Building a Catapult - ASMR Sleep Aid

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer. His genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man, a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination The scope and depth of his interests were without precedent and "his mind and personality seem to us superhuman, the man himself mysterious and remote.
Leonardo died in 1519, but toward the end of this video I accidentally say 1919 so forgive me please.:)
Relax as I build a small scale model of one of Leonardo's catapult designs.
Leonardo Da Vinci did not invent the catapult, but rather improved upon a design used hundreds of years earlier.
During the building process, I'll give you some background history on da Vinci, some of which I already knew, and thanks to some casual research on the web, some things I didn't.
This video is not a review of any kind, nor is it meant to be a formal, factual history lesson. This video is meant to be a relaxation video and nothing more. So put on some headphones or ear-buds and relax.

[@RelaxingASMR]

It's too bad you always fall asleep before the end. I mean...all the glitter, laser-lights, pyrotechnics...oh, and the motorcycle ties it all comes together quite well at the end. Anyhow, just kidding...it's a little more spectacular than that. Thanks for watc....I mean...thanks for trying to watch:)

[@maddyboombaddybaddy6532]

Hahaha

[@timandshannon03]

8 years later, and I still haven't seen the ending, and I refuse to just skip to the end! LoL

[@MeeZyStudioZ]

Wait, people knew about ASMR 9 years ago?!?

[@glitchherobrine3773]

​@@MeeZyStudioZ wait.. WHAT THE FU-

[@NotChefCook]

😂

[@somebodykillmii6182]

*The trebuchet is the superior siege machine*

[@StarskeyHQ]

I must say, you're an extremely interesting person to listen to. Keep up the good work and best wishes.

[@RelaxingASMR]

***** Thank you. Glad you found my channel:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

Uh-oh, maybe I need to rethink what my channel is doing to society hahahahaha. Thanks for watching:)

[@DonnaASMR]

I'm wondering if I'll ever see how this thiing turns out, because I'm always falling asleep after a few minutes! ;)

[@Verdant02]

Can't fall asleep without your videos. Love your craft videos like this and your Ship Rescue one

[@gibsondantas2196]

Here we are! 2020 and for me Still the Best! This video brings a Good history + perfect ASMR!

[@ammoodz2313]

I love how the asmr in your videos isn't forced (no tapping your fingers on the table in the intro, no needless mouthing of the microphone to introduce yourself)...it's just the natural crinkling of the bag to get the pieces out and the outspoken pondering of your task. Great job! Sadly, I'll probably never get to see the motorcycle at the end though because I...🥱💤💤💤💤💤💤.......

[@JohnDoe-zh6cp]

But can it launch a 90kg projectile over 300m?

[@nicktheknight5638]

John Doe yes it can

[@car-id4bo]

Let's just agree to disagree.

[@wormywrm]

Humble brag?

[@mortaltoxicity1640]

But can it launch a catapult that’s launching a 90kg projectile over 300m that also has a catapult launching a 9kg projectile over 30m?

[@jonaskonrad]

r/trebuchet for anyone interested in the superior siege engine.

[@RelaxingASMR]

Sometimes I have to brush up on the subject ahead of time to make sure I don't say something that isn't true. I usually learn things I didn't know or have forgotten during this process. This was one of those times. Thanks for watching:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

LoL! Thanks for watching:)

[@MrHeem94]

I've watched this video through once. I watched you pull those pieces out of the bag 100 times lol. Thanks.

[@RelaxingASMR]

TheRealMrPooPyNuTz Glad to help you sleep:)

[@lukeredacted7566]

Give em the ol’ razzle dazzle am I Ight’?

[@RelaxingASMR]

No, the dowel still needed to be sawed off. The folded paper was only a temporary shim, inserted between the uprights and drum/ratchet only until the glue dried on the uprights. the goal was to have a small gap between the uprights and drum/ratchet so that there would be no friction, thus allowing the throwing arm of the catapult to swing over faster. Thanks for watching:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

HA! Alright...no rules though! Launch what ever you want...lol! As childish as it sounds, I must admit the thought crossed my mind to set up some chess pieces, off-board of course, and take aim. Thanks for watching:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

There are just so many great relaxing videos out there. One of my favorites is Yanghaiying when she does her blablabla videos. Thanks for watching:)

[@jennyrine7216]

RelaxingASMR Yanghaiying was my first ASMR artist, shortly after I learned that the tingles I’ve experienced for the last 40 years are actually a thing and that I’m not a complete weirdo Lol

[@EnigWHYmatic]

6 years later and I’m still watching this video. Never fails to help me get to sleep.

