Hidden In Plain Sight

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
  • Tim's flat is full of toys, and sometimes he finds toys hiding away under his bed, or in the cupboard under the stairs. However in this video he shows some toys that have been sitting around in plain sight!
    A book that you can deconstruct, and create six different books!
    From a camping store, a special bundle of sticks - this wood has so much naturally occurring resin that it can act as a firelighter! He bought it from the Orvis outdoors store in Piccadilly, central London.
    A vinyl record that has been recycled into a fruit bowl. Or is it a bread basket?
    Then leaves from a tree that have been moulded into small dishes. Tim thinks these came from Asia. Of course after you had used them, you can just recycle them!
    Then a toy Tim constructed about 30 years ago. Called an OCTAbug, made by The Bug Group in the USA, it is a topological toy which opens and closes in an intriguing fashion.
    Then, from a Gathering For Gardner about 5 years ago, an origami kind of construction involving a number of sheets of paper. It appears as a 5 pointed star that opens into a ring. Very elegant!
    Then a cardboard toy called an INVER-FLEX. When you fold and flex it, it appears rather like a kaleidoscope. Tim thinks he got this about 30 years ago.
    Finally a knitting machine toy from the Mattel toy company, originally patented in the 1970s. KNIT MAGIC is the name on the box. When Tim first bought the machine, he knitted a scarf for himself!

Комментарии • 171

  • @enry2337
    @enry2337 2 года назад +495

    I love the fact that Tim doesn't start his videos with sponsors, hit the bell, the subscribe button, all that nonsense. Just a few seconds of music and than it's toys and Tim's amazing voice.

    • @DPStation
      @DPStation 2 года назад +23

      Not to mention how its exactly 10 seconds long so you can easily skip it if you dont wanna watch the intro

    • @hardspumoni6940
      @hardspumoni6940 2 года назад +8

      Also he could of slowed down a little to make it exactly 10 minutes, but chose not too because his team doesn't care.

    • @enry2337
      @enry2337 2 года назад +8

      @Gyro Yes, it is. But there isn't a specific toy he wants to sell, or a promotion attached, or even an attempt to make you support his channel. It's just a collection of toys, some private, some you can find in his store.

    • @GlassesnMouthplates
      @GlassesnMouthplates 2 года назад +5

      Ironically his channel is one of the very, very few ones that I turned the bell notification on so I can catch up his new content as soon as it's uploaded as possible.

    • @Chocomint_Queen
      @Chocomint_Queen 2 года назад

      @@hardspumoni6940 The midroll cutoff was reduced to 8 minutes a long while ago, actually. That's why so many content creators were making videos that're not quite 10 minutes long during quarantine.

  • @emmajaubert6249
    @emmajaubert6249 2 года назад +101

    this is simply a joyful video. every new video makes the rest of the day much more enjoyable. thank you for the joy and love you pour into your videos.

  • @kirbymarchbarcena
    @kirbymarchbarcena 2 года назад +185

    Tim's got a daily video during his months of quarantine and I bet he hasn't reached half of his collection that are hidden in plain sight.

  • @GingerGingie
    @GingerGingie 2 года назад +30

    This man is like my new Reading Rainbow for curious inventions. I adore this channel!!

  • @MrDowntemp0
    @MrDowntemp0 2 года назад +8

    Yes Tim, I do like your scarf!

  • @NecrosAcolyte
    @NecrosAcolyte 2 года назад +12

    Those firelighters are made of fatwood, core wood from the base of a dead pine tree in which the resin has pooled and concentrated

  • @JasonArmond
    @JasonArmond 2 года назад +17

    Love the toy knitting mill. Works very similar to my 50 tooth one that I make scarves with. Lots of fun!

    • @JasonArmond
      @JasonArmond 2 года назад +4

      @Duran Emmi They are technically a tube, but they lay flat, so they're just double-thick scarves. Both ends are knitted shut when finished. Almost every manufactured scarf is like this, you usually can't tell it's a tube.

