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BIG DIY Letters for a wedding
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8 жыл бұрынMy friends Reme & Joaquin got married on Sept 2015 in Guadalupe (Extremadura, Spain). They wanted big letters for the wedding so that was my present for them, I got some help from them and other friends! Happy marriage!
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They are made of MDF, the R and J are 120cm tall and the & is 80cm. About 15cm thick. The R is stupidly heavy and weights about 20kg. Good thing is they are so strong they cand stand drunk people on top during weddings :D
@MartinSchatzMS 8 жыл бұрын
Balloons = top Camera = top Idea = top craftmanship = top helping friends to enjoy their day = top all in all = over the top! loved it, thanks!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Martin Schatz Thank you Martin for your nice words :) Appreciate it! Glad you liked it
@andi.popescu 8 жыл бұрын
Seatbelt on the "&" sign cracked me up. Nicely done, man!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
hahah thanks Andi! :)
@marceloborg3133 4 жыл бұрын
Gracias a tu video pude realizar las letras "M & F" para mi boda!! seguí todo paso a paso y me demoré poco mas de un mes!! Gracias por compartir tus tecnicas! Mi boda Marcó la diferencia con las letras.. de verdad muchas gracias :) :)
@kharlie22 6 жыл бұрын
Love this!!! Great tip with the balloons! No one really thinks of it, yet it's such a simple and effective idea! This is the perfect video to show clients when they ask why things are so expensive. That's a lot of work and for only 3 characters. Thank you for sharing this with us!!! ❤Andrea
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
+kharlie22 thank you!!!
@GetHandsDirty 8 жыл бұрын
& in the back of the car is priceless! Love the video!! And you were brave to put so much work into those huge letters!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Get Hands Dirty haha you know safety always comes first! thanks for your nice comments and help!
@thenakedcarpenter2502 8 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing build. Loved the creativity of the shots. The attention to detail in the build is inspiring. Overall, really impressed. Thanks for sharing.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+The Naked Carpenter Thank you very much for the nice words!! glad you liked it!
@jroscamps 5 жыл бұрын
No me canso de mirar este vídeo... Es una obra de arte... La música no podia estar mejor escogida.
@AndyBirkeyMaker 8 жыл бұрын
Balloons as clamps? BRILLIANT!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Andy Birkey hahah thank you very much!! not so strong, but they did the job :)
@ScrapwoodCity 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome, loved the typography, the sanding techniques and the projection of the design to actual size! Awesome wood bending! Well done!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Scrap wood City Thanks man!! It was a ton of sanding so I tried different things, all of them tiring :P Projecting the letters worked great to get some reference points and rough lines but then I used a broken bandsaw blade as a "phisical spline" to draw smooth lines in the real world :) It took more time than a template but much more fun. Thanks for watching and sharing!!
@TipsyVirtuoso 4 жыл бұрын
One of the best DIY vloggers I've ever seen!
@jimbotron 8 жыл бұрын
cool sanding jig in the beginning and the balloons... Andy seemed so chill in the back seat. Beautiful!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim!!
@CMRWoodworks 8 жыл бұрын
Very very cool - everything! The sanding drill attachment, the trick with the balloons, the video. Well done!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+CMR Woodworks | Chris McDowell Thanks Chris!! thanks for stopping by and subscribing!
@GuysShop 8 жыл бұрын
Just a fantastic video and project! The way to use balloons as a clamp is definitely outside the box thinking.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+GuysWoodshop Thank you very much! They weren't as strong as I was expecting as a clamp, but they certainly did the job! :) thanks!
@nas20mk 8 жыл бұрын
+Cactus! workshop you are amaazing , make a video what u can make out of a door eg: table
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Hahah thanks! :)
@butterfly0294 7 жыл бұрын
do you sale these?
@fbiker79 7 жыл бұрын
Very good techniques used here, the music was on point also. Thank you for the video!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Felix!
