How To Make Neon Signs! Truly Amazing! 👍

In "Taryl Meets Doc Neon", Taryl goes over to local neon sign maker, Doc Neon's place for a lesson on how to make Neon Signs! This is truly a fascinating art form that takes skill and precision in order to do it right. Doc's got all the know-how to show you (and Taryl) how to properly make cool looking neon signs. Doc's a true master of his trade and you'll even get to see Taryl try his hand at bending neon.
So sit back, laugh, learn and enjoy the show! Oh, and be sure to stick around til the end for a visit from 2 of your favorite characters making a guest appearance.
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[@Bassguitarist1985]

Good on you Taryl for featuring his business!! Neon is a dying art and trade but is still very much admired and appreciated despite the majority of the world converting to LED. Cheers!

[@jeffclark2725]

Agreed, neon still has a great look that LED can't copy,great video

[@agostinodibella9939]

Here is a video I can’t like enough! This man is a great craftsman / artist!

[@santaclause2875]

@@jeffclark2725 Correct, Jeff. Greta the hobbit hates neon.

[@timramich]

There's a landmark near me called The Pagoda. They used to have it lined with neon strips. The plain orange neon. They converted to red LEDs and it look atrocious. They're not even a nice glowing tube strip that attempts to mimic neon, they're just a strip where you can see the individual LEDs.

[@jeffclark2725]

@timramich where is this? Neon lamp maker's are artist's what he was creating with the tubing was great

[@w.p.958]

I hope Doc Neon has an apprentice or is teaching this stuff. Many of the "old arts", like Beekeeping, neon sign making, etc. are dying out to corporate. We need to keep the crafts alive for the next generation! Someone also mentioned the conversion from neon to LED. LED may be cheaper, but it cannot hold a candle to the beauty of Neon.

[@RobertDickens2002]

It definitely is beautiful I've always had a fascination with since I was a kid

[@forgetfulpriestiv14]

I find more people these days are getting into bee keeping, but neon is very skilled and as you can see, requires a very specific and unique set of equipment.

[@brianbanks3044]

just goes to show you, there are so many talented guys all over the country who do stuff we take for granted...they make it look easy because they failed many times and learned how to do it right

[@woodsinme]

My first in the sign business was 1/1/85. Have been a fabricator, service tech, installer, commercial sign production and installation and have always held neon benders and hand painters in high regard of who I've been blessed to know several.

[@quantumleap359]

I have a neon sign book from 1933 that shows all the steps in making a neon sign. Doc Neon uses exactly the same equipment and terminology they used 90 years ago. What a great video! Thank you Doc and Taryl, this was a wonderful hands on demonstration!!

[@timramich]

What is the book called?

[@quantumleap359]

@@timramich It's called NEON SIGNS, it's a reprint from 1933 by Lindsey's Books. I think it's out of print, but you might find a copy on some of the book sites.

[@72plyduster1]

He is an artist, he makes it look easy but it took many years to get to his level of expertise very interesting thanks for taking us along!

[@FLY2KO]

LOL...... years your kidding right? I was taught to make neon signs and its EASY duhhhhh!

[@Guns_N_Gears]

I worked for a sign company 20 some years ago, and we worked with neon quite a bit. We had a guy locally that did all of our glass for us. I sat with him 1 day and watched him. He was an amazing fellow, and one of the nicest people i knew back then. It is an amazing process. Of course, LED lights were just coming onto the scene and taking over neon. The guy that did our work sadly died while gardening of heart failure and his shop closed. Neon artists are a shrinking breed, and need to be kept going. To me, LEDs, LCDs, Florescent's, and what have you STILL do not have the soul of neon. Thanks for the memories Taryl👍👍 I also loved the Adam and Jamie in the background!!!

[@tk-vu8pl]

Doc is a total craftsman with skill most people can't comprehend

[@johnlease2369]

Dr of glass and the Dr of grass. Two hands on professional's sharing their trades. Thanks again for sharing.

[@Z-Ack]

Yea usually their the same people when comes to blowing glass except theyre other doctorate involves a different kind of grass..

[@calebcarinci2428]

That is truly an amazing talent

[@27neverlose]

Great to see how neon is made, I just ordered a large neon Sunoco clock yesterday. Now I know why it's so expensive with all the different stages it take to make the neon parts. Once again, Taryl has pulled off another great video educating and entertaining his subscribers.

