I feel like most of it is skill of knowing the medium and how it reacts, he has so much knowledge of the glass and neon from years of experience. The Art and design comes from making what the customer wants. My Opinion
Dear artisan: you are thanking people for allowing you to make this video, and it's OK, but I want to thank you for explaining such kindly how neon signs are made. I've been wanting to know this for all my life and it turns out to be as delightful to watch as I had thought it would.
fun thing is that this is the entire field of spectroscopy works. Different atoms emit different wavelengths of light when excited (electrified) from this we can determine the chemical composition of stars, the chemical composition of (some) planets orbiting other stars, and we can make cool signs as seen above! Blacklights emit UV light and the 'gas' used in them mercury vapor!
What a wonderfully delightful, and handsome man Gérald Collard is! He has not only a very much admired talent, but also, a fantastic accent! I enjoyed this video so much because of him, AND I learned how neon signs are made. Fascinating, colorful, bright, and happy workmanship!
Since I was a small child I was always fascinated by neon signs / neon art. I always wished I could have my own neon sign but as a kid getting my own neon was way out of reach. Over the years since then I have collected a few true glass neon signs. True glass neon is so much livelier and so much nicer than the fake imitation LED "neon" that has become popular these days. I do envy your skill and abilities in creating neon signs/art. I would love to learn how to build my own glass neon signs. Watching this video is very inspiring. It also reflects the years upon years of knowledge and skill that can only be acquired via hard work and devotion.
Wow what a great art. Always love seeing these in a malls or shops, gives me that 80s, 90s feel. Unfortunately we don;t see much of neon lights used in newer structures these days, LED has taken the spot for lighting. There will always be a spot for neon, as it's a long last art. Great video thank you, I learned a lot about this.
I love your videos. I never even thought about how some of this stuff is made, but it turns out that the process is always interesting to learn about ^.^
One of the manual Crafts / Arts that soon will be forgotten. Or NOT? Colorful, Highly skilled glass work, artistic and technical at the same time. Also scary: 10000 Volts can break your heart... Literally. This is one of the crafts I would have liked to learn - if I were younger.
whelp! I thought the coloring is from the glass (or the LED) itself.. but now i know that your put some gas into the tube to make it colorful orz And i love how humble he seems doing something so special like this, like mentioning glass blowing stuff, and that end of the video where he gave thanks.
this is one of those things that really takes passion to learn, ive always been one that could watch a few tutorials an pick up how to do things an welding was the first thing i ran into that wasn't as easy as watching someone do it but took time for me to get decent an even now i dont consider myself a welder thats work is worth paying for cause its not pretty but is good enough for structural welding and this is the same thing im getting from this. there is a true artform to getting the glass to do what u want it to from the looks of things an isnt something that u can pick up from just looking but is going to take an input to see the reaction of the glass an i assume this takes alot of time, patience and quite a bit of material put into it just learning the feel of how glass moves at these temps an it looks like its getting the glass just hot enough for it to start to soften but not so hot that looses its shape an the blowing through the tube im guessing is either to help keep the inside cooler or to hold a positive pressure to keep the tube from collapsing. id love to get my hands on the stuff to give this a shot just cause i feel like this is another one of those dying techs due to the newer tech from leds.
This is the only video to watch if you need to understand only the most truely fundamental points of how neon lights are made. Thank you very much for your clear and concise approach to giving a wonderful inisight regarding an art which is timeless, as technical as could be desired, useful and truly beautiful. My admiration only increases to know the art is only a 100 years old and the tools applied nowadays in your shop may be much the same as they were then- however the manner in which the artists of old obtained the tools and material is certainly much different. If I had the time and tools, the piece I would make is a bronze divers' hat being submerged in a cool blue hue. Thanks again.
I'm near retirement and I'm looking for a cool hobby and have always been fascinated with neon signs since I was little kid. Need to find equipment 1st. Thanks for sharing this artform.
