Making a (fake) Neon Sign for my (very real) YouTube Channel Name Change!

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  • Опубліковано 26 лис 2024

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  • @marty4286
    @marty4286 Рік тому +213

    Your name has become iconic in this space, but Made with Layers is very good too

    • @androiduberalles
      @androiduberalles Рік тому +6

      It's so long it just gets "..."ed , lol. I can't say I feel like that was a good move.

    • @leestons
      @leestons Рік тому +4

      @@androiduberalles Get a bigger screen.

    • @freescape08
      @freescape08 Рік тому

      ​@@androiduberallesI'm curious what you mean by "..."ed
      Would that be ellipsis-ed?
      Or "Made with Layers"-ed?
      Or is there something else?

    • @xcruell
      @xcruell Рік тому +2

      @@freescape08 He means that Thomas' channel name is so long that, maybe due to his screen size/device hes using youtube from, the name "Thomas Sanladerer: Made with Layers" is showing shorter for him like "Thomas Sanladerer: Mad..."
      With "...ed" he means like shorten-ed, ...-ed.

    • @Naugrimsilvertree
      @Naugrimsilvertree Рік тому +2

      @@androiduberalles I reckon after some time the "Thomas Sanladerer:" part will be removed and "Made with Layers" will be the full name, so it will be short enough to fit on small screens after the transition period

  • @edumaker-alexgibson
    @edumaker-alexgibson Рік тому +72

    Having followed your content from the beginning, I have every confidence the newest of new looks for the channel will work, and if you're doing things that interest you, it's going to show in the content. Yay for 450K!

  • @testpilotmafia862
    @testpilotmafia862 Рік тому +45

    Love this channel, "educational" is an honor you deserve. Most UA-cam channels are of dubious value to society.

  • @JohnOCFII
    @JohnOCFII Рік тому +45

    The new channel name is a good one. Good idea to focus on a range of projects that appeal to you - your enthusiasm shines through!

  • @247printing
    @247printing Рік тому +18

    Awesome to see you back from your summer pause and with great news, too!

  • @jimisanchez5362
    @jimisanchez5362 Рік тому +13

    Wow the results came out amazing ! Made with layers really pops when you plug it in!

  • @pacificcoastminiatures
    @pacificcoastminiatures Рік тому +5

    Nice sign and I agree with the channel name branding. Fits perfectly.

  • @computer1up
    @computer1up Рік тому

    I love it. Putting the dot on the i in Dutch “het puntje op de i zetten” means putting in the finishing touches. And that was exactly what you were doing here

  • @devhammer
    @devhammer Рік тому +2

    I like the brand, and the sign is awesome. I find paint sprayers pretty intimidating, so it's great to see someone use them to good effect, and just try different things to see how they work.
    Also really appreciate the attitude that it doesn't need to be perfect...a good reminder for those of us who can tend to let the lack of perfection keep us from just getting a project done.
    Good luck with the new channel brand, and keep up the great work!

  • @KevinDo94
    @KevinDo94 Рік тому

    I've created a few LED neon signs and I faced the same LED spacing issue too. What I ended up doing was cutting the LED strip short, and leaving extra sheathing on both ends. There's very minimal fading at the edges since the sheathing does a great job at diffusion. It gives you more room for error when fitting it to your design.

  • @peterdocter4659
    @peterdocter4659 Рік тому

    Great choice for the channel! Spot on about how 3d printer has changed, now 9 out of 10 stuff just works. And DO WHAT YOU LIKE, otherwise, what's the point! And when out of ideas, just ask the audience!

  • @bridevalley
    @bridevalley Рік тому +1

    The neon sign looks superb!
    Good luck with the transition to Made with Layers - but please promise us that you'll keep wearing the crazy shirts!!!

  • @KenColangelo
    @KenColangelo Рік тому

    Earth is made with layers. Your branding is spot on. 😁

  • @333donutboy
    @333donutboy Рік тому +1

    The sign looks great. Looking forward to the new "branded" projects.

  • @JasonGrissom
    @JasonGrissom Рік тому +1

    When I 1st got into 3D printing your channel was one that I leaned on a lot and it continues to be. Thanks so much for all you've done for this community and I look forward to the new channel branding!

  • @ThantiK
    @ThantiK Рік тому +2

    Honestly man, when I tell people your name - most of them not being native germans - they always have trouble spelling your last name. I'm so glad I can tell them to look up "Made with Layers" now. You're one of the top content creators in this space. You have a moral fiber that many others don't.

