Crafting DWARVEN PILLARS for Dungeons & Dragons - Awesome Scatter Terrain!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

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[@michaelparham1328]

I may actually have some useful advice for you this time. To fix wavy wire, pull it tight, and firmly run a plastic or wooden tool up and down the length. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPRkHiYh9-NZsk At 4:11 you'll see what I mean. I've found 2 fun effects when it comes to working with wire. The first is to twist two or more wires together, to give a braided metal like appearance. Use it to line windows, doors, murals etc...or to wrap around pillars and colomns for a very ornate effect. The other is to make a coil/spring by wrapping it tightly around whatever size dowell rod you like. You end up with a flexible coil that reminds me of early versions of teslacoils. If you can find a use for using both of these techniques together, I'd love to see it in a future video.

[@RPRsChannel]

On a really offtopic, "you have the shakes?". Since you mention it, I will allow myself to give you a tip. I have a friend who had this, HAD being the key word here. Being a "internet doctor", "doing research", I told him, for a few years as he was stubborn...that he should eliminate carbohydrates from his diet a few months, just to see. Yes, go "Keto". In the end, I bet him $1,000 he would get better. He finally tried not eating so damn much sugars......and after only a few WEEKS....he could hold a piece of paper flat in the palm of his hand and it didn't rattle at all. He also felt so much calmer. He could hardly fathom this...his doctor felt stupid as he had not thought it could be improved by food elimination. I didn't collect, but if he really felt like rewarding me, maybe he could paint me 100minis?* 😄 Now, you could have a serious medical condition that needs medication, but this past decade or two, people of all races have cured serious medical conditions by "following trends" and changing their diet. I'm sure it's worse if you drink coffee and you might then avoid coffee; then continue, eliminate some foods for a short while. On yet another sidenote, you look healthier now then you did a few months ago, maybe a year ago? Something has changed, and that is good news. Who knows, maybe we'll get two videos a week again in the near future? 😉

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

@@RPRsChannel I'm healthier now, in part, because I only do one video a week. Planning on keeping it that way for the foreseeable future. Word of advice though, most people who put themselves on the internet really really really don't like/want unsolicited medical advice. Some might. I'm not one of those people. I appreciate that it's made with care, but you don't know a person's situation and giving this sort of "advice" can really ruin a person's day depending on what they are dealing with medically. Cheers

[@RPRsChannel]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Ah, I thought you said were only doing one video a week so you could spend more time with your daughter and family. I had no idea you were actually less healthy before and took action by cutting down the number of videos. That's a good thing you did there. If it helps your health, do even fewer videos. We'll be back when you are back, if you were to take a break. Scott/Miniac took a whole month off just now, ofc in the wrong time a year when most sit indoors painting and watching mini videos; but it is not a bad idea if you need a break. Seems YT'ers often feel a pressure to crank out videos after videos each week and get burnout. But why do you mention your shakes, even if it was in a slight humorous way? Everything you talk about in this video can be commented on and asked questions about, but not that? We can't see it and are not aware of it. If it's so bad you hide your hands, we'd never know. Comments like this will happen again, if you mention it, and people will care about you. I'm no Doctor, but come from a land that helps people, I have worked both in drug rehabs and nursing homes. And have encountered "those other hobby people", those that like model trains and building dollhouses. And had stopped because of their shakes. Part of what I did was help them control it to a degree so they could at least do some of their hobby again. Some really had the shakes. But diet choices was never a possibility before younger/new doctors started working and made sure the broad picture was looked at; food macros as well. I'm sure you have heard of kids with ADHD who are put on the elimination diet(what we call Carnivore today) and get well. I understand if you are a vegan and do not want to hear about eating grassfed beef and eating a pound of fresh greens each day(Keto); I just thought you were on the SAD diet like most are and should consider an adjustment for a short period. Cutting the carbs would make you feel calmer is what I should have mentioned. Don't worry, I won't mention it again. After this comment. And decide right now no comment on YT will ever ruin your day. Skål.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

RPKsChannel I started discussing my shakes because I was very tired of people asking “are you ok??? Your hands are so shaky”. Having a daily reminder of a health issue from strangers is not a great feeling. Family time was a big part of reducing video load. Family time, and work load very much affect mental health. Mental health very much affects physical health. I was on medication to control my mental health for a long time, they had some bad physical side effects. I made changes in my life so I could try living without the medication I required for my mental health. It’s helped considerably with my physical health, but mental is still a daily struggle without treatment. It’s a work in progress.

