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

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There's never a good time to change a channel name, so why not now?
I'll be transitioning the channel from the unpronounceable "Thomas Sanladerer" to the easy-to-remember "Made with Layers" name, and to celebrate the start of the journey, we're making an incredibly believable fake neon sign (with lots of trickery to make it look good)!
Materials:
LED Neon strip go.toms3d.org/ledneon
Tools:
Shaper Origin go.toms3d.org/shaper
Hakko soldering iron go.toms3d.org/fx888d
HVLP Spray gun toms3d.org/hvlp
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  • @marty4286
    @marty42869 ай бұрын

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

  • @androiduberalles

    @androiduberalles

    9 ай бұрын

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

  • @leestons

    @leestons

    9 ай бұрын

    @@androiduberalles Get a bigger screen.

  • @freescape08

    @freescape08

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@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

    9 ай бұрын

    @@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

    8 ай бұрын

    @@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-alexgibson9 ай бұрын

    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
    @testpilotmafia8629 ай бұрын

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

  • @247printing
    @247printing9 ай бұрын

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

  • @jimisanchez5362
    @jimisanchez53629 ай бұрын

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

  • @JohnOCFII
    @JohnOCFII9 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @JasonGrissom
    @JasonGrissom9 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @pacificcoastminiatures
    @pacificcoastminiatures9 ай бұрын

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

  • @iandollery1230
    @iandollery12309 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @tristin5723
    @tristin57239 ай бұрын

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

  • @333donutboy
    @333donutboy9 ай бұрын

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

  • @lezbriddon
    @lezbriddon9 ай бұрын

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

  • @bridevalley
    @bridevalley9 ай бұрын

    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!!!

  • @_gamma.
    @_gamma.9 ай бұрын

    Love the channel name, and that sign is incredible!

  • @devhammer
    @devhammer9 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @Zombull73
    @Zombull739 ай бұрын

    Sign looks amazing. Great work!

  • @FilamentStories
    @FilamentStories9 ай бұрын

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

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck9 ай бұрын

    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 😁

  • @wattswheelhouse
    @wattswheelhouse8 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @computer1up
    @computer1up9 ай бұрын

    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

  • @ThantiK
    @ThantiK9 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @polycrystallinecandy

    @polycrystallinecandy

    5 ай бұрын

    I call him Thomas Salamander 🦎

  • @BTSensei
    @BTSensei9 ай бұрын

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

  • @firepower9966
    @firepower99669 ай бұрын

    Good to see your new brand. ❤

  • @radicalphil1871
    @radicalphil18719 ай бұрын

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

  • @KeithOlson
    @KeithOlson9 ай бұрын

    Your channel may be now known as 'Made With Layers', but you'll always be 'Thom-San' to us!

  • @ZakLeek
    @ZakLeek9 ай бұрын

    This is a really good looking sign! I like the new name too, congrats on the change! 💙

  • @trskinn
    @trskinn9 ай бұрын

    Great name choice!!!!!

  • @dineshvyas
    @dineshvyas9 ай бұрын

    Getting better getting brighter. Always loved your contents.

  • @3DPrintTechDesign
    @3DPrintTechDesign9 ай бұрын

    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 🙌🤘

  • @jerrymartin9323
    @jerrymartin93239 ай бұрын

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

  • @yammyguy78
    @yammyguy789 ай бұрын

    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

  • @CrazyCat229
    @CrazyCat2298 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @stephank1965
    @stephank19659 ай бұрын

    Looks really cool👏👏👏

  • @DamnCyrus
    @DamnCyrus9 ай бұрын

    Ayyy Congrats, look forward to the more varied content!

  • @matthewdolman
    @matthewdolman9 ай бұрын

    Really excited about this new direction

  • @Filmman586
    @Filmman5869 ай бұрын

    Congrats🎉

  • @LongDono
    @LongDono9 ай бұрын

    Made with L4y3r5 😆 Congratulations, Thomas!

  • @JoelCHopper
    @JoelCHopper9 ай бұрын

    that looks amazing! Great job Thomas!

  • @CliveBagley
    @CliveBagley8 ай бұрын

    Good luck Tom!

  • @bubbasplants189
    @bubbasplants1899 ай бұрын

    That sparkle to the paint job is so nice.

  • @VanessaFreirePhotography
    @VanessaFreirePhotography5 ай бұрын

    IT'S PERFECT! ❤

  • @andyb7754
    @andyb77549 ай бұрын

    Very nicely done project. Thank you.

  • @jeandrenortje5082
    @jeandrenortje50829 ай бұрын

    This looks amazing Thomas!

  • @KenColangelo
    @KenColangelo9 ай бұрын

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

  • @StackingLayers
    @StackingLayers9 ай бұрын

    Yay! Layers rock! 😁

  • @curiouscatlabincgetsworrie7755
    @curiouscatlabincgetsworrie77559 ай бұрын

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

  • @Sleighbells96
    @Sleighbells969 ай бұрын

    Love the synthwave and the rebrand so far!

  • @andyg80
    @andyg806 ай бұрын

    This looks awesome!

  • @-AT-WALKER
    @-AT-WALKER9 ай бұрын

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

  • @tomp3440
    @tomp34409 ай бұрын

    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!!

