Love Letter to Plywood. By Tom Sachs

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  • čas přidán 12. 06. 2012
  • Directed by Van Neistat, 2012. Watch the other two movies from the "Energies and Skills" trilogy:
    Space Camp: • Space Camp. By Tom Sachs
    How to Sweep: • How to Sweep. By Tom S...
    Produced on the occasion of Tom Sachs' Space Program: MARS
    www.tomsachsmars.com
  • Věda a technologie

Komentáře • 312

  • @juantamayoelnumero1
    @juantamayoelnumero1 Před 3 lety +811

    casey neistat said: follow my brother... then I fell down the rabbit hole and here I am... loving it

  • @NS56sn
    @NS56sn Před 2 lety +48

    This showed up in the algorithm after years of woodworking. A love letter indeed, thank you to everyone involved and the trees whom we care for😘

  • @shinrainc00
    @shinrainc00 Před 12 lety +69

    Such an artistic way of educating people.
    Thank you Tom

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething Před 2 lety +20

    Happy 10 year anniversary. Still one of the best videos on the 'tubes.

  • @tagecom
    @tagecom Před rokem +63

    How does this incredible masterpiece of a video only have a couple hundred thousand views after 10 years? I'm ranking this as one of the most under-rated and highly educational videos that I've seen on interwebs. I followed Casey years ago and have been making my way through Van's video collection. I now feel like I've found the next level - the grand master -and now see my previously watched videos with a clean pair of eyes, and a 2:1 ratio.

    • @comontoshi
      @comontoshi Před rokem

      Mos’ ppl 2 bizzy watching TikTok (adult version) . . .😎

    • @michaelnice93
      @michaelnice93 Před rokem +3

      Because anyone who works with plywood knows all this basic stuff already and people who don’t could care less. This seems like a introductory segment for a documentary or tv episode. Kind of a let down at the end of the video

  • @dpmakestuff
    @dpmakestuff Před 8 lety +30

    I love this video just as much as I did when I watched it the first time!

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech Před 2 lety +35

    I like how yt recommends this gem a good decade later, but i'm not mad. (torx > phillips)

    • @matthewzaloudek
      @matthewzaloudek Před 2 lety

      Torx bits are practically life-changing. As a kid I remember hating how often I would strip out the heads of screws from shitty technique but torx is so much harder to mess up.

    • @deezlilnuts
      @deezlilnuts Před 2 lety

      didnt even realise it was that old, so ahead of its youtube time

  • @Gold63Beast
    @Gold63Beast Před 9 lety +9

    Found the beauty of plywood when I built my first work bench and then was it that I learned the types of woods. And Plywood is my lover now. Bench came out beautiful.

  • @chrisgenovese8188
    @chrisgenovese8188 Před rokem +2

    never would have thought a video about plywood would touch me so deeply to the core. now i feel like ive taken it for granted. i love the stuff, and always have a couple extra 2'x4' sheets around my workshop for spontaneous projects.

  • @vivarc2
    @vivarc2 Před 2 lety +10

    Bringing the sacred back into the work space. Definitely something magical about these videos :)

  • @jlemay87
    @jlemay87 Před 2 lety

    thank you for sharing your passion

  • @andreazauli2883
    @andreazauli2883 Před rokem +3

    I don't understand what I saw, but I found it beautiful.

  • @suzannedesylva3805
    @suzannedesylva3805 Před rokem +2

    I wish everyone in the world could teach and be taught like this. Treasure.

  • @JustBigL66
    @JustBigL66 Před 3 lety +11

    i was never interested in plywood in my life before but not gonna lie this video is f****ing captivating!

  • @carolinaherrera3543
    @carolinaherrera3543 Před 10 lety

    I love this video. Thank you.

  • @VondaInWonderland
    @VondaInWonderland Před 10 lety +6

    I'm not sure why I watched this video. I really enjoyed it♥ Thank you.

  • @MissDarlaDeville
    @MissDarlaDeville Před rokem +1

    I needed this knowledge and confidence with tools in my life. Many thanks ❤

  • @SnakeAndTurtleQigong
    @SnakeAndTurtleQigong Před rokem

    This is amazing

  • @beingsatyamsingh
    @beingsatyamsingh Před 9 měsíci

    Proper definition of True Art.

