5 Skilled Artisans Making Stuff by Hand

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2019
  • So much of what we use is mass produced in factories by machines, but there are still people crafting things by hand. In this reel, we profile a variety of skilled artisans including a craftsman who builds automatons, a family that creates inventive custom coffins and two men who have been making the wooden carousels we all love to ride for over 30 years.
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Komentáře • 664

  • @maria_manias
    @maria_manias Před 4 lety +2811

    I feel like the antiquarian horologist and the automatons guy could really take things to the next level if they started a company together

    • @eikorina
      @eikorina Před 4 lety +52

      Me too...really hope that both of them will meet someday...

    • @AZSROSE
      @AZSROSE Před 4 lety +5

    • @tdmj2812
      @tdmj2812 Před 4 lety +29

      Now that would be a collaboration I’d gladly partake in!!!

    • @pillomtz
      @pillomtz Před 4 lety +3

      500th like also that really would be a great idea.

    • @stickbug7146
      @stickbug7146 Před 4 lety +2

      Maria Roque dos Santos the automan guy cant speak English though

  • @lindapindabelinda3570
    @lindapindabelinda3570 Před 4 lety +7190

    Suggestion: Put artists' names and a link to their website or social media into the description.

    • @televisionkid7783
      @televisionkid7783 Před 4 lety +51

      Linda Deneher exactly

    • @kuji7353
      @kuji7353 Před 4 lety +93

      Linda Deneher then in the future, if someone would like to either donate some sort of money or ask a question they have

    • @xxxxxx5868
      @xxxxxx5868 Před 4 lety +12

      @That Flippin Guy Fr, just search up their names on Google lmao

    • @wedotalkaboutwhatarmystand4796
      @wedotalkaboutwhatarmystand4796 Před 4 lety +296

      @@xxxxxx5868 its not only a matter of "searching names" for the sake of need by viewers.
      It could also means a gratitude or like.. Help for promoting.
      Like when u cited a source.
      Besides, its just a suggestion. Presented in a civil manner. I personally dont think responding it with an attitude is necessary ☺.

    • @nilonmaster3
      @nilonmaster3 Před 4 lety +25

      That Flippin Guy you’re a wasteman

  • @antheajohnson4234
    @antheajohnson4234 Před 4 lety +2027

    Mad respect for the fist lady, for making the parts she needs herself, if she cant find the part

    • @OliverSallander
      @OliverSallander Před 4 lety +29

      pretty common for horologists to do that, many older watches does not have any spare parts to buy. We are learning to make watch parts with a tolerance of 0.05mm(~1/32 inches) in school.

    • @ellieblunden1463
      @ellieblunden1463 Před 4 lety +10

      @@OliverSallander okay? That doesn't make her work any less amazing.

    • @OliverSallander
      @OliverSallander Před 4 lety +14

      @@ellieblunden1463 never said that either. Just informing people that it's common practice for watchmakers. She still makes good quality workmanship.

    • @ellieblunden1463
      @ellieblunden1463 Před 4 lety +4

      @@OliverSallander it wasn't that you were saying that it was common practice, it just seemed as though you were trying to make her accomplishments seem less impressive. Anybody who can do that kind of stuff deserves a lot of respect because of how much patience and technical skill they have to have :)

    • @OliverSallander
      @OliverSallander Před 4 lety +14

      @@ellieblunden1463 No, if I did that I would make my own accomplishments less impressive too since I'm studying to become a watchmaker.

  • @Hani-yz3dy
    @Hani-yz3dy Před 4 lety +2013

    Those are some serious cheek bones

  • @selakery3297
    @selakery3297 Před 4 lety +279

    Please leave their names, a description, and a link to their sites. They deserve the credit and it's them that made this video possible!

