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About
Expert craftsman, surf enthusiast, video content creator, and founder of Gecko Surfboards who is most prominently known for his AndrewWorkshop YouTube channel, which boasts over 140,000 subscribers. He has posted a wide variety of content on his channel; however, his videos have predominantly focused on DIY projects including metal work and scratch construction of functional gadgets like stoves and surfboards.
Before Fame
He first started building DIY surfboards as a pastime in the early 2000s. At the time, he found locating instructional online content on the topic to be a tremendous struggle, and he felt the desire to make surfboard building tutorials more accessible to aspiring craftsmen like himself through his YouTube channel, which he initiated in 2010.
Trivia
In addition to surfboard building and other DIY project videos, he has also created several video series for his channel on alternative topics. He has a Product Review series, where he shares his opinions on items like 3D printers and portable power stations. He also has a series of time-lapse videos documenting sunsets, plant growth, and other processes.
Family Life
In the year 2022, he introduced his pet cat Tony on his therealandreww Instagram account, who he had adopted from a shelter earlier that year.
Associated With
Tyler Warren and Mason Ho are also acclaimed YouTubers who feature scratch surfboard crafting videos on their channel.
