Wally Makes Stuff (formerly wallymakesstuff) is a DIY channel focused on showing the real process behind building and experimenting — not the polished, sponsor-driven version where everything looks easy.
Before each project, I share my thinking and assumptions up front, even when I don’t fully know where the build will end up. Then I walk through the entire process from start to finish — including the mistakes, the fixes, and what actually worked (or didn’t).
Every project ends with an honest summary: what I’d change, what I’d do again, and whether it was truly worth the time and effort. I also revisit projects down the road to share long-term results.
When relevant, I include the tools or products I used in the video description for reference — not hype. If you enjoy thoughtful DIY, problem-solving, and learning from real-world experience, you’re in the right place. I read and respond to most comments and welcome productive input that helps the DIY community grow.
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What types of videos do you want to see more of? Planning content for July. If there's anything specific, drop a comment!
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FASTER = SMOOTHER? 😱
I wanted to see what these Bilstein 8112 bypass shocks actually do. It feels like a bad idea, but the faster I hit these full-size speed bumps, the smoother the ride got.
It’s just enough amazing to get me in serious trouble off-road if I’m not careful. 🛠️
Check out the test in the short below.
Which test should I do next: High-speed washboards or a bigger jump offroad? 👇
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Built something a little different here.
I wanted a serious subwoofer without losing trunk space.. so this setup disappears completely under the floor.
Still breaking it in before I drop the full build + sound demo.
Second pic shows how it looks with the cover on 👀
2 months ago | [YT] | 49
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800% Growth Update! (and a quick technical note)
First off, thank you for the incredible support lately! The channel is absolutely exploding, and I'm so grateful to have you all here.
I wanted to give you a quick heads-up: I’ve hit a minor "technical paradox" behind the scenes with YT account settings. Because of an automated system glitch, I’m holding off on releasing the next major long-form video for just a few days to ensure the platform is tracking everything correctly.
I don’t want to waste your views on a "broken" launch! In the meantime, I’ll be dropping Shorts daily to keep the momentum going.
Stay tuned—the "Grand Re-Opening" of the long-form content is coming as soon as the YouTube engineers clear this snag!
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GOING STEALTH! With a really impressive 12" sub by DD audio in a video I'm working on right now. This one might be the best build yet - stay tuned!
2 months ago | [YT] | 18
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Pretty cool milestone for the channel.
I recently reached out to a tire company about sponsoring the truck build, and they were open to it.
I was already considering this tire before contacting them. I wouldn’t put my name or the channel behind something I wouldn’t run myself.
The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss tires on the truck now have honestly been great, so it took a lot for me to even consider trying something different.
Since I’m not daily driving the truck anymore, I wanted something focused more on off-roading and overlanding without compromise.
Big thanks to everyone watching, commenting, and supporting the channel — that’s what makes opportunities like this possible!
Tires should be here next week and I’ll be doing an initial impressions video along with some initial testing. Stay tuned!
3 months ago | [YT] | 5
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300,000 views and one question kept coming up…
“Is the tube too long? - Let’s test that theory…
4 months ago | [YT] | 46
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HEY BASS HEADS - SHOULD I BAZOOKA MY KLIPSCH 12” HOME AUDIO SUBWOOFER?
4 months ago | [YT] | 3
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HEY BASS-HEAD'S, GEAR HEADS, AND DIY'ERS - LET'S HANG OUT WEDNESDAY Jan 28 AT 7PM EST - 👀 I'M GOING LIVE TO TELL YOU WHAT I REALLY THINK ABOUT DIY! 🤔.
Mark your calendar (4pm PST, 5pm MST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST - JANUARY 28TH) - and lets talk SHOP!
I'll run it LIVE from my shop - see you there.
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HEY BASS-HEADS! Help me decide before I make a permanent cut 👀 - This might turn into a full video...
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