I Make a Door to Infinity…ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE

[@alispagnola]

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[@syllo9063]

How do you manage to do all this without constantly having breakdowns

[@niklaswejedal463]

Yes - it was perfectly framed! 😉

[@freddychef123]

I'm going to binge on this channel next weekend!

[@tracybowling1156]

Of course we did!

[@JokinIsCool]

2:53 I found it.

[@AaronALAI]

The variety of things you do with safety scissors is absolutely astounding.

[@a-metal-pipe]

one is be safe

[@haleighthegymnast6934]

Fr😂

[@leeannaames3912]

One time, my friend and I cut off my other friends cast off with pool water so we could swim, and we did. Swam all night till we heard big foot and ran inside. True story.

[@a-metal-pipe]

@@leeannaames3912you should have brought safety scissors

[@L3W1S-15]

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@TechGorilla1987]

@12:16 - As a former service technician who has worked on many a device - never assume that the wires mean what you think they do. It can get expensive quick.

[@AA-zv6yo]

Yeah. Colors mean nothing. Gotta multimeter them

[@JohnDlugosz]

@@AA-zv6yoYea, she bought things in the wrong order. Should be multimeter before soldering iron.

[@AA-zv6yo]

@@JohnDlugosz tough lesson to learn

[@bearb1asting]

Too bad she didn't have a multimeter. Would have been easy. Also, a bit of math could have helped. Dunno why she blurred out the relays. Betting they had the wrong ones.

[@bearb1asting]

​@JohnDlugosz that's a very uncommon last name. My uncle Louie was an artist with the same last name.

[@genericbeansmile756]

"Where's the bathroom?" "Second door on the right" The second door on the right:

[@mous3y490]

LOL-

[@CrippleX89]

Poor carpet

[@ChristinaFunk-gx7hn]

@@mous3y490Ikr

[@CANDY_EATEROFFICAL]

Fr

[@JohnDlugosz]

Re fixing the baseboard when you move out: Or you can just leave the door. That will make showing the apartment more interesting, for sure.

[@younscrafter7372]

Oh, if only landlords operated on this kind of logic

[@MarUnknown-l2x]

I would love to have apartment like that😂

[@mattl1598]

for anyone else working with LEDs like those, the colours are usually: Black - shared + voltage (12 or 24), Red - the ground for the red leds, Green - the ground for the green leds, Blue - the ground for the blue leds. meaning you can switch all of them off by using a relay or one of those door switches on just the black wire

[@kiwigeeknz]

That was so painful to watch. Just needed to run the power through the reed switch and not any of the RGB wires.

[@4MixMasterMonkey]

Fellow artist here! You’re the MOST determined artist I’ve ever seen. It’s truly inspiring to watch. I give up on long term projects all the time & it’s frustrating. My friends think it’s my fear of failure…OR is it my fear of success? I don’t exactly know. Anyway, love SO many mediums that I find it hard to focus on just one…so in turn, I do nothing at all. I’ll go long stretches w/out creating anything. It really bums me out. Thank you for showing me that it’s ok to hop around to different projects & mediums. The life & mind of an artist is a tricky path to follow, but I wouldn’t change it! Your determination, passion, vision, enthusiasm, positivity, puns, quirks & pure joy makes me wanna create! So again, thank you…for simply doing YOU! 💙from Brooklyn

[@freddychef123]

Looks like you bought the door in the Milwork department at Home Depot. Next time you are trying a project like this, ask the Milwork associate for assistance. They could have explained a Passive door handle (1 side only), the R/O measurement for installing the door, why you should not remove the black plug that keeps the door frame secure, etc. These guys & girls are my go to on all projects because they are usually retired with a huge base knowledge on several departments.

[@Kajenx]

90% of Ali's process is doing everything the wrong way and then forcing it to work, tho. 14:30 - for reference.

[@error.418]

@@Kajenx Yes, but also she does talk to people for help, tho. 9:48 - for reference.

[@fasfan]

Working with mirrors is a job I can really see myself doing.

