Making a KENDAMA from Skateboards// Japanese skill toy

[@SweetsKendamas]

Yo that was so sick!!!!! I need one for the museum!!!! If you ever want us to clear your tamas we would love to!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Yooo!! I really appreciate it, I can't believe you guys saw my video! I would totally take you up on that offer, what's a good way to reach you folks?

[@davidbrosten1921]

@@MakeWithMiles Have you sold one? DM them.

[@MakeWithMiles]

@@davidbrosten1921 I sell them quite frequently, but I have a second Instagram for my kendamas @fuji.kendamas where I sell them.

[@davidbrosten1921]

@@MakeWithMiles cool! For what price do you sell your kendamas for?

[@MakeWithMiles]

@@davidbrosten1921 Usually around $95

[@robertcornelius3514]

You have an advantage over most people your age. There is going to be a huge generation retiring from wood turning. You have what it takes to have sponsors and keep this art a live. Stay with it.

[@gabehill8469]

U are the future of the Kendama culture

[@lancelotlampart7946]

Yeahboii

[@reforzar]

Nice work! Your camera and edit skills are shooting off the charts.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Brian!! ;)

[@ThatSubaruDude]

@@MakeWithMiles damn nice work!!

[@ITSSKUDDUMMY]

Wow you're pretty young and have a really good grasp on not only your craft, but video making as well. Very pleasing to watch

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Jesse! I appreciate you watching my video! I'm constantly trying to hone my skills, and I'm definitely happy I've started at a young age like you said.

[@TrevorLoftus]

Miles! You are so talented! Not only at woodworking but your videography and editing skills as well! Absolutely in awe of you and your channel. Please please please never stop doing what you're doing. I'm super inspired watching this.

[@mpv9866]

Woahhh. Blown away by both of y'alls skills and talents!! Thanks n gratitude for sharing, and for the upcycling of the decks!! 👍👍👍

[@jakebozz7677]

Wow, Miles! I'm sooo impressed with the amount of patience you needed for this project, and it was all worth it--- the Kendama looks absolutely amazing with it's colored "grain" effect! Great job as always!!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Jake!! I appreciate it ;)

[@Thisisdeardar]

your Kendama is so good! It is beautiful!!! and your videography is amazing!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment ;)

[@marcus9480]

wow beautiful naty kendama! just amazing piece

[@HawksNestYT]

Super sick video man! Thinking about getting a lathe to make my own and this video not only helped, but thoroughly entertained/impressed me. Love all your camera work/editing. Super well put together

[@ZeeChristoph]

You put an insane amount of work into this. Quality, awesome stuff, man.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kdog98122]

Beautiful project once again. And your production quality continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Kevin!

[@kerchuansoong]

Your craftsmanship and videography are mesmerizing to watch. What a gorgeous transformation of the material! Keep up the good work, and I'm looking forward to your creations!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Kerchuan!! I appreciate it! I love your matchboxes ;)

[@jkell42]

Your friend got so much better from video 1 v video 2! Your channel is so awesome! Glad 10 hundred gave you the shoutout.

[@FigmentsMade]

The colored layers of the skateboards make this look really neat.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you Sharon!

[@cadenrice]

You should try to replicate the sweets boost shape

[@tsic5219]

That would be sick!!

[@tomim7187]

FINALLY, got to finish watching this video! Fantastic! Great job on the build AND the videography/editing. And your friend's skill is amazing.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Tom!!

[@flo_bdry3482]

This dama is soooo beautiful ! Congrats 👏🔥

[@thomasnavarro4642]

Dude, amazing kendama. Mad props man, best looking kendama I've ever seen

[@lukeb5372]

This is very well done kid. I want to try this for myself now since we have the exact same lathe

[@bee_jack]

This piece is beautiful dude. Be proud of your work

[@clarkcant4818]

that's freakin awesome. i never think about how much work goes into making a good kendama, that thing turned out absolutely amazing

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much dude!!!

[@I.no.ah.guy57]

Wow that came out amazing, and those tricks!! I've never really seen someone use a kendama like that! My eyes have been opened LMAO 😳👏🏼

[@bigleafwoodcraft1453]

Hey man, You combined my three favorite things. Woodturning, Kendama, and skateboarding! nice work and technique on this Kendama. I turned my first Kendama probably something like five years ago and at the time there was nobody showing their process of making them on KZbin. probably because if everybody turned Kendamas the market value for hand turned ones would go way down and I doubt anybody that was making them lol! Personally I think the hardest part is turning the Tama to the proper specs. Then again I’ve never used carbide tools so maybe it’s a bit easier that way? Anyways, once again great job dude. I just felt like making some again for the first time in a long time so I thought I’d check the old KZbin out to see who’s doing this nowadays and I found you. Subscribed for sure.

[@JolienBrebels]

Great video and project Miles! I would love to see you make more things out of recycled skateboards! It's such a sweet material to work with! I love to make toys out of them!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Jolien! I love recycled skateboards, so I think I'll be using them in the future!

