Threadbanger is an American
YouTube
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channel run by Rob Czar and Corinne Leigh producing primarily
DIY
"Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and sem ...
and crafting content. The channel is known for such series as ''Man vs. Pin'', ''Corinne vs. Pin'', ''Man vs. House'', and the
YouTube Red
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series ''Do or DIY''.
History
Threadbanger launched in 2008. The channel began with content centred around sewing but later shifted to focus on broader DIY series such as ''Man vs. Pin'' and ''Corinne vs. Pin''. Threadbanger reached one million subscribers in 2015.
Threadbanger began posting videos as part of the ''Man vs. House'' series in late 2017. The series followed Czar and Leigh refurbishing and renovating an older house. ''Man vs. House'' was sponsored by
Lowe's. In May 2018, Threadbanger launched the YouTube Red series ''Do or DIY''.
In 2019, Czar was declared medically deceased after suffering a heart attack. He was revived and subsequently diagnosed with the autoimmune disease,
granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), previously known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is a rare long-term systemic disorder that involves the formation of granulomas and inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis). It is a form of vasculitis ...
.
Czar's health issues caused the Threadbanger to take a break from posting videos. Threadbanger returned to posting videos on August 3, 2019 with the video "I DIED....but", which recounted Czar's health issues for the YouTube audience. As of October 2019, Threadbanger had 4 million subscribers.
After recovering, Czar began working seriously on his painting, partly chronicling his art-making on ThreadBanger. In 2022, Czar and Leigh opened an art gallery called the Czart Gallery in
West Asheville to display Czar's art.
Awards
Czar and Leigh were honorees during the
2009 Webby awards for the How-To, Explainer & DIY category. Along with being the nominees during the 2008, 2009, and 2015 Webbys. During the
2017 Webbys, Threadbanger won the People's Voice category for best web personality.
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Shorty Awards
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References
English-language YouTube channels
YouTube channels launched in 2008
DIY YouTubers
American YouTubers
Webby Award winners