Questions and Answers | I Like To Make Stuff

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

Lots of excellent info in this video, Bob - Thanks! RE: Tools for beginners. If you can measure stuff (tape measure, yardstick, or even just a school ruler,) cut stuff (hand saw, hack saw, circular saw, or a jig saw,) make holes in stuff (drill and some bits,) sand stuff (sanding block, palm sander, random orbit sander, or even just a piece of sandpaper,) and attach/connect stuff (glue and clamps, screws and screwdrivers, or just a hammer and nails,) then you can make stuff. Measure, cut, sand, attach. Ok, maybe sand again. The most important tool is your motivation. Just get out there and try stuff.

[@SheppardOfDeath]

+Mark Lindsay also for beginners, you can get a good Dremel for around 80 bucks that can be used for many different things like cutting, making holes, and sanding.

[@MarkLindsayCNC]

SheppardOfDeath You're absolutely right. My reply was geared more toward getting people to think about the bare minimum needed to start. You can always move up from there. I don't think anyone started out with $50,000 worth of tools - and you don't need to. If you're able to do the basics like measure, mark, cut, sand, and attach, you can get started. Things like a Dremel are nice and can certainly do many of those jobs - and I do use mine a BUNCH. It is a good tool to add to the arsenal. But it's not absolutely required to make stuff.

[@frankmakes]

video request: making music. Thanks Bob, good show.

[@RivertownWoodcraft]

+frank howarth yes!

[@MightywoodNet]

+frank howarth One time in a periscope I ask him about what application he uses to make his music but he didn't want to tell us. So I think there will be no "making music" video for us unfortunately.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Mighty Wood No, it's not like that. I use Logic Pro X and a bunch of plugins, ipad apps, real instruments, etc. I'm not sure how I'd turn all of that into an interesting video. Maybe at some point.

[@MightywoodNet]

+I Like To Make Stuff +I Like To Make Stuff sorry that I misunderstood you. I think it will be an interesting video. I like information about the stuff behind the scenes!

[@colehiggins8533]

I Like To Make Stuff I know I'm a bit late but I hate the bandsaw because of an incident that happened early on in my making career do you think it's weird that I refuse to use it?

[@Moilu11]

Hi Bob, I just wanted to say that you're inspiring me to build my own shop. Thanks from France ! Keep making stuff because we like it !

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Benjamin “Moilu” Migneaux Awesome!!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Benjamin “Moilu” Migneaux Awesome!!

[@JonPetersArtHome]

Great show Bob, I always like Q & As. Also I just started listening to the making it podcast, great stuff , I really enjoy it

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Jon Peters Art & Home Thanks Jon!!

[@MikeMerzke]

Bob, great Q&A! I especially loved your answer on the limited tools questions. I think the biggest thing I like about "Making" is the problem solving. Projects where I need to figure out the best way to do something are the ones that keep my interest the most. I think that is a common trait among most makers no matter what medium they gravitate towards. Keep up the good work!

[@BenBrandt22]

Thanks for being so open, it's fun getting to know you this way and helps your audience feel more connected & engaged. A good 15 minutes that didn't feel as long.

[@WatchMeDIYIt]

Right on! I enjoyed this Q & A. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@MarcSchaefermeyer]

Great Q&A! I'm in the same boat as you were with software development. I find myself so not into the product or company. Thanks for the incentive to keep looking forward!

[@dpmakestuff]

This was good. I could have done with the full 20 minutes haha.

[@NickFerry]

Good stuff - when you get that whole process thing done let me know so I can stop pulling my hair out

[@PixelOutlaw]

As a programmer you really hit the nail on the head. Yes, I play in the shop on occasion too. THE most important thing for people who are creative is making something they care about. No matter if it is in bytes or wood. It is torture for a creative person to be shackled in the corporate machine working on things that don't scratch their engineering itch and have no personal value.

[@realdogacademy]

Yeah, a lot of tools really aren't necessary to get stuff done. I built my first work bench/table (8'x3') in the middle of the night with a drill and a folding pruning saw (from my camping kit). It's super solid.

[@MrTracker1995]

i am really glad that I've found your youtube channel! you're awesome and cheerful and you always hype into trying to do the stuff i want you're just awesome mate

[@sarrassgaming1537]

A lot of your videos inspired me to plan more own projects. Keep doing what you started, you are doing something lots of other people just dream about. Greetings from germany!

[@ragtie6177]

thanks for taking the time to throw this out there..... a lot of really neat behind-the-scenes facts 4 people. also great podcast shows!

[@tooljunkie555]

good qna bob ..and thanks for the videoing advice or point of view..happy 2016 to u and yours man!!

[@rcmaniac77]

love your passion to woodwork and making things yourself keep it up

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Great information. Really enjoyed this video.I started my shop with $35... a used miter saw, used orbital sander, a folding table and pallets for material. I never thought I'd have the shop I do now.

