See the trip. Know what it took.
We’re Beau and Sean. We share the places we’ve been, the choices we made, the parts we liked, and what we’d do differently. You’ll find the experience in our videos and the practical details here when you’re planning your own trip.
From our travels: MauiEight days, a West Maui home base, and a few very full days.
Travel, food, and things worth making.
Each has its own place here. Sometimes a trip leads to a recipe or a build. Other projects start with a restaurant, a technique, or a question we want to investigate.
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Beau and Sean share real trips, different perspectives, and the timing, costs, and decisions that shape a day.
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Food and drink projects from places, restaurants, and everyday curiosity. Beau documents the reference, the method, and what the test actually showed.
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Making, materials, and design questions. Beau shares the source, the build choices, and the result, including what still needs work.
Explore Replicate WorkshopThe trip is only part of the story.
A place can be memorable. The choices behind the day are what make it useful when you plan your own.
Oʻahu, HawaiʻiEight days with Waikiki as our base
Beach time, long day trips, and the tradeoffs of getting around without a rental car.
CruisesOur first week aboard Brilliant Lady
Seven nights to see how the food, ship, cabin, and entertainment worked for us.
FloridaA day at Kennedy Space Center
What to consider when you have limited time before or after a cruise.
Plan around what matters.
Start with what you need to figure out. These guides cover the choices, logistics, and little details that make a difference.
What we know, and how we know it.
Some articles come directly from trips we’ve taken. Others are researched references to help with planning. We try to make that distinction obvious, especially when a rule, price, or schedule may have changed.
In the kitchen and workshop, a proposed recipe or design isn’t the same thing as a finished test. We credit the sources, show what was actually tried, and leave questions open when the evidence doesn’t settle them.
Any sponsored access, gifts, discounts, or affiliate relationships are disclosed where relevant. They don’t determine our conclusions.
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Latest Workshop articles
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- Convert Text to Outlines and Keep the Editable Master
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- PLA or PETG for an Indoor Display Piece?
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- Laser Artwork: Raster Images and Vector Paths
- Permanent or Removable Vinyl? Choose for the Surface
- 3D Print Orientation: Pick the Face You Want to Show