  • @tuscanydj
    @tuscanydj Před 2 lety

    this deserves 10 million views

  • @Countdownlouisville
    @Countdownlouisville Před 4 lety

    Always great innit.

  • @sethoberst6310
    @sethoberst6310 Před 8 měsíci

    How is this free to watch. What a work of art.

  • @julesbois2122
    @julesbois2122 Před 3 měsíci

    OMG! What the impressive movie!

  • @12xMars
    @12xMars Před rokem

    Thank you!

  • @salohcinrekucm2119
    @salohcinrekucm2119 Před 3 lety +3

    The Philips head screw is the joker of all building materials.

  • @sillywilli.27
    @sillywilli.27 Před 2 lety

    What the hell, why is a video about plywood one of the nicest ive seen on youtube

  • @datamoshii
    @datamoshii Před 8 lety +29

    I need a master like mr. Sach's, to become a better filmaker like the Neistats

  • @piknq2
    @piknq2 Před 2 lety

    this was the best

  • @awdabstracts7030
    @awdabstracts7030 Před 2 lety

    Thank you.

  • @MattVoda
    @MattVoda Před 2 lety +5

    How do you achieve the shiny, compacted plywood edge seen in so many of your plywood uses? Sanding? Burnishing? Poly?

  • @Caz885
    @Caz885 Před rokem

    wow I've never seen this before, I love it.. Happy new year!

  • @chrismellon127
    @chrismellon127 Před 9 měsíci

    Gr8 video!!very Van Neistat

  • @bobbair1899
    @bobbair1899 Před rokem

    Love it!!!!

  • @matthewmaxfeldt909
    @matthewmaxfeldt909 Před 10 lety

    This is very very artistic thanks for the lesson

  • @nathanleblancq4217
    @nathanleblancq4217 Před 8 lety

    My god this is brilliant film making

  • @Itsthatguywiththings
    @Itsthatguywiththings Před 3 lety

    Beautiful

  • @Crtnmn
    @Crtnmn Před 2 lety

    Alignment with the center of the earth...in perfect posture.

  • @ulysse321
    @ulysse321 Před 11 lety

    Bravo!!!

  • @Automedon2
    @Automedon2 Před rokem

    The first time I visited LA, I was amazed to be seeing the famous PLYWOOD sign

  • @monicasmith936
    @monicasmith936 Před 10 lety +2

    Absolutely Love This Video…! Very Well Done.

  • @Mygadgetdoctor12345
    @Mygadgetdoctor12345 Před 11 lety

    Great video

  • @erikdahlgren7938
    @erikdahlgren7938 Před rokem +1

    I never knew others had the same passion for plywood as me! 😊

  • @matheusafrancez
    @matheusafrancez Před 2 lety

    thank you

  • @mariaanmo
    @mariaanmo Před rokem

    How come I've only just found this channel?!?!

  • @CreativoErratico
    @CreativoErratico Před 2 lety +8

    "Should be aligned with the center of the Earth" is a gorgeous phrase.

  • @sonijam
    @sonijam Před 2 lety

    A lovely film

  • @leedoris266
    @leedoris266 Před 9 lety

    I love the video

  • @annekevanzyl7539
    @annekevanzyl7539 Před 8 lety

    Really cool video!

  • @fuchs_1053
    @fuchs_1053 Před 3 lety +7

    Came here from Wintergatan. Anyone else?

  • @lariscape
    @lariscape Před 8 lety

    after minut 4 the video is superb

  • @siddharthbagga1529
    @siddharthbagga1529 Před 3 lety

    you're my hero

  • @Desi-qw9fc
    @Desi-qw9fc Před 3 lety +2

    Actually a very useful video about the practicalities of working with plywood.

  • @davidimon
    @davidimon Před 2 lety

    This was cool.

  • @fujichia
    @fujichia Před 12 lety +2

    really looking forward to the tom sachs summer camp video about how to make a youtube video

  • @realpotetohead
    @realpotetohead Před 3 lety +5

    now I know he would teach everything to Neistats to make a good movie.

  • @Schilddruse
    @Schilddruse Před 2 lety

    Never in my life have I had a single thought about plywood. But here I am thanks to the almighty algorithm and it has been a journey.

