Does this count as therapy or procrastination?

A week of projects to quell burnout.

0:00 AC Booster-Fan
1:15 Playhouse Door-Return
2:12 Lunchbox Name-Tag
3:10 iPad/Laptop Charging Station
5:00 Birthday Present for a Macabre 4-Year Old

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ABOUT VAN NEISTAT:
A pioneer in digital filmmaking, Van Neistat made his first internet video, The Holland Tunnel, in 2000. He went on to collaborate with New York City artist Tom Sachs, directing a series of short films shown at the Guggenheim Museum in Berlin. Van has since directed dozens more films for the Tom Sachs Studio. In 2010 HBO aired The Neistat Brothers, an 8-episode series of short videos made entirely by Van and his brother Casey Neistat. Van Neistat’s directorial debut feature, A SPACE PROGRAM, co-written by Tom Sachs, premiered at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival and opened in theaters nation-wide in spring, 2016. In 2018 Neistat Directed the short film Paradox Bullets, co-written with Tom Sachs, narrated by Werner Herzog, and starring Ed Rushca. Neistat has written and directed commercial projects for Nike, Hurley, Kate Spade, Tory Burch, J. Crew, Twitter, Sleepy Jones and Frances Valentine. His work has been exhibited in museums throughout the world. He lives in Topanga, California.

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[TheyreStillOutThere]

This should be a monthly “series” on the channel. I dig this

[sethgho]

I'd watch hours of this. This is pure Van being Van and I love it.

[seanleggett]

I’ve watched all of Van’s video from the first day he posted. This particular episode is in my TOP 5 Van’s YouTube Videos. Pure genius.

[dhedrick]

Yes yes yes. This is what I want. I mean don’t get me wrong I love the more “podcasty” episodes or sneak peaks into your day to day, but I think you nailed an effective formula in your first ever episode and this is a return to it. (1) problem. (2) design and build solution (3) reveal and explain solution. It’s so satisfying. Keep it up!!!

[oswack]

The clip that stood out to me was the coffin you made for your son. That's the most heartfelt and special gift any four-year old could ever ask for! He will never forget it.

[EdwinH]

Van, if you enjoy doing this the most. Consider make more this kind of video. We like them very much.

[heythere]

"Does this count as therapy or procrastination?" My answer, based on personal similar experiences, is "Both!"
Great work capturing and communicating this, Van!

[synapticburn]

As a professional handyman / tinkerer, I have to give props to that sping/bearing combo on the door closer. Nice work.

[kennyobrien]

I'm always amazed by how engaging videos without dialogue are--this one especially so.

[nworks]

The best part of this is that some of the only words spoken are "close the door". Nice tip of the hat to the thing that keeps most of us old scrapers working - fatherhood. Cheers Van. Die trying amigo. 🍻

[jonathanfelso]

Wow dude, this video came out of nowhere for me. I don’t know who you are at the time of writing this, but you’d better be damn sure I’m gonna dig as deep as possible until I’m certain I know everything I can about you, until I’m satisfied or too tired to continue, and resign myself to the sad truth that the expertise, craftsmanship, and sheer genius that has produced this level of content is something that only comes from a lifetime of experience, and is something I’ll never be able to replicate.

I’m only 1:30 in and you’ve probably sent me into a yearlong bout of depression. THAT’S how good this first 90 seconds is, and I thank you for your efforts, from the bottom of my shallow heart. ❤

[neilgooge]

watching tis is theraputic procrastination... the best kind of procrastination. and for me this whole channel is the best kind of therapy...

[rcqsisler]

Between Van, Casey, and my skoolie mechanic, I am more and more adventurous in my repair and renovation projects. THANK YOU!!!

[JinsterBeady]

Best video you’ve made yet. I was transfixed. Not only are the things you create incredible, the angles with which you capture yourself creating them are flawless and non intrusive. Incredible.

[AccountLauri]

As a shop/studio maintenance nerd I have to say that I enjoyed this video!

[rodrigotellom]

Van Neistat is a genius. I don't know why and I'm not sure what that even means. I just know. When you see his filmmaking, you know he's achieving the artist's expression Tolstoy talks about. And then, after watching the video, you are different, you feel changed.

[JoeSimple]

That was wild, the emotion I felt when you showed the box I had a feeling it was a casket before you showed it was one. Well done. As always well done.

[paulalancaster]

It's like watching a magician, to me anyway. I'm amazed by Van's talent of seeing a need, visualizing a solution, then fabricating it from common parts. He makes it look so easy. I have close to zero talent with practical stuff like this. I can make a hash out of screwing a lid back on a jar. Which adds to the mesmerizing quality of watching Van at work. Just pure magic.

[katarinamarinkovic]

These videos really are something else Van. Thank you for sharing.

[jolujisan]

I have a spirited man brother his name is Benny and he taught me how to use tools. Looking at your videos has unlocked so many memories. He is like a dad to me. He taught me how to ride a bike with no training wheels.