This is amazing I've always wondered how this was made thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us and this beers 🍺for you kind sir and thank you for teaching and passing your skills on for our future generations
I've always wanted to do this to be able to create neon tube I worked and repaired on neon signs but I've never actually designed awesome job I will be looking forward to more videos
His voice so laid back the calming effect was like on point I started reminiscing about the time as a kid I went up north to Michigan my grandfather sat and showed me how to make fishing flies I just watched and I just had that same feeling just dejavue man got me all in my feeling with his poetry in the night hahah seriously I’m about to figure out why half my neon sign won’t lite up I have a couple from my moms old healthfood “squash blossom “ a massive open and yellow “vitamins”, “organic food” and supplements I think the organic food one got destroyed in a stupid fight with my brother mom did warn me man to this day regret that there like 24 years old now the freaking power supply on the open sign scares respect into me it’s like 15lbs and flatline heart beat if you somehow made bad contact but the colors so nostalgic well here goes the troubleshoot wish me luck
Great video, it was very interesting, thanks. I would also be very interested to understand more about the electrical driver required for Neon lights, the voltages and currents etc Also any information on the electrodes. Dave
I do lampwork rn I learned as a pipemaker but I'm looking to transition to neon sculpture and light fixtures. I work in a small space. 7 x 9 ish. I'm wondering what the best quality bombarder I can get is that will fit in my workshop. I'm thinking I can use my bench torch as well a the dual headed hand torch you have. Cheers from the state of maine
Making neon lights seems like the perfect blend between art, science, design, and communication.
I feel like most of it is skill of knowing the medium and how it reacts, he has so much knowledge of the glass and neon from years of experience. The Art and design comes from making what the customer wants.
My Opinion
wtf you said bro?
@@AccountSpace unless you come up with your own art. But I feel you. Turning hot glass is in itself an art as well
Dear artisan: you are thanking people for allowing you to make this video, and it's OK, but I want to thank you for explaining such kindly how neon signs are made. I've been wanting to know this for all my life and it turns out to be as delightful to watch as I had thought it would.
Hey everyone, thanks for watching. If you wanted to make something out of neon, what design would you make?
Stereokroma i would make a brain lol, i think the curves would make the design interesting to look at
💩 it's gonna be beautifullll
Can you please like my comment
Bassnectars bassdrop symbol would be neat and a challenge!
DICKBUTT!
I didn’t know neon actually just made warm colours and argon made cool colours
Learn something new every day
fun thing is that this is the entire field of spectroscopy works. Different atoms emit different wavelengths of light when excited (electrified) from this we can determine the chemical composition of stars, the chemical composition of (some) planets orbiting other stars, and we can make cool signs as seen above! Blacklights emit UV light and the 'gas' used in them mercury vapor!
I tought it was the other wat arround
What a wonderfully delightful, and handsome man Gérald Collard is! He has not only a very much admired talent, but also, a fantastic accent! I enjoyed this video so much because of him, AND I learned how neon signs are made. Fascinating, colorful, bright, and happy workmanship!
Amazing work of art and science. And the artist, he is very gentle. The way he explained everything just feels like hearing a soothing music😍
Since I was a small child I was always fascinated by neon signs / neon art. I always wished I could have my own neon sign but as a kid getting my own neon was way out of reach. Over the years since then I have collected a few true glass neon signs. True glass neon is so much livelier and so much nicer than the fake imitation LED "neon" that has become popular these days. I do envy your skill and abilities in creating neon signs/art. I would love to learn how to build my own glass neon signs. Watching this video is very inspiring. It also reflects the years upon years of knowledge and skill that can only be acquired via hard work and devotion.
I would burn myself, break a lot of glass and miss a lot of turn!
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@@aldrinph1029 Hello
I grew up in Miami in the late 80s and 90s I have always loved neon signs!!!!