[@kusari]

Please do more kendamas! You are amazing at what you do, also people would pay big money to get their hands on a hand turned ken (Me). It would be super cool if you made some for sale :)

[@derkernsen]

Have a look at Handplan Kendamas.

[@jaret28]

This was sweet man ! It turned out gorgeous 😍.. mad props !

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dtwings1223]

The tiny scraps might make cool fret markers for future guitar builds.

[@jakeq6713]

Dude I think you did a really good job on it man

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you so much Jacob!

[@Noname304y2u2]

Dude it looks sick!

[@9_3tilinfinity]

Oh you're from around me! Siiick

[@jp-makes]

すげー！超カッコイイけん玉！！(Soooo super cool kendama! ) I used to play with kendama when I was younger! The colors in the layers are so beautiful！🌈

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Jumpei!! That's super cool you played when you were a kid ;)

[@tehpimpmasta]

Mannn.. I’m literally speechless; I’m so impressed! You are amazing! I wish I had a fraction of the skill/talent that you possess! I’m so interested in stuff of this nature, but I just simply cannot “create” ANYTHING. Not only have you made a super fucking dope ‘dama, you filmed it quite flawlessly!! All the way down to your video description layout.. Highly professional.. for sure. Hopefully one day I’ll have accumulated enough funds to acquire all those woodworking tools, and maybe even a nice camera setup. I’ll never make it anywhere, obviously, but you truly inspired me! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK; && *FUCK* WHOEVER DOWNVOTED THIS! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gabehill9599]

Bro seriously it’s unreal how good he is. Literally got a custom kendama from him all through the kendama community.

[@JDHarford]

I’m learning how to make Kendama too. I actually bought the one you made on the live stream !

[@MakeWithMiles]

Oh that is dope dude! I wish you the best of luck. Thank you for your support!

[@Chiqc]

really good work man ⚡⚡

[@OM-nu9eg]

very nice. i hopefully will be able to try this sometime.

[@waltercummings9911]

Dude you got something huge for the future in store for you I can feel like I promise you'll be making thousands of dollars in a matter of weeks even days I am a fellow skateboarder that snaps boards every now and then and I think your idea is such a good way to recycle the wood if you ever need me to work for you I will do so for free u promise you that you heard that correctly I will work for you for free spread your name out here in Hawaii and blow your company up I absolutely loved this vid and the fact that you have probably the best kendama brand ever messaging you is a such a huge deal I can't wait until I get back into the rhythm of playing kendama's, yoyo's and of course skateboarding much respect and plz look into my comment im truly serious I love the kendama community so much that I will work for free no problem 7 days a week 365 days a year

[@KineticAdvance]

Zo maakten ze de bekers voor Battle of the Berrics ook! Heel vet! Kunstenaar heet Haroshi 😉

[@terribledeal]

Nice spec Ken. Fire bro

[@evenflowcss]

Beautiful work, Miles!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you kindly!

[@lovelysyringe1704]

So youre a youtuber, a skater, a kendama master and... what else!!? ♥️

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha, thats about it ;)

[@gerardogarciagonzalez2001]

Nice job, very nice! 😲👍🏼👍🏼

[@Ethandomino]

You need more subs. Seriously

[@SC-sz9ms]

amazing! well done!

[@chrisclark5135]

Not gonna lie dude - your vids are excellent but I'm REALLY here for the BEATS! Thanks for sharing!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks for listening

[@antonlolozzi8212]

Wow that is beautiful

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you!

[@jog1356]

incredibly well made video and kendama!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you!

[@kyle5346]

You just gained a fricken sub!!! Let’s flippin go

[@MakeWithMiles]

Ayyoo dude! Thanks for the sub and thanks for watchin'

[@kainevi767]

It looks so cleaannn

[@MarvMorris]

thats so sick

[@hotaruasmaria7504]

Love it!

[@harringtongeorge4441]

brooo I'd pay upwards of 200 dollars for this just sayin... anyways that vid was suuuuuper impressive man, you really used the shots in the video to tell the story! You're the next big thing 100% bro 1 mil easy, especially when you get a bit older!! LOVED IT!

[@DennisNestor]

Beautiful kendama.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Dennis!

[@5kwid43]

Very cool idea to use flex seal as a coating, do you know how it plays over time?

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks, it has held up well. It's definitely not the best of the best, but it works well!

[@dylanmorgan2994]

It’s sooo good

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks Dylan!

[@Ash_Fritsch]

can u do a shop tour vid

[@blakeholowaty4462]

how did that flex seal finish hold up?

[@tomo38692]

I'm looking for something different. An air rifle stand/ holder. Something ornate but almost puzzle like. Butt rest fits into stock element.

[@tomtoutcourt5904]

That very cool !

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks!

[@lancelotlampart7946]

Just wow

[@jugglinGgUS]

Great work! ✌🏽

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you 🙌

[@ogonok6663]

I love kendamas

[@telvinstein8354]

So sick! What kind of glue did you use? Tried it with Standart wood glue and it didn't worked pretty well...