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck Рік тому

    Love the new channel name! And the “neon” design is super smart. The painted glow effect will be so much easier to avoid overexposing on camera than an actual bright glow. So many neon signs end up just looking like bright blobs 😁

  • @iandollery1230
    @iandollery1230 Рік тому +1

    You mentioning the history of your channel reminded me that I built my first printer, following along with you (dolly) because you made it possible. Thank you. Still hanging out and enjoying everything you do. Have fun with the new name, as you have layers too.

  • @emertonom
    @emertonom Рік тому

    I had a thought that I might have tried for the gaps in the letters. Suppose you cut the letter to length with one extra 3cm segment. Then you could attach wires or some kind of pulling affordance to one end of the LEDs, then tug them out a bit from the other end and cut off the last segment of LEDs. That would leave you with the same number of LEDs you ultimately used, but with light pipe attached to make up the extra length. At that point you could try to cut the light pipe to the exact length you wanted and pull the LEDs back in to center them along the length. Lit up it probably wouldn't look much different (your end product was seriously beautiful) but when it's off you wouldn't notice the gaps as much. I'm not 100% sure that you could successfully pull that long a portion of LEDs--it would depend a lot on the properties of the light pipe. But it's something I would have wanted to try.
    Your final product looks terrific, though! The gaps definitely don't read on camera when the strips are illuminated. So that probably would have been wasted work :)

  • @JamesSleeman
    @JamesSleeman Рік тому

    In the last couple years (after you made the sign) a new 2-part type of led faux-neon has come out which is easier to work with, the led tape is separate to the strip so you can jusf lay it into your routed out tracks how you want, it can be folded and smooshed around corners and such, then the silicone neon bit just presses in over the top, the silicone has ridges that you can use to key it into the routed trench. Big clive has done a video on it.

  • @lezbriddon
    @lezbriddon Рік тому +1

    Great project, I love neon effects and i think this is fairly accurate to the old glass tubes

  • @radicalphil1871
    @radicalphil1871 Рік тому

    I love this change!
    Being absolutely curious about what comes next and after that.
    Love it!

  • @DustinGorman
    @DustinGorman Рік тому

    Hey Tom, nice of you to post an update for us. Been a supporter for a while now, and glad to see this being implemented. Now post a much of aff links on a website. Rather have my purchase contributions going to you to help support your efforts.

  • @onstr
    @onstr 11 місяців тому

    You've helped guide our whole journey with 3d printing. My wife and I have sought your videos for years for entertainment and ideas. It's so cool and satisfying seeing your channel grow to the point where you're (finally) considering branding. We wish you all the luck!

  • @Vapeti2.0
    @Vapeti2.0 Рік тому +1

    i would like to see you upgrade your voron 2.4 and finish it. it's just too good of a printer to leave in the background

  • @pseudotasuki
    @pseudotasuki Рік тому

    My cousin has a bizarre lip-shaped mirror with a red neon backlight. When the neon died (as they like to do) she asked for my help. Lacking the equipment to test the absurdly high voltage of its transformer, I suggested replacing the backlight with the same type of LED strips you're using. The result is fantastic. I think it's even slightly brighter than before.

  • @jerrymartin9323
    @jerrymartin9323 Рік тому

    Love it! Cool project and the "rebrand" is...on brand!

  • @jeppoification
    @jeppoification Рік тому

    Man, I couldn't understand your sarcasm at first (I've been outta the scene for a couple of years) but now I fully understand why you do and say what you do. This world of people jumping to conclusions and trying to 1 up everybody when they have no idea who they're talking to or what they're actually talking about is so dishearting. Pre-empting the oncoming barrage of ignorance and narcissism is both fascinating and infuriating at the same time. It's kind of funny that their seems to be 3 kinds of people in the 3d printing world.
    Those that ram their ignorant opinion down everyone's throat.
    Those who pre-empt that and are genuinely here to help people and learn stuff along the way.
    And the new people that just want to learn, not hear about how they don't have a Bambu and as such should not be a part of 3d printing. It's identical in almost all other scenes online now too. People need to learn just a touch of respect.

  • @JonS
    @JonS Рік тому

    That looks fabulous. I’m impressed by your patience with the LED strips. I think I would have 3D printed some PETG diffusers and then backlit them.

  • @f1hotrod527
    @f1hotrod527 Рік тому

    Great job on the airbrushing. It really does look like neon. The only thing is, it does not look like a neon sign when it is not on. Very cool project.

  • @FilamentStories
    @FilamentStories Рік тому

    Congratulations Tom! Love the new name; can't wait to see what's next! -Courtney

  • @dineshvyas
    @dineshvyas Рік тому

    Getting better getting brighter. Always loved your contents.

