Hi, I’m Colin Furze. I am a British plumber turned Garage Inventor/Video Maker with over 5.5 million video views. I hold over six Guinness World Records for the largest bonfire, the longest motorcycle, the fastest speed on a mobility scooter, the ...

How is your relationship with your neighbours?

They like it when I'm on holiday

How many times have you been arrested and what happened?

Once but now the police station is full of subscribers

HOW THE HELL HAVE YOU NOT DIED, YET?

I ask myself this, maybe I'm a cat...

Do you know that Furz means fart in German? Maybe it was your destiny to become a plumber and now you disturbed the space time continuum?

I'm very aware of this and feel I should make a German themed Colin fart video

What was one project that you regretting starting because it got too dangerous, costly, etc., but had to finish anyways? Thanks!

The fire tornado just WOULD NOT WORK but turns out it was just the weather so glad I persevered but was a tough, cold January!

I've seen all your videos and always wonder, is that tie a clip-on? safety wise of course.

edit: grammer

No it's not! Probably should be..

Love your show. Do you have any background in engineering?

I'ma plummer by trade but all my welding and machining skills are all self taught. I've just bought tools and tried to use them. Things have been broken along the way

What do you use the bunker for? And how does it smell afterwards?

Rick uses it as a band practice room, I watch the formula 1 down there and it's a store for my inventions. It doesn't smell and has never got damp! #amazing

How do you feel about the YouTube community right now? Also, have you ever thought about a colab with William Osman or one of the other engineerish channels?

I feel YouTube is the same now as it ever was with people talking and sharing ideas. It's just got bigger which can change people's perceptions. I'll have to check that guy out!

What's with the mannequin legs in the garden?

They were left over from a TV project......you can't chuck legs away

Who is your favorite inventor?

Wallace of Wallace and Gromit

What was your favourite build and why?

I have many favourites but the bunker gets used the most, the mobility scooter launched the channel and I can't believe the hover bike worked

Would you ever consider a colab with Adam Savage, aka. u/mistersavage? A video of you guys on Tested would be amazing.

Yeah there's a few I'd like to collab with that are stateside but the huge, gaping pot of water in between makes things difficult. My next collab will probs be with Alec Steele

Have you been to Bombay Cottage in Stamford? I went on the way to Stansted from the north and it was well nice

edit: holy shit I just found this image when googling it https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/07/fb/1c/aa/havin-fun-with-our-tuck.jpg

YES that's my local Indian!

How did you put out the largest bonfire? Thx!

To my surprise we woke up in the morning and it had all burnt away. I think the ground was so hot it helped keep the coals burning until gone

Hey Colin, love the channel! What project would you most like to do if you had an unlimited budget?

Homemade roller-coaster

Hi Colin, been a fan for years, your projects are great.. my favourite is the TukTuk..

Simple question... how many fireworks for 6 million subs and what will they be attached to ? :D

For 6 mill I might do something different

Where do you get inspiration from? On a similar note, what youtube channels are your favorite?

Inspiration can come from many places, other videos, silly thoughts and accidental mistakes. Hacksmith, James Bruton and Alec Steele are pretty good!

What your family think about your inventions?

My Mum doesn't like fire related ones but generally they look forward to seeing what comes out the shed!

Hi Colin - who is your favourite tube supplier in Peterborough and why is it Apex Tubes?

I just love that dairy grade stainless and the free supply of biscuits

Have you ever shat in the fastest toilet?

Yes got to fully test things

Hi Colin, Love your work! Have you ever destroyed a safety tie or has it always done it’s job?

We are currently on the 2nd tie and 3rd shirt. The previous tie was falling apart and stank really bad

Which project gave you the most satisfaction when you finished it?

The 100mph dodgem as I'd made such a good job of it I couldn't stop staring at it!

Do you prefer to meal prep or make meals throughout the week? Or do you mostly do fast foods?

A mixture of microwave meals and whateversinthehouse.com

Have you made any inventions that you actually use on a day to day basis? I don't imagine a thermite kettle to be too practical in the long run

I just made a sheet metal folder which has come in handy

Do you want your son to follow in your footsteps or would you rather he did something a little safer?

If he is interested in what I'm doing, but I won't push him into it!

What is the most scared you have ever been doing one of your videos?

Half way through the 360 swing build it didn't look safe which was worrying as I was nearly 10 metres off the ground!

Hey Colin. Thanks for the videos. I was turned on to them by an old mate of yours here in Thailand. He passes on this message:

Hey fur ball .. hows it going when can we make some more cheap kungfu movies

(slantie)

As for my question: When are you coming down to Thailand to make a few videos? Let's just say there are fewer safety rules/regulations down here.

Funny you should ask I have an idea in mind which would take me there. Tell Tanner fish freedom is looking for him

How much notice do you give to the neighbours / the police / the council for your projects? The AT-AT for exampple, did you need planning permission for that?

I find forgiveness is easier to seek than permission

As a creator who are some of your biggest influences, in the past and today?

Love the Victorians as they built everything so solid and to last. As for the present so many people doing so many cool things it's hard to choose. Also I'm locked in a shed for 24hrs so I have blinkered vision

Hello, thank you for your time and efforts

How do you scavenge for parts? Do have quite the collection before hand or you go looking during the planning stages?

A little bit of both. Four of the under bench drawers you see in the shed are full of potentially useful items. Sometimes I'll find an item and make the project around that

I mentioned this in a comment section but it didn't really pick up steam so I'm going to mention it here as a potential project for Furze's invention show. Can you make a machine, that makes coleslaw? So you put all your lovely veggies in and a few jars of mayo and it slices the veggies and mixes it all together all at once. Inb4 any smartass tries to mention a food processor or a blender they don't chop things they just mush which isn't what the beautiful slaw is about. On a related note more Furze's invention show pls xox.

