Lowering The Bar

[@oggilein1]

This video hits home on so many levels...

[@cbuckle5994]

I watch your channel for your personality and creative thinking, the projects are just a bonus. You should post the failures too, there is a lot to learn from that! Even building a shed would be good content. You be you, that's what we are here for!

[@wva5089]

Yep. what they said ^ .. shed content is just fine by me.

[@realplastbox]

Take this however you like, but the complexity of what you build is a tiny part of what makes your videos so entertaining. Overhaul a lawnmower, build a shed.. we'll all watch, laugh, and even learn a bit. Thanks!

[@mordevolt1]

Glad you're back! As an idea for new videos - plastic for 3D printer from bottles, I'm sure you can get creative with such a mechanism, without any fancy microcontrollers and stuff like that, and it's definitely stronger than pla plastic!

[@cranktowncity]

That's an awesome idea!

[@floshey]

I would love to see something weird and big made from “poor man’s fiberglass” which is just cotton fabric over cardboard using wood glue. Once painted it can look just like fiberglass. I’ve seen some cool enclosures, I’d love to see a dinosaur with animatronic jaw, or a giant musical fish

[@cranktowncity]

Hahaha didn't see that suggestion coming, I dig it

[@retrotechjournal]

Boy do I understand where you're coming from. My Jacquard Loom video was my first video, and for years each of my subsequent videos under preformed that video. lol. I do think video performance is unpredictable at best. So trying to pick a project in order to drive views might help some, but isn't a guarantee of great performance, and makes it harder for you personally. I think just build whatever you're excited to build and and let the chips fall where they may. You're clearly exited to build both complex and simple projects. If you're exited about the build then folks will want to watch/share your excitement success or failure/simple or complicated. I think long term it's more about personality and storytelling than it is about build complexity. Sure I was impressed at how far you went with the Tig 3D printer. A build I'd think twice before taking on, but I also have enjoyed watching you cobble together diffusion pumps and seeing what worked and what didn't. I enjoy hearing you grouse about the issues as you move though the projects, seeing what worked and what didn't. To me that's the best part. I'm always happy to see when you have a new video out.

[@cranktowncity]

Appreciate the support man. I checked out your channel after reading this, and you make some great videos man! You got a new subscriber!

[@retrotechjournal]

@@cranktowncity Awesome! That means a lot.

[@imango8470]

Oh my god! Yesss! Its like when I redo my notes I write them down all over in a good handwriting. Its kinda draining to do and it takes double the time to redo. Its just the same anyways. I write down important facts and I understand my handwriting. I agree that youtube is becoming a very competitive site lately. Watching channels just make stuff and complete a failed project all the time makes me feel useless when I don't complete mine and then leads me to think that I want to give up. People like me or those who can relate to me are so blessed to have your channel. Thank You! I Love You

[@JohnJaggerJack]

01:45 You wanna build a shed, build a shed man and in the meantime, record it, make a video out of it, teaching the lot of us one way to build a shed.

[@fb___4255]

The content you enjoy making is the content we enjoy watching, in the end it's not entirely all about the projects but also about you bringing them to life. Keep it up man, seeing the notification of your new video cheered me up and you never disappoint. Regarding suggestions for your videos: you already have access to high power lasers, how about a metal powder 3d printer? Maybe using recycled milling shavings or something not as expensive and fancy as specific powder

[@PvPbomber009]

Awesome vid! we need more bar lowering around here. Also, FYI, AA batteries are 1.5v each, so 4x AA = 6V :)

[@jotenmike]

lmao, exactly my thought

[@CircsC]

i think it might've been intentional lol

[@Megalixer84]

good to see ya back here man, missed ya

[@N.Cognito]

I've missed your videos. I'm glad to hear your going to make more videos. Every video doesn't have to be "the best". We enjoy seeing you build stuff, even if it's not the over complicate things you've done in the past.

[@billhacks]

I am glad that you lowered the bar. Now you are free to build the shelf. A plateau to rest unfinished projects and possibly your coffee cup. lasers optional. Great to see a new video. Can't wait for the next one. Thanks.

[@darmichar73]

"Sopping up my happiness for the morning and throwing it away". 🤣 Glad to see you again. Lower the bar, make the things that make you happy. I'm here for your humor, personality, and to watch you cobble shit together in ways I never would have thought of.