  • @savoongasol-sgdfrr8865
    @savoongasol-sgdfrr8865 Рік тому

    AWESOME project !! 👍👍 ... Great idea to use the lighter color to accentuate the 'glow" ... Well done !!!

  • @SuperInstaGib
    @SuperInstaGib 11 місяців тому

    Very impressive work, this introduced me to some new techniques so thank you very much. I’d be curious how this would work if instead of airbrushing the back panel instead you placed acrylic over the front with etching to diffuse the glow. Amazon did a similar thing with the Kindle Paperwhite backlight, and I think it has a lot of promise

  • @CrazyCat229
    @CrazyCat229 Рік тому

    I like the logo! It looks really good too. That airbrushed effect really does trick the eye into seeing it as an older neon style light.

  • @Diabl0pl
    @Diabl0pl Рік тому +1

    Look at the channel's name on a list of videos: "Thomas Sanladerer: Mad..." That's interesting. :D

  • @Blue.4t2
    @Blue.4t2 Рік тому

    Congrats, Tom! I've gleaned a lot of knowledge from your channel over the years. Thanks for that and keep it up! ⭐🙂👍

  • @tristin5723
    @tristin5723 Рік тому

    I can't believe it's been almost ten years! Glad to see you are doing more projects, I always loved those videos.

  • @wykonczeni
    @wykonczeni Рік тому

    With some letters you could left more sleeves on led stripes to avoid these gaps, but still it looks so nice 👌

  • @frankb5728
    @frankb5728 Рік тому

    It's looking great considering the design and limitations of the "fake neon" LED. I think I would have used a backlight instead but the results you got are super satisfying.

  • @wattswheelhouse
    @wattswheelhouse Рік тому

    This channel has inspired me to take on many projects I never would have before. Your out of the box problem solving techniques are great!
    The name change and logo are both wonderful.

  • @zarster
    @zarster Рік тому +1

    Very nice sign. A really like your new channelname. ❤️

  • @curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755

    Keeeeeeeeeeewwwwl facelift !!! Congratulations to a real channel! :D

  • @willwebbjr
    @willwebbjr Рік тому

    All that matters is that you ollow your heart. The sign is cool and they way you built it will make it easy-ish if you revisit to add RGBWs.

  • @Shoikan
    @Shoikan Рік тому

    As a (hobby) photographer of live shows, and having been on many many many exhibitions and conventions, I know that such props are more about 'effect' rather than details. That you want it to look awesome because you are seeing it up close is totally understandable. But the average viewer will barely notice even if there were serious flaws in it (that you can see up close). Depth of field of your camera/lens is going to blur out the details in large part anyway. Love the look of it!!

  • @matthewdolman
    @matthewdolman Рік тому

    Really excited about this new direction

  • @_gamma.
    @_gamma. Рік тому +1

    Love the channel name, and that sign is incredible!

  • @TopDedCenter
    @TopDedCenter Рік тому

    I'm sure it can be rough for any established youtuber to change their channel name. I appreciate that you kept your name in the mix for the transition period so your existing followers have something to recognize from the past associated with your new name for the future.

  • @Sleighbells96
    @Sleighbells96 Рік тому

    Love the synthwave and the rebrand so far!

  • @Zachary3DPrints
    @Zachary3DPrints Рік тому

    Thomas, that is looking amazing! Indeed the neon sign was made in layers.

  • @hassosigbjoernson5738
    @hassosigbjoernson5738 Рік тому

    It's kinda "nostalgic" to see old footage or even the stuff from 2 years ago. I do like that especially with that "chaos computer club"-ish music in the background!
    Originally found you via some learning DVDs which name I already forgot...
    To boldly go where the newest layers are made! Herzlichen Glücksstrumpf!

  • @bradolsen4061
    @bradolsen4061 Рік тому

    Looks awesome! Congrats on the rebrand! Makes sense.

  • @rcmaniac25
    @rcmaniac25 Рік тому

    Awesome and congrats on starting (finally?) doing the rename.

  • @Zombull73
    @Zombull73 Рік тому +1

    Sign looks amazing. Great work!

  • @3DPrintTechDesign
    @3DPrintTechDesign Рік тому

    As always, things you say make sense Thomas! Looking forward to what’s to come, and very nice logo and full rebranding, it’s inspiring 🙌🤘

  • @NoizieWorks
    @NoizieWorks Рік тому

    Nice job! Love the makita vacuum cleaner, i use it as part of a dust collection system.

