I spent 100 hours sculpting this

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3 ай бұрын

Remember those balancing bird toys? I want to create one that's huge! It's going to take some DIY foam gluing, crafting, sculpting, carving, painting, engineering physics and an insane amount of work to get it to balance perfectly on it's beak. Can I make my childhood dream an oversized reality?
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@alispagnola 3 ай бұрын

Lol that ruining a sweatshirt is also art. Who wants to see the sweatshirt get progressively worse in future videos?

@maxximumb 3 ай бұрын

Yes and after a year (or any artistic period of time) you should hold a raffle. The winner gets the sweatshirt framed and autographed. Please don't limit it to the US only. Surely enough money could be raised via the raffle ticket sales to ship the prize internationally.

@brianchandler7957 3 ай бұрын

Meeee!!!

@sapphiremoonaj 3 ай бұрын

@ireallyreallyhategoogle 3 ай бұрын

Yes please, and wet in the air is called humidity.

@LuckyGuy-sx3jq 3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤yeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss

@Elfdaughter 3 ай бұрын

So... just in case anyone wants to try carving a giant bird - what most people use for carving into, and what most model makers use, is a type of foam called XPS foam. The foam that you picked up first is Polyisocyanurate rigid foam. Not as easy to use... as you found out!!

@Reptile_Gecko 3 ай бұрын

Ye XPS is also VERY common for making animal enclosures, why? Well it has a ton of different resistances like with heat, and especially once sealed. Plus, the ability to carve it and stack pieces for more height allows people to make some really intricate pieces very easily (just time consuming even more so with certain products like silicone or expanding foam if involved).

@professordeb 3 ай бұрын

She used EPS, not Polyiso, which would be next to impossible to work with,

@GoogleUser-yj1wy 3 ай бұрын

Its a lobster 🦞

@beaverc2884 3 ай бұрын

Apparently you don't watch a lot of artists here on KZfaq because they all do it the same way she did. Minus the spray glue.

@Elfdaughter 3 ай бұрын

Yes - with XPS foam. Considering I am ONE of those artists (although on Twitch now, I don't upload to KZfaq any more)@@beaverc2884

@laurenjerzak8526 3 ай бұрын

It worries me that you get so worried about your deadline. Please dont work yourself so hard that you end up not wanting to post at all like ive seen other channels do. We love you and your work! This was awesome.

@Domillow 3 ай бұрын

Some one who agrees with me

@say_wo0 2 ай бұрын

real!!!

@LeonardGreenpaw 2 ай бұрын

The algorithm gods DEMAND YOUR BLOOD

@stoneforest2639 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Breathe!!! The viewers forgive!

@kimberleyhosmer5997 25 күн бұрын

Amazing! Congratulations! I’d love to see you get that in an art gallery!

@XxHeManWomenHaterxX 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad you included the injury. It’s important to learn that NO project is worth hurting yourself over. If something feels sketchy, it probably is! And you should stop and wait to do it the right way, thanks for the lesson and I hope your finger feels better❤

@daniel4647 2 ай бұрын

Username doesn't check out at all.

@Scruburmom 3 күн бұрын

@@daniel4647fr 😂

@malicemadden 2 ай бұрын

Ali, I’m an Australian Paramedic. Here you need a 3 year university degree to be one. I’m a “smart person” who specialises in injuries and even I rush and hurt myself sometimes when doing things requiring tools. THANK YOU for leaving that part in the video. Also, don’t be so rigid with your deadline- we don’t mind waiting extra time for your videos!!!

@andrewsnyders0411 3 ай бұрын

I totally didn't expect that last montage of the bird balancing on things to be that satisfying. Most satisfying is definitely the bird on the piano. Thanks so much, Ali, for this epic video. Your poor small bird which kept breaking must be payback for every time you forgot your mask!

@glennllewellyn7369 3 ай бұрын

Spoiler Alert! Don’t read this chaps comment! Heh heh heh…

@msprincesss115 2 ай бұрын

yes, but could have been better if she didn't forget to spin the bigger bird around too.

