BIG DIY Letters for a wedding
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2024
- My friends Reme & Joaquin got married on Sept 2015 in Guadalupe (Extremadura, Spain). They wanted big letters for the wedding so that was my present for them, I got some help from them and other friends! Happy marriage!
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They are made of MDF, the R and J are 120cm tall and the & is 80cm. About 15cm thick. The R is stupidly heavy and weights about 20kg. Good thing is they are so strong they cand stand drunk people on top during weddings :D
Balloons = top
Camera = top
Idea = top
craftmanship = top
helping friends to enjoy their day = top
all in all = over the top!
loved it, thanks!
+Martin Schatz Thank you Martin for your nice words :) Appreciate it! Glad you liked it
Seatbelt on the "&" sign cracked me up. Nicely done, man!
hahah thanks Andi! :)
Love this!!! Great tip with the balloons! No one really thinks of it, yet it's such a simple and effective idea! This is the perfect video to show clients when they ask why things are so expensive. That's a lot of work and for only 3 characters. Thank you for sharing this with us!!! ❤Andrea
+kharlie22 thank you!!!
Gracias a tu video pude realizar las letras "M & F" para mi boda!! seguí todo paso a paso y me demoré poco mas de un mes!! Gracias por compartir tus tecnicas! Mi boda Marcó la diferencia con las letras.. de verdad muchas gracias :) :)
Balloons as clamps? BRILLIANT!
+Andy Birkey hahah thank you very much!! not so strong, but they did the job :)
& in the back of the car is priceless! Love the video!! And you were brave to put so much work into those huge letters!
+Get Hands Dirty haha you know safety always comes first! thanks for your nice comments and help!
This was an amazing build. Loved the creativity of the shots. The attention to detail in the build is inspiring. Overall, really impressed. Thanks for sharing.
+The Naked Carpenter Thank you very much for the nice words!! glad you liked it!
Very very cool - everything! The sanding drill attachment, the trick with the balloons, the video. Well done!
+CMR Woodworks | Chris McDowell Thanks Chris!! thanks for stopping by and subscribing!
One of the best DIY vloggers I've ever seen!
Awesome, loved the typography, the sanding techniques and the projection of the design to actual size! Awesome wood bending! Well done!
+Scrap wood City Thanks man!! It was a ton of sanding so I tried different things, all of them tiring :P Projecting the letters worked great to get some reference points and rough lines but then I used a broken bandsaw blade as a "phisical spline" to draw smooth lines in the real world :) It took more time than a template but much more fun. Thanks for watching and sharing!!
cool sanding jig in the beginning and the balloons...
Andy seemed so chill in the back seat.
Beautiful!
Thanks Jim!!
No me canso de mirar este vídeo... Es una obra de arte... La música no podia estar mejor escogida.
Very good techniques used here, the music was on point also. Thank you for the video!
Thanks a lot Felix!
Just a fantastic video and project! The way to use balloons as a clamp is definitely outside the box thinking.
+GuysWoodshop Thank you very much! They weren't as strong as I was expecting as a clamp, but they certainly did the job! :) thanks!
+Cactus! workshop you are amaazing , make a video what u can make out of a door eg: table
Hahah thanks! :)
do you sale these?
Wow, what a fantastic story, told splendidly! Great project and great video! The router-mounted camera (1:40) had to be a first, too!
+Tom Nally Thanks Tom!! thanks for watching and commenting, glad you liked it :)
Wow!!! A lot of good techniques presented here. I especially liked the balloon "clamps". Great work.
Thanks a lot man!! appreciate it
Dude, A++. Those were some big letters and you handled them like a champ.
Ken
+Moonpie Creations Thanks for the good grades Ken!! :) Glad you liked it!
They're fantastic. Very slick video too.
+Richard Martin Thanks Richard! Glad you liked it!
Wow that’s very professionally done. Amazing
unbelievably skilled! Bravo. Chapeau!
+Peter Young thanks Peter!
haha! cactus poped the baloons :)
very nice, you did an excelent job! I LOVE IT!
it looks absolutely superb in the white colour
Cool video! I really like the balloon trick.
+Lazy watchsmith Thank you very much! No clamp is stupid if it works! :)) it was fun!
wow, I am super impressed! Great Job!
+Laura Kampf Thanks!! I appreciate it a lot! :)
He descubierto tu canal a través de un amigo en común y estoy alucinando con tus proyectos. Mi más sincera enhorabuena!! Qué envidia de herramientas, espacio y sobre todo creatividad.
+alosin gracias mozo! Mis dieses. Pasadlo bien cantando :P
jajaja gracias ;)
+alosin nada, si algún día necesitáis algo ya sabes :P
Wow! This was so good in so many ways... Loved the balloons clamps... :-D
Project turned out awesome! Keep it up!