[@alispagnola]

BAHAHAHAH

[@matatath]

I’m going to need you to sit quietly and reflect on what you just said.

[@charlottebeads]

@@matatath 🤣

[@BobCtabtree-pl6xq]

And how long have you been waiting to use that one? ararar

[@morganisapro8k]

@@matatathLOL

[@chenisejenkins1786]

can you put foam strips on the edge of your tufting frame so that you can move it or bump into it without injurying yourself?

[@RozzoIsSwaggo]

You are the smartest person ever

[@rebeccaschmidt8167]

Pool noodles! Cheap and easy…

[@lauraslyricallife]

There's child proofing foam on Amazon in long strips that you cut to size, that would work!

[@tankosaurus]

14:32 I prefer the way Adam Savage said it "I reject your reality and substitute my own" haha

[@henxdl]

same

[@YuK10nP4wz]

Hey Ali! I just came to say. You don’t need to post every week and please! Don’t overwork yourself! Take a break if needed! ❤

[@1personithink]

Are you Glumbo

[@YuK10nP4wz]

@@1personithink who is gumbo? 😐

[@Desmond.TuTu.]

You 😂

[@YuK10nP4wz]

Oh wait I understand, no I am not glumbo, my pfp is just that my mistake!

[@1personithink]

@@YuK10nP4wz Ah yes, my deepest condolences.

[@jonathanwessner3456]

Silly question, why didn't you put a board across the bottom? To give it stability?

[@TheNymphillon]

No Time ! 😂

[@Kajenx]

@@TheNymphillon She literally recorded the amount of time she would have saved doing that.

[@ajbp95]

Or just a back behind the mirror?

[@TheNymphillon]

@@Kajenx yes… why the « 😂 « in my comment. 👌

[@AttractionSpot]

Instead of cutting the molding on the ground why didn't you just cut off some of the backs of the door frame to match the molding so that it it's flush around the molding that way you could have kept the molding intact especially if you're in an apartment and then the door would still be flush to the wall and the molding.

[@andyjabez9780]

Mirror needed to sit flat to the wall.

[@AttractionSpot]

@@andyjabez9780 oh I see.

[@flymypg]

That's so aDOORable!

[@Ladybugarianna]

Adoorable

[@Playwell.Studio]

@@Ladybugarianna she was making a pun

[@KSalmon331]

Man, you are a comedic GENIUS!

[@jesbak05]

No pun intended

[@rendtech]

Each color represents a different positive wire in the led lineup. The grounds of each of the relays can be linked together and then each one of the colored wires can be soldered to each relay and the ground linked to one side of the reed switch and the other end back through to the last relay. That way you only need 1 reed switch and 3 relays.

[@GuillaumeLT]

At 14:12, the happiness curve when trying to solve a problem is so weird. You start up happy to try a new thing, then become more and more frustrated because you think that you are incompetent. When it works, suddenly it just goes up from the lowest point of downness to the most enjoyable feeling of self-satisfaction

[@1Marikat1]

I'm so glad your art exists in this world.

[@andyjabez9780]

IKR, we are living in a time where artists like our pally not only exist and can thrive, not just survive.

[@SariaMarie]

Well, if Spags’ next video is late we know what happened….Infinity Door Hypnosis

[@LiqdPT]

You could have tied the bottom part of the door frame together with a 1x6 and it would have kept it square, made life a whole lot easier, and wouldn't have been terribly visible.

[@capedkat]

This outrageous art has an added bonus of Ali becoming an all-round electrician 😄

[@Why24244]

A little bit of input for future projects like this you can use a couple of dots of decorators caulk in various places to stop it sliding out of the rails/ track and if you use ratchet straps it would hold the frame together whilst you do the work. Hope it helps

[@highschooloutcastrecords1055]

So, heads up from someone who works in Electrical, recessed door switch. It's less than $20, a single piece, you do need to need to make the hole on hinge side but it's just an on off switch so you can wire your LEDs power leg after the switch and the converter power in before it to hide it outside of the doorway (possibly behind it) and don't need the door to look any more bulky than normal. Now also from my experience in home building, they make a 1way door handle. No modifications needed, it's used for small hall closets.