@flymypg 3 ай бұрын

I love seeing brains that work like this. Mine doesn't, so I need folks like Ali to fill the gap! As an engineer, initially I was shouting at the screen, thinking of glues, supports and stuff. Then my internal scientist took over, seeing this as an experiment rather than a product, greatly increasing my enjoyment of Ali's process. Ali really puts the 'A' in STEAM. This is what schools should do with their students!

@cityseabird 3 ай бұрын

Love this comment. Changing perspectives, giving credit, and I totally agree that Ali's way of working is what children need to see and experience.

@5stringaustin 3 ай бұрын

I commented something similar on another creator channel the other day. I absolutely love watching extremely smart and talented people take on something that they have no clue about. Watching them develop from “Wtf” to “That’s flippin’ awesome”

@rozimohdnor 3 ай бұрын

@@cityseabirdlol.l,k

@carolbuzelim 3 ай бұрын

Me: you can find the gravity center and calcula… *ali put weight at the wings and try* Me: that works too hahahahaha

@ReviewyCA 3 ай бұрын

Just gotta say, thank you for the injury warning! I was able to cover my eyes just in time :) This is why I struggle to watch cooking shows sometimes - every time they bust out the mandoline, I have to turn away in case they slice off a knuckle.

@Loan--Wolf 3 ай бұрын

my ex brother in laws mother would pass out when she seen blood and i cut the knuckle to the bone needed help cleaning it she was a champ she at least managed to get the 90% on it before she hit the ground

@tinameyers6836 3 ай бұрын

I cut about bone deep into my thumb when I was using a mandolin so I get your fear of them 😅😂

@Aria_STRAWBERRYGURL 3 ай бұрын

@@Loan--WolfEx Brother in law?

@Loan--Wolf 3 ай бұрын

@@Aria_STRAWBERRYGURLhe was maried to my sister now he is not they dont have kids so no longer my brother inlaw

@GenericSweetener 3 ай бұрын

I think the bow is looking for nichrome wire (same stuff that's in toasters), which has a really high resistance making it heat up

@uggima1 3 ай бұрын

Yeahhhhhhhh entirely fair to not know anything about nichrome with a resistance of ~2ohm/meter vs galvanized "wire" at like milliohms/meter?

@ireallyreallyhategoogle 3 ай бұрын

Ya, it wasn't a problem of being conductive enough, it was too conductive.

@Thats_Mr_Random_Person_to_you 3 ай бұрын

Yh and is the reason the adapter shut off as its short circuit protection kicked in (least it had some and it works).

@gs4945 3 ай бұрын

Also cool how Ali's community is knowledgeable about this stuff. @GenericSweetner. Most comment seem constructive and helpful.

@ireallyreallyhategoogle 3 ай бұрын

@@gs4945 Who are you replying to?

@otisbates1934 3 ай бұрын

As someone who has used this foam a lot building pieces for the theatre, I feel your pain. For future reference, there is a specific type of glue for foam that comes in a tube like caulking. I too once-upon-a-time tried to glue together foam with spray glue and ran into the very same problems.

@BobSuzanne 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving in the ER visit. With all the editing on the internet these days, it can feel like art projects, home renovations, and anything else magically come together quick, easy and flawless. I love your channel because you show the ups and downs of every project. You often learn as you go too, so it's kinda inspiring that anyone can just try to make whatever they want. Keep going Pal-y!

@hazzard_destroyer 3 ай бұрын

10:12 you having it in the video also helps show people why not to do that and be safe when using tools ❤️

@JonSanders 3 ай бұрын

The finished result - at that size - really does look magical. Makes me appreciate the toy a ton more than I already did.

@martykasa7864 3 ай бұрын

Breaking in the new place, outrageous style ... I love it.

@OctopusWhoSeesAll 3 ай бұрын

Truly a Spag’s christening.

@ExtraAmorace 3 ай бұрын

I loved these balancing birds as a kid,its so cool to see it in this size!

