Lista Auction Funds Tornado Relief!

I’m a Red River kid… I’ve spent half my life in Oklahoma and the other half in Texas. I quite literally grew up around tornadoes. In fact, I watched the 1999 tornado that hit Moore  from my roof top in Norman, OK. The devastation was unimaginable and this latest round of twister damage is even worse.

So Motorhead Extraordinaire, Lista International Corporation, and The Garage Journal have all teamed up in an effort to provide just a little relief. Here’s the press release from Motorhead:

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The Ultimate Shop Drafting Table

I found this 1940′s Vard drafting table at an architectural salvage place the other day. It might be the single most incredible shop piece I’ve ever laid my eyes on. Beautifully cast from both iron and aluminum, the table must way hundreds of pounds but the retractable wheels made it easily moveable. All the mechanics of the table are just as silky smooth as you imagine… Put simply, it’s glorious.

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Best Made Toolbox

I love the idea of the Best Made Company. They started life as a business by selling artistically created axes… or I guess I should say axe handles. Things went well and by 2010 the company starting making and marketing other goods that were mostly sourced and made in the USA. Really, I think they just found cool shit, put their design touch to it, and then sold it at a premium price. Which is cool, but I’ve never laid out the dough…

Anyway, recently they introduced this small toolbox and I have to say – I’m tempted. Sure, it’s expensive but I love the way they’ve marketed it and the design touches within. Details here.

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25% Off Busted Knuckle Garage

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So here’s something I don’t normally do – Pimp a company as a feature… But I love these guys and they are offering our membership 25% OFF everything in their store. How about that?

Just use this discount code at checkout:

BKG-JACKSTAND

Thanks a ton Warren and Busted Knuckle Garage!

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The Aerodrome Studio

Wanna kill an hour staring at a cluttered shop and the really fun projects that come out of it? Just check out this thread on the Aerodrome Studio… You’ll be glad ya did!

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Plastic Bins

Through the years we’ve had some pretty amazing articles pop up here on The Garage Journal. The following is just a few of them:

  • Pass/Fail

    Love the prices of discount tool houses, but not the quality? Learn which cheap tools make the grade and which don’t right here.

  • Two Car Garage Gallery

    Have a typical two-car garage and want to use it as effinciently as possible? You’ve come to the right place for ideas. Check it out.

  • Nimrod’s Domain

    Our favorite work shop in the world… You can’t buy cool and you can’t by atmosphere. Nimrod proves it!

  • The BMW House

    Need space to hold Bavarian’s finest? No sweat. Just follow this build from start to finish for some incredible ideas. Check it out.

  • The Bunker Garage

    It’s huge, gorgeous, and almost done… Check it out here.