DIY With Ron Swanson | Parks and Recreation 

It's the part of Capitalism / Libertarianism that people don't like to acknowledge, people genuinely enjoy helping uplift others into self-sufficiency and freedom. You don't need government to force people to help people.

@@contentiouscritic Yeah, we genuinely enjoy doing that in social democracy too, because it's also a system based in self-sufficiency and freedom. We just put away some of our money into a communal pool in case someone breaks an important appendage or gets hit by a car in their pursuit of self-sufficiency, because we don't believe that freedom needs to involve exposing people to unnecessary pain and hardship. There are enough challenges in life for everyone.

@@michajozwiak5557 capitalists can easily, voluntarily put away money for charity or emergencies. Such a system is ACTUALLY based on self-sufficiency and freedom, where the one you described forces people’s participation by way of government guns. You can’t call that freedom, it’s the inherent opposite, it’s government. You can claim it’s worth it, or that it’s moral, but let’s not play Orwellian word games and pretend that “being governed” is “freedom”

@@michajozwiak5557 also you have a terrible concept of freedom if you think it’s a controllable concept that can include what you want but not what you don’t. That’s not how this works, freedom is; “the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint” or “the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.” No where in the concept of freedom does it say “prevent exposing people to unnecessary pain and hardship” because that’s not freedom. It’s security. “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” - Benjamin Franklin

@@contentiouscritic my man. ron swanson is a caricature of the average libertarian. obviously everyone has redeeming and likeable qualities but the *comedy* in his character comes from the absurd heights of his so called "self determination". like literally, the biggest point of growth in his character was learning to let others in and share in the burdens he used to stubbornly place on himself. also nick offerman himself is a socialist who support universal healthcare and a $15+ minimum wage.

And a piece of Ann's house 😍

So true :) (both)

@@ytngw it would be too much for Leslie

Well Ron probably didn't think much of that.

nobody will question the impossibility of doing that, but it was done

This sums up his character quite well in my opinion lmao

Ron and his son are so adorable

Swanson men earn their first mustache after their first successful hunt.

that would be too much fuss.

He's a Swanson, not an Addams

He would’ve given Diane carpet burn

He shaved it before joining his father

And with something from Ann's house and made by Ron.

@@jflores85 EVEN BETTER!!!

So the part where he puts it in a waffle iron and then says that he used a waffle iron just went over your head?

@@wolverinefangowings I think it is more that they saw it was in a waffle iron but never realized the significance, that being Leslie loves waffles

@@templarkiller2926 ^ Exactly that

Lol yeah

I heard Roz's voice (from Monster's, Inc.) saying, Your stunned silence is very reassuring.

He says he never lies. Maybe he means he has no code violations according to Swanson code

@@davidc5820 Yeah, he probably spent those 5 seconds thinking up that interpretation of the question

You can tell that's from early in the series. I feel like the more well-established Ron would take craftsmanship safety very seriously.

Not only that, he has a wide set of skills

he’s a man of principle. if he destroyed something he’ll fix it. it’s the swanson way

Cleaning is an important step of every project. If ins't done ins't 100% done.

Burying live wires behind the drywall probably isn't up to code either though lol

@@Jessev741 Just cap 'em off with a few wire nuts it'll be just fine.

sigma grindset.

What about when he gets called Lester by Aprl😂

That’s the smile of a winner

And the baby's derpy expression is even better hahaha

@@kyletanking off for f4ftv4rf

@@noahjosefski7019 tuff vtf

I am currently working my way up to just that. Hope it's going well for you!

I know, he barely speaks to Ann but when she asks to learn he teaches.

The fact that they didn't take that is the most unrealistic thing on this whole series.

Rensune they did take the deal

@@Red_1911 I stand corrected. Thank you.

Another Fun fact, The main contractor is Dutch Van Der Linde’s Voice Actor

@@PassiveGiant33 I know you didn’t just disrespect Benjamin Byron Davis like that

haha "How it's made.. Properly"

Phix I’d what it so much nothing gets done

Check out James May's stuff. Basically a British version.