@markross4730 3 ай бұрын

Your combination of brains, perseverance and childlike joy is unbeatable! Thank you for sharing them with us.

@magdalynrobinson7 3 ай бұрын

this is definitely on the board of her best projects

@ollieoopsie 3 ай бұрын

Every single time I watch one of Ali’s videos I think, this is the kind of person I want to be. Someone who makes whatever crazy ideas pop into their head. So thank you Ali for being so cool and showing us all of your awesome stuff!! I think you’ve inspired me to make more stuff of my own!

@hazzard_destroyer 3 ай бұрын

The amount of joy I had/got when the bird successfully balanced was just so much! It really is Beak performance!

@kmwwrench 3 ай бұрын

Your level of stick-to-it-iveness is almost beyond comprehension. But that big balancing bird IS fabulous. Congrats on another successful project.

@HenkJanBakker 3 ай бұрын

Got a piece of wisdom for you. Why do you care what we think of you? Not in a dismissive way mind you. You know we love you right? We love what you do including the dumb stuff. As a matter of fact it's endearing you have the guts to show your mishaps. You are my hero for showing what you show and the utter creative monster you are. Never doubt us.

@BeansAndPotatos 3 ай бұрын

Never doubt yourself*

@OmegaSparky 3 ай бұрын

@8:37 Harbor Frightening to the rescue! Also the wire that broke is special wire - NiChrome. It's resistive and doesn't corrode when it is heated up to glowing trees hot. Some hardware stores might carry it.

@JurassicJenkins 3 ай бұрын

Check the craft stores also.

@parkermcclintock8292 3 ай бұрын

There should have been some spare wire when she ordered it most ppl don't think about it and throw it away

@wayuptown 3 ай бұрын

Right on. The problem was the resistance of the wire was not enough = too much current = 💥

@californiasomething 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for leaving in the injury, people can learn from your mistakes. You are amazing and your videos are awesome.

@CodeytheArtist 3 ай бұрын

I am smiling like such a kid right now because I used to love getting these balancing toys from the arcade prize counters as a kid and the way you brought those awesome childhood memories back to me is incredible! You did an amazing job, Ali! You are always so fun to watch, the flaws and all! While I hope your finger heals alright, I'm so glad you were able to pull this off! Well done!!! 😊

@lunachopin69420 3 ай бұрын

7:40 I laughed so hard I worried my cats 😂 It’s been a rough (time) thank you for THAT, this morning is starting off right 😂 💕

@MJZearen 3 ай бұрын

Hey Ali, pants pal-y here. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to like this video but I already did. What an amazing, outrageous project! From fans of balancing birds everywhere, thanks for making this giant dream soar!

@kingsknight2112 3 ай бұрын

I have done my share of carving foam. I use a sawzall, belt sander 60 grit and a hand rasp. It’s messy but you can shape out really fast. Then you can finish with 120 sandpaper

@kate1830 3 ай бұрын

Wow Ali!! I really love this one! You persevered to bring it to a balance... beautifully symbolic

@lisamchugh9303 3 ай бұрын

😮😊balancing it on your head made it so worth it!!!!❤🎉

@Doedee311 3 ай бұрын

Did anyone else hold their breath as Ali started the take away part of the sculpting?

@ellievergo6354 2 ай бұрын

I so did haha

@GalacticGoddess46 2 ай бұрын

I am in awe!!!! What a fantastic piece to have on display in a house big enough... you just move it around according to your whims!

@Sosueet 2 ай бұрын

We have one of those little balance birds... the rule in the house is if you knock it down, you have to be the one to toss him back up to wherever his next perch is. The record with no movement is 3 years :D

@martykasa7864 3 ай бұрын

Love it. Now, scale it up even bigger. : D

@melanieross2693 Ай бұрын

I am now the proud owner of 6 balancing birds because my son and I watched this video (and Amazon, buy 6 instead of 1, lol). I had never heard of this toy before! He loves fidgeting with them, seeing how many he can balance on his hands at once, or balancing one on the dog's nose, etc. We loved watching the progression of you figuring out how to make the huge one!