[@weepingwillow1993]

For the tack strips on your rug frame try using a pool noodle. You could probably even cut it into fourths (long ways) to not need as many to cover your jumbo frame. It only needs to be thick enough to cover the tacks plus a little cushion. That way no more accidental injuries just by walking by it. Hope this helps

[@chrismathews663]

That was such a Clark Griswold moment! Also, according to at least one Tested video, Adam says you should always test because you can't trust the polarity is correct out of the box!

[@raabiaahmed2143]

Allliii oh my goodness, the injuries, the electrical finagling, the sheer devotion, just wow!! End result was so great!!

[@lemmingyellow3888]

Your absolute joy when you finally got the switches working was AMAZING. thank you for sharing that with us.

[@hazzard_destroyer]

I love all of Ali’s crazy, outrageous, insanely creative ideas! I never knew I needed outrageous art in my life until I found this channel! I love watching the whole process because I’m a pants paly! ❤️

[@Why24244]

I love how when you encounter a problem you don't just give up you find a way to overcome it, such a inspiration to many thanks ❤

[@twiteablation8255]

‘I am on the verge of insanity’ Same, Ali, same.

[@shortnes79]

Oop-

[@DangerPinsX]

I've spent an inordinate amount of time wanting to step in and help you gently move a door frame in place or laying one way mirror stuff.

[@madwilliamflint]

I love it so much. You have absolutely captured that madness of "wait what? WHY!?!"

[@evanault2185]

Yassss girlie, we live for it.

[@nzlemming]

For the baseboard issue, a) you want a multi-tool and b) make the cut in the doorframe instead, so you'll keep your deposit when you're forced to leave.

[@Desmond.TuTu.]

😂😂😂 I was shouting at the screen, cut the door not the board 😂😂😂

[@cassandrapeterson5572]

She is amazing! Ali literally does put sweat blood and tears to entertain us 💗💗 thanks Ali

[@HyenaBellaDanceNSing]

i genuinely want this in my house. this and a door with that mural from the barbie rapunzel movie that she paints and it becomes a portal. thank you for you videos Ali, they bring light to my days and remind me that we can be many "contradictory" things. i miss arting.

[@maciej21]

3:53 now that is one record breaking tool!

[@Lizlodude]

That saga with the lights is the epitome of electronics projects lol. "This will be easy!" *2 weeks later* I hate everything and have burned down a shed.

[@kennyeliasonvideos]

The success of the switches was the happiest moment I’ve ever seen on your videos. Ha. Well done!

[@stormRed]

The thought I keep having while watching your videos is "Boy I sure am glad I'm not the one doing this, and yet I'm so glad someone is doing it."

[@LPKitty4Jenn]

Oh my gosh. Im only partially into the video and I gasped put loud when you turned away and the door started to fall towards you. So glad you caught it

[@Grumpy_Slimer]

This is actually so creative! Always love to see ur work❤

[@CptFUBAR]

So awesome to see you making use of your new space! I remember when you first decided to do that sign-off/hand clap and you STILL do it! Man things may have changed a bit, but you keep staying outrageous 😛

[@MichaelBeloved456]

7:15 THAT GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK

[@GuilhermePalacio]

Ali Spagnola: bringing you blood (sweat and tears) in art since 1984! (And occasionally Braxton hairs)

[@im.lahni.c]

I just started watching and I already know this is going to be AWESOME!

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Absolutely incredible! No easy task hooking up a relay when there is no indication of what the wires do. Then installing a door without the surrounding framing is a huge pain. But you battled through and it looks insane!!

[@lamiglass1]

I would love to chill with you Ali, I’m willing to bet there’s never a dull moment with you around

[@laurarowland7294]

This is a type of installation that NEEDS to be at a Meow Wolf location, it absolutely would fit right in!!