[@RokuroCarisu]

Born underground, suckled from a teat of stone Raised in the dark, the safety of our mountain home Skin made of iron, steel in our bones To dig and dig makes us free. Come on, brothers, sing with me!

[@vargmien4226]

I am a dwarf and I’m digging a hole! Diggy diggy hole! Diggy diggy hole!

[@mattaffenit9898]

*BRRRRRRRRRRRP* Can't, grimgi, too busy drinkin' with mae shieldbrothers. Do give the azumgi my regards, though.

[@theScifiCultist]

Old guitar/bass strings are great for this too and you got that cool corrugated/flexible pipe look.

[@1jugglethis]

Definitely "StonePunk"!!

[@Opprimo]

Writing your name down for when I completely steal this for my game.... Credit given!

[@SOTMead]

"Stonepunk" is inspired portmantology

[@aaronbono4688]

Okay, officially you are no longer allowed to dump on yourself for painting miniatures badly. Those dwarves look great.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I feel like it’s the best mini paint job I’ve ever done on multiple figures! I’m very pleased with them.

[@JuloFreeq]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial So are we Your viewers and i' am damn proud of shaky hands club accomplishments.

[@TheRunesmythe]

Agreed.

[@ComratZeUbermensch]

Dwarfs*

[@ComratZeUbermensch]

@@LallenderLurch thats going into the book of grudges

[@TheDrMike25]

I have an inspiration tip about things "dwarvenny": Art Deco is KINDA the feel i usually go for the theme. Remember: Dwarves are Art Deco, Elves are Art Nouveau! Keep up w/ the amazing work!

[@notreallydavid]

Yep, grey and rugged subterranean Art Deco, not campy and cocktaily Art Deco (although hey, that might be good for a special sort of dwarf hangout).

[@TheDrMike25]

@@notreallydavid dwarves can feel ~fancy as well

[@MagashiSaizen]

@@TheDrMike25 Considering how hard they work they deserve fancy!

[@mattaffenit9898]

I understood none of that, grimgi, but I assume it means stoutfolk have superior engineers.

[@Ashi8No8Yubi]

Super poignant for a basic take on our stereotypical themes. Thank you very much.

[@KingofBlades113]

These look really cool and remind of the Dwemer ruins in the Elder Scrolls

[@GentlemansCombatives]

I prefer the morrowind dwemer ruins, nothing but orbs and twisted metal

[@zakkbrentlinger2165]

I prefer Skyrim-esque geometric dwarven ruins. They fit better with Celtic-themed history of where they originated, being master Smith's and crafters

[@GentlemansCombatives]

@@zakkbrentlinger2165 dwemer are mad tinkerers who literally built god, less smiths more artisans or clockmakers. I prefer the design in morrowind anyway, much more of a fantasy with a good sense of identity, skyrim felt like it had the edges sanded off

[@zakkbrentlinger2165]

@@GentlemansCombatives I was referencing Dwarves from Norse mythology. And Dwemer we're definitely master craftsmen and engineers, and really explored back to their original nordic roots(as in norse, Viking mythology) . Look at the Oculus, the titan that was in effect during the siege of Morrowind, and all the ruins with puzzles, automatons, defense systems, and more.

[@zeugenberg]

I had to scroll too far to get to a Dwemer comment

[@dyrckhughes2463]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I especially liked the demonstration of the different jigs and accessories for the Proxxon table. The making of the 'steampunk' style pillars fit the minis so well. I also am grateful to see that things don't just work out perfectly all the time ( broken wire at the start). I enjoyed the painting as well since it reflected the dwarfs and their equipment. Keep these coming please.