+Giaco Whatever Thanks Giaco! Glad you liked it! Although they weren't very strong they worked great. Only drawback is that they are not so re-usable :D
Eheheh :) doesn't matter! The thought was amazing and it worked...
+Giaco Whatever Well, thanks man!! I won't be surprised if the balloon sales now ramp up :P grazie mile una altra volta!
This was great!
+Matthew Cremona Thank you Matt! :) Appreciate it!
Great video. About to make a few letters for a client. This is how I envisioned the build. Thanks.
+Keith D. Great!
What a beautiful place for a workshop. Nice projekt!
+max well designs Thank you very much! :)
damn thats insane. Thats perfection!!
Cool project, and lots of interesting techniques, thanks for the video.
+Ben Brandt Thanks Ben! Glad you found interesting and liked it :)
Excellent work! Both the letters and video production!
+DIY giveaways & tutorials Thanks! Glad you liked it! :)
Man this is so nice and beautiful video! Congratulations.:)
+Make it Extreme Ευχαριστώ πολύ φιλε!!
These came out really well! Good job!
+Carter Wilson Workshop with Bradley Boggs Thank you very much!!
Good job! I'm sure they loved those big letters. Also, awesome camera work Carlos!
+Woodworking Barcelona Thanks Lluis! they did but now they don't have room for them :D haha. Thank you!!
Just checking, how to install a large and heavy monogram for outdoor event? Thank you.
I like the sander attachments very nice
+Inness Pirrie Thank you! :)
Impressive video to say the least! Excellent job on the letters too, looks like a good bit of work but came out great.
+SimpleCove Thanks for the kind words! It was a ton of work indeed, but quite a lot of fun and a challenge!
FANTASTIC JOB
+Richard Sanchez thank you!
The final result was amazing.. I did for my wedding base on this video 👌👌👌thank you for posting this video
+Daniel Velasco thanks!!
Que bueno el truco de los globos!!
Muy buen trabajo.
Continúo con los videos.
Gracias!! no hacen mucha presión pero mantienen las cosas en su sitio :)
This is absolutely amazing ... Great woodsman-ship
+EconomyDJ thanks!!
Great job!
Using Baloons as Clamping Tools = Terrific!
Thanks!! glad you like it! When will we have a Piher solution based on the concept? :D
You can use a lot of small F clamps (Piher M, MM or Z Model ;-) for that kind of curve clamping. Take a look to the work of Matthias Pliessnig. He is a master in that kind of stuff. You can find in the market (or DIY) vaccum presses for curve clamping... or High Pressure Air Bags, but these ones are used to lift heavyweight rather than clamping works. I will pass your note to the Engeneering Department, this would be ineresting . Stay tuned!
Great! thanks for the recomendation! it is interesting! :) you know if you start selling it, give me some credit! :D hahah I'm actually a mechanical engineer from UPM (Madrid). (so if you need help... :P) Looking forward to seeing your I+D+i working on something cool! Cheers!
Awsome job
What an entertaining video! Very well done... and a great looking project too!!
+Awesome Wood Things Thanks Matt! Glad you liked it
Ive got to make some of these for my sisters wedding is it 18mm mdf or 12mm. Great video by the way
Beautiful video!
+Nate Crilly Thank you very much!!
Pretty cool video, Carlos!! Awesome work and very nicely done.
+Humus Woodwork Román! Thanks for everything! Glad you like it :)
good work, so talented
+Hadj Hammouda Thank you very much!
Quedó Excelente!! supongo que fue el regalo de boda???
+Ramses Rodriguez Gracias!! sip :D
Great gift and great video! I've been able to spot a couple people from JD despite the fast motion.
+Diego Trapero Thanks Diego! I had some guest stars from JD, indeed haha :)
Great job, some nice techniques on this one!
+Lane Bros WoodShop Thanks Matt! I'm waiting for your next video! :)
Great work and of course, great great video! Nice editing, I love it.
+TheBowserBasher Thank you very much!!
excellent job.
+Giannis mkds Thank you Giannis!
Padrísimo trabajo, felicidades!!!
ueahhh gracias!
Great work man! Really love all your videos!!
Thank you very mucH!
+Cactus! workshop It's my pleasure! Btw I've just started filming some of the things I make! So if you could take a look when you have a couple of minutes of spare time.. I would greatly appreciate it!
Anyways, the best of luck to you! And keep 'em coming!
Genial video!!! Me caso en un año y quiero tener unas letras parecidas. Quería preguntar que material es ese flexible que usas para los cantos? . Saludos
what a fantastic idea with great effect👍😊
Thanks Neil! glad you like it!
Estaba tan tranquilo echando de menos tus videos cuando me he encontrado con este. He visto que no tenia mi "like" y le he puesto remedio, a ver si de esta manera te animas a hacer alguno nuevo que ya va habiendo monillo.
Un abrazo Carlos y a ver si hay algun nuevo proyecto para enseñar.
