MODULAR DOCKS - Made w/ Wood, Foam, or Paper?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

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[@notoriouschamp7984]

Nice vid man i just got into aos.

[@3vil3lvis]

Made my piers out of dollar tree 🎄 toilet plunger handles jute twine and craft sticks. My goal in crafting is to never have to craft it again.

[@FacilityD20]

Very cool, I recently made some modular docks on my channel, a little larger to fit building for a lake town build, but very similar

[@jacobhoekman6865]

What if you made 1 dock out of *gasp* more than material 😳

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

@@jacobhoekman6865 You mean exactly what I said at the end of the video?

[@Bluecho4]

"...as well as this pirate...rat..." This "Pi-rat", if you will.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

#opportunitymissed

[@magustorony]

This is why I should watch these videos sooner... I was just typing the same pun, and scrolled down just in case... *sigh*

[@devonwilson8306]

I most certainly won't.

[@looselycollected7505]

Chip N Dale's Rescue Rangers did it first.

[@SleepySlann]

Or a pie-rat

[@sebastiannicolaikaupe5175]

I kinda like how the rolled up paper logs look a bit as if there are actual tree rings in them. That's a nice effect.

[@adamjohnson4821]

You: "Look at him you need a sharkasaurous in your life." Me: " I so need an army of them!!"

[@Pyre001]

...I just realised the spray bottle that says 'IPA' is for IsoPropyl Acohol and not a joke aimed at India Pale Ale...

[@fancifuldevices]

“You can make the same terrain out of whatever material you have on hand”. I have mashed potatoes. Can I make this out of mashed potatoes?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yes.

[@2H80vids]

Of course you can, make it from whatever you want. Build it from mashed potato, then flash it under the grill to "set". Done right, it could look good and smell great, with the added advantage, you can eat it when the game's over. Works for me.😁

[@MyTony00]

Why would you NOT make them out of mashed potatoes!? An insanely good idea. And we all want to see them when you are done.

[@notreallydavid]

Use that for sea. Make it blue.

[@evanhughes7609]

@@MyTony00 "This MEANS something!"

[@ArtJeremiah]

Your foam crafting skills always amaze me.

[@leechefski]

I run a small wire brush along the length of the wooden stirrers 3 or 4 times to score in a wood grain effect.

[@jonathantillian6528]

Neat! I think a combination of paper support "logs" and foam planks looks the best. Next week a whole pirate ship?

[@1525kat]

I appreciate it when you use basic materials and tools (example - todays dowels and stirrers and when you cut without using the Proxon). It does show all of us that when one material or tool is not available - we can still do it! Thanks

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Been meaning to make some of these for Mordheim for a while! Docks are very well suited to a modular system. I made a prototype that is 2” tall but i definitely will make some 1/2” ones too because that tile to water transition is really nice

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Is chipboard paper though? 😛

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial 😡

[@jackhelm9852]

I love that you answered my thought almost as soon as I thought it...mixing mediums. One other thing that could really give the posts an extra blast of reality. Take some thread or very thin twine and wrap it around the posts under the frame. But I love that you used all the different materials. Great job.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Lashings! Great idea! They could be lashing the dock together, or only around the tops of the posts as bollards (bumpers between the ship and the dock).

[@TypicalDM]

You've inspired me. I've got some braided wire that I haven't found a use for yet, and I'm getting ready to bust out a set of docks. Thank you!

[@viciousyeen6644]

I use a nail to push and draw woodgraining into the coffee stirs, works nice and fast

[@Bluecho4]

I've been imagining a fantasy wargaming terrain map that simulates a canal-filled city, like in Venice. Water channels sitting between buildings and sidewalks, spanned by docks and the odd parked gondola. Units having to navigate this terrain and the odd sight lines in order to engage the enemy. These docks might work well with an equally wide modular set of cobblestone sidewalks, so larger units/models can get through. Add stairways to access roof areas, and you'd have an interesting map full of channels and verticality. Plus, it would be so unlike any other battlefield map.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Oh no! Jermey's been docks-ed! The outrage! - Yeah. Seriously, always love the projects, even the ones out of my genres, because there is always something to learn that I can apply to my builds. - You know, I really like the paper posts, it looks like growth rings are exposed on the ends. I might do paper posts (tree rings) with wood supports (structural) and foam planks (ease of longitudinal graining).