  • @JamminPalmer
    @JamminPalmer 2 года назад +3

    You sir have the most wholesome show on the Internet and TV alike. Thank you so much for making us all smile by showcasing all of your brilliant collections 😊

  • @sundararajann6007
    @sundararajann6007 2 года назад +15

    At 4:00 we call it dhonnai in tamilnadu south indian state.we still use this as disposable plate.

    • @minigolfkid
      @minigolfkid 2 года назад +2

      they’re really useful. loved them when we had them.

    • @wildae.
      @wildae. 2 года назад

      i have that in old indian films. Which tree leaves are those

    • @sundararajann6007
      @sundararajann6007 2 года назад

      @@wildae. it belongs to bauhinia family.

    • @wildae.
      @wildae. 2 года назад

      @@sundararajann6007 oh ok, we have a dish cooked from its flowers, Kachnar

  • @trashman1605
    @trashman1605 2 года назад +44

    It's a good day when tim uploads

  • @Vyse684
    @Vyse684 2 года назад +4

    Thanks!

  • @FQP-7024
    @FQP-7024 2 года назад +68

    This man is extremely underrated, he pust so much effort Inn to his videos, I would do anithing to boost his progress and simply make it easier for him to make these videos

    • @Bob3D2000
      @Bob3D2000 2 года назад +4

      I do believe he has staff who actually make the videos. Apparently Tim doesn't even have a RUclips account.

    • @FQP-7024
      @FQP-7024 2 года назад +1

      @@Bob3D2000 well considering his age I'm not surprised

    • @ArricDev
      @ArricDev 2 года назад

      @@FQP-7024 rude.

    • @FQP-7024
      @FQP-7024 2 года назад +3

      @@ArricDev it wasn't ment to be rude I was just agreeing to what Bob said, because I know Tom would struggle trying to figure out what to do on his own, and I feel bad for him because of it

    • @MikehMike01
      @MikehMike01 2 года назад +1

      bro he’s got 2M subscribers

  • @Jamixiy
    @Jamixiy 2 года назад +39

    This man just doesnt run out of new toys to show us! WOW!

    • @bostonrailfan2427
      @bostonrailfan2427 2 года назад +4

      or interesting items as a whole

    • @mistsofeternity
      @mistsofeternity 2 года назад +5

      Old toys for new eyes

    • @shadowsa2b
      @shadowsa2b 2 года назад

      Heh...

    • @wildae.
      @wildae. 2 года назад +2

      i wonder how big his home is to store all those toys. They all look neat and tidy

  • @LudiusQuassas
    @LudiusQuassas 2 года назад +44

    "A 10 or 12 inch record."
    Tim truly shows his age, 10 inch records were either shorter, cheaper LPs manufactured mostly during the early 1950s; or even older 78 RPM, shellac-made records which were manufactured anywhere between the late 1890s and 1950s.

  • @DannyNguyen01
    @DannyNguyen01 2 года назад +17

    Its amazing how he remembers all his toys from who and where he got it from even after like 30 years

    • @vivvpprof
      @vivvpprof Год назад +1

      It's like Ollivander remembering every wand he ever sold 👀

    • @eragonbook4
      @eragonbook4 Год назад

      @@vivvpprof olivander is crap compared to his memory

  • @AssholeMeritBadge
    @AssholeMeritBadge 2 года назад +6

    Love your videos. I appreciate your sharing of interesting things. Thanks!

  • @inigoacuna2184
    @inigoacuna2184 Год назад

    You grow up with a concept of appreciation from your parents. Tim appreciates things big and small, no matter what it is, there is always some wonder to it. You truly are a gem of a person and a great presenter!!

  • @lucas23453
    @lucas23453 2 года назад +4

    If anyone here has watched/read Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, I imagine TIm would have fit the role of Mr. Magorium well.

