He even remembers exactly when and where he got them. Some say hes a kid of hoarder but no he is a true collector. He keeps his collection organized and shares it with the world, and has been doing even before RU-vid.
Its the thing i love the most about the channel, the pure appreciation for creativity. its not about how complicated something is, or how simple, but the fact that someone has thought of an idea and then built it. I love that.
If Tim had a patreon, I can't help but feel it would be incredibly successful just from people wanting to thank him for showing us such wonderful things in such a wholesome and interesting way. I know I've bought things from his store after seeing them in videos, as much to support Tim as anything else.
It is kInd of you to suggest it, but Grand Illusions makes some money from this RU-vid channel, and also from the online toy shop at www.grand-illusions.com ;-) That pays for Tim's travel.
I love how he appreciates things like Origami, as much for the idea behind it and the ins and outs of its construction as the final product you end up with. He has an appreciation for little tactile things - Origami, spinning tops, yoyos, magic tricks, slight of hand, puzzles, etc - that you do with your hands that reminds me so much of my own grandfather, if I'm honest.
For a man I've never met that lives in another country than I do I still can say for sure your both seem right to me. Then again I think the last 6 presidents we've had are actually the same shape shifting reptilian alien, so what do I know.
Printers’ hats are a real thing. Printers used to make them and wear them to keep ink out of their hair. Maybe they still do, but it’s been a long time since I hung out around printing presses.
Tim, just for no reason beyond a curious idle musing, but how does one go about meeting you for purposes of giving you a hug and thanking you for all the marvellous videos? ^_^
With everything going on in the world, if we are able to show these videos to as many people. A Reminder of what really matters Simplicity Decency And Good Nature.
Hey people. I got real excited when I saw the pliers. A local hero from Ohio USA made those popular. His name is Mooney Warther. thewarthermuseum.com/ this is the website for the meusem they made. May not be connected but I thought it was cool to see in on of Tims Videos!
Tim makes me feel better for having a whole suitcase of Yoyos, strings, bearings, etc at the bottom of my wardrobe. Hes definitely someone who understands the allure of objects that just feel good in your hands.
I'm from Near Cleveland and I've been to Dover Ohio where those mini pliers are made, he has a whole museum of those things. I recognized them immediately!
Yeah the Warther Museum is def a nice stop if you happen to be in the Canton area. You can stop by Blazin Burgers or Shy Cellar a nearby for some very good food no matter what you're in the mood for.
I love Tim. But I have to say that the fact that G4G is invitation only seems a bit exclusionist/elitist to me. I know that has nothing to do with Tim, though. Viva la Tim.
how odd, I recently revisited a favorite origami fold that produces either a 4 sided box with an open lid that can hold small items, or a 4 legged tray with side handles that can also hold small items. Origami is Very Satisfying, it helps you focus and the end result is something you can give as a gift.
I saw the thumbnail and got way excited. The Warther Museum is like a town over from my hometown. Its totally worth a visit and is generally a weird place. I got a set of those pliers sitting on a knick knack shelf.
Tim I have watched you for years now!! I’m 17 now and still come back to look at all the neat things you have to show us all! Keep up the great show. You are an amazing creator, bringing the child out in everyone.
The "quite like a 3D printer" comment is a very astute observation; it refers to the fact that 3D printers can easily make devices like this (interlocking moving parts made from solid pieces that cannot be disassembled). And Tim doesn't own a computer! I believe he has a mechanical engineering degree or something similar; good to see that he's keeping up with the times.
“We had two bags of green army men, seventy-five water activated foam dinosaur pellets, five sheets of high powered flash paper, a salt shaker half full of sneezing powder, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored jinglers, janglers, streamers, laughers... and also a quart of water from the Nile, another quart of water from the Nile, a case of firecrackers, a pint of raw fart spray and two dozen cymbal playing monkeys. Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious toy collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.”
The folded paper box was the most useful origami I learned when in primary school. Use it as a hat, a boat, a fortress, a thing to hold your tiny little stuff or pencil shavings. Thank you for a great video as always. All the fun ideas and memories keep popping up. 😊
I know an origami piece similar to the last one (albeit much simpler) that, when you use a standard sheet of paper, folds to exactly fit a gift card. Girlfriend baxk in high school loved it.
Hey Tim, the embossed card could be used with another piece of paper and rubbing a pencil lead against the it for a nice negative name card. Thank you for the videos.
I think if you ask him "i will give you a word and you have to pick a toy and it has to be associated with the word like sword" takes out a briefcase anf shows anything wich has a sword in it or mentions a sword
