I see a lot of aimless posts on /diy/, the "i have garbage, can i make it into something" or the "i want to make something, but i have no tools, or supplies, what do" posts.
Sometimes we just want to see some beautiful stuff made by expert craftsman. Can /diy/ give some expert playlists or channels to show the possibilities out there? show the potential of what can be done in a garage or in someones spare time?
I'll start us with clickspring. He's a master at what he does, I have no interest in becomin ga machinist, nor do I want to machine brass into a clock like this, but god damn is it amazing to watch.
https://youtu.be/B8Y146v8HxE
Kieth Rucker has a pretty decent channel too, his videos are on the long side, but for watching a master machinist make and restore old shit, he makes a watchable version of a day's worth of work on parts, and even restoration of locomotives
https://www.youtube.com/user/ksruckerowwm/videos
>>1139520
>beautiful stuff made by expert craftsman
>>1139520
>>1139606
That's more elegant than it looks at first glance.
>>1139520
Frank Howarth on YouTube. I don't love his designs, but I really dig his woodworking skills.
>>1141595
Watch the bamboo death star one.
>>1139520
Honestly, most popular DIY stuff posted on blogs costs more than just buying something that'll likely be better made in the first place.
Paul Sellers. Master woodworker. Frequently makes stuff using cheap tools. He has a series where he makes a woodworking bench using basic shit. In his mortise and tenon video, he uses a $6 chisel and a regular dead blow hammer.
Actually, I think he always uses a dead blow for chiseling.
He's got the best videos for tool maintenance, imo.