  • @BelgianWiz
    @BelgianWiz 2 года назад +4

    i love the Tea from the Nile mug, it really is hidden in plain sight

  • @ishouldntbesayingthisbecau1257
    @ishouldntbesayingthisbecau1257 2 года назад +3

    Can’t imagine a universe without Tim

  • @roguekiller23231
    @roguekiller23231 2 года назад +9

    Fatwood is resin rich wood that burns really well.

  • @bostonrailfan2427
    @bostonrailfan2427 2 года назад +39

    i don’t know if it’s funny or sad that he has so many interesting that he completely loses track of them because they get everywhere in his home…but at least he didn’t lose them outright.
    it’s nice that he has things that are useful as well as a conversation piece

  • @Seihai
    @Seihai 2 года назад +1

    Tim's voice is so soothing... Great videos!

  • @22Hobbies
    @22Hobbies 2 года назад

    It's astonishing that knitting machines seem to be so faulty on Amazon, but a toy one is rugged enough to keep working! Love the Invaflex, too!

  • @travisburkley23
    @travisburkley23 2 года назад +2

    Love seeing Tim in the studio again

  • @vasylpark2149
    @vasylpark2149 2 года назад +2

    This is so wholesome and simple. I love this channel

  • @justaregularlock3848
    @justaregularlock3848 2 года назад +2

    Idk bout you guys but I really wanna sit down and listen to Tim talking bout his life like that old draw my life video on RUclips.

  • @N1t_in
    @N1t_in 2 года назад +1

    Bless your heart tim

  • @99xs
    @99xs 2 года назад +2

    Here from timeworks ! Great video very interesting idea for a book!

  • @NikiBechusWTF
    @NikiBechusWTF 2 года назад +6

    Would love to see what wonderful items of interest are lying around your house.

  • @ospreybird
    @ospreybird 2 года назад +2

    The wood is called fatwood in bushcraft . :-)

  • @nondescript4u
    @nondescript4u 2 года назад +1

    I love the scarf!

  • @DennisFromRLM
    @DennisFromRLM 2 года назад

    7:39 sounds like a cat snuck in the studio lol

  • @TomahawkTom
    @TomahawkTom 2 года назад +5

    The wood that has a long lasting burn int he beginning of the video is called "fat wood" because of its concentration of oils. It happens when a pine tree dies, or a branch of it dies and all of the resins in the wood go to the base of the trunk, or where the branch originally connected to the tree. Survivalists use this fat wood as a fire starter.

  • @JonBastian
    @JonBastian 2 года назад

    LOL. That last one is a fanny-quoit. Q.V. the old Limerick.

  • @Gogginsinspirational
    @Gogginsinspirational 2 года назад +1

    I've been watching him for atleast 5 years now

  • @Thebestofweelman
    @Thebestofweelman 2 года назад +1

    Tim is a gem hidden in plain sight!

  • @yuKHKHKHKH
    @yuKHKHKHKH 2 года назад +2

    9:15 sweater for a pet snake

  • @zerotankor
    @zerotankor 2 года назад +1

    This man is a national treasure.
    Lord, take me before him. ❤️

  • @Clodinator
    @Clodinator 2 года назад +1

    This guy has to be one of the coolest grandpas ever, his children should be proud.

  • @jordanpeterson5038
    @jordanpeterson5038 2 года назад +1

    Definitely some interesting relics there. Wouldn't mind having the record bowl.

  • @mdpal7166
    @mdpal7166 2 года назад

    Yes, I liked it.. Thanks

  • @bearcubninja
    @bearcubninja 2 года назад +1

    this guy's channel is amazing.

  • @Hyper-Pink
    @Hyper-Pink 2 года назад

    Yes Tim. I do like it.

  • @alvinjones670
    @alvinjones670 2 года назад +1

    ENJOYABLE WATCH THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD I'VE DECIDED TO SUBSCRIBE!!!

  • @mengzhang910
    @mengzhang910 2 года назад +3

    能不能做一期铁皮玩具的视频
    Can you make a video of tin toys?