@maxday4991 3 ай бұрын

The world needs more artists like yourself, it's a pleasure to watch your creative process and the end result is the cherry on the cake 🕊️

@dakel20 2 ай бұрын

Hey Ali, next time, use a hot wire cutter from Hot Wire Foam Factory. They're super durable, easy to re-wire, and very well made. The proper wire to use as well is nichrome.

@celtygames2004 3 ай бұрын

I love watching your content. You show that art can be quite literally anything and I love that. I also love that you show all the mistakes that can happen in art but stay positive throughout the whole thing. It really shows that art is a process and isn’t always perfect when making it.

@zacharystolz8027 3 ай бұрын

What’s amazing is that you are never sad and you have the weirdest ideas

@Phoebetheboss Ай бұрын

The amount of times the baby bird broke is kinda hilarious. Thanks for taking the extreme effort to make this sculpture!

@MackSEpique 2 ай бұрын

Deadlines are flexible, our bodies and mental are not as! Hope you can give yourself more allowance and rest. You deserve it 🥺 (The project and video came out amazing!!)

@JasperwasperB3 3 ай бұрын

I was expecting something amazing and holy cow it did not disappoint! Even through all the struggles of materials and tools not cooperating (and the ER trip and an additional handful of plastic bird doctor visits for that stubborn wing) you really made something magnificent!! I could honestly gush about how awesome this project is for hours

@azzyishaunted 4 күн бұрын

I just wanted to say (newly subscribed) I am so very appreciative of the cute nickname "pants pallies". I love longform content, especially about art and any of my special interests (autistic). You're doing an amazing service here, and I'm so excited to deep dive into your content! :D

@poppyasher 3 ай бұрын

He's fabulous, he's amazing. He's a sight to behold. I want to see this bird lurking in all his gravity defying glory in the background of every single video now, like an easter egg!

@michelle_mitch_p 3 ай бұрын

I get so excited when you upload ❤❤the fact you share those moments just shows how much you care about being who you are. Never change, never change for anyone. The best projects are those that make you work for it. You’re incredible how you are. Perfection is an inperfection.

@jasonshepherd3002 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for being so GENUINE!! I love your positivity! You are such an inspiration !

@viiranen 3 ай бұрын

everytime i see ali start on sculting away at the bird my eyes go wide and cold sweat takes over. i am so glad she remembers to put the face mask on though, even if little slow

@scooteroo1701 Ай бұрын

you can buy a roll of nichrome wire to replace what you broke on your foam cutter (its also used for hot wire tables) and for quick carving of foam you can use wood rasps of all sizes to go fast and take big chunks or slow and take small chunks. If you ever carve foam again that is.

@andyrevo8081 2 ай бұрын

Beak performance is the best title for this video.

@teresaellis7062 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for being confident enough to show your mistakes. In my opinion, wisdom comes from learning from mistakes. I got the first part down, making lots of mistakes...I am working on the second part. 😅

@donvoltonus8898 Ай бұрын

He really needs like a coating of Resin over his face or something to toughen his beak cause that's gonna get really compressed over time. But this is amazing.

@southernfriedheathen994 2 ай бұрын

Loved seeing someone like me tackling those "what in the world are you doing now?" kinds of projects. Aaaaand, thank you for giving me the idea and inspiration for my next "what was I thinking?" project. I'm off to the hardware store for pink foam. I want a giant Creek Pebble Coffee Table and I'm not paying $2,000.00 for one. Here we go 🤞

@gfldex4772 3 ай бұрын

Soon after I subscribed to this channel, i stopped asking "Why‽". Thank you Ali!

@mm-jn1gz 2 ай бұрын

Had an engineer friend at work whose last name was also Spagnola..he was awesome (i hope he still is) and so are you! love all your creative chaos! LOVE IT!