[@trikepilot101]

A readily available source of chipboard is the back of a writing pad or back cover of an old sketchbook. Also you can print out a wood texture and glue it to your chip/cardboard before you cut it into planks

[@nou6879]

I saw that Shark-o-Saurus and got SO HYPED until I heard “...that you can print yourself!” I’m just gonna cry over here in my poor-corner...

[@brodius257]

Check Etsy in a couple months and someone may be selling prints of this model. I don't have a resin printer and look there often for models I REALLY want. Ebay as well.

[@adamjohnson4821]

Lol that is how i felt.

[@sandyakabatteriehuhn]

I have a print shop near where I live, they do 3D Prints - for a good price. Maybe google if there's one near you or does shipping.

[@greyjedi4794]

Shapeways.com let's you print minis, you can even select material, and email their help desk if you have a question. I've used it for minis before. Good stuff

[@jamesabbott6425]

for any of these grab some thin twine/ thread and use it to wrap some posts, or even some boards as hasty repairs, adds a second texture beside the wood which always seems to add a lot for me.

[@mildwolfie8102]

What I like about the paper posts is that it has the potential to give scale appropriate rings, and being just a little sloppy while cutting the height before rolling will accentuate that more. Once it's rolled just make a few cuts from the center towards the edge and you've got a very convincing look.

[@ronaldhurst6204]

I like you are showing various materials for those of us that have limited supplies on hand thanks for considering the little guys in the game.

[@2H80vids]

The trick with stuff like this is having the idea to start with: "I could make it from ..... whatever". Like you say, use whatever you have available. A box of junk can be a treasure trove of materials. Even if it's just food packaging, you can have metals, plastics, perspex(clear and coloured), assorted grades/thicknesses of card and paper. Old, broken toys, or new ones from £-shops, can yield allsorts. The hard bit is seeing the potential in odds & ends.😁

[@TypicalDM]

I freaking love this, man! A super basic project that has functionality, and a bunch of ways to do it. These small project builds are the videos of yours that I watch the most, and they always spark my creativity. For the first time probably ever, I'm going to build something pretty much exactly like you did, and I wasn't even planning to make any docks

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Love the idea of demonstrating the same build in different materials. Also, those paper logs don't look half bad! With regards to the paper build, some people might find it easier to draw the wood grain on with a pen in the same way you would do it for the foam - cardboard thicker than about 1mm (not quite sure how much that works out to in inches) takes texture fairly easily that way and there's not much risk of accidentally cutting through. To cut out the paper frame without overcutting, an easy trick is to start at the corners and slice to the center of the line you want to cut, then go to the next corner and cut the rest of the way to the center instead (ie. always cut away from the corners).

[@markfergerson2145]

Knock at door: "Who's there?" "Land shark." Anyone? Chevy Chase on SNL? No? Okay, I'm old. Nice to see someone crafting with what's on hand instead of being a snob about expensive craft store materials.

[@drewadams6667]

I'm just a dolphin .... Candy gram

[@CrixJoki]

I really do appreciate that you give/show us ideas of what we can use instead of, sometimes you can get stuck if you don´t have a certain supplies and don´t really know what you can use instead, I see this as a friendly reminder to have a look on what I do have, more than once or twice, and keep reminding myself not to get so hung up on what others use, but to look at what I have on hand. I´m still pretty new to this and have a lot to learn still, so videos like this are VERY helpful :) 💜

[@FrankyDCrafter]

I have to remake mine, or at least repaint them. I love all the options. You da man!

