Making a Space Age Neon Sign for a Drive-in Theater

Four Brothers Drive-in, in Amenia, NY, asked me to create another fab neon sign for them, the only two requirements being that it have (1) pink neon, and (2) "some visual elements like starbursts or something." This was my process, from design to completion.

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[PYROWORKSTV]

You probably won't read this, but craftsmanship aside, your editing skills are super awesome!
You turning off the lights as the sign is put up infront of the gate only to show us the lit up sign in a very calming environment outside.
Super lovely! ❤

[GrayRaceCat]

I love these videos! My dad was an old-school signmaker who started out in the mid-50s. I remember when I was a kid in the 60s & 70s watching him make signs very similar to these, with neon tubes and chaser lights. (with the old motorized chaser switch units) Even though he hated computers with a passion, he would have loved that you are keeping the old Googie and Dingbat style alive!

[Geeksmithing]

This was the first ad I haven't jumped over in a LONG time. Worth it! ;)

[gkelly]

I love that aesthetic. Actual neon is such a cool touch.

[mykalimba]

When you do these types of projects, I am reminded so much of the time I worked in a shop that did scenery & electronics for television game shows in L.A./Hollywood. We used those same twist-connect light sockets by the _hundreds_ on some sets. Any time you see "chasing" incandescent light bulbs on an old game show, it was most likely made using those same sockets. Wago connectors didn't exist back then, so most connections were made using cinch terminal blocks. Your neon mounting & wiring looks _exactly_ like how we used to do it. Your top-notch work gets in the feels, Wesley!

[Herkzero]

Its nice that you have access to a neon sign maker, this whole time I thought you were secretly a master of a dying art and not talking about it for some reason.

[TheGAutomotiveAndMore]

Very cool sign. I think the star's should have a bulb in the center also. There is a small shadow. But all your stuff you make is amazing.

[rm]

the clamp clearance just gave me a chuckle well needed. thank you. and i wish you had more subs! you deserve it!

[susan_halla]

You make everything look easy! The sign turned out gorgeous - I wouldn’t expect any less from you.

[JacobCarlson]

I greatly appreciate your excellent spray painting technique 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[rexthewarhorse]

Wow love it! Neon signs are so cool. I'm glad I found your channel with all the amazing things you create

[OutdoorsWithShawn]

Nice work! I really like the Starburst lights.
Moldova looks a lot like Munson Indiana

[DannySwanson-zh]

Superb Sign! Im glad these are still done today, great style. Great looking old school sign. Fantastic as always. Thanks for sharing..

[realpdm]

That turned out great. I appreciate you showing your design process in illustrator as well.

[davidcolson]

Was expecting an amazing build - was not expecting a song to get stuck in my head that I can't stop laughing enough to explain. Yeesh. They already think I'm nuts . Thanks man!

[darinschneider]

Hahaha!! The Moldova server is the one I use the most, followed by Romania... all of my youtube ads are in Romanian. 🤣🤣

Oh. ..and... love your work!!

[garagemonkeysan]

Great film as always. Beautiful sign. I hope neon never dies. Can kids read cursive today? Mahalo for sharing! 🙂🐒

[mykalimba]

3:05 I don't know if most viewers realize how freaking smart this step is. Use the portion of robo-cut edge as a guide for the bearing on a straight cutting bit to clean off the "nubs" (I don't know what you call those pieces). Big brain thinking!

[hutlihutdanmark]

What a beautiful retro sign 👍
And thank you for the Europa friendly upload 🇩🇰

[Biokemist-ok]

WOW!! I did not know you were in Dallas....I worked as a roughneck on oil wells in Abilene the summer of my Senior year at The Hill School. The same school Nelson and Bunker Hunt went to school....Hardest work I ever did and hardest play I ever played...lol...-John