[@blubistheword]

I think this has joined Steve in my all-time favourite outrageous projects ❤

[@TylerLinkel]

I love when you have to learn multiple things in a new video. It is fun watching the process

[@burndtketchup7818]

The final product was fantastic!

[@garyschlagheck603]

The level of perseverance always impresses me. You are a constant source of inspiration. Thank you. 😊

[@GeekeryMade]

For the rug frame thingy with the tacks pointing out, pool noodles. Just press one on each side as a bumper. Or if you have any extra foam from the foam room

[@nickorange4881]

I'm so happy with you that you got it how you wanted it. you persevered. im going to keep this in mind when im having struggles to complete a goal.

[@CatsryCreations]

When you have people over and they ask for the bathroom, point them to that door.

[@hannahlowry503]

I love that the springy doorstop has a use now! (other than being a fantastical reminder of childhood).

[@kukri1877]

Was it not there for the closet door next to it?

[@ShadowTeller]

All it was pure delight seeing you fight and succeed. "Absurd to the highest execution" I cheered with you when you got the colors to work. I always love your energy and creativity.

[@darthpikachu3007]

1st love your videos 2nd I recommend putting long strips of foam along the carpet frame so they stick with reduced risk of injury 3rd please don't rush. every single person whao watches you knows how much work you put in and I don’t want you to have a heart attack from a consecutive burnout I always say if "one is frustrated and unfocused take a brake and come back." Any time I watch the balance bird video I get a second hand anxiety attack. So.... 4th ITS OKAY TO BE LATE A COUPLE TIMES!!! please, I am actively worried about your mental and physical health. And finally 5th have fun, be safe, and most of all be you.

[@ConfusedBurger-fo6vq]

Ali, you are the light in an otherwise dim existence. Please never change, you beautiful soul.

[@chiproush7480]

have always enjoyed Ali's outrageous art making; and delighted to also get satisfying ASMR content *and* some first aid bits, too!

[@Cyber-Riot]

You can buy one-sided doorknobs. Also adding a threshold across the bottom of the frame could help it stay together.

[@WeakBelief]

So sad I'll be missing you in the UK! Birmingham is definitely within travel distance but its right on days where I'm speaking at my first ever conference D: - as someone writing about how we engage with an artform (costume) in new ways for a variety of reasons I wont bore you with - I've always loved and found inspiration in your work.

[@MartiganzYT]

0:40 is the most relatable thing ever 😂

[@BrittanySteed-pu6lx]

I’ve officially found the best KZbin channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@PureGlide]

You'll be thrilled to learn for next time, the output voltage and polarity are always printed on the power supply, often in tiny gray writing no normal person can read

[@Lillysquish-y3f]

15:13 ur just gonna be addicted to that now

[@racheln2668]

0:34 "imagine being a door that.." yes, Ally. that's what everyone thinks about all the time. what it would be like if they were a door. 🤣

[@George_vv]

I wish there was actually be a bit of real light tunnel that you can enter into before the mirror at the end of it so it would absolutely break people's brains.

[@bethmartinbooks]

I was going to comment some tips that would have helped with building this art piece, but who am I kidding? I'd accrue way more injuries than Ali did! Thanks for the aDOORable and slightly unHINGEd video!

[@0_internet_weirdo_0]

You should tell people that's where the bathroom is and when they open it and get confused be like; "Aw dang it, it moved again!"

[@Yippeyay111andKraziedKandi]

That’s so funny

[@MojoMountainMan]

The easy way to do the switch is to put in what is called a closet butler. It is a switch that goes into the door jamb and when the door opens, it turns the light on.

[@a-metal-pipe]

SHE SOLVED HOW THE FRIDGE LIGHTS TURN OFF IVE WANTED TO KNOW EVER SINCE I WAS A KID

[@tianthee]

You never found the button? It's the same as car interior lights.

[@tianthee]

I just realised I'm showing my age with the car thing...

[@hunterchichester5720]

​@@tiantheewhat?

