Our First Q&A | Merch Shop Launch
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- We have been getting a lot of the same questions from viewers so thought it was time we did our first Q&A video. Kurtis answers a lot of the frequently asked questions so you will find out the Safety Officer's name, does he get metal in his paws? Find out about the workshop history, a bit of a tour on our most used machines in the shop, how Kurtis got started in the industry and his background. And the most asked question will you get to see the camera girl? We also wanted to say Thank You to all our viewers and subscribers and show our 100K subscriber TH-cam silver creator award play button that we received! Plus we make an exciting announcement for the launch of our merch shop!
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I've been waiting - now I can go to bed.
Placing my order now 😊
thankyou for taking the time to make the videos ..yes they are worth the wait ,, job well done on the you tube plaque play button ..now we have a face to the giggler .. keep the chips flying .. also i am glad i am not the only one who will spend a hour to look for a tool thats in my hand or on the bench in front of me .. also the other thing looking for something go to my other barn when i get in there i forgot what i was looking for ..
Are you interested in doing a collaboration with any other TH-camrs? If you were, who'd ya think you'd wanna hang out with?
@@MattMetalbelly I will hazard an answer for Kurtis. Disclaimer, I am not authorised to make any such comment but I am making this comment because I think I have a bit of measure of Kurtis. He mentioned that he watches IC Weld because Issac does similar heavy equipment repairs primarily out on the job site. I also watch Issac and I reckon that the best collaboration would be if Kurtis went on a Working Holiday to Texas. I can picture it now, a busted up excavator needing a boom and or dipper repair and a pin rebore. Yeah, that excavator wouldn’t know what had hit it when Issac and Kurtis arrive to get it back into good working order. Man, that would be one sweet video to watch, but it would have to wait until the world gets COVID 19 under control and people are allowed to travel once again.
Flabbergasted, dumbstruck, speechless. Didn't realise you folks literally threw EVERYTHING you had into this company. Freaking awesome and I think you made the best decision to TH-cam your works. Keep the content and the growth. 👍
It is certainly a great way to showcase the CEE skill set and ethos. Anyone within reasonable distance of the Gold Coast needing heavy equipment repairs or custom equipment modifications can quite easily see for themselves just how skilled Kurtis is and how he applies himself to his work.
When you're a quality worker and willing to - and maybe even enjoy - putting in the effort, going into business is less of a risk. Sounds like both of these guys would easily find decent paying jobs if going independent failed.
Same here. They are the best and working with the construction industry.... set for life. But damn I would love to work for him, no bullshit or anything just straight talking and get shit done. Love that
Hey Graeme yeah mate went all in but wouldn't change a thing. We appreciate all the support you have given us! Cheers 😎👍
What?? Anyone who says i had to sell one of my houses never gave up to much they had a better life than most
The giggler is, without doubt, the best camera operator I've seen on youtube.
Thank you
she is really good the quality and seeing what is happening is really great
Have to agree with you.. The giggler is very good...
I always assumed Karen was his wife.
Kurtis is a good example of why experience, determination, handwork and good character are just if not more important than paper qualifications.
Yes he is. There are no short cuts in life. It isn't easy working alone but for me the satisfaction at the end of the day is getting the work done properly, safely, wisely. Kurtis and Karen you guys are amazing. You both do great jobs. Making videos isn't that easy either so well done. I'm just happy to see two very nice people make things happen and in a humble way.
He's also very healthy. He can spend long hours standing on concrete, doing repetitive tasks, bending, crouching, kneeling and can lift heavy things from the floor to work height with ease.
The giggler is revealed. Congratulations to you all on your hard work and content
Yay! Thank you!
“Sold one of our houses”....and bought our machinery. Self made man. Good for you cobber!
Pleased to meet you, Karen. Thank you for the outstanding work behind the camera and editing.
This is a great opportunity to meet y'all. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience. This has been a very special visit.
I totally agree.
And Curtis - when you reach a million plus subs, you might find it a little less inconvienient and anoying making the vids, when you get a little more payback from TH-cam.
Not being educated conventionally I commend your skills and knowledge even if I dont have any knowledge within you trade other than having been watching others machining when I was in my teens (50 years ago LOL).
Keep up the good work its very entertaining - both of you.
Thank you for the wonderful support every week Kurtis and I appreciate it! 😊
Kurtis and Karen, you two are a fine example inspiration and hard work! I am in awe of your abilities,you’re both talented and skilled!
Hats off to your Mrs, behind every good man is an equally good woman.
That's a hell of a business you've built and run by yourself there, good work!
