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Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

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I also like Alex Steele, Colin Furze (back catalog more about making, new stuff on an underground passage / garage).

Im not sure if Ben Heck (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgeStlUnitobx8QcSxTw2aQ) is doing much lately but his back catalog is pretty good (one handed xbox controller, small electronic projects).

Diesel Brothers for trucks / snow mobiles.

Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

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Hard to find the entire 10 episodes but here's the first 4 of James Burke's Connections, a look at how various discoveries, scientific achievements and world events are tied together. Pretty awesome stuff.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw7aVsjFLyMmkEqHami9AHGmc...

Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

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post #10

Probably not the kind of "things" you're after, but the YouTube channel "Japanese Garden TV" is just that, team of people building something, without comments. [1] [1] https://m.youtube.com/@JapaneseGardenTV/videos

Nice! Two episodes on Ryoan-ji https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldVz7XQFky0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vphfpgGL7A

Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

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Bad Obsession Motorsport. Their biggest project was a 6-year build of a Mini Cooper where they basically fabricated an entire car from scratch by hand.

The Warthog Project. A dude builds a 1:1 scale cockpit for an A-10C Warthog simulator, including custom electronics.

Baumgartner Restoration: A professional art restorer documents his process restoring paintings and other art.

DIY Perks: A hobbyist/inventor designs and builds practical electronics and furniture, and shares the designs for others.

Marty's Matchbox Restorations: A man repairs and repaints old diecast toys with higher detail and quality paint. (Disclosure: I am good friends with Marty's son.)

Ronald Finger: A man finds a Pontiac Fiero parked in the woods for decades and restores it to factory-fresh.

AMMO NYC: A professional auto detailer documents his process, from detailing daily-driven cars to sanitizing and restoring barn-find antiques.

Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

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post #4

My kids and I have been enjoying the old Junk Yard Wars TV series. Lots of old episodes on YouTube. One expert, three mechanic/welders/engineers per team. They’re assigned to build something fairly complex like a “flying car”. 10 hours to scavenge the junk yard and use whatever to build the item.

I loved this show until i found out it was rigged, and there were parts laid out in the yard that would otherwise have not been there if it werent for the show.

https://www.zcar.com/threads/junkyard-wars-rigged.218592/

Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

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post #22

Primitive Technology: one man in the forest in Australia building a wide array of things from organic materials, such as kilns, bricks, buildings, tools, etc. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA

Here's a pretty interesting research into the countless fakers this channel has inspired:

"How Primitive Building Videos Are Staged" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvk63LADbFc

Re: Ask HN: Recommendations for videos/documentaries about building things

#30

Sampson Boat Company's rebuilding of Tally Ho: https://www.youtube.com/@SampsonBoatCo

This is the best series on YouTube far and away. Production quality rough at the beginning but do yourself a favor and watch the whole thing.
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