I'm not sure that would work... For the same reason why a show centered about Dwight Shrute would work. They're perfect supporting characters, but seeing them in the lead would make them tedious and annoying

Katarina Solita Puškaš or.... it’d be better then the whole parks and rec show

Oh wow I thought that was him but wasn't sure

Do do it yourself? Nice.

DIY and Stuff with Ron

Same

For how many hours?

@@jonahedery5645 all of them

Jon? You mean Ron right?

Ron Ulysses swanson

Or he pooped

Either way, well done Jon

Heh you even gave Ron's "official" name for it

LOL

Ron in the Van Der Linde gang would have been amazing

@@leonidas9808 I really like that idea.

7:08 NOISE ARTHUR NOISE!

It showed another one of his superhuman abilities, as there's no way all that took 20 minutes in a non-workshop household. I'm not even sure it could take less than 20 hours...

@@Delightfully_Bitchy you could easily do that in 1-2 hrs

It’s a fun moment, but as someone with experience in both casting and jewelry-making, it kinda hurts to watch.

@@SynchronizorVideos i mean just waiting for the molten metal to cool would have taken more than 20 minutes lol

@@seancostello4158 thats why he cools it via nanofreeze.. or something similar... at 5:30..

@Dave Smith you think that's air you're breathing

And pride after you poop lol

As a man nothing is better than a true feeling of pride at finishing something you have put time, sweat and love into

I'll take your word for it.

​@@Evaunit98 Indeed, that is a great feeling! ... We're both talking about bringing a woman to climax, right?

Even Ron has a plan

@Dave Smith the foreman who goes to talk to Ron when he was fixing the radiator on the third floor is the voice actor for Dutch Van Der Linde. The main antagonist/pivotal character of the Red Dead Redemption series.

You to man like Ron Swanson that has got to be one of the biggest insults ever. Your a hard working American who built a chair with your hands and suddenly a woman who has never had to work a hard day in her life says that his work is now going to made by little communist Chinese hands. He was most likely raging inside.

@@jeromemorales1602 i would say how about you head out there and tell those little kids that you were too lazy to let me do this

I really wished they showed his reaction to this (if the camera turned to him after, I didn't get to see this episode).

@@giovannicervantes2053 what was the point of your reply?

@@demonking86420 from Ron's perspective sorry if i didn't add context

ron swansons wood shop is nick offermans woodshop in real life. but without the code violations i assume, and the rude signs i guess.

@@tinoj9661 and with employees!

@@rocksdxebec3406 don't know about the employee status. its considered to be a collective. seems more like he rents his place out to other crafters so his tools aren't getting lonely while he is off filming.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zIA2Xl8P7Es.html

I didn’t know that!

It's heavily sexual.

There's something special about the way Ron says anything on this show.

You know the actor actually used to build canoes? Look it up there's videos

@@RobertMilesAI Yeah, in fact the canoe in the show is the one he built. Also the wood shop in the show is actually Nick Offerman's wood shop. You can even buy stuff online that they make.

And Mark saying Code

I guess aside from the employee at Lowe’s who asked him if there’s a project he was working on. I think he felt the insincerity.

@@MrRyan-wu4jx The worker was suggesting that he needed help.

Which makes sense considering he is a libertarian

"Perhaps i can be of service?"

Yep, him sanding the patch made me lol. It had the most realness for guys that have hung drywall.

Unless your a lowes employee

@@JLTRAIN233 He knows more than them. They don't want to learn. They just want to sell him stuff. That's not Ron's style.

I wood (heh, get it?) love to learn how to make a small harp with Ron Swanson, that would be an awesome summer project

This is just the 34th comment making the exact same observation. The sheer banality of most people makes mass marketing so effective.

He doesn't even think to correct Ann when she says "we did it!"

Always willing to help anyone who's trying to better themselves, a real man

After being home schooled I think John would become America's youngest Woodsman, and an internationally renowned joiner/carpenter at 13.

@@1nfiniteSeek3r 13? Why so late?

@@cityhawk That's exactly what Ron would say in this situation

Dont forget the signature moustache, cant be a Swanson man (or woman) without that sweet upper lip varnish.