@NOLAMarathon2010 8 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a fantastic story, told splendidly! Great project and great video! The router-mounted camera (1:40) had to be a first, too!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Tom Nally Thanks Tom!! thanks for watching and commenting, glad you liked it :)
@DustinRogersinMO 7 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! A lot of good techniques presented here. I especially liked the balloon "clamps". Great work.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot man!! appreciate it
@RichardMartin 8 жыл бұрын
They're fantastic. Very slick video too.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Richard Martin Thanks Richard! Glad you liked it!
@MoonpieCreations 8 жыл бұрын
Dude, A++. Those were some big letters and you handled them like a champ. Ken
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Moonpie Creations Thanks for the good grades Ken!! :) Glad you liked it!
@wombathappinessgirl7563 4 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s very professionally done. Amazing
@Lazywatchsmith 8 жыл бұрын
Cool video! I really like the balloon trick.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Lazy watchsmith Thank you very much! No clamp is stupid if it works! :)) it was fun!
@peteryoung9991 7 жыл бұрын
unbelievably skilled! Bravo. Chapeau!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+Peter Young thanks Peter!
@jakoball 8 жыл бұрын
haha! cactus poped the baloons :) very nice, you did an excelent job! I LOVE IT! it looks absolutely superb in the white colour
@tnehjing5480 4 жыл бұрын
Just checking, how to install a large and heavy monogram for outdoor event? Thank you.
@maxwelldesigns3140 8 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place for a workshop. Nice projekt!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+max well designs Thank you very much! :)
@BoilingPointMechanic 5 жыл бұрын
damn thats insane. Thats perfection!!
@Piterworkshop 8 жыл бұрын
Que bueno el truco de los globos!! Muy buen trabajo. Continúo con los videos.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Gracias!! no hacen mucha presión pero mantienen las cosas en su sitio :)
@WatchMeDIYIt 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent work! Both the letters and video production!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+DIY giveaways & tutorials Thanks! Glad you liked it! :)
@daniboi79 6 жыл бұрын
Great video. About to make a few letters for a client. This is how I envisioned the build. Thanks.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
+Keith D. Great!
@mcremona 8 жыл бұрын
This was great!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Cremona Thank you Matt! :) Appreciate it!
@laurakampf 8 жыл бұрын
wow, I am super impressed! Great Job!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Laura Kampf Thanks!! I appreciate it a lot! :)
@ramsesrodriguez6446 8 жыл бұрын
Quedó Excelente!! supongo que fue el regalo de boda???
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Ramses Rodriguez Gracias!! sip :D
@BradleyMakesThings 8 жыл бұрын
These came out really well! Good job!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Carter Wilson Workshop with Bradley Boggs Thank you very much!!
@BenBrandt22 8 жыл бұрын
Cool project, and lots of interesting techniques, thanks for the video.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Ben Brandt Thanks Ben! Glad you found interesting and liked it :)
@GiacoWhatever 8 жыл бұрын
Wow! This was so good in so many ways... Loved the balloons clamps... :-D Project turned out awesome! Keep it up!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Giaco Whatever Thanks Giaco! Glad you liked it! Although they weren't very strong they worked great. Only drawback is that they are not so re-usable :D
@GiacoWhatever 8 жыл бұрын
Eheheh :) doesn't matter! The thought was amazing and it worked...
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Giaco Whatever Well, thanks man!! I won't be surprised if the balloon sales now ramp up :P grazie mile una altra volta!
@alosin 7 жыл бұрын
He descubierto tu canal a través de un amigo en común y estoy alucinando con tus proyectos. Mi más sincera enhorabuena!! Qué envidia de herramientas, espacio y sobre todo creatividad.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+alosin gracias mozo! Mis dieses. Pasadlo bien cantando :P
@alosin 7 жыл бұрын
jajaja gracias ;)
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+alosin nada, si algún día necesitáis algo ya sabes :P
@Simplecove 8 жыл бұрын
Impressive video to say the least! Excellent job on the letters too, looks like a good bit of work but came out great.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+SimpleCove Thanks for the kind words! It was a ton of work indeed, but quite a lot of fun and a challenge!
