Van builder explains how and why | Simple building techniques
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- Every part of a custom van build presents you with decisions to be made. Your thought process will dictate your outcome. Keep it simple. Keep it elegant.
#onahumbleroad
It’s a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work. Photographer & Van Builder.
Thank you!
As someone who was in the high end custom home trade. I love your attention to "all" the details. Carry on Yoda
This video warrants two comments. Lay-people (self-included) are in awe as to how lighting layers (direct, indirect) and surface materials set a scene and impart a mood. It looks like magic.
Was watching a documentary on TH-cam 'The Making of Cleopatra' and the director of photography (Leon Shamroy) delayed shooting of the outdoor scenes in Rome for 6 months because he felt he could not get the right lighting for the critical scenes of the film. What looked good enough to a lay-person was unacceptable to him.
Humble Road cinematographer George provides a short-class on lighting and scene management. Thank you so much for 8:39 - 11:45.
Wow. Such an amazing teacher you are. I am officially addicted to your videos and getting nothing done.
Wonderful!
You Sir, are an ARTISAN! Not just a craftsman. Not just a designer or simply an entrepreneur/builder. Your attention to detail is what keeps me coming back for more. I'd buy a van from you if I could... in a heartbeat... if I had more resources than I do now. The most I can hope for is to emulate your attention to detail in my "someday" build.
A someday build is reason enough to get out of bed every morning. Go!
Obviously George...Your An Above "AVERAGE" Intelligent Craftsman Kind'a Guy....I See "OCD" All Over This Van Build...HOLY SMOKES !!!! Flipp'n Love Your Videos....You Had Me At The "Screen Door" Build Earlier On...Totally Hooked Since...WOW!!!!
Yes, he "had me" at the screen door, lol.
My dear old Dad used to have an expression, "any 10 y/o kid with 30 years experience could do that". :-)
very funny
#812. Thanks 4 sharing.Thanks for all the attention to detail! It showed and I knew this before you shared it. Jason from "Gone with the Wynns" also has this attention to detail and he shared it previously. I saw it in all of your videos. Your video quality is amazing. THANK YOU!
More awesomeness, George. Thanks for the van update and the lighting lesson. I wonder if we could call this episode, "Two Lights for Sister Sara"?
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Your videos are awesome, Sir. We enjoy watching your explanation of every detail. Thanks, ~Kim & Herve
I love the way you think George. You make my OCD very happy... 😁 Things not lined up drive me crazy!
Oh! SO I AM crazy!!! 😜
Astonishing! The Precision, the detail of thought and planning is mind-boggling. Sir. You are a renaissance man.
You Sir are a master craftsman.
As a person who is a perfectionist I can really appreciate how you share your process and detail. Also as a strobist I love the lighting details is video.
Jack of all trades....master of many🧠
You definitely are a master craftsman! Your final product will be a van of beauty & quality. Go George!
I love how you pay attention to every little detail. A person has to have respect for that.
Great video, thanks for all you do in them George. I enjoy watching. I have come to understand you make more from personal satisfaction and enjoyment of building the Vans than the money of selling the Vans would ever bring you.
Yes, you get it! If there was just one thing I was not happy with, I would not sell it that way. That's how I did my photography. The image was fine, nobody would notice that one little tick... but me. I always pulled it back in for a reshoot. I shot for me.
hey George! You are definitely a man of the journey , not just the result. Cheers Mate. keep up the good work.
You my friend, are a master of much. I really enjoy every aspect of your show. That's what it is, a perfectly orchestrated show. Thank you, sir.
Love it. I come from a photography background and attention to detail matters. You sir have great attention to detail and your videos are a joy to watch! 🤓👏🏼
Amazing stuff, George. Your work is so thoughtful. Your solutions to the challenges of this build are so clever and your attention to detail, in your build and your videos, is impressive. Love it all!
“Go ahead, George, make my day!”
“I’m feeling lucky” when your videos post!
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+1. .. A Master of Art and Craftsmanship. .. Critical Path execution with an elegant aesthetic. .. None finer.