[@bob12197]

The fact that you have projects fail/break on you all the time, but you don't let that break you. I admire how you can pick yourself back up so easy and get back to work wish I had half the focus you have. Trust me I also understand after doing large projects it feels like you burn yourself out a bit and it takes a bit of recovering to get back into the mood set.

[@RonNVids]

I wanna see the shed build! There's a whole series! :)

[@Ravedave5]

William Osman really shows that the story is the important part of the video. He has amazing builds and trash builds and they are both awesome to watch.

[@HannesMrg]

I enjoy the simple projects just as much as the complex ones.

[@keithyinger3326]

You mentioned wanting to build a shed. Take us along for that build. You're just such a fun person to hang out with no matter what you're doing. I don't mind if those long and complicated projects are split up into multiple videos with smaller projects in between even. Just gives people more of an incentive to keep watching your Channel haha

[@youkofoxy]

This is honestly inspirational. No only is a lower the bar project, it also is lowering the bar on project quality. However it is entertaining as ever, if not more.

[@endthefighting]

Sage advice, something us perfectionists should take to heart. A job half done is better than a job never done, I'm finding out.

[@chopper3lw]

Good to see ya, I was getting to wonder why you disappeared. Per your request for ideas: Make a coffee cup that senses threats, screams, and tries to avoid getting tipped by its clumsy owner. OR a truly automated coffee maker that grinds the beans, throws out yesterday's grounds, and makes fresh pot/cup completely without intervention.

[@CocoaAnywhere]

I get a lot of encouragement from watching your videos. Not just because they are so far out crazy, but because I like watching you figure it out and that great attitude you have. More videos of you doing anything will be great. Go build that shed and bring us along!!!!

[@donhalley5622]

Exactly right! Nobody gives a flying [you know what] about how complex your projects are. We just want to go along for the ride. I'm a certified geezer (76) and you fill a void for me that's impossible to explain. You projects make me smile so hard, my face hurts! So don't sweat the small stuff. Like you say, it''s YOUR channel, so do what you want. If we like it (and I have a feeling we will), we'll be watching!

[@RinksRides]

As a metal fabricator, I felt that spilt coffee.

[@UltimateMaking]

Best creator on youtube The million subs soon

[@cykelfreak]

Glad to see you back! Would like to see what that press and the other projects was al about even if there failures.

[@phoschnizzle826]

"Here I am, just sopping up my happiness for the morning and throwing it away." I felt every bit of that.

[@paulb8264]

That spilled coffee was a kick right in the feels. I've done that so many times and you put words to the sadness that is felt when it happens perfectly. Glad to see you are self aware of the stress that the KZbin grind is putting on you. Take care of yourself and your videos will reflect where you are. Keep them coming and we'll be here no matter how frequent or infrequent they are.

[@scrambled_greg]

This project is amazing. Makes it feel more ok to screw around and try stuff even if it's not the most impressive thing ever. I like it.

[@jordan1081]

I can't speak for everyone but I'm here for the vibe more than the projects. Keep doing you, I'd watch you build a shed, paint a shed... whatever. As long as you're having fun it's always going to be entertaining to watch.

[@maj429]

Notification bell changed from personalized to all. We enjoy your personality, The projects are a bonus. You can make whatever suits you and will be here for it!

[@wva5089]

I don't come here for the project. I come here to see you doing your thing. Thanks for lowering the bar.

[@kevinaponte7078]

Glad to see you back man and don't worry about out doing yourself your videos are always awesome no matter what you are building I really enjoy the cnc videos and want to build a cnc router to make stuff eventually

[@specific-solutions]

Not just good, it's good enough! Great message to other creators out there. You inspired us to stop trying to plan the perfect framing story and just start recording

[@specific-solutions]

And the video is released, thanks again!

[@tejae504]

Even lowering the bar is still tinkering very impressive..just when you think something is broken and trash it still has purpose

[@chaseweeks2708]

I think your best videos are the ones that make you laugh your ass off while making it. More of those/these are always appreciated.

[@gizelle-s]

I enjoy watching your videos no matter what you're doing. I watch the Safety Third podcast run by a bunch of science/diy youtubers and they complain about the exact same thing. Just do what you love, I'd rather watch you put up a shelf and have fun than a long more technical video you don't want to do.