@WoodworkingBarcelona 8 жыл бұрын
Good job! I'm sure they loved those big letters. Also, awesome camera work Carlos!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Woodworking Barcelona Thanks Lluis! they did but now they don't have room for them :D haha. Thank you!!
@innesspirrie7489 8 жыл бұрын
I like the sander attachments very nice
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Inness Pirrie Thank you! :)
@hadjhammouda6659 8 жыл бұрын
good work, so talented
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Hadj Hammouda Thank you very much!
@mihumus 8 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool video, Carlos!! Awesome work and very nicely done.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Humus Woodwork Román! Thanks for everything! Glad you like it :)
@DiegoTrapero 8 жыл бұрын
Great gift and great video! I've been able to spot a couple people from JD despite the fast motion.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Diego Trapero Thanks Diego! I had some guest stars from JD, indeed haha :)
@tamagochis 6 жыл бұрын
Padrísimo trabajo, felicidades!!!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
ueahhh gracias!
@AwesomeWoodThings 8 жыл бұрын
What an entertaining video! Very well done... and a great looking project too!!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Awesome Wood Things Thanks Matt! Glad you liked it
@RASWoodProductions 7 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC JOB
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+Richard Sanchez thank you!
@MakeitExtreme 8 жыл бұрын
Man this is so nice and beautiful video! Congratulations.:)
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Make it Extreme Ευχαριστώ πολύ φιλε!!
@natecrilly742 8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Nate Crilly Thank you very much!!
@EconomyDJ 7 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely amazing ... Great woodsman-ship
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+EconomyDJ thanks!!
@TheNightmare691 6 жыл бұрын
The final result was amazing.. I did for my wedding base on this video 👌👌👌thank you for posting this video
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Velasco thanks!!
@harkidodia2513 8 жыл бұрын
mad skillz...loved the vid and your work
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Harki Dodia Thank you very much! :)
@handmadeisbetter 8 жыл бұрын
Great work and of course, great great video! Nice editing, I love it.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+TheBowserBasher Thank you very much!!
@neilgrattan1385 7 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic idea with great effect👍😊
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neil! glad you like it!
@vidana789able 5 жыл бұрын
Awsome job
@RobinCoomans 8 жыл бұрын
Great work man! Really love all your videos!!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very mucH!
@RobinCoomans 8 жыл бұрын
+Cactus! workshop It's my pleasure! Btw I've just started filming some of the things I make! So if you could take a look when you have a couple of minutes of spare time.. I would greatly appreciate it! Anyways, the best of luck to you! And keep 'em coming!
@offcuts4146 4 жыл бұрын
Ive got to make some of these for my sisters wedding is it 18mm mdf or 12mm. Great video by the way
@PIHERCLAMPS 8 жыл бұрын
Great job! Using Baloons as Clamping Tools = Terrific!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! glad you like it! When will we have a Piher solution based on the concept? :D
@PIHERCLAMPS 8 жыл бұрын
You can use a lot of small F clamps (Piher M, MM or Z Model ;-) for that kind of curve clamping. Take a look to the work of Matthias Pliessnig. He is a master in that kind of stuff. You can find in the market (or DIY) vaccum presses for curve clamping... or High Pressure Air Bags, but these ones are used to lift heavyweight rather than clamping works. I will pass your note to the Engeneering Department, this would be ineresting . Stay tuned!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Great! thanks for the recomendation! it is interesting! :) you know if you start selling it, give me some credit! :D hahah I'm actually a mechanical engineer from UPM (Madrid). (so if you need help... :P) Looking forward to seeing your I+D+i working on something cool! Cheers!
