Tell us about yourself:“I'm the R&D and project manager for a large machine shop. I am a machinist and maintenance Diagnostics engineer by trade. I am a tinkerer at heart, and I love to build things especially if it involves doing so with my kids. My boys and I are planning our next build!” When Her...

Tell us about yourself: “I am a millwright by trade, and I enjoy spending time in my shop building and fabricating. When I'm not in the shop or at work, I like to spend time with the family quading or fishing.” Loading a recreational vehicle onto a trailer by driving forward is one thing, but unload...

Tell us about yourself: “I work in aeronautics; I love structural and mechanical challenges.” Tired of having to lift his kayak overhead after a day of paddling, Daniel built himself a trailer to make transporting it easier, with room for more kayaks.