  • @moonchamooncha2043
    @moonchamooncha2043 Před 4 lety +216

    “They were done by ways that I couldn’t even do myself. They were done by candlelight, they didn’t have electricity.” Got to me so badly, it made me realized the craftsmanship they had at the time CRAZY man

    • @ms.chuisin7727
      @ms.chuisin7727 Před 3 lety +4

      They probably had a workshop with a big window, wake up early and work mostly in daylight. Saw the video from Van Cleef & Arpel, he said it's better in natural daylight but he was working on jewels so maybe it's different. But I think it's probably the same back then.

  • @TotallyMH729TsMH
    @TotallyMH729TsMH Před 4 lety +286

    0:04 Antiquarian Horologist
    - Brittany Nicole Cox
    3:03 Fantasy Coffin Maker
    - Anang Cedi
    5:36 Automaton
    -François Junod
    8:26 Carousel Crafters
    - Art Ritchie, Dan Jones
    10:21 Globe Makers
    - Peter Bellerby + the team

  • @Whitehallers
    @Whitehallers Před 4 lety +605

    Ooooooo! That bird song! My grandparents had a mechanical bird that sang that exact same song! What a wonderful memory this brought me. Thank you.

  • @axelvalentinosugondo
    @axelvalentinosugondo Před 4 lety +810

    the first girl would make some incredible redstone contraptions in Minecraft

  • @nikkicastellanos2551
    @nikkicastellanos2551 Před 4 lety +164

    That first woman had such a nice voice and air about her. Whimsical is the best way to describe her. And her craft was so mesmerizing. 💚💙

  • @joshuacalderon1837
    @joshuacalderon1837 Před 4 lety +128

    Man imagine having my coffin shape like a cake in my funeral..... then they will remember me in happy times

  • @mje19D
    @mje19D Před 4 lety +432

    My only talent is making terrible impulsive purchases and regretting them immediately.

    • @mje19D
      @mje19D Před 4 lety +19

      Trrnce $100 handheld massager, $60 sheets with winter animal theme haha $50 monthly subscription box of survival stuff. A miniature Barret .50 sniper rifle (pretty awesome though). 250 ohm Beyer Dynamic studio headphones for the 45 minutes per week I play guitar through a handheld effects pedal. Completely unnecessary. Also bought the new wireless charging AirPods even though my old ones work fine. Ugh I have issues.

    • @krisdegs3985
      @krisdegs3985 Před 4 lety +6

      I am too broke to even think of buying. 😟

    • @zzzz44400
      @zzzz44400 Před 4 lety +5

      @@mje19D Goodness!
      Control yourself.

  • @alterego6426
    @alterego6426 Před 4 lety +663

    *Before there was Google Earth, there were these things called globes*
    Y’all act like globes don’t exists anymore 😂😂
    But honestly those handmade globes are beautiful

    • @tengkualiff
      @tengkualiff Před 4 lety +11

      There are people who surprisingly never saw one before

    • @shandyykh
      @shandyykh Před 4 lety

      I agree ^^

    • @aadisn668
      @aadisn668 Před 4 lety +3

      ok boomer

    • @jessicamendoza3740
      @jessicamendoza3740 Před 4 lety

      I’ve never seen one

    • @Gloomysushiroll
      @Gloomysushiroll Před 4 lety +7

      Globes are cool and all but just like traditional maps, they aren’t accurate. Since the earth is round, you can’t make it flat, and since globes are odten perfect spheres, a lot fo accuracy is lost. Which is why in a way, Satellite Maps are a lot better. However, I do love the aesthetic

  • @laurenotoole1910
    @laurenotoole1910 Před 4 lety +67

    I want to be as in love with my job as these people are 😌

  • @rey9342
    @rey9342 Před 4 lety +354

    Can the globe makers make a 3-D globe so people who are blind feel each continents?