You are amazing, a Master Craftsman in more ways than one.
👍...GEORGE, great use of a table saw “dado cuts” to create the flexible wood piece to fit perfectly...AWESOME‼️...👍😎
Great craftsmanship. I respect that.
Thanks for all the hard work you do to film and set all these videos up for us. I worked with with both a Craftsman and just regular Carpenters and they are totally different wood workers.
Excellent attention to detail, Monk
Love getting an education! Thank you!
Thank You, you are probably the best video creator that i'm subscribed to.
Appreciated the video and thoughtful layout and teaching, checked out some others, your channel is on my playlist / saved list now. I was run over by a car and damaged so I cannot do all this stuff and am not skilled but seeing someone like you gives me hope, I would love a van like this to travel in -- Have a nice summer.
Wow I'm so impressed with all the detail you are putting in the van build. Cleat Eastwood is bad ass. I'm equally impressed with your lighting tutorial and would love to learn more.
I hope a lot of youngsters are watching this channel to get a perspective of how to do a project from start to finish with a guy that is passionate about it. Will be waiting to hear the bell to ring next episode and thanks George.
You make it look easy George... and then when you explain ... fascinating
I think we should call you Professor, or in Italian Professore. 🤓. You’re always so generous in the sharing of your knowledge. I love the time lapse part of the video because we subscribers get to sense hanging out with you. Man I would love to be your helper. I’ve no construction skills but can follow instructions well. Lol. But seriously as your business picks up I’m sure you’ll need to hire a helper. I spent 5 hours today cutting and sanding 2x4’s for a project that I barely made a dent on. And my project is only a game for an outdoor party. I still need to finish and paint the pieces. I was thinking about your roof and all that cutting, sanding, and painting. All the cutting of the thinsulate, the noico, reflective etc. I’m sure many a potential DIY future van builder would jump at the chance to be your helper for free. If I lived closer I sure would. Not so much for the ability to build my own van, because frankly that’s way beyond me, but to be able to contribute to a master piece would be extremely rewarding. Keep up the awesome work and like another subscriber said yes I’m feeling lucky cuz another episode of Humble Road aired❤️🐝
That’s the genius in you and the photographer! Very clever and deliberate!! Thanks George
Amazing! Your kids and should be so proud of you. Great job.
Thanks for sharing your your van builds 👍
Multitasking Mastermind. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Although, you made me question some of my recent screw placements..... 😜
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Your like the twilight zone, “ in control of the horizontal, in control of the vertical, Etc.” 😆
When i was a kid my dad showed me how to wet and steam wood to bend it slightly. I use that to fix weave baskets, hats and make little things like bent dowels. Not sure if it would be easy for something like that. Those lights are amazing!
I am humbled. And impressed.
Nice rundown on your video studio setup.
A Rembrandt and a rim light always looks good 😉.
George, your gobo we call a flag. We call a gobo the thin metal cut out of a pattern inserted into a leko/source 4. It’s interesting how the different industries have different terms but they cross over somewhat. Thanks for the great video!
Anthony- let me ask you; If I said "go get me a large apple box and set it here New York." or Chicago, or LA, would you know what I meant?
Humble Road LOL, yes I do. New York has the tallest buildings. :)
I can also get you some C-47s if needed.
Years and years of art direction! Yea! George!
very interesting the comments on lighting, subliminal and what you are wanting us to see.......know of these and many other items that are used to bend our perspective, appreciate that you are honest and admit to them! You are a man of Integrity, it shows in your craftsmanship and your photography/videography! Not to mention your humility and humour!
Excellent video, as always. Tech talk was interesting. I need to admit something to you. Every time you do a fast forward of you working, it doesn’t matter what music you play, I always hear that music from the Benny Hill show, in my head. Maybe I’m the one that’s crazy😜 congratulations to the newlyweds and their new home😊
Benny Hill used to crack me up! I love that music, wonder if I can use it!
Entertaining and educational, learn something in every video, what can I say, class act.🏆
Crazy is good!! Love watching every detail... Cheers George!!