@FinleyBela Күн бұрын

Do more of the foam shaving and wire carving its so satisfying

@DeanCovert 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving the injury in! I've been hurt (mostly minorly) at work so many times by rushing (one time did require an ER visit and the glue)

@pinkbirock343 3 ай бұрын

this video put a smile on my face, i had a miniature balancing hawk and i thought it was utterly mind breaking, love it.

@MitchMitchellStories 2 ай бұрын

I can't believe I was holding my breath when I can't ever remember you failing at a task. Great job, great looking bird!

@teresaellis7062 2 ай бұрын

Your chaotic energy is a delight. Thank you for sharing that part of you. 😍

@CharlotteHuether 3 ай бұрын

This proud pants pally appreciates the recognition. I was so excited to see it work! Super creative. Ally needs to have her own museum:The Museum of Outrageous

@TheBlister69 3 ай бұрын

It would be SO much fun living with a person this determined and obsessed. I’d get more done

@say_wo0 2 ай бұрын

i love watching her long form videos because everytime i start smth,, SOMETHING seems to go wrong all the time :( i feel like giving up most of the time but seeing others with the same flaws as mine feel comforting

@MatthewCallison 3 ай бұрын

With the first set of foam, I'm thinking extra oversized toilet seat, because that is the kind of thing I would expect Ali to display in a room with zero context.

@Nejaee 3 ай бұрын

Man I would LOVE to go to an art show of all your different sculptures and creations you have made over all this time. Someday someone is going to make a museum of you and it'll be amazing :)

@GuitarBoy1395 2 ай бұрын

seeing the big one balance gives me a level of serotonin that I didn't know I needed right now.

@blackmagehedonist 2 ай бұрын

Little tip for next time you need multiple guide lines for something like this: Get a multicolour marker pack so you can tell your lines apart. It saves so much sanity!

@cellpenguin 3 ай бұрын

I have never known about this balancing bird! But now I want 10. One for each finger lol. Great video!

@booklover900 3 ай бұрын

Idea for the giant unused foam board: Giant Needle Felting mural (that would probably be outrageously expensive though...)

@susancharlton8598 2 ай бұрын

I literally teared up at the end. I had a blue one of these when i was a kid and I was obsessed. Thank you for being my kind of weird.

@joshuaremba8261 3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what age you have to be to appreciate those balancing bird things, but I absolutely LOVE this

@furrybastard27 3 ай бұрын

The finger cutting existential crisis was so relatable. I’ve been in the kitchen pretty much since I could walk and I’ve cut and burned myself on literally everything ever.

@WilliamDudley 3 ай бұрын

The cutting element in the "bow" is probably a piece of nichrome wire -- the wire you bought has too little resistance. The power supply can't drive the low resistance, so the light goes out when you try to use "your" replacement wire.

@brianjay9811 2 ай бұрын

Now, the next time you accidentally create two outlines, remember to place small X's on the lines you wish to ignore...

@AmKhaibitu 3 ай бұрын

Ali, for future use on that first foam, despite being way messier, you could use an electric carving knife, foam bits will go everywhere.

@lunap7029 3 ай бұрын

I saw the thumbnail and immediately knew what you were doing. Love it! Thank you for bringing back memories!

@rafezetter8003 2 ай бұрын

bread knife - or those electric carvers are EXCELLENT for carving this stuff.

@user-zm3pl3et9i 3 күн бұрын

You should make a mirror maze❤

@BlueMoonFoxi 2 ай бұрын

I love how optimistic you are even when things don’t go your way

@xingcat 3 ай бұрын

I make abstract art, and the past couple of months have been dealing with some things that have knocked me entirely out of art-making, lacking motivation and excitement over it. Your videos randomly popped up on my KZfaq home page the other day, and your excitement for making all your giant artworks have led me back into my (also very makeshift) basement studio, and I managed to complete a couple of works that have sat in depressive idle state for at least a few weeks. Thanks so much!