[@RelaxingASMR]

I'm glad this video works so well for you. Thanks for watching:)

[@silversilveradoZ71]

This is the video that got me into asmr and i still love it.. i love hearing your stories and facts on what your doing

[@dylanvergers8140]

Amazing video im a 15 y/o boy from holland and school is killing me but with this video my day ends and begins perfect

[@typoshrine4531]

Dylan Vergers Tell me about it

[@personaloffense]

Shopstiks Soy Sawce can i also have orange chicken?

[@deborahstrandberg4965]

Dylan Vergers I love listening to him too! I like his humour!!

[@RelaxingASMR]

Go Pack Go!

[@hunters2070]

I watch these because I learn new things in a relaxing way and it helps me feel more fulfilled and I can get to sleep better

[@RelaxingASMR]

Indeed it is. Go Pack Go:) Thanks for watching.

[@nowlookatthat]

I just love your videos - always very nicely done & a pleasure to watch! Been watching this particular one time & again & just today finally ordered the damn thing myself just for the hell of it :-) Will certainly enjoy the build thinking of this video & maybe even have it running in the background. Keep up the good work!

[@NotChefCook]

We Italians do not think yr pronunciation is bad at all! We appreciate the effort ...oh and it is Boh LON yah . 😊

[@Bevity]

Ok, I'm sick today and went to bed just to rest a bit, turned on this video and intended to watch the whole thing. I watched for awhile, dreamed a tad and woke up to see the contraption work at the end. The thing is, I heard your voice throughout and I have to say it was beautiful. It was the most relaxing, peaceful, wonderful and educational experience I've ever had. .

[@AndurosTV]

Wow - you sound ALOT like Tim Robbins in Shawshank Redemption (Andy Dufresne) - Very cool!

[@RelaxingASMR]

AndurosTV Love that movie.

[@noahian3215]

Cause he is

[@alan-ze5kc]

u guys ever wonder where he gets this information from? i mean its not like he reading it off a website, it would be obvious if someone were reading off of a pre written script. and I just cant believe that he actually knows this stuff by heart.

[@sagagaboo]

i have watched every video of yours since the very first one you posted. This is my favorite. Good work, and I love these long videos.

[@dylanvergers8140]

This is the best ASMR video I've ever seen I watched it over a hundred times amazing

[@sapphirerocky]

Thanks for this! It's perfect for writing a paper. I hate playing music when I work because it's too distracting, but I get bored when there's complete silence. These long videos are great because I don't have to keep minimizing my word window to find the one playing the video just to restart it.

[@ceno10101]

I love your vids, always interesting factoids and content, not to mention the relaxation. A coworker and I talk about your videos and watch them at our desks at work (in the background). It makes for a calm relaxing afternoon.

[@ArcticSeabee]

Tingles in the first few seconds. Love it!! Love your content

[@OhManTFE]

Wow relaxing AND learning at the same time - now this is my sort of video!!!

[@Zagnafain]

I'm very glad to have found your channel. The ASMR seems to be flowing through you as you speak :) Very nice.

[@reapXrr03]

No one: The wood pieces: o - o

[@drobyn7626]

Thank you - Enjoyed this so much

[@n0k1ngs41]

I found it impossible to relax to this video, knowing full well that this siege engine is far inferior to a trebuchet, which can hurl a 90kg projectile over 300m.

[@notharveyweinstein3235]

😂 troll comment of the day award. I was laughing at all these people who just couldn't help but show how SMART they are.

[@rawmaw]

@@notharveyweinstein3235 it's refrences to the trebuchet Vs. Catapult meme, which I thinm originated some years ago from Pewdiepie. I don't think anybody thinks such, but I see it somehow somewhat could be misinterpreted by someone whose not "in the loop."