[@toolify]

Very cool. Your viewer base has grown to an astounding level in just 3 years. All the best going forward!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+FastEasySmartTOOL Thanks!

[@tbucsclw1]

Hey Bob I have been watching your video's since a little after you began this channel and to see your outstanding progression to where you are now is just spectacular. You have been inspiring me since the beginning. I am very happy for you and plan to watch your videos for as long as you upload them.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+YODA 1 Thank you!!

[@hanhong5241]

Hey Bob, thanks for awesome insights on following your passion. Can't wait to see the glow forge!

[@Edvanderbie]

I have so much respect for you. This is awesome. I love what you do, and I plan to follow some of the videos you've made. Very inspiring and real. Awesome. Thank you for answering these questions. Very helpful to many of us! Really well done! I make videos for my church so I understand a lot of what you're saying. PS: So cool that you make the music that's in the background haha! Keep it up!

[@Michael-Makes-Stuff]

Great video, Bob! I love the project videos but these are fun and educational too. Thanks for doing these!

[@matt3642]

Great video Bob really enjoyed this keep up the good work thanks for the inspiration

[@Egokiv]

Bob, thank you for what you are doing! It is always pleasant and informative to watch your video. You really inspire me to learn new things and to look at unexplored horizons! Wishing you all the best.

[@svenroselt92]

Thanks for the Trello-Tip!! Was looking for something similar for a long time already :)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Sven Roselt Great!! I love it, it's become really useful lately!

[@AurelTristen]

+I Like To Make Stuff I've just started to use it seriously the past few months and it has radically changed/improved my life and business. Great software!

[@fallingbubbles2479]

im in the uk, i love doing everything you do. i have no tools at home so use the ones im allowed to at school. you really inspire me and i have learned a lot from you and my teachers have learned a lot of that from me too. i really want to be in a place where you are now when i get older. you are my biggest inspiration

[@MichaelNatrin]

Great stuff. Thanks for doing this.

[@noahfashant383]

Hey Bob I really love your videos, they have inspire some of my own projects! I was wondering if you could make a video of you talking about all your tools and why you chose them over other brands. Thanks!

[@PsychoAxeMan]

your one busy man. love the channel keep it up.

[@SpecificLove7]

Awesome Q&A I love the answer to your favorite car.

[@troyharlow24]

You, Jimmy and the other guy are such a inspiration to me, you just don't know. loved meeting you and Jimmy in person at WIA, I was guy with homemade shirt you signed. Thanks for all you do.

[@StamosTee]

Knowing so many details makes me to say "Nice to meet you Bob and know about you ". Glad to know you were in the field of IT, since I earn my money as an IT/Network engineer :)

[@paulallan1376]

I like the background music. it helps define your brand cause it's very unique and fits extremely well with your videos.

[@lyonidaspay]

Thank you for all the informations you gave . Very encouraging. I'm having troubles in the way to make videos. I start making stuff but I found myself nearly ending the job when I realize that I didn't take an important step on camera . So it's either continuing the work without making the video or restarting from the beginning with eventually a new piece of wood. By the way I'm using Everyone too. Although I prefer Fiinote

[@lostSempaiWissame]

He's honestly amazing and amazingly honest

[@davidb5205]

Great Q&A! Thanks for doing this. I'll check out the podcast.

[@grandolddrummer]

+David Boucard It's so good! I've been a listener since episode 1 and it's great to listen to in the shop. Jimmy kinda goes off on some tangents in a lot of the earlier episodes. It must have been hard to reign him in. He's got so many interesting stories! They all do!

[@RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks]

Always enjoy your videos Bob!

[@AwesomeWoodThings]

Thanks for passing along all these great details. It was very helpful indeed. :-)

[@AcrimoniousMirth]

This was very insightful, thanks! All the best for the new year :)

[@fullernomadgarage9605]

Weird how I just watched a 15 minute video, and just wanted more. I binged the podcast is like a week and a half just while commuting, and your video is still very entertaining.

[@joepangelinan7364]

Great job! One of the best Q&A video I've seen!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Joe Pangelinan Thank you!!

[@epiNoesis]

Great vid, as always! Which of the 52 podcasts is the exact podcast you mentioned?

[@Bryan6156]

Enjoyed this Q&A! Answered my question. Now I'm joining the wood working life as well

[@learningwithlovell]

Thanks so much Bob. I really appreciate your time and attitude/heart. I'm really grateful for the inspiration and education. Thanks so much dude. Great videos, great content and editing. What you're doing so is really great. I really hope you learn how to streamline your processing this year, wishing you all the best with that.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Matthew Lovell Thanks so much Matthew!!

[@matthiasroca2666]

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[@emmareid6630]

Hi Bob, I love your channel! What lens do you use with the GH4? - none are listed on the gear page - Thanks

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Emma Reid Ah, I'll get those added.