[@thunderfan747]

What a master of his craft! People use the phrase "he makes it look easy", but I'd say that's an understatement in this case. There is so much intuition going on here, it's crazy. Like watching Eddie Van Halen play guitar.

[@timg8138]

Really interesting video. I appreciate that you chose to use a small artist instead of a mass produced large corporation.

[@dougthornton6884]

Doc is an artist !!! I see he likes old telephones and radio equipment. And of course Mr. Tesla !! Awesome to see the process of making neon stuff. Way more complex than I thought. Thanx you guys !!!!

[@anvilgardgen]

It's an amazing art form that has almost died off but for a few guys like this who are also still doing it and getting others trained as neon is making a come with old and retro signs. Had a friend Frank who did a lot of signage back awhile and he had lots of the old neon stuff taken down and replaced by awful plastic sign boxes...now all they want is the old neon back...aahh fashion!

[@hyperwebbing]

Actually, it's taste. LED strips look cheap and "flashy"-pun intended. The lit cans with colors atop a white/opaque medium are boring, industrial and constrain all creativity and punch. Neon and neon done right is timeless and can have you mesmerized at its beauty and complexity. Many signs also do a moving images sequence typically changing 3-4 times before repeating endlessly.

[@johnkoury1116]

Fantastic!! I learned how to blow scientific glass when I went to school for chemical engineering. Thank you for bringing this awesome guy to us. Not too many people are doing this anymore. I really want a glass lathe but they are so expensive. I am designing and building one of my own. Even those burners are really expensive.

[@tk-vu8pl]

Doc looks like he is from back to the future and so does his shop

[@RobertDickens2002]

I was wondering if I was gonna be the only one to mention that

[@rickcolden4942]

Though about doing this for a hobby. I'm 70 now and don't think I have enough years to master this like Doc. Never knew it was that complicated. Thanks for the video!

[@Adirondacks4me]

Wow, this brings back memories of me replacing neon in signs all over western NY up in a boom truck. Joe who I think may have been the only craftsman in our area to repair and replace glass for us was the neon guy. Try installing glass letters that are three feet tall up in a boom truck without breaking in the dead of winter. Glad I'm now retired...

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Steve is a real down to earth guy with an extraordinary talent. Thanks, Steve, for taking the time to give us a glimpse of your lifetime of achievement. Now there's your burner.

[@Fireship1]

Love this channel. It has quickly become one of my absolute favorites!

[@larryreynolds8580]

Nice featuring Doc Neon on this episode. Looking forward to seeing what this leads to. Been years since I've seen anyone in this art. Thank you!

[@jaryljackderriere1232]

Doc Neon is a true craftsman. The whole process of creating a neon sign is very fascinating. Looking forward to the surprise video.

[@spikeleestree8015]

What a fun time spent with a true master who loves his work! I'm 47 now and live next door to my neighbor Paul who's now 82. Him n I both like to work on tractors together n engines of all kinds. Paul's passion is his restored 32 Buick coup he owned when he was 16. Love that guy.. I also once had a good friend Donald Windsor, when I was in my teens who was 55 and had a big garage w concrete heated m all. It was an awesome place to work on our bikes and atvs when we were kids. He passed of cancer some years ago but his legend lives on. Cheers Taryl

[@gavmansworkshop5624]

What he's done with those engine shrouds looks really good 👍

[@perrymattes4285]

Such a fantastic art form. I’m very impressed by his skill

[@ARF.Racing]

I worked as an Electrical & Neon sign installer for about 13 years in the Los Angeles and San Diego area back around 1990 - 2003. This video brought back a lot of memories from those days. Thanks for the video

[@coolbluelights]

That was fascinating! There's not enough neon in today's world. back in the day the malls and stores used to be full of it. Sure we have LEDs now but they can't replicate that true neon glow. The pink reminds me of this ice cream shop that was in my local mall when it first opened in 1990. their whole counter and sign was all pink neon. The beer aisle in the local supermarket had neon signs all down the aisle. I miss those days.