  • @lovingjjks
    @lovingjjks Před 4 lety +92

    people millions of years later will dig up these coffins and just wonder what was going on in our minds

    • @tanvikhare9710
      @tanvikhare9710 Před 4 lety +6

      Pretty sure humanity won't last that long. A few more pandemics and the revenge of the earth for global warming and we're done😁

    • @zzzz44400
      @zzzz44400 Před 4 lety +2

      @@tanvikhare9710 girl.!
      So optimistic!!!

    • @lenavonpreuen4869
      @lenavonpreuen4869 Před 4 lety +5

      those coffins are made out of wood so they will decay like the corpses inside

  • @coreno96
    @coreno96 Před 4 lety +48

    This is exactly what i look for on youtube
    Random niche things people do for a living

  • @seenundercygnus6870
    @seenundercygnus6870 Před 4 lety +149

    That last profile went full Wes Anderson. It was great.

    • @isabellalouise212
      @isabellalouise212 Před 4 lety +2

      Daniel Jeramie That was immediately my first thought! Loved it

  • @alenpancic830
    @alenpancic830 Před 4 lety +53

    there you go youtube,im finally watching it after 3 days of constant recomending

  • @hannahwise619
    @hannahwise619 Před 4 lety +97

    Every time I hear the word “automaton” I think of Hugo Cabret ❤️

  • @kymberlyp4056
    @kymberlyp4056 Před 4 lety +120

    While I appreciate all of the craftsmanship, my two favorites are the unique coffin creators and the world globe makers.😊
    Great stories, Great Big Story. Definitely one of my best channels on CZcams.💚

  • @paulg3012
    @paulg3012 Před 4 lety +15

    Good to see relatively young people keeping these hand made works alive, utmost respect to you all.

  • @88blankets5
    @88blankets5 Před 4 lety +81

    by any chance, has globe man ever been sued or boycotted by any flat-earthers?

    • @alikazerani
      @alikazerani Před 3 lety

      Would he likely know if he'd been boycotted? :p

  • @hia_sop_
    @hia_sop_ Před 4 lety +50

    The one with the automata reminded me of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

  • @FluxyMiniscus
    @FluxyMiniscus Před 4 lety +33

    Wonderful skills and unusual crafts- PRECISELY my cup of tea! I’m a metalsmith/jeweler with over 35 years of experience-I’m looking at these videos with great longing for their studios and high admiration for their skills- If I had infinite time I would apprentice myself out to learn as many handcrafts as exist! I’d need a bigger studio too... mine is already bursting at the seams! Thanks for this video...hopefully My works will get featured like this one day...dare to dream

    • @ruaismail3426
      @ruaismail3426 Před 4 lety

      I want to say I admire your job.. Great skill

  • @tuna3875
    @tuna3875 Před 4 lety +31

    That Hungarian Rhapsody music tune was really well made.

  • @airconditioner2468
    @airconditioner2468 Před 4 lety +12

    the first and third artist made everything look so magical :O

  • @rowni
    @rowni Před 4 lety +40

    I want to pre order a coffin for myself from the second story!

  • @DMichigan
    @DMichigan Před 4 lety +12

    0:00 Mechanic from the 17th century (Antiquarian Horologist)
    3:01 Custom Coffin Maker
    5:33 Automation Maker
    8:23 Master Carousel Crafters
    10:16 Handmade Globe

  • @mez.t2297
    @mez.t2297 Před 4 lety +10

    A very diverse group of talented people. Thanks for this wonderful video! It's so refreshing and inspiring to see young and old both working and being passionate about their art.

  • @AvanieJoshi-cq2yv
    @AvanieJoshi-cq2yv Před 4 lety +27

    I just got up from sleeping......and then saw this. What am I doing with my life?

  • @maria_manias
    @maria_manias Před 4 lety +3

    oh my god, the first artist just left me speachless... such beautiful art in her work... the bird singing brought me to tears!...

  • @chillaxation
    @chillaxation Před 4 lety +249

    13 Flat-Earthers felt attacked by the last 3 minutes of this video.

  • @clarasteuerwald2397
    @clarasteuerwald2397 Před 4 lety +30

    i heard no user ever complained of the second dude’s work!