[@HisEvilDomain]

Hey, tip from a jeweller; using two heavy and perfectly flat surfaces, roll the wire between them. The weight of the objects (I usually use metal blocks, but a 1 or 2 kilo saucepan on a flat worktop should work) helps work-harden the metal, so it will stay straight easier. The rolling action combined with the weight causes the wire to straighten itself out in order to roll between the flat surfaces. This works best with round wire, as you won't distort the diameter/shape. You can also do multiple legths of more at once as heavy kinks get rolled out and they become more uniform. There is another similar method for square wire where you rub along the entire length of one face with the weight, or well polished flat-nose pliers. Rotate the wire 90 degrees every few runs, so that you evenly flatten and harden the wire. This method is easier to explain in person, but the round wire method is super easy.

[@JohnWigger]

When I made Dwarven Pillars, I added some gold leaf from the dollar store to embellish the dwarvenish feel :)

[@jchunick]

That's a fantastic idea! I wonder if they sell gold leaf at my dollar store... now to go out and check, tomorrow.

[@jagelsdorf1385]

What. How crazy are your dollar stores? ;O

[@anastasiskanakoglou9751]

@@jchunick If you dont find at the dollar store, check at a crafts store, they should have for a very small price!

[@jchunick]

@@anastasiskanakoglou9751 Thanks, Anastasis. I have a Michael's craft store in my area. I'll do that.

[@99Uniq]

@@jagelsdorf1385 maybe use metallic gold ?

[@kathartog3227]

I love that screw technique. I use it to add weight to the bottom of smaller terrain pieces very often. Screws are great because they're made in so many different sizes and have a small footprint. And they hold themselves in, no glue required!

[@dylanwalker5908]

I love the paint job on the dwarfs

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks!

[@gregorymurphey2115]

These will go well with your dollor store dwarven forge

[@harlandmountain7998]

Bruh... very nicely done. Now go do a full Dwarven Technomancy Laboratory and a Dwarven Spellforge. Seriously though, some more 'Dwarven' scatter terrain, maybe some pumps and condensers?

[@MikeFriesenLampLightGames]

I love the use of everyday craft items! The layering on the pillars really gives them an authentic feel.

[@ryanstanley7014]

just recently got into crafting my own terrain after coming across your vids got me addicted! keep it up

[@rDunfee]

This seems like a real back to basics video that can mesh well with things like the dungeon tiles, stackers and stuff like that. Loving this project

[@mikewest3108]

Those are pretty cool bases. The jewels really work well.

[@PeterDavoust]

You mentioned that your pliers crimp the wire a bit, which makes it hard to deal with? Flush cut pliers are so, so good. Seriously, once you use flush cuts, you'll never use normal wire cutters again. Great video, as always!

[@wallpello_1534]

Yes!! And always use flush cuts on zipties so they don't cut you later

[@jacobkonkel6793]

I think its pretty awesome that despite your shaky hands, that this is your craft. Great video.

[@emmanueltauch3064]

I'm a goldsmith, and there's a technique we use for straightening wires which consists of locking one end of the wire in a vice, and the other end in a french wrench, before pulling on it. This usually makes the wire a little thinner, but for this kind of application it shouldn't matter. Also, owing to the softness of copper, it should be fairly easy. Great video!

[@namosis]

Mod podge is like porridge, it seals up everything! :D Love the stuff

[@readinglennon8254]

Leaving the crafting community and coming back to this only makes going back to school-work harder. Great build!

[@kelleyakakillimore]

Holy crap! Great paint work on the dwarfs!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks! I was pretty happy with them, especially since I batch painted them. Can't complain.

[@kelleyakakillimore]

Black Magic Craft and the columns came out great. They look perfect next to the dwarves. I like how your channel is evolving.

[@IndigoWraithe]

Damn dude! Those money shots at the end were incredible. Can never have enough pillars, so I'll be keeping this build in mind for the future.

[@ScratchBashing]

Nice build, as always! Careful using expensive hobby clippers on metal. They aren't always hardened with the intention of cutting anything tougher than plastic. Citadel brand, for example, can be deformed by clipping metal :( As for those fiddly necklaces, a possible alternative would be a thicker gauge acoustic guitar string (usually available in a copper colour).

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Good news! I don’t own expensive hobby clippers! 🤣

[@ScratchBashing]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Every hobby clipper is more expensive than the cutting pliers that come in a Walmart zippered toolkit :)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Exactly. I’ve never bought hobby branded clippers.