[@WJCTechyman]

He's probably the last of the few who work on this with the proliferation of light pipe with LED but still interesting to watch. He appears to be a big electronics buff too as I had seen audio band equalizers and other hi-fi components, possibly commercial grade video cassette recorders and a collection of antique telephones on one wall. I even saw an old overhead style projector that projects the image of a book or paper. It's nice to see Adam and Jamie together again, even if their likeness was in neon and the fact that I guess they had their fills of each other over the years. I still watch Adam Savage's Tested videos here on KZbin. It was a nice change of you to show us something that wasn't small engines. I have a feeling the cooling shrouds from various engines sitting on his work bench had something to do with the upcoming surprise video you hinted as well.

[@jimg8218]

Very interesting

[@laserflexr6321]

Doc's voice sounds like Johnny Cash a couple notes higher. I used to have a side hustle replacing neon and really admired the man that made them for me. Roy Lopshire was his name. He got his start in the heyday of Las Vegas neon. He was about ready to retire when I met him and was looking for someone to sell his shop to, and would train as part of the sale price. I was in my mid 20's at the time, I look back now and think why in the hell didnt I take that awesome deal? $5k was the price, pumps, torches, gas tanks, glass, mainfolds, transformers 60 years worth of artifacts could have opened a history of neon museum, and most importantly a phone book full of years and years worth of satisfied customers to do repairs for. I was young and didnt really understand what was being offered there. The price scared me out of taking it on. Such a kind and gentle man. Even after I quit replacing neon, got in trouble for not having a sign permit, if I was in the neighborhood I would stop by his shop and visit if he wasnt too busy.

[@mrspock2al]

this video was very illuminating (and really neat)

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing doc is a master at glass and he did a great job explaining it I hate how cameras don’t show true colors like that light or paint jobs 😢

[@TheGalaxyhopper]

Yes, indeed! He explained nicely!

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Steve is awesome. That was really really good.... I knew a guy in college who kind of did that as a hobby... And he liked glass blowing... He was really better at glass blowing, but he was learning neon.... always fascinated me greatly....

[@Tractor_101]

Does Doc have a KZbin channel? Would be great to see him in his art tackle some of the different neons

[@joshsimmons2663]

He does but hasnt made a videio for years. Hed kill on this platform with his skills.

[@thepubliceye]

@@joshsimmons2663 There is a different Doc Neon channel though.

[@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt]

Doc neon should have a channel. he would be extremely successful and really breath some life back into neon interest.

[@darlenerenner9768]

Mrs. Doc Neon here. No , Doc does NOT have a U Tube Channel. He's a busy guy. He's content to visit the Taryl Fixes All guys.

[@thepubliceye]

@@darlenerenner9768 If you are replying to me, there are many Doc Neons, not just this one.

[@Farm_fab]

I love the "old phones home" on the wall. He's probably not a small fortune on that wall in phones.

[@scottstevens3045]

Thanks for showing us how that’s done as looked at signs and wondered how those tight bends were done.

[@chargermopar]

This is a real find! I had a setup when I was in my teens and 20's where I bent my own glass and used fiberglass cloth for patterns. When I moved I lost my ribbon burner but still have my homemade cross fire setup. Had no idea the government forced the glass tubing to be lead free now. I have a box of the old stuff stored somewhere and I hope to one day get back to making cold cathode lighting!

[@thyubernoob]

Thank you Taryl and Doc...I never knew there was so much involved in making neon signs, learn something new every day👍

[@tjriggins291]

Taryl, great video! Greetings from Mississippi! Doc and Mama Neon are my mom and stepdad. You made his day! Keep up the great work and awesome content!

[@TarylFixesAll]

Your very welcome

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

That was an awesome video!! Doc Neon is definitely a pro. Great job guys we really enjoyed it.

[@davidl9230]

this is something special, i hope dr neon knows how impressive he is for his craft. thank you taryl for sharing his expertise!

[@williamparry9314]

Thanks for showing this, he is a very skilled humble man.

[@cornflakeusa]

Thanks for bringing on the Doc. One of your best videos, Taryl.

[@richardbergin4874]

Dude looks like Walter White from Breaking Bad. He makes this look way easier than it really is...great video!

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

Thank you Taryl,loved it. Nice to meet more of your friends. God bless you all. X

[@johnstrange6799]

Love that vintage Gates Stereo Statesman broadcast console just chilling on the work bench. Doc seems a man of many cool interests.

[@justtinkering6054]

This really is amazing! I'll bet Doc knows everybody. He just seems like one of those guys that everybody likes.