  • @baddan
    @baddan Рік тому

    Your opinion and knowledge are very important to the comunity
    And this work just got perfect
    Keep up the good work!

  • @simontopley4771
    @simontopley4771 Рік тому

    Like it, really effective. I'd have been a geek and made one of the sections blink like neons can do sometimes.
    I was sort of surprised you didn't make a cnc router table to cut these out.
    Keep up the good work, really enjoying your videos.

  • @TheLycanThroope
    @TheLycanThroope Рік тому

    For the end pieces that fell short you can hot glue an empty piece of the pvc wraping of the led strip without the led, via the hot glue it should refract pretty much without any visible artifact and the non lit version would also hide the ends as well

  • @yammyguy78
    @yammyguy78 Рік тому

    To this day, I still reference the video of the clip you included when it comes to calibrating your extruder. I love this channel - Thank you for everything, and congratulations on your success. Here's to the next chapter! :D

  • @grayfox_yt
    @grayfox_yt Рік тому

    You are so right that a printer out of the box in 2023 can be a solution. I use a slew of SV06s to run my business and I love them. They are an example of putting you material dollars where they count, and not in fluff.

  • @z6t6z6d
    @z6t6z6d Рік тому

    Der neue Name ist sehr gut gewählt! Ich gratuliere auch zum coolen Eigenbau-Logo 🤩
    Das ist dir wirklich gelungen, sieht hammermäßig aus!
    Danke auch von mir für all deinen informativen und hilfreichen content!

  • @spedi6721
    @spedi6721 Рік тому

    Are you kidding!? This not only looks nice, this looks awesome!!!
    If you use the logo for intro, film the real one with a flickering effect when turning on.
    Congrats to your 450k!
    Hats off Thomas!

  • @KurtSchwind
    @KurtSchwind Рік тому

    Congratulations on a nice project and a nice branding effort. Really enjoy your channel and looking forward to what comes next.

  • @sortofsmarter
    @sortofsmarter Рік тому

    I have seen the past videos where you talked about brand relabeling. I think your passion for what you do and the careful decision to finally do it is awesome. Good luck on the next step..

  • @bubbasplants189
    @bubbasplants189 Рік тому

    That sparkle to the paint job is so nice.

  • @nhand42
    @nhand42 Рік тому +1

    Love the channel and the new name. The sign looks great I would have thought it was proper neon if you hadn't explained otherwise.

  • @ellabun
    @ellabun Рік тому

    Not sure if you realized but "MWL" connected/semi-connected with curves like your font makes a very 3D pinting-esque figure!

  • @frogmandave1
    @frogmandave1 Рік тому

    Congrats on the 450k subs. Quite an achievement. I really like the name change. I have often wondered why you didn't do this sooner. The sign turned out quite well. Keep up the good work Tom.

  • @SixOThree
    @SixOThree Рік тому

    I like the font. I love the little glitch text. Hope you keep that in the intros or what have you.

  • @mcorrade
    @mcorrade Рік тому

    GREAT name for a 3d printing channel. Surprised no one else though of it. Good job mate

  • @hanslain9729
    @hanslain9729 Рік тому

    Awesome results to make those lightweight paint passes with that paint gun!

  • @andre267
    @andre267 Рік тому

    Awesome Project!
    Btw. nice catch with the Xbox X Logo for the old Twitter Logo. 😂
    Wish you the best so far the Journey was realy awesome and i hope its gonna be wild.

  • @TFlorian
    @TFlorian Рік тому

    17:36 this is a nice approach ! didn't expect that way for external squares

  • @ChazBword
    @ChazBword Рік тому

    Congratulations on the number and great new name.

  • @potatopirate_
    @potatopirate_ Рік тому

    Would love to see if you did a "neon" sign with 3d printing. People 3d print the track that the neon ropes go in. Curious to see what your process would be for designing these, and would be a more obtainable project for everyone!

  • @brucedubois9200
    @brucedubois9200 Рік тому

    Looking forward to the new brand love the sign. And the last shirt

  • @flymypg
    @flymypg Рік тому

    Congratulations on 450K subs and the new name! Thanks too, for what you do.

  • @spacewolfjr
    @spacewolfjr Рік тому +1

    I'd like to point out that many other awesome things are made with layers: nachos, cake and lasagna are among my favorite

  • @WinchesterxNL
    @WinchesterxNL Рік тому

    Solid job. First video I'm seeing, but really enjoying it.

  • @RicardoRodigheri
    @RicardoRodigheri Рік тому

    That looks great! Congratulations! About the little gaps on the letters, what if you add a little piece of the LED wrapper, like you did with the letter 'i' but without the LED. I believe that the little piece can still glow and fill the gap.