  • @JonS
    @JonS9 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @baddan
    @baddan9 ай бұрын

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

  • @erikringwalters
    @erikringwalters9 ай бұрын

    This is awesome Thomas 😎 love to see evolution

  • @emertonom
    @emertonom9 ай бұрын

    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 :)

  • @punishedprops
    @punishedprops9 ай бұрын

    It looks so good! Great work. =D

  • @RomanoPRODUCTION
    @RomanoPRODUCTION9 ай бұрын

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

  • @colinfielder6695
    @colinfielder66959 ай бұрын

    Love it!

  • @formandojuntos
    @formandojuntos9 ай бұрын

    How cool! Hope all goes well in this new phase of your channel! 🙌🏼😁

  • @1030307
    @10303079 ай бұрын

    Awesome sign, very nicely done🙌

  • @irblinx
    @irblinx9 ай бұрын

    That came out so great, love the name too 👍

  • @BLBlackDragon
    @BLBlackDragon9 ай бұрын

    Excellent sign. Love the branding idea.

  • @BlakeMcBride
    @BlakeMcBride9 ай бұрын

    I love your content. Been following along since I started in 3d printing, and you've been a huge help along the way. The rebrand makes sense, excited to see where you go from here.

  • @SivAggressiv
    @SivAggressiv9 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @nhand42
    @nhand429 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @bradolsen4061
    @bradolsen40619 ай бұрын

    Looks awesome! Congrats on the rebrand! Makes sense.

  • @ethansdad3d
    @ethansdad3d9 ай бұрын

    Great looking sign, and congrats on the new branding!

  • @frankb5728
    @frankb57289 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @Zachary3DPrints
    @Zachary3DPrints9 ай бұрын

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

  • @onstr
    @onstr6 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @MadeWithLayers

    @MadeWithLayers

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @SianaGearz
    @SianaGearz9 ай бұрын

    It's funny. First everyone had fantasy names that they found the most descriptive of the topic they want to do. Then everyone started renaming themselves into their full real name. Now it's back to actually naming KZread channels again.

  • @andybrice2711

    @andybrice2711

    8 ай бұрын

    Maybe KZread needs two fields, for channel name and creator name.

  • @dr_gotheem3899
    @dr_gotheem38999 ай бұрын

    Great video Tom...or should I say Made with Layers 😎Congrats on 450k!

  • @steverileyretired
    @steverileyretired9 ай бұрын

    Well Done, Great work

  • @DustinGorman
    @DustinGorman9 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @TFlorian
    @TFlorian8 ай бұрын

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

  • @kevinpepe9101
    @kevinpepe91019 ай бұрын

    Awesome work!! It is good to go with what interest you, makes for better content in the end!

  • @coltenmeredith8899
    @coltenmeredith88999 ай бұрын

    one of your best videos!

  • @3D4Everyone1
    @3D4Everyone19 ай бұрын

    Looks great

  • @NoizieWorks
    @NoizieWorks9 ай бұрын

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

  • @flymypg
    @flymypg9 ай бұрын

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

  • @ch5139
    @ch51399 ай бұрын

    That sign looks superb 👍

  • @LarsEwe
    @LarsEwe9 ай бұрын

    Wow, I didn't get this chanel doesn't have subscribtion in milions because production quality is there already

  • @JMFuller227
    @JMFuller2279 ай бұрын

    I was starting to think that the “2 years ago” screen was just your way of saying that wiring the LED strips took longer than you’d expected/hoped it would. Then you explained why it had taken so long. I’m glad I’m not the only one who had projects that seem to get lost 😂

  • @blkhackr
    @blkhackr9 ай бұрын

    i think this name change is a good thing, its better to have a brand that can stand out or be recognized.

  • 9 ай бұрын

    Well made! And really good looking!

  • @stanleydegraef4442
    @stanleydegraef44429 ай бұрын

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

  • @Iisakkiik
    @Iisakkiik9 ай бұрын

    I was so confused when I read it as "Made with lawyers" at first 🤣. That's a really nice name for a yotube channel, congratulations!

  • @sortofsmarter
    @sortofsmarter9 ай бұрын

    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..

  • @user-gk9ut9qc1o
    @user-gk9ut9qc1o9 ай бұрын

    Hey, as long as you’re the one who’s hosting this thing, I will be a proud member. You could even call it sheep’s butt and I’d still wear the merch

  • @shadows555555
    @shadows5555559 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @b00573d
    @b00573d9 ай бұрын

    Congrats on 450k!

  • @zarster
    @zarster9 ай бұрын

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

  • @KurtSchwind
    @KurtSchwind9 ай бұрын

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

  • @MarkusRe72
    @MarkusRe729 ай бұрын

    Great work and I like it very much!

  • @spedi6721
    @spedi67219 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @wugely
    @wugely4 ай бұрын

    Looks really good 👍🏼

  • @TopDedCenter
    @TopDedCenter9 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @kojote
    @kojote9 ай бұрын

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

  • @brucedubois9200
    @brucedubois92009 ай бұрын

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

  • @imdeaded
    @imdeaded8 ай бұрын

    This was pretty cool.

  • @frogmandave1
    @frogmandave19 ай бұрын

    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.

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