@@cityhawk well to get to the master level of most trades you need to go through an apprenticeship and journeyman period. While Ron might hate government, it’s a teaching period to really perfect the craft that he would likely get behind. So if he started his career around 8 or 9, 13 would be just right

When peeing on a guy just doesn't cut it.

anyone who's ever walked into PCWorld has felt this sentiment.

What I love about it is that he's stating it as a fact and not as an insult

Had me laughing so hard😁😁😁😁

@@hamarbiljungskile8953 Nice one

Joshua Hendricks rip sconce

My favorite part of it is “People who buy things are suckers.”

I made the engagement ring for my wife out of recycled silver. It wasn’t that hard, but I would never make a ring again. I prefer wood working.

It also wouldn't have worked. The wall sconce was made of Nickel and Brass plated steel, so would not have been able to be melted down. But lets use our imagination and pretend it was made from cast bronze and aluminum pieces even though the rings he showed being made were from Bismuth alloy (could have been lead, but I'm going to give the show some credit of being mildly intelligent). The bronze and aluminum would not be possible to melt in a cast iron pan with a torch. Given Swansons character, there's no reason they shouldn't have had him wheel out a small casting furnace with a Si carbide crucible to properly melt and cast the metals into rings. Honestly, a bit disappointed.

@@geheirnwaeshen you must be fun at parties No sarcasm science is my jam

Either way, WELL DONE JOHN!

"Put it by a table and eat a meal😠"

That’s Dutch from RDR👀👀👀

@Ebola FIX SONIC'S ARMS IMMEDIATELY, SEGA!!!

His giggle is the best

The guy he’s talking to does the voice of Dutch in Red Dead Redemption 1 and 2. My mind was destroyed when I realised that.

Jermaine Jansen he is a Swanson after all

@@pastlife960 he probably has a plan. He just needs some more money.

@@justmerc1642 thats why he's building there. Its part of his plan. His Last job

I honestly don't think you could make a ring out of that type of metle it would be to hard to manipulate under stress and or proably snap. I gotta try it and see. Lol fun day

Ron Swanson is total badass 😂

Ron Swanson is total badass 😂

@@angerymechanic661 Just out of curiosity, why would that type of metal be difficult to manipulate?

@@cityhawk tungston.

I like that the only woman good enough for him was Xena Warrior Princess, too.

@@sugoiharris1348 i seriously would've never noticed that she played Xena :D damn

Are you talking about that Cylon?

@@cullermann2 how could you not recognize Xena, Warrior Princess?

@@RonJohn63 xena was like 25 years ago and lucy lawless doesnt look too much like xena anymore

I can hear your profile picture

Not only the start, but throughout...

@@ObviousAlias fr

That's why there is a PC - to watch this gorgeous video, not some ads.

RU-vid VANCED my brother. It'll change your life.

At least you acknowledged it.

That is from GTA - San Andreas

AnalOAvenger *Vice City

I have a sign that says that.

Also, “Come back with a warrant!”

The fact that it is perfectly in tune, is a brilliant touch.

Very underrated comment

Did he agree?

He will agree after some deliberations and exchange of knowledge. Then I will out rank him and make the choice for us both. It’s for the best

@Fafafuhi 22 It is however not me, but my grandchilds’ names will all be Smith that I can say

Great statement

Ow Machan!

Ron: aren’t you going to fix all this Dutch: I HAVE A PLAN

We need... M U N E H. I had a goddamned P L A N!

Is that the guy who voices him or does he just sound similar to him?

@@ShadowNova300 nope thats the man right there!

Finally someone knows

MrRafting “Alright”

he's like "ew go away"

Llppl

L

@@gavinb1936 z iuiuuu

I think the ones that expire quickly are usually in a liquid form

Not a risk worth taking

Yes idiot we all listened

Plantifolia Plantas But his son is several weeks old, he’s quite familiar with the sound of power tools.

@@creedbratton1545 have you heard that his son is several weeks old and he's quite familiar with the sound of power tools?

@@fakeblue8985 you don't say

@@xol4043 that's amazing

That is correct

Ron, just one more score!

I’ve watched through parks and rec 3 times and didn’t notice this!

We need Muneh

I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO SAY IT

Sooo you wana tell me this sctor is the voice of Dutch?