I Built this Wedding Gift From Scrap Wood

Time-lapse building a light up neon sign of a last name for a wedding. All built by hand with no cnc router. This neon wedding sign is a perfect gift or diy project using an old 2x6 piece of lumber. A quick craft perfect for weddings or a family keepsake. Relaxing asmr craft timelapse build.
Materials: (if you're going to buy off of amazon please use the links below as it won't cost you anymore and I make a small commission to keep making videos!)
2x6 Lumber
El Wire (white): amzn.to/3Hi9XT7
1/8" Router Bit: amzn.to/3rTv3R0
Hot Glue & popsicle sticks: amzn.to/33S9SqD
Early American wood stain: amzn.to/3KJVjWx
1/8" plywood for back cover: amzn.to/3o0FJfz
5/8" screws: amzn.to/3fTV4KB
Tags:
wedding crafts, wedding sign, diy wedding sign, diy wedding, last name sign, name sign wedding, neon sign, marquee sign, diy sign, diy neon sign, asmr, timelapse, satisfying build, light up last name sign

[@mikeymeloche5249]

This is so cool. I'd love to make one of these one day.

[@jason_cornelius]

I can’t believe you routed that by hand. INCREDIBLE work!!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks Jason!!

[@katieschwind379]

The amount of art, patience and craftsmanship is truly amazing. This is beautiful. Great work and thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@christieheyblom]

I’ve watched a lot of really dumb neon light videos but I think this is the one I actually love. Going to make this for my music studio in the sessions corner

[@fadedprodigy8620]

I kept saying omg everytime you use the big router with that big bit. It puts a smile on my face. You have inspired me to forget about my debt I racked up in home depot and just make things using the tools I bought.

[@CoherentPhoton]

That looks great. I find those electroluminescent gadgets light output fades rapidly with use.

[@DavidHender-cj7vm]

Wonderful Drew. Would be a great house sign too.

[@HoaiNiemGameTV]

Instead of using a brush to fill in the groove, you can use a plastic cylinder butter, which is very effective and does not stick to the outside.

[@ClearShotYoOfficial]

These are great. I used them for my gravestones for Halloween. The neon graveyard. Making an address number sign for deliveries with the one extra left over. And then i see this. Gives me a better idea on how to make it now. Thanks..

[@A2ZGeek]

If anyone needs a CNC it’s you! Well done by hand but a CNC would have really helped you!

[@Dilly_Dilly_Dale]

They are ridiculously expensive, alot of people going back to the old ways, it needs to be done, less lazy youth

[@YusufFirdausBrainwash]

You are sick dude 🥰 , I love all what you have build, I'm your new fans from Indonesia

[@Texas1FlyBoy]

Great idea and build! I wish EL wire lasted longer. It does wear out and dim over time - usually about three years. :(

[@jasonfair5160]

awesome project and video. Thanks!

[@naturallydope247]

Ok this is nice. Why do I like this one more than the acrylic signs I’ve seen too?

[@lrfox49]

Awesome gift

[@charliegee8878]

THAT IS FIRE! WOULD LOVE TO MAKE THIS AS GIFTS AND EVEN MY OWN HOME

[@Kaitlyn_Evans]

I want to make this so much ❤❤❤

[@danddiversified8477]

The young yard Bjorn PNY is here! … Get the Ol Electric moah over here! I’m Already to go to Moab!

[@mvilla4614]

I truly am inspired by your video. It came out awesome, thanks for sharing.👊🏽🤙🏽

[@MrJmic69]

looks good!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks Jason 👍

[@andrewhenneberry9765]

That's something what I would need yes.

[@mrsnuffleuppagus24]

What kind of paint was used inside the letters?

[@paulroque7820]

Great work!

[@vodahoe1967]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship

[@rebeccazuckman9059]

How sweet

[@ghost_phantom]

great job❤

[@jonathanm.5390]

Beautiful

[@neldarubio3520]

dude, youre amazing! thanks for sharing

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks!

[@dorianlesnic]

Great video, thanks for the ideea

[@annimie8917]

Love this! 🥰

[@hellothere7598]

When you see your own name routed in a wooden sign in a KZbin video 😮😮😮

[@ryanhess6149]

Just found your channel and loving it! Question about your filming- how do you get that slow zoom in effect of the scene while you work? Is someone else filming? Do you have a video with your techniques or reccomend any channels to check out?

[@1969_toTheMoon]

Cool Sign!! What router bit did you use for the front and back? Nice work.. keep going!

