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Craftsman Knives

Knives! Finally! From Craftsman! I take a quick look at their new pocket knives, utility knives, and snap-off blade knives.

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Man Cave Mood Lighting

In this episode of Tool Talk I show you how to install LED mood lighting in your man cave, shop, or studio.⁣

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DIY Windshield Washer Fluid

Are you out of windshield washer fluid for your vehicle and, like me, you are tired of running to the store to get more? Not only can the process of getting some when you're out be a nuisance, but did you know that you can make some right now without leaving your home using stuff you've already got?

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How To Clean Your Tools

By taking the time to clean your tools, they will not only last longer, but will perform significantly better throughout their service life as well. Here's how to do it!

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The 8-Foot Ceiling Mounted DIY Camera Slider

We shoot Motorz with a limited crew, and sometimes I'm even flying solo. Filming a 22-minute (half hour format) television series on a budget has its challenges, but they are so much fun to work around it's part of the game. Take for example my recent challenge. I wanted to be able to ceiling-mount one of our three Canon 60D DSLRs so I could position a camera ...

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Final Cut Pro X: Two ways to cross-dissolve your logo bug

After getting up to speed with Ripple Training's awesome 37 video lessons on the new Final Cut Pro X, I set off to further evaluate FCP X for my needs. I will say that I'm thoroughly impressed with the product, despite the bugs and the frequent crashes. It's definitely Beta. As I encounter difficult situations and work my way out of them, I'll document them here on ...

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Final Cut Pro X Training

I spent the last few evenings learning the new Apple FCP X by way of Ripple Training's awesome video tutorials (I highly recommend them) and one thing I discovered is this: throw out everything you knew about editing with FCP 7 because if you try to edit the same way, you will become very frustrated. If you're coming from a traditional NLE, get a book or buy ...

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Kessler Pocket Dolly v2.0 Cheap Motor Trick

http://www.vimeo.com/21904265  

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How-To Caption Your Videos For Broadcast

Making videos for online is simple enough, but at some point you might want to take your content to television like I have with Motorz. Making a commitment to going from a variable length video series to a half-hour (22 minute) episode series is quite an undertaking. As you explore your options for broadcast, you will quickly find that each channel/network has ...

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Extreme Garage Makeover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_CLv9j0QYE [Motorz TV]

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DIY On-Air Studio Light

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-QyNVRLLKk Doug teaches you how to build a quick DIY "On Air" studio light using a tap light, some paint, and some tape. It's true the cheapest one I could find online was about $99 but if you check eBay you can find some that are a lot cheaper.

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DIY Spider Trax Dolly

http://vimeo.com/13696165 Seems simple enough. I just need to find a cheese plate "lying around"! You can buy one for $140 (if they ever get them back in stock), but this seems cheap and easy to build. To save you some time, here's what he bought to make it: Glidecam Camera Weight Plate: $15 from B&H Skateboard: $20 from Target Wheel upgrade kit: $10 ...

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Motorz TV: Ford Mustang GT 3dCarbon Body Kit How-To Install

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GPXihLKpnk [Motorz TV]

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How to create your own iPhone App cheap!

Through one of my projects, Appmodo, I learned about a fairly new online service that allows you to design and then launch your own App for the App Store. They can run on the iPod Touch and iPhones, too. I checked it out and we not only created an App for Appmodo but for my TV show, Motorz, as well. The service is called AppMakr, and it allows you to save hundreds ...

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Motorz TV’s Ford Mustang Makeover

Motorz TV shows you how to install a ton of aftermarket appearance accessories on a Ford Mustang GT. This is the Season 3 Premiere! Accessories include painted engine part covers from Midwest Auto Gear, chrome engine caps from Stack Racing, tail light trim, replacement halo headlights and halo fog lights, new GT emblems, side decals, as well as a retro rear ...

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Motorz TV: How to upgrade or replace Mustang GT headlights

You'd think something simple like removing headlights in a newer model vehicle would be pretty easy, right?  Nope... in a 2008 Ford Mustang GT you have to remove the whole front bumper!  In this episode, I show how it's done on Motorz TV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mlqfi0tOFk

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Starcross’d Creative 5-Minute Film School

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How to Make a Desktop Shortcut in Mac OS X

Since I switched over from Windows to Mac OS X, one of the more puzzling things was how to add desktop shortcuts.  This was real easy in Windows' Internet Explorer.  Just right-click your desktop and select "Create Shortcut".  On a Mac (FireFox, Chrome or Safari) this is not an option. I finally found the answer, and like most things on the Mac, it's easier ...

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