[@eddiecope7635]

Really enjoyed this. Really relaxing. One of the best asmr vids ive seen for a while. You're very knowledgeable, esp on how things work. Hope to see more soon. Ive subscribed. Thanks

[@Uristdorf]

Oh I made one of these catapult things in middle school, still sitting in my garage. We made them from wooden planks, measured each piece, sanded them and game them a nice gloss finish. Then we made a basket hoop and a ball, attached it all and made a little toy. Mine is a bit off center though.. Nice video!

[@undericesinger]

You get my respect for doing ASMR well before the fad TRULY blew up. I go back and see how old your videos are and I'm impressed.

[@ajmcrobs]

I really like this video. It is so relaxing. I like learning about stuff in your videos too.

[@agtwhereami]

Epic. Thanks for this! this was really fun to watch.

[@wersaswer]

I'm thinking a long video like this about pens would be amazing. Awesome video as well. I love Da Vinci

[@Spencyyyyy]

Love the videos! Keep it up!!! I always learn something on every video............ then I fall asleep.

[@RelaxingASMR]

I read the instruction sheet ahead of time;) Thanks for hanging out at my channel:)

[@jake7x7]

Love the long video's. Thank you very much :)

[@RelaxingASMR]

Thank you. Glad you liked it so much. Must have been the medication:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

That's my boy alright!

[@RelaxingASMR]

Thank you:)

[@deusexaethera]

I just had a very funny mental image of me relaxing while listening to you reading the phone book.

[@RelaxingASMR]

+Shawn Elliott I wonder if anyone would like such a video?

[@deusexaethera]

RelaxingASMR Maybe something *slightly* more interesting than the phone book -- but then again, for people trying to sleep, words that they have no reason to focus on might be more effective.

[@NotChefCook]

@@RelaxingASMR-YES .

[@AlexCBrandon]

I find modern phenomenon like KZbin videos that gain widespread popularity for things normally seen as mundane for the most part disturbing. Having three sons and discovering someone who can make money simply by playing Minecraft, I ask myself "is entertainment something that no longer requires skill?" Having said that, I am a devout believer in ASMR, and your videos are very well done. I also realize you've done all this, as far as I know, free of charge, at least I'm not paying for it, so that aspect deserves respect. Thank you for making these.

[@siegfriedhiryu4660]

Alexander Brandon It's not easy to be paid for playing video games. you have to commit to a schedule, have a personality, and have something to draw people to your stream or channel.

[@richardcahill4419]

Siegfried Hiryu every channel is someone screaming at a camera

[@iLikeC00kieDough]

hence "a personality" and "something to draw people".

[@adryningle5176]

I have one of those catapults! Nice video!

[@ComeOutOfHerMyPeople]

isn't it funny - its only on an ASMR video that falling asleep before the finish is a compliment :D :D :D

[@Chewchewman]

i love your voice, man

[@RelaxingASMR]

Thanks. I appreciate that:)

[@RelaxingASMR]

If I said that, I was obviously mistaken. Looks like I need to reshoot the video. Thanks Ben! I'll get started right away. lol! :)

[@RelaxingASMR]

You are the first to comment on him I think. Must mean you actually watch until the end:)

[@fjoo]

loved the ending.. I was so waiting for the dummy to get knocked down! :p

[@RelaxingASMR]

It's coming.Thanks:)

[@puddingosu3326]

very relaxing

[@JackOSUrulz]

I bet my blood pressure is 90/50 while watching this....I get so relaxed I drool and wake up dropping my phone on my chest while watching....

[@RelaxingASMR]

Absolutely:)

[@Debbie338]

That was wonderful. Relaxing and informative. Love your accent, too. 😘

[@itellips8173]

Debbie Cottrell he doesn't have a accent lmao

[@Debbie338]

I Tell Ips Maybe you don't hear it, but accents are kind of a hobby of mine. He has a very soft North Texas accent. Grew up there, but has not lived there in awhile. I asked him about it a couple of years ago, and he confirmed it.

[@itellips8173]

Why did you delete your comment?

[@Debbie338]

+I Tell Ips I didn't delete my comment. I replied to you. I'm looking at it right now.

[@Paragneis]

Hey, been relaxing with your material for almost a year now. May we ever see the face behind the soothing voice somewhere on video or picture even once?

[@pryors1]

Loving the Favre book! Packers had a great win tonight! We have a summer place on Pelican Lake so I've always been a huge Packers fan even though I'm not from WI!