Cheers mate yeah it's taken a bit but wouldn't change anything
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering You are one of the few people in this world who are doing the work that they are meant to be doing and doing it as your own boss and you have your two besties to help you. You are a very lucky man Kurtis.
@@markfryer9880 hes not lucky, hes hard working.
@@nom6758 He is a VERY LUCKY person. He has Karen by his side..!!!
I was a automotive mechanic all my life. You are the essence of a self made, hard working, honest man. You deserve all the praise people give you. It is a pleasure watching your videos. I hope your business continues to grow.
Cheers Neil really appreciate it
I don't know why but for the last 4-5 months I have been listening to your machine sounds to fall asleep, it is peaceful.
Karen's camera work is superb. And her editing is excellent. She seems to really enjoy letting her creativity out.
It's great to finally have a face to associate with the infectious laugh behind the camera!
Homeless is a sweet staffy. best dogs in the world.
He has a great personality they are the best dogs
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering
Yes, agreed, lm onto my 8th staffy
They are experts at mooching and freeloading.
13:21 🤣🤣
@@rodlacey560
& Lounging!
My Staffy can out lounge 'em all
On a freshly laid gravel road she could very well find an acceptable place to lounge
Would initially & instinctively reconsider your request for her to remove from it
You better have a treat
Just coaxing her with 'Good girl' ain't gonna cut it
Not if she found a comfortable spot, even it were on rocks
@@rodlacey560 and digging...
Karen is cute as a button! What a wonderful team and couple, thanks for all the hard work and sharing with us!
Finally got to meet Karen, who does a marvellous job behind the camera and is the reason why I continue to watch. Good pair you two.
Best part is always the giggles behind the camera, what lovely two we have here: a grumpy cool guy and a lovely giggly girl! Keep on going!
@gius db Perfect description.
He tries to talk and she giggles. What more could one ask for.
That giggle makes my day!
Absolutely mental that you don’t have anyone else working in the shop! So much work!!
I agree, even having a labourer around to do the grunt work and a second set of hands would make things go faster and smoother, could do more in a shorter period of time, time is money.
I love the "out takes" / "bloopers" they show that both of you are human and awesome.
Mate, I larf me head off every week! Friday at 1730 is my favourite time of all.
And it was good to meet Karen the Giggler too; you are a fortunate man.
Hey mate thanks for watching the vids each week we really appreciate the support
Karen (your missus) is a delightful addition to your videos, please let her enter more often, she explains your intentions well. She is a great asset! Love her giggles also!
You three make such a great team! Kurtis, you are so lucky to have shuch a great dog and woman.
From a 75 year old welding teacher NSW, you have great skills mate, particularly the part where you detail the consumables, good for any young apprentices.
Was kinda expecting a sparkle and a bling sound when Homeless smiled at the final second of the outtakes 😁
Awesome to finally meet the person that turns Kurtis’ mumblings and craftmanship into such excellent videos for us to enjoy, thank you Karen!
You guys have great chemistry and a sense of humor. It's fun to watch and one of the reasons I keep coming back.
My sentiments exactly 👍
Chemistry, mate! 👌
Lmao the giggler behind camera you called her. Love the dog. Looks like a fun place to be fly on wall.
Karen is a pivotal part of the enjoyable content we the viewers love
I was shocked to hear there is no other employees, and that entire shop worth of equipment is all used by only you. And as expected the giggler is better looking than you😂
Many trades men do not like to employ a permanent employee. Have you given a person a project and when you check it not properly done. I would only hire someone to lift and clean shop and still have to look at them too much hassle so best do it myself when have free time.
@@alt-w7130 but then again, that's how he started. he was an apprentice, and now he thinks apprentices are idiots.
@@83hjf play the vid again, he wasnt an apprentice
@@83hjf I was an apprentice twice. I finished both and now work by myself. It's hard to get someone to care about what you do if they don't have a vested interest. If I put an apprentice on they will be matured aged.
@@brockstravels7586 IN MACHINING buddy, he had other entry level jobs too.
I think the great thing about you too is that he's a little on the dry humor side and she's just a giggler to no end. He helps her be a little serious and she helps him lightened up and quit being such a manly man. And of course they all love the dog so they will do whatever the dog says keep up the great work guys
Congratulations guys! "Do it once, do it right." On the mark!
finally the beautiful face of the genius behind the camera, very impressive operation and yeah safety officer is a riot🤣 from being homeless to being the star of the show
This is the most wholesome video I have seen on youtube in a very long time.
Not disagreeing, but Mark Rober is probably the most wholesome person on youtube.. you should check him out
@@LukeA_55 Rober is a fraud, the glitter bomb recipients are all paid actors.