[@hunterchichester5720]

​@@tiantheewhat button

[@tianthee]

@hunterchichester5720 In the door jam. When the door is closed it pushes the button in which turns the light off

[@Lovley_stars]

The face of regret when she let go of the door 7:16

[@zistitcher9614]

Ali, you are an inspiration. It makes me realise you can do anything if you just try

[@C3PO_YT]

20:32 why not just use double sided foam tape to hold the mirrors to the wall so there's less f'n around with the back n forth every time it shifted?? Would have saved you some time...JS!!

[@mamablue0906]

Thank you for the flash warning!! I wish more people did this!!

[@michaelsheffield6852]

Love the problem solving. Great life metaphor

[@Jayneflakes]

This was glorious, thank you for sharing your work and for also showing the bits that did not work out. I am new to being an artist and thus I make so many errors. It is nice to see a fellow artist not be afraid to show mistakes. The final piece was beautiful and work all of the effort and injuries. 😁

[@clairejackson4650]

SLAYY ✨ I LOVE UR WORK ❤

[@deathventure]

hindsight is 20/20, but you could have just cut the trim on the door frame instead of the wall. You could do this by using some thin trim, spacing the mirror and creating a frame for it inside the door frame as well. This would help reinforce the mirrors into the frame preventing them from falling out, and save the damage on the wall.

[@ko-fearless9841]

Such an underrated artist

[@bethspence3924]

You are just so creative! Always have been!

[@GolfChef99]

Great idea. Love that u show all the steps

[@HeiHei_poof]

3:53 funniest world record 😂😂

[@KweenOfKeys]

I luv watching the weird crafty esc side of KZbin videos to get ideas and motivation

[@angeblack10]

Idk what you did with the little light things but I’m so happy you got it!

[@Firebash9]

13:12 fun fact sometimes with LED lights and other stuff green can be negative but most of the time it’s a data wire

[@CharlotteHuether]

This pants pally appreciates the shoutout 🎉 I saw a couple clips on FB and decided to wait to watch the full video on YT when I had more time. Totally worth it for the whole experience

[@stevenrappaport7573]

This was one of the most satisfying videos! Loved it.

[@cupcak3_vr]

I love the finished product!❤

[@nathanwatts76]

For such an amazingly talented person it is so funny to watch you battle through the simplest jobs like cutting wire on a carpet.

[@micheleromaine7782]

Your shenanigans are so fun and I am here for it!!!🤪

[@ZeldaMoyer]

when the trim was blocking the door from being flat, when she walked away and how she was superman lol keeping it up!! hhahahaha

[@memandylov]

My parents actually have a door to nowhere in their bedroom and it was the most intriguing thing for me as a child. I would stare at it all confused for the longest time wondering why it's there and where it goes, and realistically if it COULD be opened, it would just be a sheer drop from their bedroom to the ground outside. According to my dad it's just because the house has been remodeled so much and it used to actually go somewhere but now it's just there for no reason at all and I love it

[@3ATIVE]

Nice idea with the Relay and Reed Switch.... EXCEPT: You're switching the 'Output' of the controller! That means it's powered 24/7, which is NOT IDEAL. A much better (and safer) way would be to re-connect all the wires you cut. Then cut and put the Relay board on one of the wires coming from the PSU (Wall Wart). - TBH: I'm shocked your "Engineer" friend didn't suggest that from the start.

[@SergeyChernyshev]

I only wish you owned the place and installed it inside the house frame like a full-on real door because this project is AWESOME!

[@TurtleShellTactics]

you could have hot glued the plexiglass into the frame to keep it in place, or perhaps a spray adhesive. General rule of not wanting things to move is to make them not move. Clear packing tape may have also worked to keep the entire thing rigid until you moved the frame into the final location. Sweet door though. Cool idea I might put in my house.

[@esthercrouse]

You should put a warning sign in your room for the tacs

[@nzlemming]

Or, you know, get a pair of pliers and pull the little buggers out.

[@CrazyPeople09]

I love how u never give up