[@dirtdart81]

I look forward to all the low-bar projects. You never fail to be amusing and educational in your failures too. Thanks for sharing!

[@freiermann7]

I like where this is headed. Can’t wait to see the next wacky project

[@Baxteen1]

I'm here for the jank. I think we all are. Doesn't matter if it's a 1 day build or a 12 part series on making your own nuclear fusion reactor, we're here for the home made work arounds and the inspiration of being able to take on the next project without needing 16 years experience and 5mil in equipment

[@MC-kt9ki]

Very Good ... love it

[@tapllarrow3984]

Big fan of your over-complicated ridiculous projects. Small stuff is cool too. It's overall a great learning experience, please don't stop

[@jordanbennett6461]

I'm so happy for this news! All your content is fun. Would love to see random stuff too like building a shelf or a shed or whatever. Gives me inspiration for my shop.

[@olorf]

Quality is high as long as you’re in the video. I look forward to watch whatever video you publish!

[@aerobrick1251]

the editing and monologue reminds me so much of This Old Tony

[@mrhankbotful]

Looking forward to seeing whatever excites you to build and record. Channels like this live and die by their personalities, and yours will shine through no matter what the project.

[@leesmithsworkshop]

As a small channel I can totally relate to this, You tube has made it very hard for smaller channels especially if they are not intended for a broader audience. If they don't match some magic views - watch time they just don't push a video out past the subscriber base. So you make fancy videos with hope it will be the one, you put more time and effort into the project and edit each time and then you have stopped making the videos you started out wanting to make and end up making ones that you think will get more views, but they are not what you want.

[@marklucas3140]

Wood bucks for sheet metal forming? Looks like they're exploding. Use oak. The compression and tensile strength is leaps and bounds higher than pine. The crazy amount of machine tool weight I have set on oak is awesome. I have used oak to span heavy weldments for straightening on large straightening presses.

[@Mugmoor]

I feel like watching you build a shed would be more entertaining than you imagine.

[@CodydeGraaf]

Always glad to see your videos pop up in my feed. I enjoyed this video as much as any of your others!

[@danmurphy5660]

Thanks for the laugh man, and thanks for making the effort mate. Great to see you back.

[@bitp1mp]

A Video on building foundations for a shed would be good.... Or a fusion reactor would be alright too.

[@scottbernetich4104]

We love your projects, no matter the intensity of the project!!

[@tracybowling1156]

I agree 100%! I love the bar!!!

[@CIBERXGAMING]

i will definitely watch a shed build, even a shed build little series. think a lot of people will agree with me there

[@Bennybob01]

You nailed it with the never ending treadmill that is KZbin… I think the idea of never ending video production for maker channels is not fare. It’s fine for vloggers but if you are filming projects that you are actually building unless you have a book of ideas for years ahead it’s really hard to keep the Algorithm happy.

[@Vikingwerk]

This project is patently ridiculous, and I love it! Great to see you again!

[@DasNoodz]

and here i was coming to terms that you laser'd yourself or got too close to the lathe and yeeted yourself.

[@Panzergeist87]

I have no idea how I came to be here, but never have I seen more pertinent practical philosophy manifested through such a glorious display of jank. Stay awsome M'dude.

[@customsolutionsinc]

Youve been missed.... you really enjoyed that.... me too.... good job. I enjoy your out of the box approach to gitnr done

[@ObsessiveEngineering]

I feel like there's a scale from StuffMadeHere to Matthias Wandel. I love StuffMadeHere videos but his projects have gotten so complex he only puts out a couple videos a year. I regularly forget the channel even exists, because it gets so little mindshare. On the other end is Matthias Wandel who has almost 2M subscribers watching him do random woodworking projects. The complexity of his projects is super flat over time, but people watch him because they like his personality and enjoy watching and learning from his process, even though it's rarely "exciting". This channel could lean quite a bit more into the Wandel end of the spectrum and you'd do great. The occasional crazy project helps pull people in and proves how big your brain is, but the returning viewers will watch and share your videos because you're so damned entertaining no matter what you're doing. tl;dr 👍👍👍

[@michaelburke5750]

I recently found your channel and enjoyed this video. I have a feeling that you making a video about putting up a shelf, would be very unique and entertaining. Awesome work! This old Tony had better watch out for the competition.