  • @frankbrislin4378
    @frankbrislin4378 2 года назад +1

    Grand Illusions , 4:25 Compost perhaps?

  • @TheSeedforme
    @TheSeedforme 2 года назад

    1:44 TIM WISHES HE WAS DABBIN ON THAT *ROSIN*

  • @boombob3D
    @boombob3D 2 года назад +1

    I love this man

  • @AleksandrSpiritwolf
    @AleksandrSpiritwolf 2 года назад +1

    Tim: “Heh. Do you like it?”
    Me: “I’ve never liked anything more than this.”

  • @roachdoggjr45
    @roachdoggjr45 2 года назад

    Leaf rolling tray, pure class.

    • @roachdoggjr45
      @roachdoggjr45 2 года назад

      @Gia Lacey Wrong post m8, cheers!

  • @tsamgurkhan
    @tsamgurkhan 5 месяцев назад

    4:19 That Leaf Plate is common in India, used in Weddings and Programmes, as disposable plates for serving food.

  • @shadowhenge7118
    @shadowhenge7118 2 года назад

    They still sell those looms. I have a few sizes of them. Great for winter scarves and hats.

  • @genEric_io
    @genEric_io 2 года назад +2

    What an amazing man

  • @warrmalaski8570
    @warrmalaski8570 2 года назад

    The wood is called fatwood. The wood is packed with tree sugar instead of resin. That is even edible if cooked into a porage.
    As for the sleave knitter, you can make socks with it as well.

  • @bearcubninja
    @bearcubninja 2 года назад +8

    Tim: kids enjoyed this "make a book" book 20 years ago
    Also Tim: this was published 20 years ago
    𝘩𝘰𝘸

    • @bostonrailfan2427
      @bostonrailfan2427 2 года назад +1

      he put it down for a second and it disappeared into the toy madness

    • @jakemf9771
      @jakemf9771 2 года назад +6

      I don't understand your comment

  • @gorkema8054
    @gorkema8054 2 года назад +1

    4:34 " No China! "

  • @catoftruth1044
    @catoftruth1044 2 года назад

    i like the leaves

  • @Fairyslash
    @Fairyslash 2 года назад

    Oh no, it looks like he got a scrape on his head!

  • @Platoon3090
    @Platoon3090 2 года назад

    Knit Magic my sister got one for Christmas back in the 70s

  • @send2gl
    @send2gl 2 года назад

    Fascinating

  • @russellconn
    @russellconn 2 года назад

    It occurs to me that Tim's grandchildren most be the luckiest kids ever. Who wouldn't want Tim as a grandfather.

  • @Dreamybloo101
    @Dreamybloo101 2 года назад +1

    Wow that's amazing

  • @DrewManDrop
    @DrewManDrop Год назад

    I need a video of how to make the Inverflex flexagon thing!

  • @fuxxxie
    @fuxxxie 2 года назад

    its good to see you back in the familiar place

  • @cockneyse
    @cockneyse 2 года назад

    Flat bowl...?
    Anyway saw a film recently about a cafe using plates made exactly that way from leaves

  • @spacegaming7015
    @spacegaming7015 2 года назад +2

    This guy is part of my childhood

  • @jeremymelendez8406
    @jeremymelendez8406 2 года назад +2

    You are a national treasure

  • @Austin_V
    @Austin_V 2 года назад

    Very nice indeed.

  • @Dizzyfingers2
    @Dizzyfingers2 2 года назад

    Only Tim could make a toy out of Fatwood!

  • @WilburJaywright
    @WilburJaywright 2 года назад

    Wow, that knitting machine looks just like the ones in the sock factories, except it’s plastic! :-)

  • @chance1986
    @chance1986 2 года назад

    Fun video, thanks!

  • @nandingpanelo
    @nandingpanelo 2 года назад

    Nice we have similar kind of wood ... usuallly from pine

  • @catoftruth1044
    @catoftruth1044 2 года назад

    5:10 can be an ikea lamp

  • @Brekner
    @Brekner 2 года назад

    Well being able to knit only sleeves seems like a real shame!