  • @tommynorthwood
    @tommynorthwood Před 4 lety +6

    Coffin makers. Too cool. Hard working family, cool work. Wow.

  • @DanielleStarks
    @DanielleStarks Před 3 lety +2

    Also those carousel artisans are incredible heartwarming lol they’re such besties

  • @jennyhughes4474
    @jennyhughes4474 Před 4 lety +4

    Amazingly skilled and patient people making/fixing beautiful things, wow!

  • @youdeservetobehappynow7584

    You're so lucky to have that talent appreciated in your country

  • @BigBoogookie
    @BigBoogookie Před 4 lety +12

    That bird box is one of the most enchanting things I've ever seen.
    Those coffins look like the are just waiting to be dug up in a few thousand years by our descendant archaeologists just to make them scratch their heads and postulate.

  • @boxtroll3353
    @boxtroll3353 Před 4 lety +17

    67 people who dislike this vid are flat earthers who got mad of the globe making process.

  • @isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698

    I have a rabbit toy that plays music with a clockwork engine and a globe from the late 80s/early 90s (still has Yugoslavia and Zaire on it). Both were presents from when I was little. This video reminded me of them, of how precious these traditional objects, clockwork toys and globes, are. I want to leave both of them to my children and grandchildren.

  • @sumneetkaurbamrah1982
    @sumneetkaurbamrah1982 Před 3 lety +1

    All of them are talented and have wonderful patience to perform the tasks! Thank you for sharing their unique capabilities.

  • @felmlee1876
    @felmlee1876 Před 4 lety +4

    One of the most appreciated gifts I ever gave was a globe.

  • @rocksgio
    @rocksgio Před 4 lety +3

    The pacing and symmetry of the globe one reminds me a lot of Wes Anderson. Made it all the more enjoyable!

  • @saturnianali8r
    @saturnianali8r Před 4 lety +2

    I’ve been on the Bronx Zoo carousel. It’s insect-themed. I rode on a honeybee. There was also a praying mantis. A non-moving one was a dung beetle pushing a ball of dung and you sat in the dung. So interesting to hear that this company was the one that made it.

  • @jhbrown1010
    @jhbrown1010 Před 3 lety +1

    You are the best channel on CZcams. Straight up, the best.

  • @CrypticPetrichor
    @CrypticPetrichor Před 4 lety +85

    Really cool but she’s working with spinning mechanical parts with her hair down and 😩😩😩

    • @theparanoidandroid3583
      @theparanoidandroid3583 Před 4 lety +15

      Probably only for the interview.

    • @1..0w0..3
      @1..0w0..3 Před 4 lety +13

      Either she is careful on such a spiritual level that her hair doesn't ever get stuck despite all those spinning mechanical parts or the camera people suggested that she'd look better (for the video) with her hair like that.

    • @alex_hwe
      @alex_hwe Před 4 lety +3

      1:36 sure

    • @KarlHerzog
      @KarlHerzog Před 4 lety +1

      I thought you meant the part when she was operating the lathe.. Thank God it's not, she doesn't really need it, the parts are not moving that fast and if she needs to work on them they'd be turned off anyway.

  • @remxc4841
    @remxc4841 Před 4 lety +9

    11:03 when u don’t know how to sit down in a comfortable position

  • @mindaza0
    @mindaza0 Před 4 lety +19

    first lady is totally gorgeous

  • @riaranta3150
    @riaranta3150 Před 4 lety +4

    This video rocked from start to finish 👌🏻💯

  • @faizurrahman4665
    @faizurrahman4665 Před 4 lety +2

    5:33 in a funeral:
    People:upset
    Me:oh nice coffin

  • @seyoon9000
    @seyoon9000 Před 4 lety

    i like how the great big story keeps their videos with a consistent style and directing. you guys might be so good with people because they seem comfortable talking

  • @kharesslinis2999
    @kharesslinis2999 Před 4 lety

    One of the best compilations of Great Big Story ♥️

  • @suesmith9665
    @suesmith9665 Před 4 lety

    That's awesome. I love music box and all these objects, strange how much I love these things.