[@ethanross5973]

Hey, I was wondering if you could do a video of how to make an infinity mirror desk. If not just keep up the great vids

[@JustMakeIt]

I'd like to hear your thoughts on being with a network. Pros/Cons, who should consider it or stay away, would you do it again, etc.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Just Make It Skip networks altogether :)

[@JustMakeIt]

That's the general consensus I've gotten and I have yet to hear any compelling reasons for going with one. Thanks!

[@adrianrhmusic]

Hey Bob, I love your channel and I love your videos! By no means have I ever seen my self "making stuff", but your videos truly inspire me to do just that. In fact, I'm a musician like you and I just started my KZbin channel a few days ago. So far, it's been so much fun and I'm learning so much of what you spoke about and more! I just want to say I loved this video because of how open and honest you were about the video-making process, transitioning into full-time content creation, the financial challenges, and all of the behind the scenes stuff. All of which are goals and dreams of mine and certainly stuff I'm experiencing now with content creation. So again, thank you for speaking about your own personal situation with your KZbin. Keep up the great work and I wish you lots more success!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Adrian Herrera Thanks so much Adrian! I really hope it was helpful! FYI, I'm working on some other content that will hopefully shed some light on the "full time content creator" thing. I hope it helps some others... no details about it yet though ;)

[@adrianh714]

+I Like To Make Stuff awesome! Looking forward to it!

[@Maggie5228]

Bob, excellent video, really inspired me! You nailed it in this video, thanks!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Ted Spitulski Thank you!!

[@motzemog]

Wishing you continued success in 2016. It was great meeting you and so many more at WIA in Kansas City. Your passion for videos and making shine through in person and will pay off. Keep it up!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Michael Gomez Thank you!!

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Good video. I liked this Q&A version... personal.

[@Jeffferguson1911]

Was just about to mention your dust collector bag until I saw you had already upgraded it on the tools page. The 5 micron one made me sick so a Wynn is on order. Cheers!

[@DeaconWoodworks]

Bob, thanks for addressing my question regarding overcoming your biggest challenge in 2016. As a hobbiest maker and novice KZbin content creator I face the same challenge of finding the most efficient process to make stuff, film it, edit it, and engage with social media all while still enjoying the making part of it. If you discover the "silver bullet" please pass along your experience as I am very interested in how you may overcome that challenge and personally learn from that. Cheers!

[@roblear6322]

Great video Bob - 15 min flew by! Not too long at all. Hope to see you up in Kansas City again in 2016.

[@BillMacfarlane]

Hey, Bob, I'd love to see a short video on how you organize your shop projects using Trello. I know it's a departure from your normal format, but I think we'd all get some use out of it, since most of us are still using pencil and paper to sketch out projects before starting.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Bill Macfarlane Hey Bill! That's an interesting thought.. Maybe I can wrap that into a larger video about my process/video making. I get lots of requests for that as well. Thanks!

[@JustinManson]

Hey love this and the other video's I might have a video idea :) A longboard holder with the bottom side facing away from the wall. I have some longboards and I want to hang them away soo the aren't in my way and I wanted to make one but... don't know how so this might be a cool idea I think. :)

[@Woodtoolsworkshop]

That was entertaining and, to some extent, informative. I'm also a former software developer, for 20 years. Spent the last 15 at the same company and then became a victim of a merger. I saw it as the right time to move on to other things.

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

With 4 kids in 14 years... very apt name for your channel :)

[@matthiasroca2666]

Malcolm Crabbe 😂

[@Gooddaymate1277]

Hey Bob, I have a couple requests. I am a college student moving into a house next fall and was wondering if you could do a video to make a sitting or standing desk that has room to hold books, notebooks, and cubbies on top. But the catch is that it can be easily broken down to move in and out.!

[@dimitrij32100]

Hey man ,great work, would u make some project with solar panel?

[@BC-bf1fq]

Good Stuff. Thanks for the info.

[@InshoreAddicts]

New sub! What camera did you use for this video?

[@zaneyoumans2923]

I dig the background music :) what kind of musician are you?

[@ryanhamilton9868]

Super helpful. Thanks Bob!

[@pardalotzatziki]

Great video. Inspiring.

[@davelevee7385]

Loved the Q&A! your video content, quality, & your presentation style keep getting better with every video. Bob, I wish you the best for 2016 and am really really really looking forward to seeing what cool creative stuff you make this year.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+dave levee Thanks dude!!

[@Jayan13]

hey bob, I was watching a TV show called CBBC its in the UK and they were talking about star wars and Christmas and you're display came up with the huge light savers! I was smiling so much like I know him ! 😂😂

[@g.atwell]

I saw that

[@chadtuggle9814]

KY here, too! Bowling Green area. What part are you from? Always nice to find people from home :)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Nice! I'm from Etown and have family in BG!