It's a good idea but a Furze slaw wouldn't have mayo in as I hate it. Mother used salad cream as a replacement, is this acceptable?

Hello Colin. I really enjoy watching your videos on YouTube. A lot of the time, it seems that you're working alone in your shed. Are there generally more people around working on things than we see, or are you typically just slogging away keeping yourself (and us) entertained?

Most of the time it is just me but Rick helps me out on the larger projects where a second pair of hands is needed. But I do all the editing, designing, social media etc all myself

Do you have any more plans to fart at France, did anyone give you shit for pulling that prank?

Yes, the French need more poking. A post Brexit build may be in order

What project are you most looking forward to?

Next year I want to test something in an exotic location so I actually get a holiday!

Do you plan your designs beforehand, or just get an idea and run with it? Also, how often have you gotten to the middle of a project and found you had to change everything? Thanks for doing this AMA! One of my favorite channels on YouTube.

I may do a rough sketch but most of the time I just start and yes you do sometimes have to change things

Hey Colin. We are engineers and developers. Some of the videos you make inspire us. Have you ever thought of making a jetpack build? A more serious question though, what do you think of STEM initiatives for school children?

Yeah I'd love to make a jetpack at some point as it would complete my James Bond villain status to go with my bunker. As for STEM getting kids into science, building or anything in a practical way from an early age is great

ever thought about going on robot wars? or making something even better aka something that wouldnt fit to their pansy safety rules ;D

I nearly did last series but timing wise it didn't work

How often do sponsors reach out to you to make thing like the Deus Ex gauntlets and others?

Things come in waves as games, films etc. all tend to come out at similar times eg. spring, summer, Christmas

Do you ever plan on doing a bigger project for your magneto shoes? Or something else with the electro magnets?

Yeah, mk2 magnet shoes is on the to do list

How smug will you be if you ever actually have to use your bunker?

I'll be the loneliest smuggyest person around

How does your other half deal with your unique profession?

I am the reward in this ever giving profession mwahahah

What do your wife and neighbors think of all of your shenanigans?

There are tough days for them but generally they are supportive!

Before you got big, how did you finance all these!?!?

Some projects aren't as expensive as they look, it was a case of waiting for parts to become available at the right price

How did you gain your initial YouTube audience? Was it a viral video that set off your career or was it constant really good videos or something else?

Mixture of both. wall of death, mobility scooter, jet bike videos gave initial boost but good content has maintained growth

whats your favorite food?

Sunday Roast

Do you prefer tea or coffee?

tea

How long did it take to build your bunker?

I started on the first of August and finished 10th October but in the middle I built the Assassin's Creed hidden blade so I think 6-7 weeks

Love the channel Colin, also saw your exhibit at Beaulieu which was awesome.

My question is has there been a project you scrapped or altered for safety reasons? Also will you be doing more on YouTube red or will you be doing free to watch from now on?

There is no more YouTube Red videos so all videos free as normal from now on. I made a bacon cooking machine which at present is a bacon jamming and burning machine

How do you find sponsors? Do they come to you or do you go to them? Also what was the best sponsor to work with?

All sponsors come to me. They're all great to work with as I only work with sponsors who allow me to do what I want to do

Hi Colin!! Been a subscriber for over a year now, love your style of building, what was the first large piece of manufacturing equipment you bought for your shed, and which machine would you miss the most if it broke?

A pillar drill would be the first large one but welder would be missed as when I first learnt to weld I felt like the world was opened up before me

After building a number of record breaking speed machines, are there any plans for another speed record attempt? Surely the jet engines can be put to more good use?

I'd like to try some different records as most of my records are speed related and I like to change things up as much as possible. There's always a use for a jet engine

What are you doing next?

We have the Star Wars reveal, then I want to do some more crazy vehicles

Are you planning to add more rooms to your beach house anytime soon?

I wanted three originally but digging proved harder than expected

You have quite the interesting taste in music! 1.) How do you select your music 2.) Who are some of your favorite bands and how do you avoid copyright issues for your videos?

My favourite band is Muse but for copyright I can't use them. I ask viewers that are in bands to send in music as it's great for viewers to have an input and also it dodges the copyright issue

How do you feel about doing a collaborative project with Alec Steele? Epic Britishness would ensue.

Great idea his videos are really well shot and he's a great character

You must be pretty proud of all the stuff you have made but have you ever built something and thought to yourself, "What the fuck am I doing with my life."?

Yes every night I sit down and edit the footage form the day, I too think wtf but hey I'm getting paid to do this so woohoo!

What is a pram?

A stroller if you're American. If you're not it's Pam spelt wrong

A stroller if you're American. If you're not it's Pam spelt wrong

before you gave up the day job, how did you find time to work and build the crazy projects?

As a dad of a one year old, the only spare time i seem to have is taken up by sleeping.

Luckily enough I built my YouTube channel before I had a child

PG Tips or Tetley?

YORKSHIRE

Where did you learn to weld, and what is your favorite welding process?

I taught myself and my favourite is tig. It's quiet and neat

Are you scared when you test your projects?

Sometimes I wish I'd just stopped indoors but the projects that worry you the most either in their danger or their scale give the most reward

What are costs of doing projects? For example, how did you start the first one and how did that take off? Do you buy life, health, fire insurance? How much is the profit coming from TV and youtube?

Costs vary, some projects are built for very little. (Wall of Death was just collecting pallets and mobility scooter was a donation and I used my old motocross bike for the engine which owed me nothing) I do very little TV so YouTube pays for itself

Milk or lemon?

Milk

Are you already working on a plan for a 6 million subscribers project?

Yeah I've got an idea and it's a little different

Would you ever try powered flight again?

Yeah, the hover bike has room for improvement