YouTube Makers
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- 3x3Custom: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC39z4_U8Kls0llAij3RRZAQ
- Woodworking techniques and relatively simple projects
- Acorn to Arabella: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAiDWnTP0WB1xCp6uuUo0VA
- Building a wooden sailboat from scratch, reuse of blueprints and brass hardware from a scavenged ship
- Applied Science: https://www.youtube.com/c/AppliedScience/videos
- Extreme Hacking, Science Hacking
- Bad Obsession Motorsport: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvBHWBzzB7NyU5tIiEZHBg
- Project Binky: Fabrication. Fit a Toyota Celica into a Mini
- Becky Stern: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsI_41SZafKtB5qE46WjlQQ
- More “maker” projects, sewing, woodworking, Arduino
- Blondihacks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Jf7t6BL4e74O53dL6arSw
- Machining (mill & lathe), SFW humor (unlike AvE)
- CNC Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiczXOhGpvoQGhOL16EZiTg
- 3D printing
- Cody’s Lab: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu6mSoMNzHQiBIOCkHUa2Aw
- Chemistry mostly, and some geology and ecology
- Colin Furze: https://www.youtube.com/c/colinfurze/videos
- Reckless, often movie-inspired hacking. Vehicles, jets, flame-throwers.
- Contextual Electronics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJRycUz2CylxpiP-zMePow
- KiCAD EDA guide, electronics podcast/interviews
- DroneBot Workshop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzml9bXoEM0itbcE96CB03w
- Professional-quality electronics tutorials for maker-scale components like ESP32 and Arduino
- ElectroBOOM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ0-OtVpF0wOKEqT2Z1HEtA
- Electricity and electronics in a don’t-do-it-like-this manner
- Engels Coach Shop: https://www.youtube.com/user/EngelsCoachShop
- Traditional wooden coach and wheel building. Relaxing hand craftsmanship
- Eric Strebel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzr6ae9Uv-a_tCmHmkw49g
- Industrial designer making tools and 2d/3d prototypes in paper, resin, other materials
- Frank Howarth: https://www.youtube.com/user/urbanTrash
- Architect doing woodworking, artistry woodturning and CNC
- GreatScott! https://www.youtube.com/user/greatscottlab
- Electronics, electricity, mechatronics
- Jay Bates / Jay’s Custom Creations: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayBates/videos
- Woodworking
- Jeremy Fielding: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_SLthyNX_ivd-dmsFgmJVg
- Electrical engineer building real stuff out of salvaged material. Excellent motor explanations.
- Jimbo’s Garage: https://www.youtube.com/c/JimbosGarage/videos
- Welding
- Jimmy Diresta: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEk4xHBbz0hZNIBBpowdYQ
- Renaissance maker - woodworking, metalworking, toys, blades, furniture, construction, printing
- Kevin Caron: https://www.youtube.com/c/KevincaronSculpture/videos
- Metal Sculptor, Welding, Plasma - Phoenix Local (Mesa?)
- Mark Rober: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY1kMZp36IQSyNx_9h4mpCg
- Absurd maker projects and experiments
- Matthias Wandel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCckETVOT59aYw80B36aP9vw
- Wooden contraptions and furniture for almost anything
- Some Raspberry Pi stuff
- My Mechanics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrMVIBtqFW6O0-MWq26gqw
- Cleanup of vintage metal and wood items, rust removal, polishing, sharpening
- Some custom fabrication to replace missing parts
- Marco Reps: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1O0jDlG51N3jGf6_9t-9mw
- Electronics, electricity, lasers, 3D printing, machining, mechatronics
- NileRed: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedNile
- In-depth, but accessible and interesting chemistry
- Ox Tools with Tom Lipton: https://www.youtube.com/user/oxtoolco/videos
- Machining
- Quinn/Blondihacks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Jf7t6BL4e74O53dL6arSw
- Machinist, beginner tutorials, works on hobby-friendly budget projects
- Sampson Boat Co: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-_lYeV8hBnDSay7nmphUA
- Complete restoration of a wooden sailing yacht, excellent craftsmanship
- Simone Giertz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ
- True “maker” projects, welding, woodworking
- Smarter Every Day: https://www.youtube.com/c/smartereveryday/videos
- Rocket scientist hacker, physics, extreme hacking
- Smitty Working On SOMETHING: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmittyHalibut
- Electronics design, board layout, ham radio, and occasionally sim racing.
- aka mrksmith@amazon.com
- Strange Parts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8DQrSp5yEP937qNqTooOw
- iPhone teardowns, manufacturing plant tours, SMD soldering
- StyroPyro: https://www.youtube.com/user/styropyro
- Chemistry, electronics, and more, mostly to support homemade lasers
- Tested https://www.youtube.com/user/testedcom
- Adam Savage’s channel. During quarantine has been flooded with all sorts of projects
- The Backyard Scientst: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBackyardScientist/videos
- Home science, dangerous toys
- The Post Apocalyptic Inventor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDbWmfrwmzn1ZsGgrYRUxoA
- Salvaging machines and materials from German junkyards
- The Wood Whisperer: https://www.youtube.com/thewoodwhisperer/videos
- Fine woodworking - Phoenix Local (Chandler?)
- ThisOldTony: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NO8MgTQKHAWXp6z8Xl7yQ
- Metalworking: Lathe, CNC, end mill, welding. Great storyteller.
- Thomas Sanladerer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb8Rde3uRL1ohROUVg46h1A
- 3D printing
- Tinkernut: https://www.youtube.com/c/Tinkernut/videos
- Electronics, single board computers, upcycling electronic bits.
- Works by Solo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7uYj09nzB5cHD4G6qoVWg
- Cool home-made toy mechanical projects by an automotive industrial designer/engineer