@marloespeters8404 3 ай бұрын

🎉 Have fun creating nice and awesome things 🎉

@jengalli6222 2 ай бұрын

just some advice. Use the blue windows and doors can of great stuff. It doesnt expand nearly as much. spray adhesive will come apart eventually for longer lasting projects :)

@naolmstead 3 ай бұрын

I was reminded several times throughout the carving process why so many woodworkers will use some form of marking to indicate which section of the board is going to be cut off.

@TheMarvinistGroup 3 ай бұрын

I’m in the set crew for my school play and we were making huge foam trees and carving them with hot knives. When we started carving we could literally see the toxic fumes and our director said it was fine because we were outside and it was probably not cancer-causing

@irealylikecheese2515 3 ай бұрын

Ali you so need to get a Dremel. You will use it on so many projects. ❤

@jesseuguccini 2 ай бұрын

This was incredible. One of my favs. ❤

@jeannedeperthuis8690 3 ай бұрын

Your laugh is amazing, and it really ads to the "childhood dream came to life" !

@jonnyturner7114 3 ай бұрын

You have never ceased to amaze me. I feel special. Thank you for your contribution to life.

@SUPERMAR10312 2 ай бұрын

The problem with the replacement wire was that it is too conductive. You created a short-circuit. Luckily that thing tripped. The wire gets hot from the resistance. What is likely on the bow is Nichrome wire which has ~66 times higher resistivity than the plated copper you used.

@baobaodraws6207 3 ай бұрын

I'm only 2 minutes into this video and the absolute joy radiating off of you is infectious.

@gamerdragon4721 2 ай бұрын

8:07 for future reference and for anyone else who doesn’t know, the wire used in foam cutters is called “nichrome wire” nichrome being the name of a VERY SPECIAL AND SPECIFIC METAL that produces a lot of heat without melting or short circuiting when an electric current is ran through it!! >:P

@veronika6879 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for keeping it so real!! Watching you struggle and persevere motivated me to keep on going with my own project I'm struggling with!! P.S. VERY cool mega bird!!

@dellearts 2 ай бұрын

Just seeing the thumbnail I knew exactly what you were going to do. AMAZING. The child in me is screaming in joy for you. Well, ok the adult in me is too. Amazing work! So glad YT recommended this vid.

@thomasmascio8808 3 ай бұрын

Awesome job Ali and you can always take my philosophy in that it is only a real project if blood is spilled!!! Hope your finger okay and can’t wait until your next project

@ijlayugan4149 3 ай бұрын

Carving the feathers was so satisfying

@FCFDave 3 ай бұрын

Glad you left in the "mishap" - I once had a similar incident where I was drilling a hole in a piece of metal so thin, there's no gauge for it (0.0008" I think it was) and the brand new drill bit hung on the material and turned it into a razor-sharp pinwheel. Even with leather gloves on and the material (lightly, as to not damage it) clamped I ended up with 11 stitches in my hand O_O

@fasfan 3 ай бұрын

I always appreciate when goofs are left in. It shows that the person is human and makes mistakes. That helps make projects like this look attainable. If you make mistakes and still succeed then I shouldn't feel dissuaded when I make mistakes. And finally... it serves as a caution that sometimes things are dangerous we should take precautions.

@carolbuzelim 3 ай бұрын

I think is adorable the way you apreciate the pants haha ‘Is a balencing bird video, isnt what you want?’ As i could ever dare to have a great idea before you. This video is what i needed hahah

@poopsled 3 ай бұрын

Do they not have harbor freight in LA? Its so many weird tools for dirt cheap. Also most fabric or hobby/model train stores will have foam wire cutters. Doesnt help you now but maybe in the future?

@SnorrioK 3 ай бұрын

Like with repainting, glue adheres better if the sides are roughed out beforehand, so it gets a bigger area to stick to.

@elleryrhodes8818 3 ай бұрын

This makes me so happy. Also, your mistakes are all things I've done, and I'm supposed to know how to be safe as part of my certifications. You're not an idiot.