Wow what a great art. Always love seeing these in a malls or shops, gives me that 80s, 90s feel. Unfortunately we don;t see much of neon lights used in newer structures these days, LED has taken the spot for lighting. There will always be a spot for neon, as it's a long last art. Great video thank you, I learned a lot about this.
2023, I still come back to this one. Beautiful work. Nothing absolutely nothing beats oldskool!
🍻 👍 😎 👍 🍻
I love your videos. I never even thought about how some of this stuff is made, but it turns out that the process is always interesting to learn about ^.^
Neon is so cool! My dad makes neon too, and I hope the art never dies.
Another extremely high quality video by you guys, you guys are a cut above the rest by a long shot
Thank you! ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ
One of the manual Crafts / Arts that soon will be forgotten. Or NOT? Colorful, Highly skilled glass work, artistic and technical at the same time. Also scary: 10000 Volts can break your heart... Literally.
This is one of the crafts I would have liked to learn - if I were younger.
Never 2 late. Im.43 and just learning.
whelp! I thought the coloring is from the glass (or the LED) itself.. but now i know that your put some gas into the tube to make it colorful orz
And i love how humble he seems doing something so special like this, like mentioning glass blowing stuff, and that end of the video where he gave thanks.
There is no LED involved .
This was so satisfying om i want more plz!
So much patience needed...man and Gave his life's 25years???..oh man hats off to this man...
Great video as usual, and excelent timing! I was just getting back into watching videos about glass work and neon signs
If you're interested in following Gérald, check out their FB page: facebook.com/atelierneonfamily/
I really enjoy listening about your work.
A real artisan! 40 years, wow. What a dream job!
Amazing amazing video, beautifully shot and edited! - great job as always :)
Thank you! Also, cool channel, keep it up. :)
From a channel like yours that means a lot - thank you!
Amazing family.....awesome neon glass work
It's so wonderful, keep the fire burning.
Consider your self an ACE , very well explained, your tooling is awesome .
Ahh it was fun visiting your shop. I too bent glass and made it glow. All around Hilo Hawaii.
Aloha
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LOVED EVERY SECOND
Brilliant Sir, classic masterpiece
0:50 made me cackle, love this!
this is one of those things that really takes passion to learn, ive always been one that could watch a few tutorials an pick up how to do things an welding was the first thing i ran into that wasn't as easy as watching someone do it but took time for me to get decent an even now i dont consider myself a welder thats work is worth paying for cause its not pretty but is good enough for structural welding and this is the same thing im getting from this. there is a true artform to getting the glass to do what u want it to from the looks of things an isnt something that u can pick up from just looking but is going to take an input to see the reaction of the glass an i assume this takes alot of time, patience and quite a bit of material put into it just learning the feel of how glass moves at these temps an it looks like its getting the glass just hot enough for it to start to soften but not so hot that looses its shape an the blowing through the tube im guessing is either to help keep the inside cooler or to hold a positive pressure to keep the tube from collapsing. id love to get my hands on the stuff to give this a shot just cause i feel like this is another one of those dying techs due to the newer tech from leds.
4:43 im dying🤣
LOL prt
Hahahahaha epic
thank you so much! I get to take this course next semester and I wanted a preview :) thank you!!! merci :) excellent video!
This is the only video to watch if you need to understand only the most truely fundamental points of how neon lights are made. Thank you very much for your clear and concise approach to giving a wonderful inisight regarding an art which is timeless, as technical as could be desired, useful and truly beautiful. My admiration only increases to know the art is only a 100 years old and the tools applied nowadays in your shop may be much the same as they were then- however the manner in which the artists of old obtained the tools and material is certainly much different. If I had the time and tools, the piece I would make is a bronze divers' hat being submerged in a cool blue hue. Thanks again.
I really enjoy watching your videos! Always interesting stuff. Please keep on with this great content :)
Thank you! :)
I found this utterly captivating! So interesting.
I'm old but if I was young again I think I'd do this as my living. Very good.