[@KevinTheDane]

Wow, that turned out very very nice!

[@davrosdavros7198]

Nice job painting the dwarves

[@lizzardmaster16]

Awesome video! I actually found a really cool way to straighten wire! If you loop one end and put it in a drill and put the other end of the wire in a vice clamp and turn the drill it straightens the wire in seconds!

[@codekeeper32]

This build was so cool to watch sped up. Seeing the details come to life. Great job.

[@merlinsmonkey2001]

Great build! The gems really made them pop. I made mine from TP roll and pva with a little TP left on roll for rocky surface

[@DarthTellor]

"Dwarven architexture" I love it!

[@tattooman3603]

I've used the screw trick many times on pillars with bases, but I typically add a recess on the bottom and put a couple of washers in the recess prior to the screw, just to add weight and stability. Works great. Love all that you do and you have been a huge inspiration and teacher for many of my builds. Thank you so much.

[@salaltschul3604]

Perfect Valentine's Day gift, a vid from BMC!

[@CrimsenOverlordVideos]

I very much appreciate getting to see you make guesses and mistakes. It really helps me feel like less of a failure when I do the same. It sets your videos apart from most others.

[@RedScreamable]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that you chose to make a video about crafted terrain alongside some 3d printed minis. When you made your announcement about the printer I made a comment worrying about the direction of your channel. You responded to that in an expected way, which I would never fault, because you came across as sincere. Now you make a video like this in the vein of your original works, where you craft something from hand while using your printed pieces as inspiration. I'm impressed. Damned impressed. This is exactly the kind of content I want. This is exactly the kind of content I would have liked to see from your adoption of a printer. You've proven me wrong, and I couldn't be happier. Not that it matters much, but I respect what you're doing and am more than happy that your channel is making this content. Keep doing what you're doing. It's extremely useful. Thank you.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Oh ye of little faith....😉

[@fabriziomacchiavello3645]

The best channel of D&D . Im from Peru and recently i met D&D . I love your work never leave your channel :3

[@torbenprintz576]

I am always wondering what kind of people do push the dislike buttons on your vids. In my opinion they are a great source for inspiration and there is absolutely nothing to dislike (not even being Canadian) 😉 Keep on doing your thing, you are doing a great job...even though it steals tons of hours of my free time. Greetings from Germany, the home of Styrodur! 😄

[@willkeir155]

The music is ridiculously awesome, nice job man!

[@mike_laughfeed]

Saw the thumbnail automatic hit like, it's that good!!!

[@wookiejesusofnazarethkashy1940]

I don't play any tabletop games anymore, but I love your techniques on building things. I've used these techniques to improve some dioramas that I made for 1/6 scale action figures. I'm still working on them and decided before I did too much that I'd practice these techniques by building some D&D sized stuff. So far I've built a dungeon scene with stone block walls, a giant skull from an old Halloween toy, a treasure chest, dryer sheet cobwebs, some gears like you show in this video and a giant mushroom. Turned out amazing. I ordered a few minis from Auggie's for a decent price so I could use them in pictures of the D&D stuff I make. They came in yesterday and I'm pretty impressed with their paint jobs for mass produced plastic minis. I already glued fine sand and pebbles to the bases so I can paint them up to look even better. I plan on selling the terrain stuff I make on ebay for a good price. If it doesn't sell I'll probably just take it to the local game store and donate it so they can incorporate them into their games. I just started making a building using a 1/2 gallon sized almond milk carton as the skeleton and decided to give DM Scotty's purple worm build a try too, so I've got that started. I really enjoy working with the XPS now that I've learned your techniques. Keep up the great content.

[@psimagi]

I checked out the Titan Forge Patreon. It is too good to be true. For $10.00 a month you get several super high quality figures to print. Each month they do a different theme with several options for each figure. We printed some dwarf warriors that were left-handed, cause that was an option. Can’t recommend enough if you are interested in printing your own figures.

[@OKTabletop]

Those close up shots at the end are epic! Your camera work is getting crazy good. Cool build!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks! I’m trying!

[@OKTabletop]

Keep it up! Those close ups gave chills! Great music with it too. Very cinematic!