@daisyportillo38 7 жыл бұрын
Que bonito trabajo👍. .!! cuanto tiempo te toma para hacer una letra..porque yo quiero todo mi nombre..😉 para mi fiesta de cumpleaños...😄
@MattLaneWoodshop 8 жыл бұрын
Great job, some nice techniques on this one!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Lane Bros WoodShop Thanks Matt! I'm waiting for your next video! :)
@oscara.8176 5 жыл бұрын
Ramillete de buenas técnicas y genial elección musical.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 5 жыл бұрын
gracias!
@jdrodriguezmera 4 жыл бұрын
Genial video!!! Me caso en un año y quiero tener unas letras parecidas. Quería preguntar que material es ese flexible que usas para los cantos? . Saludos
@Piterworkshop 7 жыл бұрын
Estaba tan tranquilo echando de menos tus videos cuando me he encontrado con este. He visto que no tenia mi "like" y le he puesto remedio, a ver si de esta manera te animas a hacer alguno nuevo que ya va habiendo monillo. Un abrazo Carlos y a ver si hay algun nuevo proyecto para enseñar. Hasta pronto.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+Piter P jajaj gracias hombre. Hay un par en camino, he tenido mucho lío pero a ver si este finde sale!
@xHMProductionx 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of router bit are you using to trim the edges in order to make it 3D so you can insert the side pieces?
@giannismkds3518 8 жыл бұрын
excellent job.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Giannis mkds Thank you Giannis!
@joshuapittendrigh9442 8 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I was doing something similar and you helped me.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joshua! glad it helped. how can I see your results? :D
@sdmcustoms 8 жыл бұрын
that's really great ,well made and a cool video too ! nice one
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+sdmcustom woodworking Thank you Steve! thanks for watching!
@loveexpressions25 3 жыл бұрын
Question? What type of wood did you used for the thin curving wood? Even before cutting it with the tablesaw? It looks great by the way.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! It's on the description in the instructable. I assume you're also dthe same marco from the email 😁
@SusansEasyRecipes 6 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful. Nice job . 😊
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
+Susan's Easy Recipes thanks!!
@kaira846 5 жыл бұрын
New subscriber! Love your work
@MusicalMichi 8 жыл бұрын
Wow. Great work! And nice video. Greetings from Germany
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Michael Heller Thanks Michael!
@vaiona5156 4 жыл бұрын
Dam that's alot of work... how much did you charge them for that?
@byrdhouse2105 7 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! I wanted to try myself but don't have all those tools :-( it looked beautiful though! Great job, gosh why cant one of my friends gift me with this for mine lol.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+Byrd House haha thanks!
@MrMixosnow 8 жыл бұрын
F...ing great idea, awsome job buddy... 👍🙌
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+MrMixosnow Thanks a lot! !:)
@MakeSomething 8 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Make Something Thanks David! Glad you liked it! :)
@Makercise 8 жыл бұрын
+Make Something I'm not sure if its possible to up vote videos for Makers and Shakers. But Wedding Letters is a work of art. Great video Catus! workshop!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Makercise Hahah thanks man! Appreciate your comments and thanks for subscribing! :)
@vidana789able 5 жыл бұрын
What kind of projector did you use?
@JemmySheng 8 жыл бұрын
Great project!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Jemmy Sheng Thank you Jemmy!!
8 жыл бұрын
One word...Wow!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Dominic Piché Thanks Dominic!
@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian 6 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary.
@RonWaller 8 жыл бұрын
Really liked this. Such a personal touch for a wedding gift. Awesome job. I do see a new youtube channel...Where is the world is the "&"? lol
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Ron! glad you liked it. I didn't get your question thogh, sorry :D what do you mean?
@RonWaller 8 жыл бұрын
It was a joke. I loved seeing the "&" traveling in the car. The & could have its own KZfaq channel of it traveling the world.
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
ah hahah! sorry I got confused by the wording, i see now you meant Where in* the world? :) funny channel hahah
@xxHugMeAllDayxx 5 жыл бұрын
What thickness mdf did you use for the edges? And also, what material did you use for the panelling inside each letter?