[@damustermann]

I hope you can manage to make the juicer work that you teased at the beginning. Can't be something else.

[@Pest789]

I always leave my dinger before I watch your videos. That's not gonna change, so make whatever you want. I'm glad you decided to get off the ever steepening treadmill.

[@ChadsCustomCreations]

Great stuff and really relate to your sentiments. Excited to see more of you.

[@Build_the_Future]

I'm still waiting for the next attempt at a 3d welding printer thing

[@tbranscom1]

I was curious where you had been, i just found the channel recently and binged all the videos over the course of a few days! i think the bar should be anywhere you enjoy making the videos at, the projects are only a small portion of what makes this channel interesting.

[@Zufoto19091979]

Stupid and brilliant, both at once! I fu.king loved it!

[@brandonfranklin4533]

Glad you're back, man! Been checking in on this channel every week just to make sure I hadn't missed anything.

[@davvi94]

Have thought about making a complicated project into a litte series? Like prototyping towards a solution where every iteration is its own video. You probably would get feedback and help from your community aswell. :)

[@tougheye]

„1, 2, 3, 4 Double A‘s… that’s 12 Volts“ - love it! 😂

[@thechief2020]

good to see you going out to a bar!

[@bruceboggemes9724]

You have raised the bar on 'lowering the bar' videos

[@williamross8199]

I would enjoy watching all your videos! Also upload that shed build bro I need to build one and can use some cool ideas!

[@bradclayton2068]

Glad you’re back ya mad bagga. Cheers from Australia love the videos.

[@Braawlrus]

Gotta say this is probably one of the best mindsets to improve on any process and especially to keep the motivation up. Cant wait to see what you have in store for the future man!

[@AC-vx3jz]

Your candidness and willingness to show your mistakes and learning process are what make your channel great. Looking forward to more videos - they are always worth a dinger

[@seabeepirate]

I liked it for the title and thumbnail alone. Quality.

[@bomber321]

I don't just find your creations entertaining, I find you entertaining

[@joshsmithward8848]

Man, you’re a treasure. Have fun and do what makes you happy. Appreciate you sharing your hard work.

[@misermikemodifies3827]

I Love what you do. Amen keep preaching I struggled with this on my channel. I want to teach but end up failing in How to Not too videos lol.

[@mbs1234567]

Yes more videos. Forget about the bar. Damn dirty bar. Cheers

[@DuckshotProductions]

Smakn video! I hit you with a dinger! Im excited to see the bar lowered!

[@joanneb9705]

Im all up for quantum wall mount particle detectors which double as lava lamps!!! Gogogo!

[@jasonkieger9249]

This is great. this made me smile and laugh out loud a few times. I enjoy your shit.

[@dylanmojo8429]

Loved this video! Super fun, great to see your face, and your personality in your work! Love you man.

[@alphadog6970]

Comedy gold 🥇 the horn is so loud 😂😂😂😂

[@KataroZenMaster]

it's a good lower bar, mine just go more and more up :(... good to see you!

[@chuckdalton]

I love the stuff you build, but I watch because you make me laugh. Doesn't matter what you build, dude!

[@merbkerb2461]

Keep at it man, your content is always great. Your videos always make my day better.

[@Joseph-rk7kh]

Awesome shit man. These videos are just as good as the hard project ones. Keep it up!

[@marklucas3140]

I just watched your last few videos a couple weeks ago. Feels like yesterday.

[@badmacdonald]

i dont care what you do, i get entertained and enjoy the videos. i just want more.

[@squelchstuff]

More videos from you? I've barely recovered from the last one. Just do you. That's why I'm here, and this video epitomises exactly why, You have a knack of taking the the crappiest tools and materials to make the most zaniest and imaginative projects full of entertainment. That's a compliment and YT treadmill be damned.

[@Psychoticgamer94]

Don't care how long your vids take, they are the best.

[@tomrspears]

bout time.. glad to see ur back and wish u would do a video telling all of us more about you and ur back ground. that would be one that i imagine everybody would enjoy.

[@TheQsam1]

Really like your videos, look forward to the metal 3d printer

[@hexitex]

One of funnest channels out there, I get more laughs in twenty mins than any comedy on tv. Keep it simple man, it's about you at the end of the day

[@DoktorJackDaniels]

Love your channel. Please continue with your silly ideas :)