  • @2jimsy
    @2jimsy Před 4 lety +4

    That was not an orbital sander

  • @TimpBizkit
    @TimpBizkit Před 11 lety +1

    I never skip that pre drilling!!

  • @downtheroad1540
    @downtheroad1540 Před 8 lety +10

    "You can feel it"

  • @HoodyKid100
    @HoodyKid100 Před 3 lety +1

    Spotted the Jean Prouve table at 2:59 😍

  • @ariz3425
    @ariz3425 Před 3 lety

    I’m in love

  • @IchHabeKatzeGern
    @IchHabeKatzeGern Před 3 lety +2

    For the first half of the video I thought it was well shot and when Van started talking all the shit and style choices just made sense

  • @theSkateInvaders
    @theSkateInvaders Před 11 lety

    This is amazing!! thank you

  • @dillonbeckwith
    @dillonbeckwith Před 8 lety +9

    8:10 holy shit. um i have something that needs fixing.

  • @Zitropat
    @Zitropat Před 2 lety +1

    Me too. And I strongly recommend AvE, a friend of Mr. Sachs, who has an outrageously funny but educational product engineering review & teardown YT channel.

  • @yearswithoutsleep
    @yearswithoutsleep Před 9 lety +1

    anybody know how he adds those handwritten overlays?

  • @lclapton334
    @lclapton334 Před 8 lety

    It was an education, thank you 😄

  • @burtan2000
    @burtan2000 Před rokem

    This is great, but my problem is that I don't know how to operate doors. Also, can you do a video on how to charge my cordless drill?
    I hope to learn how to sweep.

  • @mymatemartin
    @mymatemartin Před 9 lety +2

    Wonderful video. Sensuous.

  • @kap0no22
    @kap0no22 Před 2 lety +2

    Gives me Wes Anderson vibes 👌🏽

  • @delizade
    @delizade Před 8 lety

    This is very tasty, thank you! (If it is possible could you add team and used music credits to info pls)

  • @iluminandoscholar
    @iluminandoscholar Před 12 lety +1

    haven't you guys uploaded this video like 3 times already?

  • @plssmellmycheese
    @plssmellmycheese Před 2 lety

    ooo nice....art, and craft (nb not "arts and crafts")... love it

  • @christianblack2916
    @christianblack2916 Před rokem

    Art

  • @halukmt
    @halukmt Před rokem

    This is an Arthouse movie about the birth and journey of Ply Wood.

  • @KevinCrabbe
    @KevinCrabbe Před 8 lety

    Anyone know the name of the second song?

  • @trashguy679
    @trashguy679 Před 10 lety +16

    "plywood doesnt spilt"
    unless you screwing into the edge

    • @SAJV2013
      @SAJV2013 Před 10 lety +2

      unless you don't know how to handle it

    • @benbohannon
      @benbohannon Před 2 lety +1

      Don’t we all split when pushed to the edge?

  • @KevinCrabbe
    @KevinCrabbe Před 8 lety

    Anyone know the name of the first song?

  • @Nickporter17
    @Nickporter17 Před rokem

    Idk how I got her but I'm glad I did

  • @ale.g.x.667
    @ale.g.x.667 Před rokem

    I've never realized the simple beauty of plywood. Which is terrible, my dad was a carpenter and I love to skateboard... Cheers.

  • @ClassicEnd1
    @ClassicEnd1 Před 10 lety +2

    this video is fucking awesome

  • @AertPietersz
    @AertPietersz Před 2 lety

    3/4" ACX 4X8...$36.95. What a time that was.

  • @scottb6282
    @scottb6282 Před 11 měsíci

    Love the segment on 'cam-out'. For safety sake, I would lose the tie when anywhere near the table saw. Actually, I would lose the tie the minute I enter the studio.

  • @GDBOYFilms
    @GDBOYFilms Před 11 lety +1

    ok gotcha! that makes sense

  • @nomadben
    @nomadben Před 8 lety +7

    Prevent cam-out? Use Torx-headed screws my friend.

    • @RealWolfmanDan
      @RealWolfmanDan Před 4 lety +1

      We use torx exclusively in my shop, they will however, still cam out if proper screw driving technique is not employed.