[@Anchor-Tractor-Man]

I was lead fabricator in a large sign shop for a long time. My buddy was the neon guy. It was neat to watch. Neon department been gone for over a decade. It's a dying art. Most all retail businesses have gone away from it in their signage. Everythings LED and or RBG. Good to see it again. Thanks for the video

[@alphaomega6]

Néons are always attracting me more if I see a shop having them. There is something magical about them

[@jimstelljes3925]

Doc Neon is awesome!! Thanks Taryl for sharing your experience with him.

[@karlschwab6437]

What a great feature, Taryl! A little something different from repairing small engines; loved it! When I was a kid, neon signs were in most businesses. Today, a bit rare.

[@jeremeneff3806]

Always looking forward to seeing you Sunday mornings

[@potterygogo]

Such a great art and incredibly interesting! Thank you for featuring Doc’s work.

[@alsouthern7190]

Doc, (Back to the Future) did a really great job! Fun to watch

[@highway445]

That's a craft you don't see everyday....thanks.

[@garysgarage3669]

Very cool video Taryl. Thank you Doc. Neon.

[@Carder97]

Great video !! Great skit, Love the bloopers 🤣

[@michaelweibel9891]

I just love everything you put out there Taryl, your Neon friend is amazing!!!!!

[@NikoJones94]

He taught me half of everything I’ve ever known. Follow his wisdom, he is brilliant. Breaks things down into simple parts. ITS A LAWN MOWER!! Not the space shuttle 💯

[@likearockcm]

The Neon Einstein ! This was the most interesting video I've seen in a long time. The man's an artist !

[@deanmoore420]

That’s pretty cool 👍

[@Studio23Media]

I really need to know the story behind the big Adam and Jamie faces. 😂 Was his work featured on the show?? I have been lucky enough to inherit a large collection of neon beer signs, and have always been a big fan of them. So glad you showed Doc and his artistry!

[@ironmover322]

The guy’s a gem! Making neon lights!! My first ever tutorial, awesome

[@chrisbrown7362]

Folks in Indiana sure yell at each other a lot. Mythbusters, Nikola Tesla, old phones & ringers. This is an interesting shop!

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

At least that’s a good thing for KZbin production - too many creators don’t have enough volume so they can’t be heard.

[@keithsorrels6903]

I've have had a long term fascination with neon and of course really love how they look, but I didn't know anything about it. This video certainly scratched my neon itch, thanks for sharing this art form with us.

[@hughoneal1313]

Great show,. Love it.

[@Buckwsr]

Fabulous! Thanks, guys, for a great video! And this was the first time my wife stuck around to watch an entire TFA video!

[@TarylFixesAll]

Mine too

[@GHOOGLEMALE]

What a lovely Gentleman - and such an art. Great episode Taryl

[@barrypettit3668]

That was a fantastic video, good for you Taryl! Doc Neon is a very cool interesting guy. Look forward to your next video with Doc Neon. Love your Sunday morning videos.I always wondered how this was done.

[@kimberbob9141]

Always wanted to know how this was done! Thanks Taryl!!

[@LanceGoodthrust_]

That was awesome. Consistently one of the best KZbin channels. I always wondered. Thank you Taryl, and Doc Neon, and the crew.

[@piididii]

Seriously, a fantastic episode. I had no clue it was an hour long, I was so engaged. Doc Neon fits right in with Taryl and the gang. HAHA love it

[@donaldbarr8300]

Excellent collaboration. Thanks Doc Neon! Thanks Taryl! Neon signs have given way to fiber optics and LED's . I think Neon will always be KING of the Sign Art World!

[@johnturner925]

Well done Taryl that was one of the most interesting videos I've ever seen on KZbin, the neon doctor is a master at neon art. Can't wait to see more, all the best from Sherwood forest UK

[@milescramer1680]

Truly awesome video of one of the few neon artisans still living. Doc. Neon is to neon art as the famous Dale Chihuly is to blown glass art (I'm from the Seattle area). We all are honored to have witnessed the detailed process of this dying art through Doc's talent and Daryl's channel. Smart decision Daryl!

[@davetrainor9237]

That was an awesome video. I love the way Doc explained each step of the process.

[@markdevivo7525]

Doc is a master craftsman. Never knew how neon signs were made but do now. Keep up the great work.

