I’ve seen Neon videos before but this was really intricate. I’ve never seen that mouth-fed airhose to keep the tube round during bends, that was pretty neat.
This guys voice and how he describes things so perfectly and so easy to understand is awesome. Seriously could probably watch any video of him describing how to do something.
Also I can’t be the only one who thought of Michael Scott’s beer sign right. I think it really ties the room together, babe.
The camerawork of this piece is godawful, the camera is walking all over the place, the image stabilisation is terrible, the focus is wrong, and it’s frustrating to watch when the camera isn’t even pointed at the right thing.
I wonder about something: the original neon signs had clear glass, not coated glass, and the light you could see was just exactly what is produced by the emission spectrum of the gas mixture inside the tube.
Then the industry changed, and people use fluorescent and phosphorescent materials coating the glass to make the light. I note in some examples it seems this guy is doing it the authentic way, but that Hudson sign was basically, it looked, fluorescent.
This was mesmerizing to watch. It’s amazing watching a true craftsman, especially one who is so engaging when narrating his own work.
Amazing sign
Very interesting video on a subject about which I’ve never thought. Thank you.
Love neon. Thanks
Damn, this honestly trumps How It’s Made, which I believe even did an episode on neon signs at some point.
This guy is an absolute delight.
That’s so cool and what a great video. With that said if you paid 30k for that sign you’re a friggin idiot.
I’d love to watch more videos of this guy working. He seems like he’s talented.
I’ve seen Neon videos before but this was really intricate. I’ve never seen that mouth-fed airhose to keep the tube round during bends, that was pretty neat.
Anyone have any idea what sort of music that was playing in the background? So soothing…
Yeah! Is there more like this?
Erm … 30 mA at 15 kV won’t kill you? Then … you aren’t a human, I guess?
I mean, it’s sufficiently high impedance that you have a reasonable chance of survival, sure, but I sure wouldn’t rely on that …
I love watching unique trades you wouldn’t think of all that much.
How is that worth 30,000? Is it because it’s old?
I’m asking because my father owned a neon shop and this doesn’t look like 30,000 worth of signage.
It may sound dumb , but this dude really does walk the walk of “if you love what you do , you’ll never work a day in your life”
This guys voice and how he describes things so perfectly and so easy to understand is awesome. Seriously could probably watch any video of him describing how to do something.
Also I can’t be the only one who thought of Michael Scott’s beer sign right. I think it really ties the room together, babe.
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to restore neon signs” – Henry Hill
The camerawork of this piece is godawful, the camera is walking all over the place, the image stabilisation is terrible, the focus is wrong, and it’s frustrating to watch when the camera isn’t even pointed at the right thing.
I wonder about something: the original neon signs had clear glass, not coated glass, and the light you could see was just exactly what is produced by the emission spectrum of the gas mixture inside the tube.
Then the industry changed, and people use fluorescent and phosphorescent materials coating the glass to make the light. I note in some examples it seems this guy is doing it the authentic way, but that Hudson sign was basically, it looked, fluorescent.
I wish he had discussed this a bit.
Cool video but could do without that music tbh