Amazing info George!
Maybe you're crazy? Hmm... Great minds think alike
and on another note, great short lesson on framing, composing, and lighting. next tackle audio LOL
Hello. Greetings from Poland. Nice channel. It is a pity that I found him after building my van. Very interesting and useful ideas.
Just take my money George, that van will be one of the kind!
Design: you and Steve Jobs. Which is why we love Apple products- and this continuing saga of your van build. Great pat on back, George!
George, you’re a sheer genius! Is there anything you DON’T know how to do? 😌
Clever!!💚
Hello George, my wife and I forgot to let you know that we became totally addicted to your tuna avocado apple salad!
IT'S GOOD RIGHT!? I make a batch every week! Kno what I got for Christmas….An InstaPot!!! Ima gonna get creative!
Well, Kait, from "We're the Russos" is writing a recipe book for Instant Pot, join the club! I am looking forward to your next cooking creations!
I suspect it will become a Cooking Bible for Class B owners!
th-cam.com/users/weretherussos
@@HumbleRoad Cook with George InstaPot Episode coming to youtube soon ;-)
You’re awesome!
That cleat looks like a good 3 hour job!!! Ata go. & THX for the shoot lesson.
Interesting. Smart. 🙂
Always a Quality product. 😎You are Amazing🤔👏👏👏
Awesome as always. Just made a bunch of L brackets for my 8020 (van bed ). Thanks again for all the tips !
Remember, if you drill those holes too close to the corner, they will get in each other's way. But for optimal strength, you don't want to go too far away from the corner…there is a sweet spot. Good luck!
@@HumbleRoad found it. Trial and error. Thanks !
And Locktite! LOL (Lots Of Locktite)
From She to Me mentioned you a couple of days ago in her Camper van storage video, and I've been following you ever since (an entire three days so far!). Been through most of your RV build, and I have to say... well... there are no words.
The reality is, "keep it simple" is backed by very complex thinking, experience, a passion for perfection and a work ethic far beyond most peoples' reach (including myself).
Can't wait to see the finished build, and I hope one day to see you working on a shorter van (19.5 or 21 foot) to experience your thinking and see what solutions you find in that smaller space. Be seeing you!
Very kind of you. And welcome to Humble Road! Later this Spring, I will begin building two RAM Promasters. One designed for a couple, the other a "solo traveler."
@@HumbleRoad So basically what you are saying is I need to start saving my pennies (and loose change... and dollars... and gold... and stocks... and...) so I can drool over, I mean, so I can afford buying your build!!
*sigh* I knew I should have been born a millionaire!
Can't wait to see it though... saving pennies as we speak!
If the roads of life were a straight path, we'd all fall asleep at the wheel!
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George, thanks for the last part describing the frame setup! I learn so much watching you.
Great explanation of your video framing techniques. 👍
I am in a holding pattern (imprisoned) until I can make a sense of the inputs , the strategies, the “how’s & whys”, etc…
It is time to take the leap…..
Thank you for your time,
You are just amazing George! Thank you for the educational videos as always!
Cool, thank you. Great information.
Thank you for the lesson.
Holy Moly Macaroni - Delicious! Keep it coming :-)
Congrats to your son and daughter -in law
Unsurprisingly Cleat Eastwood is a badass. The more I watch your videos the more I realize how badly I need to upgrade my van situation. The build is looking so great.
Are you showing off with your production studio? I think you are. Carry on. :)
I don’t get how you’re not the most popular van life channel.
Cleat Eastwood 😂🤣😍 that just made my day
and just imagine how swift he would be if he had a few in him....
Deliberate you are George. Attention to detail is spot on. Great job!!
Have you ever thought of teaching young people or taking on apprenticeships? You could do a world of good for the many students that have difficulty learning in the irrelevant abstract. Along with skills, they would learn about the integrity of doing quality work, the satisfaction of creating something useful and functional, and the joy of making the world a more beautiful space to live in. Then they could run for office and improve our political situation.