[@SJagneaux]

Loved your models and really enjoy your videos. Paper is really a wonderful building medium! If you’d like to add more durability and enhance the realism of your paper version, you can harden the pieces with a thin set Cyanoacrylate. A needle tip applicator works well for that; simply flood the paper form until it’s just shy of saturated. Let dry. To add texture, apply a medium set Cyanoacrylate coating, texturing with bristles cut from a cheap $1 paint brush (like from Home Depot) to approximate wood texture. I like to spray a little bit of mold release on the bristles before dragging them through the medium set glue, but it’s not absolutely necessary. Toss the bristles when finished. :-)

[@WilSisney]

I built my own dock tiles a long time ago, and think you hit on one of the most important lessons I learned early in the video : focus on modularity. My tiles are attached to water tiles underneath, and while I'm really proud of how they look, they can only be used in water scenes. Mine were also >hard< to paint. Modular is the way to go!

[@The1Bear]

Great to see more projects using more eco-friendly material as an option, definitely doing the wood version.

[@legendaryrat]

I had really good results using wood coffee stirrers for basing. I didn't paint them, instead I used inks almost like wood stains to bring out the grain that was already in the sticks. You just have to be careful when gluing that you don't get gobs of glue on the surface you're going to see. The ink won't soak past the glue.

[@HallofCraftVids]

6:12 Glad to see I'm not the only one with a hard time keeping their noggin out of frame ;D

[@jherazob]

Wood dowels for the pillar things, cardboard for the frame, foamcore planks. Best and easiest of each!

[@darthcraw7192]

Awesome build. Back to the roots I'd say. Fantastic idea with the paper build. Eye-opening experience... I'm off trying all of these :) Thanks a million!

[@FlawSmith]

I really enjoyed this video. It showed the diversity of the different materials, you just have to be a little creative. I also like the idea of having real wood posts and foam planks. Great work.

[@Nooneslama]

So cool you took the paper option into this video, made my mind wander what else to build from cardboard!

[@jacqueshoma5906]

There are also wire brushes for rotary tools. Maybe it will give the wood an even better "wood structure"

[@VaderViktor]

Maybe, but it could allow less control, or it could scuff the wood too much

[@josephbradshaw6985]

Nice. I made some wooden docks, modular, short, so you can line up 2 or 3 or 5 depending on the length you want. They ended up looking great as tables too. yay. multi use!

[@skullvaniaseb1175]

Foam boards with a wood frame might be a nice combination for texture on durability

[@genedrake9068]

Thanks for reinforcing the do with what you have idea . lot of the time we get hung up on the need to have things we don't . there for end up building nothing .

[@EpicParsnips]

When I saw that sharkosaurus, I was both disgusted and amazed at the same time. I might save up for a 3d printer one day, because these monthly subscription style models are getting better by the minute. Great work mate!

[@ash-tv3bu]

i've found that if you just cover wood in washes rather than giving it a full paint job it brings out the grain, and usually looks like pretty realistic aged wood

[@djrafaelhulme]

a metal press thats embossed inside with scale wood grain that you could throw wood and foam in then press into planks could be cool You could 3d print yourself a prototype maybe? Something 8.5x11 that you print out then stand on with a sliver of foam in it to press out sheets of boards that youd cut out could be cool, and you could start modeling all sorts of things like doors and cobblestones maybe even entire sides of houses? Just a thought. Keep up the great videos!

[@triplet7788]

Definitely doing this during the week.

[@Kongstructive]

I just use a steel brush to get that wood grain effect. Goes quickly and with a proper coat, even popsicle sticks looks amazing

[@perrygrosshans8537]

A great project! Feels like an old school BMC video with some great updates. Nice to have done it with three different mediums. Awesome stuff!

[@keithmcauslan943]

I had an idea to create a brick wall, that I am experimenting with. I basically cut ready foamboard into 3/4 strips, crenelated one edge of each strip glued it back together on top of each other and I have a running bond of staggered depth bricks. But it gives me another idea. Draw straight lines down the width of insulating foam board, now cut the foam board along the length reglue in a staggered pattern. instead of drawing out all those individual bricks.