Hasta pronto.
+Piter P jajaj gracias hombre. Hay un par en camino, he tenido mucho lío pero a ver si este finde sale!
mad skillz...loved the vid and your work
+Harki Dodia Thank you very much! :)
that's really great ,well made and a cool video too ! nice one
+sdmcustom woodworking Thank you Steve! thanks for watching!
Extraordinary.
One word...Wow!
+Dominic Piché Thanks Dominic!
Que bonito trabajo👍. .!! cuanto tiempo te toma para hacer una letra..porque yo quiero todo mi nombre..😉 para mi fiesta de cumpleaños...😄
Very nice!
+Make Something Thanks David! Glad you liked it! :)
+Make Something I'm not sure if its possible to up vote videos for Makers and Shakers. But Wedding Letters is a work of art. Great video Catus! workshop!
+Makercise Hahah thanks man! Appreciate your comments and thanks for subscribing! :)
What kind of router bit are you using to trim the edges in order to make it 3D so you can insert the side pieces?
Dam that's alot of work... how much did you charge them for that?
This is just great !!!
+houtjeboom Thanks man!! glad you liked it :)
Question? What type of wood did you used for the thin curving wood? Even before cutting it with the tablesaw? It looks great by the way.
Hi! It's on the description in the instructable. I assume you're also dthe same marco from the email 😁
Loved this video! I wanted to try myself but don't have all those tools :-( it looked beautiful though! Great job, gosh why cant one of my friends gift me with this for mine lol.
+Byrd House haha thanks!
Really liked this. Such a personal touch for a wedding gift. Awesome job. I do see a new youtube channel...Where is the world is the "&"? lol
Thanks a lot Ron! glad you liked it. I didn't get your question thogh, sorry :D what do you mean?
It was a joke. I loved seeing the "&" traveling in the car. The & could have its own TH-cam channel of it traveling the world.
ah hahah! sorry I got confused by the wording, i see now you meant Where in* the world? :) funny channel hahah
Wow. Great work! And nice video. Greetings from Germany
+Michael Heller Thanks Michael!
This is wonderful. Nice job . 😊
+Susan's Easy Recipes thanks!!
great video, and interesting project!
Thanks Ray!
Magnifique !!
+Fauxceps Coco merci!!
Very nice. I was doing something similar and you helped me.
Thanks Joshua! glad it helped. how can I see your results? :D
Excellent!
+RetroWeld Thanks Douglas! :)
Ramillete de buenas técnicas y genial elección musical.
gracias!
Great project!
+Jemmy Sheng Thank you Jemmy!!
Nice shop
Thansk! It's small but does the job :)
R & J
New subscriber! Love your work
amamzin work
F...ing great idea, awsome job buddy... 👍🙌
+MrMixosnow Thanks a lot! !:)
Love the self made jigs you use! Don't mind, if I copy! ;)
hahah of course! they dont have copyright :) use them!
Very neat idea! I think we use the same font in our videos :)
+SouthernGinger haha I think so! but I only used it in this one :)
Beautiful!
Thanks!!
What thickness mdf did you use for the edges? And also, what material did you use for the panelling inside each letter?
Buen trabajo
Gracias Hernan!
De nada buen trabajo
What kind of projector did you use?
Brilliant.
Thanks Mark!
What did you use on the bottom of the "&" sign? I'm attempting to do something similar and i need to stabilize a curve. BTW.. you ROCK!
Hi! thanks a lot! those are just some round feet i found at the hardware store. Just a big nail with a thick head and a rubber washer in between :)
Wow...very labor, time and material-intensive...no wonder they're so expensive when you want to order them online from companies that make them...even if just made of foam.
Beautifull video. Whats the name of the song and the artist? Ty
+Tomás Herrera Thanks! Boogie Belgique... I don't recall the name :D
Hola! Una pregunta, crees que se puedan hacer con mdf de 12 mm y 5 mm o me recomiendas usar el de 3 mm, las hojas de 12mm ya las tenia y pues me habian sobrado, otra pregunta, que me recomiendas para hacer la proyeccion exacta en las hojas de mdf, saludos desde mexico
+Jaziel Aldahir el de 5 quizá sea un poco gordo! No va a doblar bien :)
Amazing.
Thanks!1
amazing job and video
Thanks Christopher!
Do you make these and sell them?
do you make and sell the wooden letters ?
Ooooh, inflatable clamps !!! I want them ! :D Very smart build, how long did it take you ? And How heavy were the letters in the end ?
+Thomas hahahh thanks!! It took over a month, but I wasn't dedicated to it full time because I was also working in my regular job, so... no idea hahah. The R weights about 17kg :D
Thanks mate. Keep up the good job !
+Thomas thank you very much!!
That's amazing. How long did this take to make?
+rock Haha didn't Count but thanks!!