Building a Huge Neon Sign for Jimmy's Workshop

It's the collaboration you've all been asking for! Jimmy DiResta and I team up to build an incredible, 12-foot-tall, animated neon sign to hang outside his workshop.
Watch Jimmy's video here: • We made a $40,000 sign...
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[@MrGrant440]

The “subscribe” dang near had me spit out my coffee. Well done fellas. Looks awesome!!!

[@blaatann]

Yeah, I did as I was told.. :D

[@DannySwanson-z7h]

This man deserves millions of views and subscribers. So talented . Wesley should have so many more views, likes, subscribers. A true artist..

[@JustCallMeMeghan]

Love these old school KZbin collabs. I also vote for Wesley to be on the next season of Making Fun!

[@WesleyTreat]

Here's a secret: the guy they call Graz is just me with a fake beard.

[@hblomqvist]

Uncle Jimmy should do a colab with you next, Meghan! Don't you agree Diresta?

[@timothyjones6476]

Wesley should have so many more views, likes, subscribers. A true artist.

[@mattorendorff8858]

1,000%

[@Loganf1v3]

The piece of glass popping onto the sign as you walked away there at the end had me rolling. Nice work!

[@WesleyTreat]

That took 34 takes

[@PureMagma]

@@WesleyTreat 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CihaPet]

A Wesley/Jimmy collaboration is always a treat...

[@aimDiego]

Is it a... Wesley Treat?

[@Sodabowski]

See what you did there

[@JV-pu8kx]

You stole my joke! I always say, "any video with Wesley is a treat!" Diresta, too.

[@HVAC-TECH-Les]

Nice collaboration. Still miss the Jetsons soundbite when operating the table saw. Thanks for the video.

[@gregmize01]

Saw Jimmy's video about the sign. Whutta work of art!👍👍👍👍

[@jasonbrown-gq1qe]

Sick. Just sick. I’m glad I follow these guys.

[@johndeerman2105]

OMG‼️ That was the best and funniest "subscribe" request I have ever seen. ‼️🤣

[@arturdz6756]

12:48 Jimmy DiResta holding sheet of metal for you... that would be ultimate level of my career

[@kevndo]

Tramp stamp is hilarious! Subscribed!

[@jimrow6704]

OUTSTANDING! Dieing for more!

[@rmhuff]

THAT TRAMP STAMP🤣🤣🤣

[@nathanlucas6465]

24:41 anyone else find themselves quickly engaging the safety squint?

[@digitalranger4259]

I appreciate how you can weather the sign. Had it been mine, I'd have kept it all pretty and new,. though.

[@sw3d501]

That's a solid few hours of work.

[@ob1quixote]

The techniques you use to make a brand new sign look 20 years-old are fascinating.

[@fngrusty42]

Nice break. Wow what a station wagon good video thanks. Great sign

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks. That was Jimmy's hearse, original condition.

[@Thejakegee]

Awesome tattoo.

[@mickspencer4171]

Love those massive neon signs, and how you make something brand new look old and weather beaten is amazing, great collaboration .

[@pharaoh411]

Wesley, your skill never ceases to amaze me. When you broke the first neon section, I almost died. When you broke the second, I started laughing. Of course Jimmy had 3... 🤣

[@ddutton0]

Dang, Wesley, that tamp stamp is out of this world!

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Oh yes 👌That rust was pure magic. 👍

[@fanofhifi]

That workshop space is lush! Nice job!!

[@MadMFox]

I actually jumped when you broke the first tube!! 0.0 :D

[@ericpedersen2760]

This man deserves millions of views and subscribers. So talented 🙌

[@chaserwilliams1]

I saw Mr. Treat in one of Jimmy’s porch light videos, then saw this beautiful, giant, bad ass sign in the background of another Diresta video and I knew it couldn’t just be a coincidence. Awesome videos guys!

[@WesleyTreat]

I show up momentarily in the background of his boat video, too. See if you can spot me!

[@johnmay371]

What are great collaboration You guys are incredibly talented. Your videos from each channel are so inspiring!