You know, as my shop grows and I find a place to plant roots, I might do just that. Great idea!
@@HumbleRoad its time to setup patreon for bonus content!
@@HumbleRoad I would LOVE to Intern!!! @humbleroad !!!
I can bring some tech skills including social media management to the table!
I work hard, was brought up that way. family owned masonary business started working at 13.
got very sick few years back and lost everything, trying to re-build but your videos have made me want to go Vanlife!!
Just trying to save money now !! let me know if you need a helping hand i would love to learn and help before my own build
I'm really glad you touched a little on lighting. In the old days when I use to make videos under another username, I only had a light behind my camera that made my every scrape, pimple, boil, or wrinkle really stand out on my face. Now I know I need to soften the light, and perhaps not only have the light in front of me, but at different angles behind me, but out of the frame of the shot to reduce the distorted bright features of my face due to the overpowering light. I know what the hell I'm trying to say, but doing a very poor way of explaining it. lol. This was an awesome video.
Thank you - good luck with the move
a true artist
Thanks for explaining your lighting setup. Your former life as a professional photographer is paying dividends in your vlogging life.
Cleat Eastwood. I groaned a little. Then upvoted😁👍
sp10sn I’ll go one better, from one of my viewers; Kerf Vonnegut
That’s pretty darn clever!
Awesome
Love the lesson about 'shot setup'; a lot of thought and expertise goes into each one of your videos (are they videos?..... or do you call them something else?). Thought more about the ceiling. How many hours and hours do you think went into that? From thinking/planning/dreaming, measuring, cutting, planing, routing, sanding, cleaning/tack cloth, painting, sanding, waxing, fitting, installing,.... it's kind of mind-boggling.
You are correct, that ceiling has many many hours invested. If I ever do it again, I will have to charge $50,000!!!!
You are the BEST! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Your attention to detail reminds me of the Craftsman Homes built during the late 1800's, early 1900's.
Oh I love those little Craftman homes. We have them throughout our neighboring towns.
Hey George, interesting idea on the removable panel roof system. I probably missed this or it’s in another video, but how do you keep those from rattling?
Layers of insulation above provide enough down pressure to keep it quiet
“Cleat Eastwood...Cleat Eastwood” Yeah I heard you the first time DAD 😂
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Makes your hair look lighter....Lol Great job Mr. G
Two comments! 1. I have been toying with the idea of starting up a TH-cam channel but felt a little intimidated. Now I am completely intimidated. 2. We may just have to buy this van!!! Already sold?
Amazing!!
Hello George
I watch a gentleman who restores antique furniture and one of the things he's know for is orienting all of the screw heads in the same direction.
Now THAT’S a detailed craftsman!
Omg u r adorable! I would love to sit with u to discuss/brainstorm my van build. Yes I know ur married.
Im big on visual also , its take 3 times as long but the end result is more satisfying .
word.
Great quality video and story as always.. Thanks
Crazy? Like a fox I'd say! But now that you mention boats I would like to pick your brain a bit. We have a 24 foot pontoon boat and the seats are needing some work. After watching your video on this van build, I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to redo the seat frames with the 80-20 aluminum. It seems like it would weigh less than the current wood frames and I wouldn't have to worry about it rotting out again. Any thoughts on it?
Absolutely! And check out their "adding motion" section on the website. You could very easily make a seat that faces fore or aft using their pivot components. I warn you, 8020 is VERY expensive! But I love it!
Whoa, so smart!!!!
Are there not LED wireless lighting systems that are battery operated, where each component has its own battery? Would eliminate the need for wiring and there would be no draw on the house batteries. Thinking of a couple of stick-em LED lights that we have that seem to last forever with a small lithium battery. Aren't there systems like that?
Certainly to be considered. The 12v puck lights I chose pull 3 watts each. The battery powered puck kits don't mention output, nor consumption. My guess is they would not be bright enough for this van. Expectations are high.
Hi George, how do you mount the pine wood behind the sheet metal for the wall to attach to?
Once sized to fit, insert and use C- clamps on each side to hold the piece in place.