[@PlussGoodFun]

I love games in settings close to water, I love the seaside town aesthetic these will make a great addition to my collection

[@nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526]

Wood is easy as heck to put visible grain on! Just put a wire brush attachment on your dremel and go over the sticks with it, it'll scratch in some really nice, highly visible 'grains' in *seconds*

[@Jay2646]

I've also had some luck for wood to dip them in a solution of India Ink (or shoe polish) and rubbing alcohol. The ink soaks into the wood and stains them nicely. It gives a more realistic effect which doesn't require any paint -- but if you want cartoony, you're obviously going to want another approach.

[@nekrataali]

Another material most people have on hand is plastic styrene sprues. Recently, I used some to make a trench. You can cut them to look like wood dowels. The only issue is coming up with the planks. While sprues will make a great, sturdy frame, you'll need another material or plasticard to make the planks.

[@demetrinight5924]

I really appreciate the inclusion of multiple types of materials. This is a fun looking project.

[@echodelta2426]

Awesome video Jeremy. Love that you demonstrated three different styles/techniques. I specially liked when you suggest yanking off a wonky, wobbly post and regaling it level. I might try a frankenstein style with the rolled paper log posts and popsicle stick planks.

[@bettsdn]

Those paper posts could have been a part of a Pinterest craft hack video lol. Love it.

[@cassgraham7058]

"it's hard to get wood grain out of wood" you can make wood grain pop by wetting it, then using a blow dryer (or your oven on the lowest setting, obvs supervised) to cause the wood in the intercellular membranes to swell. Def a batch painting thing for all the lumber in a project, but... This is an old woodworker's trick to pop out things like stray hammer blows.

[@drewadams6667]

I recently helped an elderly neighbor clean out a garage and an apartment that a tennent skipped the rent on. She didn't pay me much cash , and this was alot of work and cleaning. She did give me ,what she said were Dungeon and Dragon minis but they were hero click , Marvel and DC . Some l can use after a repaint , especially because l am in a mixed group of gamers and some of these " pinup" figures would cause me grief. Well Obi Wan , can you guide me thru this ? Any guidance or direction would be great. Thanks man love your channel. My dad and l are getting along better as we are building alot of the stuff you show us. Thanks for that too, he kinda treat me like a coworker which is cool.

[@weatherthis8062]

Definitely one of the best hobby channels out there, awesome work mate.

[@SunDancerGE]

Great video: quick tip for wood grain on wood. Take a metal brush (copper bristles) and scratch over the surface. You could also use a wire brush on the rotary tool but that could take of too much material.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

On craft wood for mini graining, I use a combination of knife lines and wider lines made with a sculpting tool. - Curious, why copper bristles specifically?

[@SunDancerGE]

@@MonkeyJedi99 simply because it's more forgiving on very soft woods. Steel could rip pieces out of it

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@SunDancerGE Ah, thank you for he answer. I have never had a problem with a steel bristle brush on wood or foam, but that's because I can easily modulate the pressure and speed. On a rotary tool, the softer copper would really matter. Perhaps brass would work also?

[@operaghost21]

I honestly thought the title said modular ducks at first. Little disappointed. 😛🤣

[@StudsonStudio]

Would you rather go into combat with 100 diminutive-size ducks or one gargantuan-size duck?

[@StudsonStudio]

Unless... by modular ducks, are we talking a transformers combiner-style Duckzord? I can get down with that.

[@operaghost21]

@@StudsonStudio A wild Studson appears! =D I would most definitely not want to fight a gargantuan duckzord made up of 100 tiny ducks.

[@aaronbono4688]

I love this format. One project, several ways to do it, you choose what's best for you. One of the things that I have had to come to terms with in my crafting is that there are certain materials I just don't like because of the look or what it takes to work with it or how much it costs etc. Everyone has their own preferences and something like this allows us to explore and choose what we like best.