  • @kojote
    @kojote Рік тому

    All hail the 3dp Google Plus community and thank you so much for your contributions over the years

  • @punishedprops
    @punishedprops Рік тому

    It looks so good! Great work. =D

  • @stanleydegraef4442
    @stanleydegraef4442 Рік тому

    I have all the confidence that this will help you do even greater things.

  •  Рік тому

    Well made! And really good looking!

  • @pecilijevelicanstveni4973
    @pecilijevelicanstveni4973 Рік тому

    Well done!
    One suggestion: move the power cord to go out (hang) at the bottom corner. Less visible and more natural.

  • @shadows555555
    @shadows555555 Рік тому

    I've been watching your vids for years and just realized i forgot to to subscribe a long time ago. Love your videos. Came across your channel when i got my first printer in 2021 and have loved your old and new content since then.

  • @imagineengine
    @imagineengine Рік тому

    I just subscribed to your channel because I watched this video and noticed that you fully explain the details and make it very easy to understand. I see too many youtube videos that seem to hurry through and leave out some much info. So great job and i look forwards to watching more of your videos.

  • @SivAggressiv
    @SivAggressiv Рік тому

    Great job Mr. Layers!
    Well, if it wasn't for you and your videos from 8 years or so. Then my RepRap adventure been short lived. So thanks for all tips and test you done.
    And good luck with the rebranding!

  • @RomanoPRODUCTION
    @RomanoPRODUCTION Рік тому

    Thomas the Witcher will need only "organic" blue shirts to match the new logo. Thomas the Blue Witcher Made with Layers :) AWESOME. Thanks Thomas.

  • @BLBlackDragon
    @BLBlackDragon Рік тому

    Excellent sign. Love the branding idea.

  • @gonzoribbons
    @gonzoribbons Рік тому

    You can cut the LED strips to the nearest inch, then take away the silicon exterior and fold back the overlap on itself, so that you don’t have to use short, segments or figure out a way of wiring a shorter segment as you are using the full segment folded back on itself

    • @gonzoribbons
      @gonzoribbons Рік тому

      Should have added the fact that you also cut the end of the retained silicone along the bottom edge and tuck the folded overlap led tape back inside the silicone sleeve.

  • @-AT-WALKER
    @-AT-WALKER Рік тому

    Love the channel name and the "Made with Lovers" logo. Once you see it...

  • @bogmaerke
    @bogmaerke Рік тому

    I was very sceptical about that spray on glow. Man that works. At least when the light is turned on.
    Take it a step further and embed the wire in the wall, that would just make it perfect.
    Great video, atypical, but nice. And great intro into the Shaper, a lot of makers never show that process of setting up the actual cut and explaining it.

  • @renaat1960
    @renaat1960 11 місяців тому

    You can drill an extra hole and put the a part of the cutted off led strip in it, no problem anymore about the lenght.

  • @HawkWorley
    @HawkWorley Рік тому +1

    Branding is weird; I just had to set up mine. I like your Channel Name, and I look forward to seeing what you do with it. I went crazy with my logo once I set it up, its fun.

    • @AndrewHelgeCox
      @AndrewHelgeCox Рік тому +1

      Not trolling but the disk next to your comment here is just brown and grey and black noise viewed on my phone display. Anyway, will click on it and queue a video for later!

    • @HawkWorley
      @HawkWorley Рік тому +1

      @@AndrewHelgeCox i have a very small Channel that does cosplay stuff, and the costume community tends to have busy logos. I over did it, and I'm sure I'll slowly scale it back over time. I wasn't trying to drum up interest in me, I just did branding.

    • @AndrewHelgeCox
      @AndrewHelgeCox Рік тому +1

      @@HawkWorley I just started a video of yours and it was good. I think you deserve attention from the Cosplay and Prop people in here!

  • @trskinn
    @trskinn Рік тому +1

    Great name choice!!!!!

  • @KeithOlson
    @KeithOlson Рік тому +1

    For anyone else using these LED neon strips, while the *LED strip* may only be trimmed at 3cm, the neon cover, itself, can be cut longer, to completely fill the channel end to end.
    Cheers!

  • @ethansdad3d
    @ethansdad3d Рік тому

    Great looking sign, and congrats on the new branding!

  • @tomp3440
    @tomp3440 Рік тому

    Thank you for your videos! I have followed you for just a while now, and I have upgraded/optimized my own 3d-printing hobby/job a lot while watching your VERY informative videos. Keep up the good work dude, and cheers from Finland!!