  • @yanetsmith8354
    @yanetsmith8354 Před 3 lety

    Nothing better than an occupation that looks as cool as this one does!

  • @DanielleStarks
    @DanielleStarks Před 3 lety +3

    Wow! The coffin artisan is amazing!!!!! These coffins are beautiful and so vibrant I’d love to be buried like that 💗

  • @hullinstruments
    @hullinstruments Před 4 lety

    I am so impressed with all of this! As a full-time craftsman myself, everyone in this video is outstanding. The lady at the beginning blows my mind. That is beyond brain surgery. Seriously it really is.
    The guys who make the carousels.... they have been partners for 30 years!!!!… I would give anything to have a partner in my business or someone interested in the same things. someone close by, we could grow alongside each other and enjoy the craft together! That’s the real joy of craftsmanship is having people to enjoy it with! They are so blessed. Sometimes I go months without talking to another luthier! It gets lonely out here

  • @amapparatistkwabena
    @amapparatistkwabena Před 4 lety

    I absolutely love the creative coffins. When I was in Accra and Kumasi last year I saw many of them and was drawn to their unusual beauty.

  • @BlockBlender
    @BlockBlender Před 4 lety

    dayum this channel brings so many cool stuff. many thanks !

  • @kanupriyavyas
    @kanupriyavyas Před 3 lety

    This video just blew my mind.♥ Someone should really make a movie on every artists shown here. Hats off to their hard work and patience.🎆🌿

  • @fatoomgierdien2181
    @fatoomgierdien2181 Před 3 lety +1

    Phenomenal Artistry.
    Thank YOU MUCH

  • @Mushba.
    @Mushba. Před 4 lety

    videos like these of seeing people at work at their craft always help me to do the same and not want to kill myself.
    thank you

  • @hannamcgregor3189
    @hannamcgregor3189 Před 4 lety

    my grandfather collectes automatons and the hummingbird boxes shown at the beginig, I knew those where special but I never realized how much work went into these machines I admired as a child as well as now

  • @Hanna-oj2qj
    @Hanna-oj2qj Před 4 lety

    Another wonderfully interesting docu feature from A Great Big Story! ❤️ Love this channel so much

  • @AZSROSE
    @AZSROSE Před 4 lety

    You guys make amazing stories. I absolutely love your channel. Thank you for all your work! 🤗

  • @randomsandwichian
    @randomsandwichian Před 4 lety +7

    I'd love to have one hell of a large globe by those globemakers some day.

  • @Angel_Billy4-30-23
    @Angel_Billy4-30-23 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful work, just beautiful. It's so incredible the work that they do and the amount of time and effort they put in is just crazy. I give them so much credit for what they do. Goodness gracious, I know that I would never be able to do what they do.

  • @AJ-mw4nb
    @AJ-mw4nb Před 3 lety +1

    The antiquarian horologist lady is so cool! And intimidating too... she's like toyman from DC comics. But really cool

  • @spinach4892
    @spinach4892 Před 4 lety

    I love the person that restores old mechanics

  • @rebeccaketner816
    @rebeccaketner816 Před 3 lety

    I really like the fantasy coffins! How creative!

  • @royalfrostrose6545
    @royalfrostrose6545 Před 3 lety +1

    I will grow up, I will travel around the world and visit all those people with these rare artistic and ancient skills and learn them.

  • @Martin-delta
    @Martin-delta Před 4 lety

    Each of these little stories feel like they could fill a small documentary by them self. Fantastic

  • @Katie-nu2od
    @Katie-nu2od Před 4 lety +4

    Omg I grew up going to the Mansfield carousel, I had no idea the owners did that!