@@Eggsr2bcrushed believe what you want
Discounting the F-filled bloopers
@@paulbennett8984 Yeah I like this story about a kid picking up an honest trade and making it. The wife running the office and filming is great too.
What a lovely couple! Nice to meet Karen after so many videos. I really appreciate hearing her laughing so often, she looks always in a good mood. :)
Thanks for watching yeah she knows how to stay positive
@@CuttingEdgeEngineering sometimes you gotta laugh so you don’t cry, right? ;)
You are one of the best best in the industry that's my opinion I worked on heavy equipment for 10 years and welding.
You two, and Homeless make a wonderful team..
Such knowledge and self taught.. Doesn't get any better than that...!
Cheers mate thanks for watching
@Adrian Harwood, most self taught craftsmen have two things going for them, one is a love for what they do, otherwise they wouldn't spend the time and money learning how to do what they want to do on the machinery that they've bought. Two is intelligence because if they make a mistake, the money comes out of their own pocket so they've got to learn fast and find solutions to the problems that they face. I'm sure that Kurtis has watched other people do the stuff that he's now doing and if he comes across a problem, he's got people who he can phone to ask their advice. The only difference is that he didn't sit in a classroom or college workshop with other people, learning how to change a tool or take measurements. I've done it both ways and I prefer to teach myself, it sticks in my brain!
@@joseywales3789 His handling of the weird & wicked " 1000hp bent shaft problem" was incredible! - very clever & knowledgeable & unfazed, knows what he is doing :-).
Pretty impressive you’re doing all the work on your own
Just watching this video again and 3 years later you guys have 777k followers. That is amazing!
Gotta admire people with the guts to go for it, when I started my business I had heaps of assets (unencumbered) but no cash, I went to the Bank and applied for an overdraft. I’d banked with them since school, they knew what I’d earned, it was banked in their bank. They knocked me back. I changed banks, never got an overdraft, never looked back. I made a success of the business. It’s worth it so long as you keep your eye on the books.
I bet there are dozens of not hundreds of young folk who watch your channel to learn machining. For a bloke not wanting apprentices in the shop, that is pretty amazing!
You are an inspiration.
Thank you Curtis, Karen aka Mrs Curtis, Giggle lady and Homeless. I love your channel and how resourceful and capable you guys are. The whole Australian thing you have going on is pretty cool as well! Ben
Hey Ben thanks mate glad you enjoy the channel 😎👍
This was absolutely the best genuine no bullshit video I've ever seen. You guys are pure beautiful people. THANK YOU FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA.
Hi 👋🏻 Kurtis Karen & homeless 😊 Thanks for giving us a face now to the camera woman 👩 What a great adventure to get to where you are today matey 👍🏻 Love your videos as they’re really interesting. 🏴
Thanks for being genuine and not plastic TH-cam personalities. The giggles and out-takes are the icing on the cake.
School was the greatest let down of my life some people just need a different education you just cannot force a square peg through a round hole no matter how many times it's beaten on you just have to use the right tools and mind set. Well done you are an inspiration for what can be achieved
Right on mate 😎👊💥
Congratulations Kurtis. I spent my whole working life (60 years) in an engineering workshop, not machining but fabrication and production, and I have the greatest admiration for your approach and courage in self teaching yourself to a level where a qualified engineer would be proud. You have the intelligence to figure it out all by yourself. well done.
I am Italian by birth, the bulk of my working life I have spent in South Africa, now retired and having my twilight years in Australia (Sunshine Coast) You are a true Blue, Good on ya, Mate. Valerio
Thanks for putting the laughter on the screen thank you she makes the show lively and enjoyable !
Kurtis mentioning Homie's attributes just had me gasping for air I was laughing so hard
"Like a ripper shank" !!!!! Lmao for sure.
Same lmfao.. someone had to say it 🤣
8am on a Friday in the UK. Time to crack open a mid strength beer for Karl Klub.
🤣 It's past 12pm here you're good 🍻
Always beer o'clock somewhere....... 👍
@@conorlavery4762 damn straight. Its 7am here and started watching a little bit ago.
@@amanawolf9166 🤣...... now that's commitment to your craft....
Hello, Curtis! Greetings from Kazakhstan ! I believe that it is necessary to always set people like you as an example to others. I watch each of your videos with great pleasure and look forward to a new one every Friday. It's good that there are specialists like you. Thank you very much! I wish you prosperity in all your affairs. God bless you !
You two are so genuine! Best wishes!