  • @mrsmartlynoobcool4282
    @mrsmartlynoobcool4282 2 года назад

    Great video, you're amazing! ":)

  • @bgsisdedmegae553
    @bgsisdedmegae553 2 года назад +2

    What happend to ur head tim?

  • @danforbes3573
    @danforbes3573 2 года назад

    nice stuff,Tim! Wonder what else you hve got that is hidden in plain sight?

  • @alro5679
    @alro5679 2 года назад +1

    How many toys does this man have?

  • @isaacmunoz5702
    @isaacmunoz5702 2 года назад

    I watch your videos because of your voice

  • @0m3GAARS3NAL
    @0m3GAARS3NAL 2 года назад

    8:52 turn up your speakers a little and listen closely for a surprise :D

  • @TheGoldShot
    @TheGoldShot 2 года назад

    Man I got some French knitting I started in 2012, haven't touched it for a few years but it'd about 20-30 metres long at this point

  • @julwoshere
    @julwoshere 2 года назад

    yeah thats a nice fire starter rack

  • @BvkkakeShogun
    @BvkkakeShogun 2 года назад

    nice

  • @Semi-Orange-Cat
    @Semi-Orange-Cat 2 года назад

    Did i see tea from the Nile?

  • @breaksbassbleeps
    @breaksbassbleeps 2 года назад

    The page which mentions "flicker book" looks like it says something else 😂

  • @chasesheridan3109
    @chasesheridan3109 2 года назад

    why would people dislike this
    maybe they live in australia

  • @minigolfkid
    @minigolfkid 2 года назад

    always wanted one of those knitting machines. but they’re only tubular and that can get tiring. hehehe

    • @JasonArmond
      @JasonArmond 2 года назад

      I've made a lot of scarves and beanies with mine. But yeah, that's pretty much it. Though my friends do like getting handmade scarves as gifts.

  • @smellurfingerrcdejesus9176
    @smellurfingerrcdejesus9176 2 года назад

    Not going to say anything but you lit a match isn't that the same thing as the firewood those leaves would be better than using paper plates

  • @kotresh
    @kotresh 2 года назад +1

    The name should've been grandpa illusions instead of grand illusions

  • @nashvillain171
    @nashvillain171 2 года назад

    4:50 Octahedron, not octogon 😀

  • @WoeUponThee
    @WoeUponThee 2 года назад

    Cool dude.

  • @timmypanic
    @timmypanic 2 года назад

    Can't help but see the items chosen are telling a story, with a title hidden in plain sight.

  • @lipranditoys
    @lipranditoys 2 года назад

    Please dub this guy.

  • @redchandler
    @redchandler 2 года назад

    Tim I was wondering could the Inver-Flex had another name? I've searched about everywhere and I can't seem to find another one or even a mention of it.

    • @deadturret4049
      @deadturret4049 2 года назад +1

      You might be able to find it by searching for origami toys, or origami compliant mechanisms.

    • @redchandler
      @redchandler 2 года назад

      @@deadturret4049 I'll try that.

    • @redchandler
      @redchandler 2 года назад

      @@deadturret4049 I searched and it looks like a flexagon. But Tim's looks like it is two glued together or maybe it's just larger. His sure makes some cool designs!

  • @ulazlo
    @ulazlo 2 года назад

    “And then whopee, you’re away”

  • @tinderbox218
    @tinderbox218 2 года назад

    Imagine his house.

  • @gorgeousfreeman1318
    @gorgeousfreeman1318 2 года назад +1

    This is just Michael after he retires from Vsauce

  • @ahmadfatihabdullah2247
    @ahmadfatihabdullah2247 2 года назад

    Wow

  • @orderofanewmoonlight6163
    @orderofanewmoonlight6163 2 года назад

    Everytime I saw a video of him there's always a different intro