  • @senbegal
    @senbegal Před 3 lety +2

    Plywood is a delicious looking sandwich. Yes sir! This was freakin beautiful

  • @pmcload
    @pmcload Před 10 lety +8

    Interesting video, and good stuff for beginners. I too love plywood, though it sure seems to be getting expensive these days! I also like the driving power of the Robertson (square) head over Phillips, but few hardware stores carry the square head. The only thing I would have added about Phillip head drivers is that worn bits won't properly grab the screw either. Anyway, my 2 cents. Thanks for shooting and posting this video!

    • @RickySpanish168
      @RickySpanish168 Před 2 lety +6

      haha 8 years ago saying it was expensive. now its even crazier.

    • @softdorothy
      @softdorothy Před 2 lety +3

      I am a time traveller come from 2022. BUY ALL THE PLYWOOD YOU CAN IN 2014 - NOW!

    • @qfudgedoggy
      @qfudgedoggy Před rokem

      I hate Phillips with a passion. I go torx drive head screws and only resort to Phillips when there are no other options.
      GRK fasteners are my go to...

    • @PiLLO360
      @PiLLO360 Před 9 měsíci

      @@qfudgedoggycan you explain why?

    • @qfudgedoggy
      @qfudgedoggy Před 9 měsíci

      @@PiLLO360 torx head driver bits have much better engagement with the screw head. They rarely slip and strip out the heads like a Phillips does. They also seem to slip much less that a Robertson (square) bit does....like whenever I'm doing Kreig pocket screws. Wish those things were Torx.

  • @bugman3164
    @bugman3164 Před rokem

    Is that @vanneistat I hear narrating around 6:43?

  • @mattsen415
    @mattsen415 Před 3 lety +8

    Back in the days when you didn’t need to be a millionaire to afford plywood

  • @ShakespeareCafe
    @ShakespeareCafe Před 2 lety +3

    3/4 " $75 a sheet at Home Depot which is not even 3/4....it's 23/32.. You don't have a riving knife on your table saw making it very dangerous for a kickback event, or a small piece of plywood to ride up over the blade pulling your hand into it. Philips bits by original design are made to cam out. They were used for metals. Their use in woodworking is an anachronism. Use GRK T-25 Torx screws. They almost never cam out.

    • @shemaferfraggy6738
      @shemaferfraggy6738 Před 2 lety

      FYI, this vid was made over a decade ago, hence anochronistic tendencies…

  • @syth406
    @syth406 Před 8 lety +1

    What's up with the Chinese subtitles? Is it cause they're in Chinatown? If I'm missing something obvious, sorry in advance :D

  • @internetsurfer3000
    @internetsurfer3000 Před 3 lety

    Educational.

  • @delpiero709
    @delpiero709 Před 10 lety +5

    bata0206
    _First things first you need to know what mistakes you have done_
    _to her to gave you an idea on how to win her back and apologize to her deeply._
    _Then, thats the time you act on the things that should be acted upon to bring_
    _her back._

    • @delpiero709
      @delpiero709 Před 10 lety +5

      I think you should check on the site
      *~>**getyourexmanual.blogspot.com*
      Its where I get all these wonderful techniques.

  • @adamelliott2302
    @adamelliott2302 Před 2 lety +1

    Late as usual. Best art film I've seen in a while. And...... the sweet, sweet sound of a PM66. I'll never not know that sound.

  • @yohanzo
    @yohanzo Před 12 lety

    There are extra scenes in this one. :]

  • @MianCowell
    @MianCowell Před 4 lety

    You can still get camout if you use a standard philips driver with a JIS screw and vica verca

    • @drewscreen
      @drewscreen Před 3 lety

      Avoiding camout has more to do with proper technique and focus than with the flavor of drive.

  • @bastar
    @bastar Před rokem

    Van Neistat is bringing me to strange places at 3am ... plywood... ok

  • @monstermanchego
    @monstermanchego Před 9 lety +3

    Poetry. The only realm of literature which causes you to learn things about plywood.
    ... I don't know either.

  • @sethoberst6310
    @sethoberst6310 Před 8 měsíci

  • @NicholasMonks
    @NicholasMonks Před 8 lety +4

    Fastest 10 minutes of my life. I kept thinking, "this is so Neistat"...and sure enough, it was.