[@pidunate]

awesome video!!!

[@wickedantionette]

I love this video, I just wish I could see the end of it.

[@EnoYaka]

First I've heard of her, thanks for the suggestion :)

[@slithergore]

Good stuff! I’m happy to be a new sub!

[@RelaxingASMR]

Welcome to my channel:)

[@sauroborsi]

wow !

[@Beaverbush1969]

I fell asleep as well but it was out of boredom.

[@highway1336]

Boy those Case knives are great aren't they? I've got one just like that, except with a redbone ( I think ) handle.

[@DJZmusicproductions]

Well said, my friEnt. Well said.

[@RelaxingASMR]

Yes, for what ever reason, I just couldn't get my mouth to say it:) I've said it before and someday may say it again.

[@st000ge]

Easily my favourite video of this playlist: would you consider doing more wood&glue&asmr videos? (: sincerely, a proud-new-subscriber

[@Onshell]

I'm so glad u fired it at the end! I'd have felt robbed of an hour n 20 otherwise. Nice vid as always

[@MardecGames]

Handsome dog :)

[@hoobler08]

Hey-hey! I thought so! Go Pack Go indeed - looking forward to the season big time. (By the way, I got married at Lambeau, am a shareholder, all that good stuff... die hard fan all the way.) Looking forward to more videos, really enjoy your hobbies and history lessons. :)

[@tomslade1849]

May you do an episode on playing cards please? Like explaining a card game maybe and shuffling the cards.

[@RelaxingASMR]

Or better yet, I should position a camera above the poker table and make a video of me taking all of their chips.

[@danielmiller1837]

+RelaxingASMR thug lyfe

[@demRucks]

I thought DaVinci s' father was an acclaimed Zamboni driver.

[@shukaku8772]

Chris Ruck I thought he made pastrami sandwiches

[@michaelmoroso9137]

Brett Favre book and a Vince Lombardi book,and white, yellow, and green sleeves...hmmm you must be a Packers fan.

[@TabuhanASMR]

Wow, this is perfect ASMR vid! I like that!

[@agtwhereami]

I have yet to make it all the way through this video - it's so interesting, but after around minute fifteen I'm out like a light every single time.

[@sandwichman008]

This is a real asmr!

[@RelaxingASMR]

Why else would a grown man be playing with a toy catapult? Thanks for watching and don't smoke marijuana.

[@maddyboombaddybaddy6532]

Marijuana gives me anxiety attacks and psychosis

[@Bevity]

But that's just it, I hadn't taken any medication. You are magic.

[@Jcdelgado503]

anyone one who is fascinated by Leonardo Davinci should watch a show called Davinci's Demons it's a very good show.

[@RelaxingASMR]

lol! I see the error in my pronunciation. As for the catapult; what's wrongly mounted other than the arm support?

[@Conocobhar]

Waaaaaay to fun a toy to sleep!

[@wlaaaaaaaaaa123]

could you do a house tour video please, your backgrounds in each video are very...homey, if that makes sense an just talk a little :)

[@maddyboombaddybaddy6532]

The sound of that bag crinkling is putting me to sleep already

[@FlaggingAwesome]

Papa Da Vinci you dirty dawg!

[@DOitTOtheCROWD]

I just ordered that today :) Whaddya say, Godfather, catapults at 20 paces?

[@RelaxingASMR]

HAHAHa! Not that old! The 1919 thing was just a slip.

[@donahueweb]

"Maybe I'll open fire on my cat." Haha.

[@EnoYaka]

Buh-Low-Nee is how I say it (Illinois) love your videos man, you're def in my top 3 asmr people, maybe even number 1.. I also like Heather Feather.. do you have anyone you like or watch in particular relaxing? Thanks man

[@hoobler08]

Love the vid - thanks! Have to ask you though, is that, by chance, a Green Bay Packer sweater/jacket you are wearing? The colors (and starter logo) caught my eye... Being a big Packer fan myself, I am now curious.

[@user-yj8so7ro7e]

Good~~👍👍👍👍👍

[@disintegratesintobinary655]

I have the exact same set

[@LordJazeth]

Leonardo da Vinci was many things, and you named most of them, you forgot one though, he was quite the party animal, woooooooo!