I'm near retirement and I'm looking for a cool hobby and have always been fascinated with neon signs since I was little kid. Need to find equipment 1st. Thanks for sharing this artform.
it cool that people still do hand made things
thats a Master at work thanks for making the video
incredible!!!
SO MUCH TALENT 👌
thank you for uploading!
Anyone that works with tubing knows how difficult this is. You make it look easy.
Love this video. Thumbs up.
He is sucha good teacher
The memories of making the hard-line loop for my pc are coming back.
hey your channel is amazing .keep up the good work.
What a cool art form
Loved it!
Great video and very good at explaining what he was doing
Absolutely amazing! I've always loved the aesthetic on neon signs, and now I get to see how they're made!
It seems that they got all of us with a sneaky 👌
wow awesome video! I've learned a lot of things! I love neon lamps and i think it's art : D
I love it !!!
wow that was amazing from you !!
This is amazing I've always wondered how this was made thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us and this beers 🍺for you kind sir and thank you for teaching and passing your skills on for our future generations
so cool!
the actual element neon is only used in red to orange lights, apparently.
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@@alexabadi7458 Thanks for sharing, interesting video !
I've always wanted to do this to be able to create neon tube I worked and repaired on neon signs but I've never actually designed awesome job I will be looking forward to more videos
Fascinating.
I have awaits loved neon lights.. This video is just amazing
His voice so laid back the calming effect was like on point I started reminiscing about the time as a kid I went up north to Michigan my grandfather sat and showed me how to make fishing flies I just watched and I just had that same feeling just dejavue man got me all in my feeling with his poetry in the night hahah seriously I’m about to figure out why half my neon sign won’t lite up I have a couple from my moms old healthfood “squash blossom “ a massive open and yellow “vitamins”, “organic food” and supplements I think the organic food one got destroyed in a stupid fight with my brother mom did warn me man to this day regret that there like 24 years old now the freaking power supply on the open sign scares respect into me it’s like 15lbs and flatline heart beat if you somehow made bad contact but the colors so nostalgic well here goes the troubleshoot wish me luck
This dude is awesome
neon is so cool and unique! It's also used to make artworks ;)
thank you sir..its really helps me to explain to my kids with this video.
This was such a cool video
Also 4:43 was so funny to me for some reason?? "And then we will see why I will blow" *tthbhbh*
this is amazing
I. lOVE. THIS.
salute sir, even your english got an accent, the info given still can be understand. regards from malaysia. :-)
It's really cool
this amazing !
OMG SO COOL!
Neon is awesome
Nice video👍
this would be such a cool job
I love the Italian accent ! 👍
Masterclass
Really you top man nice work 👍
Very very hard work.
Supper!! I like
awesome knowledge, thanks to u guyz.............
Great video, it was very interesting, thanks. I would also be very interested to understand more about the electrical driver required for Neon lights, the voltages and currents etc Also any information on the electrodes. Dave
Your wonderful friend. I tried once bending a glass tube in the lab and it ended a blob!!!!
Le petit accent anglophone québécois on l’aura reconnu, sinon super vidéo!
very intriguing thank you
Awesome
I hope they made more video it's very impressive
i like this guy
Super intéressant, merci !
This is my dream job. Just found out. I need all those supplies and idk where to even start
Start by applying for a job in already existing company
Wooooooow
Best video ever 😅😅😄😄
Good👍👍
I bet the torches warm up the workshop nicely in winter
I do lampwork rn I learned as a pipemaker but I'm looking to transition to neon sculpture and light fixtures. I work in a small space. 7 x 9 ish. I'm wondering what the best quality bombarder I can get is that will fit in my workshop. I'm thinking I can use my bench torch as well a the dual headed hand torch you have. Cheers from the state of maine
Superb uncle
It might be a little inefficient but a custom water cooler pc with neon sign like bends and designs would be dope.
awesome
I would love to learn how to do this and to blow glass.