[@TetraShot]

I want one of these so bad

[@JTMusicbox]

Awesome!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks!

[@Tserang]

hey man, what kind of tools do you use for the woodturning?

[@MakeWithMiles]

These are the ones I started out with, they are great quality and easy to learn on: amzn.to/3B6qrKV

[@AdrianEban]

real sick vid

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thank you! ;)

[@juliettekeller2368]

does the flex seal give a sticky coat?

[@grahamb701]

I've tried Flex Seal and it does help with grip. Not quite as much as the specialist coatings from KUSA, KROM, Sweets, Kendama Israel etc. but it does make a difference.

[@MakeWithMiles]

Yeah, it is sticky, it isn't glossy though. I think it's the best option available on the market!

[@patrickmeehan3728]

where did you get that grinding wheel for removing paint from the boards?

[@MakeWithMiles]

I just added a link to the description! its king arthurs tools

[@ElliottsCreations]

I love how your friend reacts to every trick like, “Holy shit did you just see that??? Because I saw it. As a matter of fact I know the guy who did it. ME.”

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha I totally agree! Love watching the homie when he finally gets the trick ;)

[@timothy8214]

i want one holy cow

[@jeandesbois7752]

What paint did you use ? Is it a sticky paint ?

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha you would know if you had actually watched the video ;)

[@jeandesbois7752]

@@MakeWithMiles its hard, im french

[@MakeWithMiles]

Oh, my bad I'm sorry lol, I really need to get better captions. I used Flex Seal Clear Spray Finish.

[@jeandesbois7752]

@@MakeWithMiles ok ok thanks bro 😊 and it make a Cushion or Sticky effect on the tama or no?

[@MakeWithMiles]

@@jeandesbois7752 Yeah it is a decent grip, it's not the best of the best but I like it. It's somwhere between a cushion clear, and a sticky clear. Good luck!

[@owenosborn6752]

Is this Kendama for sale edit is it tho

[@owenosborn6752]

Is it tho

[@ronaldhaltermanbrown1183]

How can I get you to make me a Ken

[@kadenbrooks7980]

What would you charge me if you made just a Ken love the work keep it up

[@MakeWithMiles]

I charge 85 for ken only, and I usually do a drop once a week (thursdays). Check my IG because that's where I post them.

[@t8w872]

Can anyone confirm the flex seal finish?

[@MakeWithMiles]

It's definitely not the same as a finish from sweets or kusa, but it is probably the best diy option out there. Like I said it works, and holds up well over time, but it's not my all time favorite to play

[@t8w872]

Make With Miles good to hear, I’m currently making a wenge, rosewood, maybe some maple all in a tama to add some tracking and I’ll definitely try out that flex seal! Preciate it Miles

[@tristinhonacher1343]

Do you sell these? You should make some and sell them on Etsy. I’d get one!

[@VELVETGUCC]

I'd buy a kendama like that. Let me know if ya selling?

[@jaitin1344]

so nice damn!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MakeWithMiles]

Hehe thank you so much!

[@kokowww9889]

Wtf sooooo coool

[@jsmoke8822]

Oh yeah subbed

[@whoispaker802]

You should make customs. I’d pay a pretty penny for a skate ply on a NoJumper Flight shape 🔥🔥

[@MakeWithMiles]

Haha, I'll try and do a small batch when I get more skateboards ;)

[@venge2206]

No seriously though I would definitely buy one, but you inspired me to make one myself!

[@herculeskendama5652]

@@MakeWithMiles i'll would buy one, too! also would try myself on a kendama but i got no equipment to do so. only a really old lathe from my grandpa without knowing how to use it (already dead so i cant ask how to and where all the stuff is hidden to turn stuff) :/

[@herculeskendama5652]

@@MakeWithMiles oh and the shift shape was the right decision. best in the game 😄🙌🏼

[@_4lec]

@@MakeWithMiles I'd buy one too bro

[@FortniteAII]

Nice video

[@MakeWithMiles]

Thanks!

[@FortniteAII]

And 0lease do more kendama making videos

[@cadenrice]

Looks like a kendama USA shift shape

[@MakeWithMiles]

Yeah that's what i was referencing!

[@cadenrice]

Make With Miles cool

[@legy_4kf1ki7]

Can you send me one so i can rewiev it in my video pls

[@MakeWithMiles]

Yes you can buy one on my kendama page @fuji.kendamas on Instagram. They are $100 ;)

[@keonapoouahi6957]

dang, can you hand turn me a ken?😀🙏 also, great video, it’s a very beautiful kendama

[@kusari]

OMGGGGG

[@MakeWithMiles]

;)

[@JairusDiolon]

Can you give me one kendama?😳

[@MakeWithMiles]

Hahah I actually sell them lol. Nothing is for free. ;)

[@coopslack]

Who disliked this video :(