[@annasstorybox7906]

I recently started warhammer 40k and during the wait for primed models to dry I just did a little experiment by splitting those coffee stirring sticks into small planks. I just smothered them in agrax earhtshade and flesh shade out of curiosity whether they might end up looking like wood because I had nothing else to do... I was actually pretty happy with the result. In fact I ended up making more of them and even gave a couple of them burn marks by holding them over a lighter with a pair of pliers (they were quite small pieces so they would have been fiddly to hold with fingers when holding them into a flame). In combination with lengths of matchsticks that got the same wash I made little 1x1 thing that in my humble opinion looks like a pretty accurate model pallet or a piece for baricade...

[@davidcendana2302]

I was just looking for how to make docks. What a treat.

[@dell2man]

Great work, now you need to build you a sea port, with a pub, tavern, wharf, ect.....

[@LordKerry]

I think I have been watching your great channel for to long, I went out the back of the house, and saw some strips of cardboard, my wife had placed ready for the bin, my first thought was "Ah roadways"

[@tattooman3603]

Pretty sweet! I'm currently working on modular minecart tracks and they're quite similar, just with tracks on them. I have them made so I can just throw them on my regular tiles, but I also have some "one off" modulars with the track permanently attached to some stone and some wooden bases to simulate docks or entrances / exits from the mine and a couple of bridges. BBQ skewers make great rails for something like this. I found that you can actually make some great woodgrain in craft sticks if you draw your exacto knife down the length of the stick in multiple passes. The key is to use the backside of the blade or "non-edged" side. It makes the grain deep and wide enough to accept paint, modpodge, stain, etc. but it is somewhat time consuming. As always, your work is superior and very inspiring. From one fellow Canadian to another, stay toasty my friend.

[@GreatRiverRemod]

Excellent video. I am thinking about making the frames out of dowel and then using foam as the planking. Going to experiment with this one a bit

[@looselycollected7505]

I saw some model train guys soak modeling wood in rubbing alcohol. The water in the rubbing alcohol makes the wood swell a bit. Then the alcohol evaporates and takes the water with it. The wood then shrinks. The grain separates a bit and leaves some grain. These guys also usually mix ink into the rubbing alcohol so when it dries the wood darkens and looks a bit more like old grey weathered barn wood. Might be something to play with as test pieces.

[@MyklCarlton]

Great demo of various materials and techniques to achieve a goal! Excellent work and great advice.

[@samsteen700]

I really hope you see this. There is a Canadian made sharkasaurus short film and it’s, I don’t know what to say. It’s exactly why you want out of a sharkasaurus movie. Just search for Sharkasaurus and you should find a trailer.

[@chubnub7796]

The wood doesn't look like wood, even though it IS wood, but not wood-like? Or something. Very cool video, nice pieces, and as always, great paintjob on those minis.

[@josephfeeney707]

Thank you for inspiration to create again it has helped curb some bad habits I was starting to form during these time. Pluse my son loves the tower, boat, and house I have built with the dollar store foam board so much that I printed out a bunch of paper minis and glued them up on some thick card stock and in his words "we Play The dungeon & Dragons"

[@jinnqmarak1la]

Missed opportunity to call the pirate guy the piRAT

[@tossthegoats4280]

I could see this being very useful for scatter terrain for Idoenth deepkin players in Age of Sigmar.

[@mikewalf]

Please show us if you do the rest of the nautical terrain. I want to do a pirate docks diorama so it would be perf3ct timing

[@st4lsell123]

I keep thinking these could easily be used for goblin town style bridges from the hobbit movie, like cavern civilizations

[@Bluecho4]

Like the Valley of Defilement from Demon's Souls or Blight Town from Dark Souls. Wooden scaffolding stacked and suspended above a sea of poisoned swamp.

[@nekrataali]

If you're into Mordheim/Wyrd Wars, you definitely want some of these as bridges.

[@minitzonthesun]

Hobby sticks and wood glue, your great grandkids could use them in their table games when you've been dead for years.

[@collinsly6856]

Yes, i have a sea themed campaign starting, this is just something i needed

[@AnonOmis1000]

I actually think the paper one looks really nice. The swirl of the posts look like tree rings, which I guess you wouldnt see in an actual wood post, but it adds visual interest. Depending in the "style" of your terrain that might be the best option.