[@MrPhotodoc]

I like how professionals can work together and have a little fun while creating unique things.

[@CannaMike420]

Much fun ! Now get with, This Old Tony and The Lock Picking Lawyer ! All my favs....

[@MakeEverything]

Such an amazing result!! Great job Wesley!

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! Appreciate your help lifting it, too!

[@urieiru]

I came directly over here after watching Jimmy's video of this build. This is one of the best builds I have ever seen. Your artistry, attention to detail, and clear mastery of this craft is so inspiring. Thank you!!

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Fabulous titanic result with presence, power & enchantment, reminding me of fair grounds of yesteryear. Such a fabulous welcome & invitation for makers. Thank you for sharing!

[@charlie7057]

Awesome

[@ВалентинКосарев-ф1щ]

It's crazy, the authors of the channel really surprised me. This is truly a very professional approach to business! In my country everything is much worse, I’m afraid to imagine how far I would go if I worked with you)

[@justjoe915]

Man I love that you drove all the way over there. Badass!

[@bobweiram6321]

Jimmy always has a big ❤ for other KZbinrs.

[@rstomahawkty]

That tattoo caught me so off guard that I couldn't not subscribe. Worth every penny.

[@lechatbotte.]

His humor alone is worth the price of admission. Subscribe tat is epic

[@davidwhiren817]

I am with you Mr. Jimmy , tidying up as you go is where it is at !!!

[@NeonPreservation]

i always love watching your neon sign builds, Wesley! excellent work as usual. thanks for sharing!

[@puiricleaningrestoration6000]

I subscribed because of the tramp stamp and the good work!

[@CrudeButEfficient]

That dusty high five gave me much more joy than I imagined possible!

[@Sawtooth70]

I love old neon signs, this is beautiful. Great work, great video.

[@GroovyCycleworks]

First video of yours I’ve seen…looking forward to more. Subscribed!

[@EvanEdwards]

The first damage to a truck or major tool always relieves me. Same goes for the first page in a new notebook. "Okay, now it's mine and it has the first patina mark."

[@ryancasey4807]

That Jimmy guy should start a KZbin channel

[@WesleyTreat]

I'm hoping I give him a bit of a boost

[@ryancasey4807]

@@WesleyTreat I bet with a little effort he could be the biggest maker on KZbin ;)

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

He looks like he has a bad attitude, He needs to fetch the coffee and sweep up for a couple of years first 🛠👍😁

[@JockeSelin]

So noble of Wesley to help out a clueless noob channel. Respect. 🤗

[@FranciscoDuarte]

nice tat!

[@DecorHaNam-uc2ru]

So good, hello from vietnam

[@baronclime6423]

Wesley, new to your channel but that is some serious craftsmanship you have put into that thing in so many ways. I dabble at best, at things that interest me. I love neon signs and have since I was a kid. Probably the mystique of Vegas and dive bars I passed riding along with my truck driver dad. Cool as can be. Great job on the build and I am glad to have found you however long it's taken. You do some neat stuff for sure. I'll be spending the rest of winter being a nerd a bingeing your videos.

[@azta9076]

nice work man

[@danthemakerman]

You two are on a whole other level! Amazing sign!!

[@vferrante6436]

great build..love that neon..

[@WildmanTech]

That sign is over the top!

[@pb3033]

Spirited project for two Elite Makers, friends obviously 👍👍

[@rdouthwaite]

Best Collab of the year..

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

I love watching the teamwork!

[@marlawhite3682]

Very cool!!!! ROFL braking the neon ending

[@theothermarshal]

Truly epic build! The pneumatic riveting gun of the gods you were wielding so expertly has me envious. Where might one acquire it’s equal?

[@WesleyTreat]

Thanks! Harbor Freight 👍‍‍

[@PTEC3D]

Magic! Those Cleco pins - back when aircraft were made out of aluminum and rivets, airframe engineers called them "skin pins." Never knew the real name of them until this video.

[@izzynutz2000]

I used to do sign making I was only an apprentice but I saw how things were done and I'm here to tell you pretty awesome stuff did you guys do your own Neon?