[@shannonc.4257]

Great video Taryl & Doc, I did neon for 15 years back in the day. Florescent tubes & plastic faced signs crippled the neon business back in the 1950's, LED lights did the same in the late 90's. I closed up shop & headed to corporate America, now I'm retired and opening my shop back up in Central Ohio, I would love to meet up with you all at Portland. Love the phones too, my corporate job involved programming & repairing Avaya phone systems. Excited to see what you come up with.

[@mocarp1]

Thanks for bring Doc Neon to us. Would be interested to seeing more of his shop & his interests and work. Looks like he is into electronics with all the components in the background.

[@kennethconnors5316]

Quite an interesting skill and have wondered how?

[@trance20001]

Awesome! Thank you Taryl for showing a talented artist like Doc Neon. Never knew it took so much work to make the neons.

[@lynnh7694]

Thats amazing, I always thought that was made when glass was in a liquid form in a mold. What a special talent for making neon signs.

[@mikeolson7188]

We had a Neon Sign company in our town for many years,i went to school with one of the 2 Brothers that built them and I would ocassionally stop by when i was test riding a Bike or Quad and it was pretty cool to watch those guys bend the tubing.They really are true Craftsmen.After they Retired a Lawn mower Shop opened up at that place and eventually outgrew the old sign shop.I think they rent out the building for storage now as i have not seen anyone working out of it for awhile.Neat Vid Taryl an Crew

[@anthonyeastham7960]

Great idea! I enjoyed learning something new! Thanks, Taryl and Doc.

[@2210tractor]

What an awesome video. Fascinating process to make neon signs. Who knew? Thank you Doc and Mrs. Neon for letting us into your world.

[@hedbngr18]

It's always so cool to watch a true master at work with their craft. No matter the trade, seeing decades of experience in practice is fascinating. I hope these aging artisans find some younger generation people who not only appreciate the skill but also take the initiative to learn and pass it on.

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Beautiful. There are few things as satisfying as watching a true artisan work. Thank you!

[@matttravers5764]

This guy is amazing!! Love to watch such skill in action!!

[@kennethmaser1767]

Incredible, how much work goes into making a neon sign. Great job Doc. Thanks Taryl and little Johnny!

[@jay7264]

This is the coolest thing I seen in a long time. So impressive what a talented man

[@MCarrick-ss7xc]

I was amazed and thrilled when the boys in Cynobal rigged up the neon sign with part time power. It was beautiful. So is doc's work.

[@Tommyr]

VERY cool and interesting! Thanks "Doc"! Loved the bloopers too!

[@stephenrocks7004]

45 years ago I was a union apprentice at “California Neon Products” in San Diego. When it came to delivering glass in the neon sign room I was not allowed in that locked room. There was a secret knock I had in order to make a delivery. The art of glass bending was a very well guarded art. Saler Rice was the master who bent the glass for the famous Baton twirler at the campus drive in theater at College and El Cajon blvd. when the theater was torn down they were able to save the glass and put it up at the College Grove shopping center at college Avenue / Broadway at the cross roads . How secrets have changed over the years.

[@howitzer8946]

This is so interesting Taryl. I have lots of neon in my garages. Signs fail every so often and my repair shop many times say the glass is cracked, and I say I dont see any cracks, but now I see how that happens. THANK YOU TARYL.

[@adnacraigo6590]

One of the best episodes thanks to Doc neon.

[@chubbyjohnson5480]

Fantastic video. These older fellas are a national treasure. They have so much knowledge.

[@f.k.burnham8491]

About 20 years back the local college offered a class in Neon. I took both classes. AWESOME! I wished I had had the money to set up my own neon bench to do artwork. I still have one of the projects I made. Sadly my cat broke the other big project. First thing the teacher said was "You will get either burned, shocked, or cut in the class. You must have 2 of the 3 happen to pass. LOL. It was a very satisfying class to take. I was even offered a TA position at the college. Sadly I was working another job at the time & needed to keep it to pay the bills. Nikola Tesla was the one who invented the neon process.

[@Smalltechguy]

I have to agree with the previous comment. Not many people have this skill set. I loved those engine covers decked out in the lighting.

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Billy Crystal in “The Princess Bride” - “We’re CLOSED!” One of my favorite lines of all time. 😂👍

[@muziklvr7776]

Watched a guy in Sparks Nv work his magic with neon about 12 years ago. He did most of neon work/repairs for Reno and a good portion for Las Vegas for several decades. Very knowledge guy and quite personable as well.