[@fkessler01]

I have had similar idea and made modular 3D printable docs:) will have to try and paint them as well as you did!

[@garybuettner7920]

You’re reading my mind, or at least you were reading my mind 3 years ago. I was just thinking about making little docks. Cool. I like using the various different materials. So weird and frustrating how un-wood-like actual wood can look.

[@AJ-es1cw]

6:19 pva Glueee 😂 Great video going to make some of these for sure!

[@jedijake77]

Hey man I just wanted to thank you for what you do and your videos. I’ve learned so much from you with building things out of foam and painting it up. I don’t do table top rpgs I build dioramas from movies like Star Wars and cartoons like He-man. Using your techniques have really helped me out during this crazy year. Thanks again!

[@mattheweble5550]

One suggestion you can do for wood texture is airbrush, sponge and paint. Have 2 browns, a light and dark....You can probably go either way, but I spray my surface down with the lighter brown first. Your second brown, have that in a cup or something cause you're going to take your sponge and dip it into it. The sponge...no, it's not the kitchen variety sponge...it's the type you find in the ocean which you can buy at most art supply stores...rip a piece off so you have a torn edge. Dip the torn edge into your second brown.....going as little or more as you want depending what kind of texture you want....slide that dipped side of the sponge along the surface you sprayed with the first brown(make sure that surface is still wet...you can still get a somewhat good texture if that surface is dried, but depends on how light/hard you press on the sponge...I find when it's wet, the texture is better and easier to achieve). It might take a few tries to get the hang of it...but I've always found this to be an easier way to gain a more visible woodgrain texture....Should also note that I mainly use this technique on illustration board....so I'm not sure how well this will work or not work on other materials. Figured I'd at least share that for those who may have never tried it and see if it might work for them.

[@stealthflower]

I do love these videos where you're demonstrating how to approach a project and materials. Great vid, thank you!

[@techadeptcrafts]

Great video. I agree about the sharkasaurus. Very cool.

[@drewsin86]

I do a lot of rc stuff and I think your stuff would be a good fit for RC crawler. if you even get an scx24 you should see how many of your builds work with the little truck.

[@nerdfatha]

Definitely doing that paper one!

[@danholzer4626]

the foam really does look the best. and by the way thnx for making these videos...you are very talented and artistic

[@michalnoga8460]

Great idea, You could do similar video with different materials theme.

[@SparkSovereign]

I was just thinking wood frame with foam planks on it as you brought that up. I'm not sure how to work these into my wargaming terrain projects, but I might just make some for the hell of it!

[@ModdedGarage]

Test out 3d printing resin and a black light on your foam structures. I use this technique to glue things together sometimes as it is instant It also can create a hard shell on foam that can be painted and adds a bit of strength

[@jacobhope6164]

Great construction options, and I'm loving the nautical theme. And you're right, I do need that sharkasaurus in my life. He'd make a great boss for my merriods from Descent.

[@10urion]

Guys, work from this point! Don't let yourself be stopped by not having the "right" material! XPS is nice but not the only option!

[@purplespeckledappleeater8738]

This is a great video! I make most of my fortifications out of wood and I'll be going back to this video in the future.

[@crazy3M411]

Thank to i have always enjoyed you vids of modular terrain. I now have somthing Els to add to my table.

[@patrickhall6635]

Tell me theres a painting/base making video for the shark model. I love how you did the base!

[@jessewieman6955]

Limitations breeds creativity

[@LordOOTFD]

I recently got a large supply of balsa, and I've been looking for some cool projects to try with hand made wood. I'm definitely going to try some docks now since they look like they'll be fun and fairly simple, maybe add a couple 3D printed dock scatter items for them to my collection as well. Thanks for the video!

[@011y89]

Woah woah woah. I thought we had moved to nurgle now?? I spent THOUSANDS on my 7 new models!

[@tadasrimkus3545]

use steel rotary brush on the dremel tool to get the wood grained used weathered look

[@starwarsgeekdotnet]

I hope we will get a video of you painting the Sharkasarus