Gday Kurtis and Karen, the business and channel is a true credit to you both, to step out and have a go at being self employed is a massive leap, shit loads can go wrong in no time, the quality of work you guys do shows that it’s on point, it was fantastic to finally meet Karen and it’s bloody awesome to see a married couple that can live and work together and have a good laugh, I really appreciate all the work and effort you guys put into making the content, thanks heaps, cheers Matty
Hey Matty! Thank you so much it's great to have support like this but even better from such an awesome Aussie like yourself. Kurtis and I always enjoy reading your comments and watching your TH-cam videos. Take care, Karen 😊
Congratulations on your 100,000! One of THE BEST channels on TH-cam hands down. Thank you both for your willingness to show, explain, and teach those of us that have no clue what’s going on. Karen, Kurtis, and Homeless may you all continue to be blessed with work, happiness, and laughter as we watch you all set the standard for your craftsmanship and trade.
Thanks very much mate! A comment that we both appreciate. 😎👍
A self-made man. Good for you and cheers. Another great video. Thank you.
Karen, your camera work is outstanding ! I feel like it's me in Kurtis's way. My nose is right on that cutting tip. Beautiful, keep up the great vids. You guys are absolutely number one.
You could sell small bags of the swarf as merchandise! Include a little card of authenticity & a paw print from Homeless on it for the signature :)
I’d definitely buy one 🤣🤣🤣
Just the paw print from homeless would do
know its friday when we get a Cutting Edge Engineering Australia video .. cool
Have a good end of the week mate enjoy the vid
The most brutally honest Q&A I have ever seen, props to Giggler and Homeless and thanks for the laugh.
Enjoyed the Q&A as I was wondering about the background stories. It's amazing how the background experiences and associations came together to make such a great workshop and so well matched with skills and customers.
Great to finally see the smile that I imagined behind that giggle! Really enjoyed the Q&A video, thanks!
Thanks for watching
The ultimate power couple. Karen, you rock. Best Karen I know. Kurtis! You are a monster. Massive respect for the both of you. I love CEE even more now that I have the back story. You both are supremely good at what you do, and it's awesome that you both have found ways to apply those skills together.
Let me tell u something Kurtis, it very hard to find a great machinist or welder, but to find a person like you who is great at BOTH, that's fantastic , also I'm proud of your accomplishments in a short period of time, I wish u and Karen and homeless the best of luck in the future, thank you from New York city
What an awesome inspiring story! Great achievement! Nice to meet the family. Wish you all the best!
I was a lathe operator for 35 years,the work you do is heavy and precise, you have extraordinary skills.well done.
Great to hear the story of CEE, and pretty cool to meet the woman behind the camera as well. You’ve got a helluva team there. Congrats on all your success; it’s certainly hard-earned!
Thanks Mate
Thank you so much. What a great team . That pup is so sweet.
Thank you so much. You three are such a good team HA HA HA.
Learning that you guys dont have employees makes me appreciate them allot more! Thanks Curtis and Karen!
I love how genuine and down-to-earth all of this is. Thank you for making all these amazing videos!
Cheers mate thanks for watching
Hello It was so nice to see miss Karen .She is a very lovely partner and of course Homeless the very smart pooch ! I am so proud for you and you are so brilliant in your craft . I am 73 years old and a long time metal worker , The only machine I really need
in my shop is an 18 inch surface grinder, I think that is a must but they are so hard to find
at any price here in south Texas take care for now and we will be watching !
Good to see a video of the CEE. Good to meet the family at last.
The bloopers at the end of each video are awesome. Love the channel and the content - real people doing quality work. Look forward to your updates every week.
so happy to be up at 3:00 am here in the states.......my weekly treat to watch you 3...cheers, Paul
Hey Paul good morning over there mate you have a great day
2:00am here in Wisconsin USA
1:00 am, or actually 1:35 now, in Colorado. Been home from work for an hour, watch CEE then hit the rack.
Same here watch the vid when I got up at 2
You guys are fun! Karen is beautiful and a saint to put up with your craziness! I always wondered where you learned all your skills, as you seem to get into a project without a great deal of mental anguish. I hope your business continues to do well and you and your lovely wife have a wonderful life together. I would have loved to be a machinist, but became a Police officer in Denver, Colorado, USA. Spent 33 years playing cops and robbers, I was SWAT Commander for 13 years and I got to shoot damn near everything with a barrel and a trigger. Shooting full automatic weapons is a kick. Shooting a 50cal Barrett is about enough to break your shoulder! I'm happily retired with my wife of 50 years. So I watch you for entertainment and education. Keep up the wonderful work. All the best
Your wife is lovely, congratulations to you both on the great operation😄👍!!
