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Hello folks, I know this isn't straight /diy/ material but talking conceptually I think it is.

I've been watching mythbusters for quite a few years now and I've grown attached to the "shop" attitude and the "tech" aspect of it (along with the whole problem-solving aspect) and I've come to wonder: is there any similar show out there?

I think there was something called scrapyard heroes or something a while ago but I missed it.

My question is, is there such thing as tech oriented/shop oriented shows out there?

Thanks, and have fun folks

>> No.161324

Just watch more King of the Hill.

He makes coffins, ventriloquist dummies, bird houses, ect and knows about butt joints.

Hank and his buds also really know how to work on their cars and trucks.

>> No.161329

>>161324
Thank you for the recommendation good sir, but I already have watched the 13 seasons twice or so already.

>> No.161336

Dat Hank

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161354

There's this show, but it's a lot more a comedy than anything else. It's sure to be a bastion of inspiration for crazy-ass projects, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Green_Show
Episodes are all over YouTube.

>> No.161364

It doesn't matter if it's discontinued, does it? Try James May's Man Lab - it's in roughly the same vein, started out as a DIY show to save the pathetic modern man by teaching them how to put up a shelf and stuff, does large scale projects as well. Funny, English, kinda inspiring.

Just google for some online streaming.

>> No.161382

You thinking of Scrapheap Challenge and the Junkyard Wars turd that followed it?

>> No.161385

>>161364
Damn, I was just about to suggest that.
>discontinued
Wait, what? Last I heard they just started work on season three.

>> No.161428

>>161364
>>161354
>>161382
Thank you all for these worthy suggestions

>>161382
I guess? I thinkI just liked the concept, never actually watched an episode.

>> No.161432

Monster Garage

>> No.161436

>>161385
news to me, but, i'm glad to hear it.

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161440

>>161364

>Watch manlab
>James may generally conforming to type and being a bit of an ass
>"Lets bury some pets in space"
>OK this is going to be shit, they guy doesn't even know the difference between philips and pozi drive

>MFW it was the best thing broadcast on British television in the last 10 years.

>> No.161520

>>161440
OP here, pretty much my thoughts

This show is gold and I think I'd say typical British humour. Which I absolutely adore.

Props to the entire thread.

>> No.162025

Even though its often to complicated, other times it is simplistic enough. Usually it just keeps me the in DIY mindset

"How is it made?" - Discovery Science

>> No.162809

>>162025
Yeah I guess that's where I'll eventually end up. Though it's not particularly exciting.

>> No.162824

>>162025
That show is automation porn.

>> No.163735

Mad scientist on National Geographic. It's pretty sweet: guys with their own workplace get a challenge to make something in just 2 days. For example, some mad scientist made a car that runs on a burst of compressed air, as well as a rollercoaster in his back yard. Challenge he got: combine them into a air-powered rollercoaster.

>> No.164651

>>163735
Another brilliant suggestion from the looks of it, will check that show when I'm back in town

>> No.164671

American Restoration. Maybe not what you're looking for, but they're a, duh, restoration shop that works with early American-made products (typically steel). History channel.