[@thegooch90]

The absolute best “please subscribe” I’ve ever seen! 😂 5:29

[@bevanward8787]

You guys … 😂 Brilliant

[@sgsax]

So fun to see this come together. Watched progress on IG and in the background of other stuff going on in Jimmy's shop, but loved seeing it all here going together. I love the scale of this and it has all the hallmarks of your excellent artistic skills. Now I'm off to see Jimmy's version. Thanks for sharing!

[@lowtidecustoms1166]

What an EPIC build! Great Job Wesley!

[@trytofinishsomething]

the "subscribe" was too funny!

[@slysi84]

I just watched Jimmys video on this so came straight here to watch Wesleys video as well. I'm on a bit of a Jimmy kick atm going through old videos hence commenting a year later. I love all the techniques used in the making of this sign, I was a sheet metal fabricator back in the day so loved seeing this. Weirdest part of the video is seeing Jimmys footage running at normal speed!!! lol. Great collaboration and subbing for more content! Thanks.

[@ScamstinCrew]

When I was doing sheet metal work in the field I discovered offset seamers (bending tongs). They are way easier on your wrists after a lot of bends and breaks.

[@ztynzo]

@ 5:09 please tell me that is real, because that would be hilarious!

[@drhender6943]

I like the new tramp stamp!! As always, it's entertaining and informative to watch you work.

[@richporter-m8i]

Super fantastic job. Talent in sign making artistry, but also in video production. I was in that line and youtubes can be very tiring but not this one. Excellent use of effects, camera angles, surprise moments and best of all a beautiful sign at the end of it all.

[@StephenTreiber]

Jimmy absolutely cracked me up this video.

[@flashchrome]

An exercise in being patient. Well done!

[@mattorendorff8858]

So good. So creative. So smart.

[@migueloico]

5:09 got me

[@Zogg1281]

That was brilliant and so different from Jimmy's video. It's almost like watching something that isn't related, let alone a collaboration. Really glad I watched it 😊👍👍👍👍

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Love it. Awesome job. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. God bless.

[@otramarca]

Just awesome!

[@wldiss5122]

Beautiful!

[@tracybowling1156]

There isn't a better person to choose to make your sign! 👍🏻

[@chrisjones-fp5vd]

That was awesome

[@Omri.Collects]

Great video! I felt so terrible for you when the glass tubes broke, people usually yell at me when I break something 🫶🏼

[@TotalBoat]

Incredible collab! Looks amazing!

[@WesleyTreat]

Thank you!

[@RodneyShumway]

Great job of making new look like old!

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!

[@Marcos-74]

Espectacular!!!!!😍

[@MCLEO983]

Fantastic

[@pamelasteburg6006]

Checking out peoples rearenders might be interesting?

[@TheTrueVoiceOfReason]

@ 5:09 MY EYES!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thank you .

[@WrenchAtHome]

Absolutely brilliant build, love the attention to detail. You're a true artist!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Awesome film. Love the gags. What a masterpiece. Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🙏🐒

[@GibClark]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@clementsmallengine4833]

Isn't that strong hand table the cats a$$!!! I helped Patrick and Jimmy build the racks for the polaris side by side and it made the job SOOOO much easier!!! Unfortunately we didn't get to meet while you where building the sign but when I seen it for the first time in person I was BLOWN AWAY!!! Amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail! The only way I can describe it is its like the old man's leg lamp bowling trophy from the movie a Christmas story it has that immediate draw of your attention including the sexy shape. Great job man!!! 👏

[@WesleyTreat]

Haha thanks!

[@jewdd1989]

Absolutely beautiful and what a cool colab

[@AndyCPugh]

That was brilliant!

[@forzapaq]

Another top video. Inspiring stuff. Wishing you success in 2023 from the UK 👍🏻

[@forzapaq]

And nice tattoo 😂

[@PatLap]

The best collab ever! 👯‍♂️

[@PatLap]

Oh by the way. Could you please grab me a raw meat burger from the Milkrun? 😅

[@WesleyTreat]

They have everything there, don't they?