I'm a middle-aged (and then some!) IT guy, sitting here with a glass of red wine enjoying another CEE video. So much respect for you both as business people for starting up and running a succesful business purely from your own efforts. I thought you were possibly filming around other camera-shy employees but, to see that you're a one-man-band in the workshop - huge respect! Keep up the great work and see you here again soon for the 250k subscribers video.
Ditto, but it was a stout.
I've got to tell you, watching the solid craftsmanship on your videos is a rare pleasure. And Karen, you have a real knack for getting clear shots of the amazing things Kurtis does. Keep up the good work, both of you!
Thanks mate!
Enjoyable videos with your family. Don’t change anything in the future. You have the perfect combo of work, family, and pet.
nice to see how your business has taken off, well done guys, your learning path was much the same as mine but 40 years later. i too hated school and was more of a hands on guy. i retired last year and now run a small job shop..... never be rich but it keeps my head going. all the best for the future guys and thanks for sharing
Wow , self taught , that's really impressive mate . Well done .
Cheers mate
I totally understand how much pain it can be when you're trying to work and somebody with a camera is getting in your way. But I really appreciate that you put up with that, your videos are great and wouldn't exist without it.
One thing I really like on your videos is that they go right to the point, there's no ballast. It's been a plague on TH-cam recently and it's really refreshing to see something that's not polluted like the rest. Thank you for it, keep up the good work.
I'm sorry I have only one upvote to give.
I really enjoy watching Curtis make parts and tooling. It is really an art to what he does with the raw materials. Curtis I think you are one awesome machinist. Love all your content.
For the quality of work you produce ,people will always return . What a great team you and your missus make long may it continue ... Good on ya
Frankly amazed you're a one-man show based on the work that comes through your shop. Damn good show! 👍
As a retired engineer myself, I am really impressed with the skill-set that Kurtis possesses. He really does do a fantastic job. Thanks for the Q and A, very interesting and illuminating. Respect from the UK and best wishes for the future.
Hey mate thanks for watching
I’m a ‘retired’ engineer and would also like to endorse that. Great videos Karen & Kurtis.
it is amazing the skills he has for self taught, but you can see he is a natural watching him.....amazing how professional he is for self taught as well he seems to have no poor habits and things like making the drawings right the first time was impressive
Thank you for doing this q&a, and all of the videos. You are an inspiration to my children that love to tinker and make their own stuff with the lathe and milling machines I bought them.
I love what you folks do. I am born and raised in Cairns, in Far North Queensland. Mechanical Engineering background, owner in of my own business, raised on a cane farm, but now am a police officer. So I can appreciate thel ong hours and hard work you put on. Keep up the awesome work/content.
Wow man thanx so much for this Q+A. So much info about your life, a face reveal by Karen aka Mrs CEE and homeless to top it off. We all appreciate your time and letting us into both of your lives even more. 🇦🇺 🏴☠️
And it's comments and support like this that make it even more enjoyable cheers mate
Awesome Q&A, thanks! Great to finally "meet" Karen. She's awesome as expected. You both are awesome. Good on you for making such a go of it. Hard work and talent get you there.
I’m kind of new to the channel and machining but I came back to watch this episode and I’m so glad I found you guys. For just you two, the production of the channel is awesome!
I have saved many of your vids including this one. I use my CEE mug everyday. I appreciate your enjoyment of your profession and how you treat it as a true professional does. Thank you Karen for opening your shop and using your talents to share Kurtis and his talents with us. It has been a real joy to me watching tor growth as a business and I look forward to the coming years. Righto and cheers from banana land!
You guys and a channel called Clickspring are two of my favorite machineing channels. Cheers to a well-run channel.
And they are both channels from Queensland Australia.
Chris from Clickspring is from Cairns Far North Queensland.
These two and Atilla's Workshop. Amazing aussie tallent
Didn't even realize you guys were on the goldie, have to let our mechanics know to come your way next time a chipper drum lets go! awesome work
Great story! Karen - YOU are a gem! There are plenty of machine-shop channels on TH-cam but I watch this one largely because of you, young lady! Keep up the good work! It's your laughter that keeps me coming back.
Amazing work Karen turning out such excellent videos from Mr Grumpy who hates people and particularly apprentices. Superb advert for Kurtis's excellent engineering skills. You deserve a pay rise.
Yall are hilarious!!! Love it..
I'm a welder here in Oklahoma in the USA.
Love the work you do. Keep up the interesting work.
The giggler does a great job.
"He flies in every day because he can" - well, you would, wouldn't you!
Gotta be better than busses and fighting traffic, and at $200/hr probably cheaper than a cab.
I stumbled across your channel a few months ago and it has quickly gotten to the top of my most watched. Love the detail, and also the candor of the channel. Thank you both, and keep it going!