[@chadtuggle9814]

+I Like To Make Stuff Very cool! I know Etown, I'm about an hour from there, I'm actually from Morgantown. There's a store in Etown I heard about I've been aiming to check out and see if they were interested in selling some of my woodworking, The Red Brick Cottage.

[@CraigRettew]

Great Q&A! I like to like I Like to Make Stuff videos.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Craig Rettew Thanks Craig!

[@relik0fages]

Before I had nice power tools, I used a Dremel 200 and attachments to build an entertainment center for a 40" TV(the unit weighs around 300lbs). The Dremel ended up dying just after building it.

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

great Q&A!

[@adamhuff1586]

I like the video Bob my grandpa was a carpenter and I grew up about the same way you did I have a lot of woodworking tools and build a little things are not the way I want them hopefully soon it will tern around thanks for the inspiration

[@masterxchiefette]

Thanks for the lovely video, Bob. I'm looking forward to see what you'll do this year :)

[@pimdankers6226]

Thanks for answering my question Bob!

[@dcarsondavis]

Love the show. Nice to see a fellow SCAD alumni!

[@KalebMorris]

You really influenced me as a kid to make stuff so now I make tables with my spare time

[@Retroweld]

Well done Bob. Great Q&A. :)

[@frajedo]

Truly inspiring!

[@JustMakeIt]

11:50 I think the first thing people need to learn is there are ALWAYS other ways to do something.

[@epiNoesis]

Also, what software do you use to make your own music loops?

[@CommanderCool76]

Love your videos. I can't believe someone asked for your real name. Wow. I will be checking our your web page. I am looking to get that x carve you shown on here. Keep them coming. Great job.

[@mionkoryn6083]

My Question is: Why are you so cool? You inspire me,really thanks for the cool videos

[@gotsane]

Speaking of kids, any tips on keeping kids out of tools and or kid related safety? I have a 5 year old, 2 year old, and in two months a newborn and I am currently working on building a mostly printed CNC router. Ive bought a key lockout system so they cant operate it but they are very interested in all the tools in the shop. I know with my oldest she is starting to get of age to start learning but the others are way to young.

[@willemkossen]

Thanks for bringing back BrainPick. That was great. ( i know, weird place to say this )

[@elliotprsn2288]

Thanks for answering my question!

[@TheScotty124]

You see like a very humble person. Good for you 😀

[@DIYReid]

A recommendation for all your videos. When you make a video on how to build something list all the tools you used in that video for purchase in the description.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+Reid's Network Oops.. I typically do, just forgot to add it to this one.. Doing that now. Thanks!

[@DIYReid]

My cousin does a blog on the side for fun since he really enjoys fixing things. He has his own website - johnfixesstuff.com - Anything he fixes around the house, his vehicles, etc he takes pics and writes about how to do it. He started to double his income when I told him he should link all the tools he uses or parts from Amazon through his account. So many people see things you use and I am sure they are interested in buying the same thing.

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

Have you heard about the Makerarm project on kickstarter/indiegogo (I always mix the two up ^^)? It is on youtube as well. It is the most veritile robotic arm system I have ever heard of and can do milling, printing (filament and resin), assembling, laser works etc etc. I would love to hear our opinion, since it is just as expesive as it is cool ;)

[@TheWiggaDigga]

I just love the music in your videos

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+TheWiggaDigga :) Thanks!

[@letsgetit2755]

hi I was wondering if u can make a desk for gamers or a cool xbox stand

[@damianphilips3967]

Super video , and please if you can make a fish tank or a hood for a tank

[@gavinwright1572]

Hey Bob! I went to SCAD too! Film and television major tho.. still..

[@Wordsnwood]

Just wanted to note that I got the joke... ;-) Thanks for the wise and encouraging words on paycuts and enjoying what you do. That's some gold right there.

[@fununclenerfs]

Had to take a pay cut twice? That's rough! Lol

[@WouldUWood]

5:10 "And.. we've tried it and.. Diresta's history" XD

[@rjshrader]

Thanks Bob for the INSPIRATION!!!

[@braedysickler1439]

You should make a pool or poker table that would be so awesome because I can watch you make it (if you do make it) and make it for myself as well. That would be so cool please do it.

[@MoonwalkerModels]

Hey Bob, I don't always comment on your videos, I know shame on me, but I do watch every single one. You do some amazing things. Keep it up and congratulations on making things for a living!!! Kenny

[@Iliketomakestuff]

+MindlessModelWorks Thank you so much Kenny!!

[@MoonwalkerModels]

+I Like To Make Stuff You said you were born in Kentucky, what part? I was born and raised just outside of Pikeville in Eastern Ky!! I reside in Florida now!!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

MindlessModelWorks Elizabethtown!

[@NerdNationYT]

If you visited the UK that would be amazing!