  • @nassima5632
    @nassima5632 Před 4 lety

    No word can do justice to this level of genius. Respect.

  • @lux1662
    @lux1662 Před 4 lety

    What an excellent documentairy, well made! Really enjoyed watching, it’s interesting to see these passions, very admiring.

  • @SaaitanK
    @SaaitanK Před 4 lety

    Working in the mentioned London's Globe Factory would be so AWESOME! I'm in love

  • @rebshannonling
    @rebshannonling Před 3 lety +1

    Fascinatingly beautiful.

  • @zonnm
    @zonnm Před 4 lety

    yes, beautiful mechanics, art, creation. without batteries or even bother to charge. I feel like a kid who just saw my childhood is actually full of magic.

  • @TomHaneyArtwork
    @TomHaneyArtwork Před 4 lety

    All 5 do amazing work. Yes, it would be cool to see some collab with a few of these people.

  • @deblinasarkar9006
    @deblinasarkar9006 Před 4 lety

    Always impressed by INSIDER & GREAT BIG STORY😎😎

  • @bananashaveice
    @bananashaveice Před 4 lety

    Amazing stories! More please!

  • @Awakenbeing
    @Awakenbeing Před 3 lety +1

    I am in love with this channel, how amazing their vides are, so good stories and so good editing. I wish these channel were available in other languages for more people to see it, like Maybe be in Hindi and other langauges.

  • @xpndblhero5170
    @xpndblhero5170 Před 3 lety +1

    I would love to fix old clocks and automatons.... I love tinkering w/ stuff and tearing things apart to see how the work. I've also done some restorations on antique stuff like furniture and clocks and also a statue and a painting.

  • @kostanabanjac4896
    @kostanabanjac4896 Před 4 lety

    What incredible group of people 👏

  • @ayayron7776
    @ayayron7776 Před 4 lety +1

    Truly amazing!!

  • @localoxalem7767
    @localoxalem7767 Před 4 lety +15

    One of my ex friends coffin would be a two headed snake

  • @ArtyWildmaker
    @ArtyWildmaker Před 4 lety

    FABULOUS CREATIVE MINDS! What a thrill to create art!

  • @mycoolkeno
    @mycoolkeno Před 3 lety

    I often spent time in grade school looking at globes . Rand McNally was the country I most wanted to visit.

  • @rachelkawaii
    @rachelkawaii Před 3 lety

    I love that the globe makers vid has a Wes Andersen feel to it.

  • @eleanormatilda3653
    @eleanormatilda3653 Před 4 lety +8

    This is the earliest I have ever been. Let me breath.

  • @aesicleman8231
    @aesicleman8231 Před 4 lety +3

    GBS : talking about coffins in Ghana
    Me : smirks
    *coffin dance music plays*

  • @peachcakesanimations
    @peachcakesanimations Před 4 lety +1

    That first one is so cool!

  • @putulana7875
    @putulana7875 Před 4 lety

    Great Video Love it

  • @LUX_8
    @LUX_8 Před 4 lety

    Fascinating!

  • @nekoyamaanna3798
    @nekoyamaanna3798 Před 4 lety

    The first one is so amazing!

  • @HyouMix
    @HyouMix Před 4 lety +17

    That 17th century mechanics part is really neat! It's so aesthetic

  • @allyn8546
    @allyn8546 Před 4 lety

    Damn...these people are so skilled and talented. Just...WOW 😲

  • @thebeardedastronomer
    @thebeardedastronomer Před 3 lety

    The first automaton bird was sweet and cute, the dudes ones (whilst he's undeniably very talented) are nightmare fuel

  • @gking08
    @gking08 Před 4 lety

    Love the carousel guys!

  • @nomam7358
    @nomam7358 Před 3 lety

    Oh wow i onc saw a video of Accra, Ghana bt the less developed area. This s beautiful