@user-rq5gw2my7d 5 жыл бұрын
R & J
@houtjeboom 8 жыл бұрын
This is just great !!!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+houtjeboom Thanks man!! glad you liked it :)
@RayMAKES 7 жыл бұрын
great video, and interesting project!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ray!
@tomasherrera1017 8 жыл бұрын
Beautifull video. Whats the name of the song and the artist? Ty
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Tomás Herrera Thanks! Boogie Belgique... I don't recall the name :D
@jazielluna5730 6 жыл бұрын
Hola! Una pregunta, crees que se puedan hacer con mdf de 12 mm y 5 mm o me recomiendas usar el de 3 mm, las hojas de 12mm ya las tenia y pues me habian sobrado, otra pregunta, que me recomiendas para hacer la proyeccion exacta en las hojas de mdf, saludos desde mexico
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
+Jaziel Aldahir el de 5 quizá sea un poco gordo! No va a doblar bien :)
@ashleypoohx3 5 жыл бұрын
do you make and sell the wooden letters ?
@MrMrzeis 7 жыл бұрын
Buen trabajo
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Gracias Hernan!
@MrMrzeis 7 жыл бұрын
De nada buen trabajo
@Kevin-is-here 8 жыл бұрын
Nice shop
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
Thansk! It's small but does the job :)
@BounceHouseRentalsCT 6 жыл бұрын
Do you make these and sell them?
@06nooby 8 жыл бұрын
Magnifique !!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+Fauxceps Coco merci!!
@Proxima888 4 жыл бұрын
Wow...very labor, time and material-intensive...no wonder they're so expensive when you want to order them online from companies that make them...even if just made of foam.
@tomkirchner7276 7 жыл бұрын
Love the self made jigs you use! Don't mind, if I copy! ;)
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
hahah of course! they dont have copyright :) use them!
@aldridgewestrich7544 7 жыл бұрын
do you have any idea or alternative I could use to cover a similar project. I'm not a wood worker and do not have a the tools you have and I'm kinda stuck on my project. I purchased wood veneer and I'm struggling to get it to adhere and the nails go straight through it
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+Aldridge Westrich I have never worked with veneer so I really don't know what to recommend you :S sorry
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Moritz Frank-Meuren I used mdf, you'll need something more natural to make that work :P but in general it's a great method!
@TheLifeofJenelle 6 жыл бұрын
Aldridge Westrich Styrofoam or foam boards glued together
@SouthernGinger 8 жыл бұрын
Very neat idea! I think we use the same font in our videos :)
@Cactusworkshopchannel 8 жыл бұрын
+SouthernGinger haha I think so! but I only used it in this one :)
@setajrvui1152 5 жыл бұрын
amamzin work
@yamieandre7700 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@lupiip7944 6 жыл бұрын
hola podrias enseñar a hacer los tacos que usas en el video para lijar el canto. gracias
@caribguy2007 7 жыл бұрын
amazing job and video
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Christopher!
@nserendipity5467 7 жыл бұрын
What kind of wood are you using? The thin wood you are bending and curving for the sides?
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+Misty Schwind it's mdf
@BarMILKMAN 7 жыл бұрын
I like your work and videos^^
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! :)
@JhonixCreative 6 жыл бұрын
que materiales usaste???
@Cactusworkshopchannel 6 жыл бұрын
+JhonixCreative hola, tienes las instrucciones en la descripción ;)
@mirobotcnc6841 7 жыл бұрын
Muy buenas letras felicidades,estoy por empezar unas letras, alguna fórmula o idea para sacar el perímetro de las figuras no regulares, cómo por ejemplo en tu caso las partes de adentro de la &
@Cactusworkshopchannel 7 жыл бұрын
+coro86 gracias!! Nada especial, media con un metro flexible y luego hacia el ajuste final
@mirobotcnc6841 7 жыл бұрын
Cactus! workshop gracias, saludos desde Tijuana México
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