[@adamcasalena6038]

Just curious, did you glue the center's of the "e's" back in after routing? I noticed they were gone, then were back in later. Nice project...

[@HDMOVIECREATOR2012]

Can you do this on acrylic handheld? or you need an actual machine that does the moving and stuff for the router?

[@jonerasmus9399]

Amazing . What led are u using

[@sertacglr]

I like this

[@jasontheripperjohntheripper]

Thumbs Up!

[@mcarrozav1]

Donde se consigue esas tiras led, lista para encender.

[@tomgray7049]

I just bought some red wire. Thank you for this idea. Do you take orders?

[@meksa27]

This is cool!

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Thanks!

[@SilllyGooose]

@DrewBuildsStuff Do you think a hobbyist Dremel carving tool would be able to do the same job?

[@thestripelife9451]

Love this video! What depth did you do your plunge routering on the back?

[@gracefulwomanyeshua3787]

Hello! Thanks for creating this content! May I know the machines utilized?

[@ineedmoore]

Looks like a fixed and plunged corded router.

[@livingthedream367]

I'm located in Canada too. Would love to buy this from you.

[@mariosti]

What font is that?

[@somedude626]

Wow

[@blackluster_nova1088]

I'm thinking about doing this after watching this vid, what tool is it that you use to engrave the name and carve out the back?

[@jamesbarbee9683]

👍👍👍

[@Ashan-9]

Wooow .i am srilanka

[@gauss2025]

hello, a question, what kind of wire do you use to connect the led strips? I guess it's copper, but what thickness?

[@jsavoy1]

It's one long piece of el wire

[@lindablackman9152]

What font is this

[@hishammustafa323]

What is the kind of tool this is?

[@sean.sullivan]

I don’t think it matters too much, but I was just curious what router you’re using?

[@sean.sullivan]

Already see you answered this! I for one think it’s really super cool you didn’t use a CNC and this whole process you did for SO CHEAP.

[@sean.sullivan]

Oh, now I see you’re actually using TWO different ones… if you put the Amazon link up here I’ll buy via your link and you’ll get kickback 😊

[@fracpro7071]

Hey Drew, can you post links to materials you used?

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Will update the video description in the next 10 minutes

[@fracpro7071]

@@DrewBuildsStuff Thanks!

[@FactoryBytes]

What’s the wire you used in this project?

[@RLAMultimedia]

I'd love to make something similar, but the recipient is sensitive to noise and the Amazon listing for that string light says it can be a bit noisy. Could you tell me if that's true?

[@makers_lab]

The box might make a whining noise as it has to generate 100 or so volt AC to power the EL wire, but you wouldn't be up really close to it, it's inside the case which should hide it, and you could always wrap the controller with material to muffle it further. So I doubt you'd hear it at all. More likely to be an issue when used as part of clothing, a hat etc.

[@MdRifatHossen-lm9xl]

what is the size of art board (ai/ps)

[@crystaldrover7375]

Wondering what type of router exactly you are using here…my husband needs to purchase

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Its a milwaukee 2723, though a palm router of any brand (especially if he already has tools in a certain brand) will do the trick

[@sparkles8677]

What's the name of the font please ?

[@ecgm19]

Font name???

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

I cant remember specifically but it would have came from the first few pages here: www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=603

[@DMani-je3qx]

Nice music name please

[@kdmole7]

What program did you use for the name & font?

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

Its in photoshop and i cant remember the exact font name but it will be in the first few pages here: www.dafont.com/theme.php?cat=603

[@mgfpresentespersonalizados]

👏👏👏👏💯💯🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@danddiversified8477]

Chair Fort.

[@emmagillam1625]

How thick is this EL wire ? 5m?

[@DrewBuildsStuff]

This one was 5m long but it will depend on how many characters/size. You can use a string first to trace out the patch of the letters, then pull the string straight and measure it and that should give you a rough idea of how much length you need

[@TigerGreene]

Mrs. Herrfort: Why can't you be a REAL man like Drew?? Look what he did in an hour. Turn off the Xbox and fix the damn dishwasher!

[@alintinsounarcisse8209]

Tu es très bon

[@adamneon9927]

thats not a neon sign ..neon is glass with gas inside ..takes skill to bend glass thats just cheap EL wire

[@walkingdub]

would be better with solar panel and daylight sensor so it’s always on at night and can still be on if you want it to be during the day

[@danddiversified8477]

Foakree. Farn…

[@hectorlopez7299]

What font is that?

[@tejvirsallan3417]

Which software you are using to create font print?