[@joeblandd6425]

Awesome work, as always ^^ I could also see the gears being glued between the outermost layer of the pillar's side panels, then having a cutout in the outermost layer so they are shown inside, as though the pillar is part of a larger mechanism. I'm also tempted to use the idea in a boss battle for my players

[@benwood90]

One thing i have found that works with copper wire is if you cut a longish length (12"+), grab between two sets of pliars and give it a few tugs apart. This helps pull out kinks and sharper bends. The other thing with short lengths that may work is trying to roll between two hard flat surfaces. Needs to be close enough to straight to try and roll though. Keep up the awesome content, its really helping me get back into table top hobbies.

[@rachelperszyk5107]

Whoa, your camera-game at the end with those minis is mind-blowingly detailed!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thank you! I’m really trying to get better.

[@adamlawrence2346]

To straighten the wire, fix one end to something solid and twist the other end around the middle of a screwdriver and pull. You'll get a few feet of arrow straight wire.

[@lindagroskopf3749]

Another great video! Tips to help. 1 you can color gemstones with sharpie markers. 2 straighten craft wire, cut a length and using two pliers pull as if you were trying to stretch it. 3 shape your wire piece, lay on flat surface and tap evenly with rubber mallet - that will harden it.

[@OccupyArnhem]

Really nice & fun build and great you mention TWS. I've been watching them a lot lately, they're very original and since I'm Dutch, the German language is easy to understand for me.

[@HQBunker]

Pretty darn cool! I love the effect of gold drybrush, it gives the stone this interesting look. As for bendy pipes, try guitar string, it may work better then the necklace.

[@oldmanofthemountains3388]

Wow! For something so simple, these look FANTASTIC!

[@ash-tv3bu]

definitely using some of those decoration ideas for an industrial area in my next campaign!

[@sXeAndriex]

I had the same problem with straightening wire for my projects. The two quick and easy solutions I found are either nylon pliers you can find in the beading/necklace area of a craft store or roller wire straighteners I remember from when I used to go fishing. Plus side of these is you can make them yourself with some googling.

[@andrewlaudicina2159]

It's really amazing to see how far this channel has come, especially in production value. This video is absolutely phenomenal!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks! Always trying to improve and learn. Started this channel with a knife, dollar store kitchen cutting board, and an old iPhone....one step at a time and we are here.

[@andrewlaudicina2159]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Well, I love it! And thank you for inspiring me to get into the crafting hobby.

[@arikriehl7937]

To straighten copper wire I use 2 thin wood shims. I just stick the wire in between and roll it til it is straight. It takes a bit but the get pretty close to straight much easier then with pliers which I find chew up the wire a bit as they are often textured to give them more grip. You could use a single piece and a table top too but the wire does beat up and press into the wood the surface a bit so be careful if you have a surface you want to keep really nice. Hope that helps. Thanks for another great video.

[@jasonbolin151]

Solid music choice and dig the build.

[@geoffbutler7739]

Hi there , To straighten the copper wire, you put one end of the copper wire in a vice and then with a pair of pliers pull from the other end, this will straighten any gauge of copper wire. Great video by the way

[@metalafjamtracks9072]

When you wan to do cable easily, Bass strings. they cut nicely and want to stay straight. Great video as always.

[@spidey10to1]

Simply outstanding!

[@philcullin]

A trick from woodworking, if you are gluing pieces of wood together, and you don't want to use screws/nails to hold them in place, use a bit of table salt between the pieces to make it a bit gritty, and they stay put when clamping together... might be applicable for foam terrain building too!

[@Melw44]

I have been looking at your older videos and really enjoying them. I found that if you want to straighten soft wire like your copper just clamp one end in a vise or to the table and pull the other end firmly. This will leave the middle nice and straight. Just a quick hint.

[@aaronbono4688]

I loved seeing the more advanced techniques of using the hot wire table. Gives me some good ideas.

[@deeahCHURofWyldeWoodStudios]

One idea I am considering for columns is going modular, embedding magnets in the tops of the base columns and magnets in the bottoms and tops of the extensions. The magnets could even be painted over or covered in paper to remain unseen when placed on their own.

[@biancabrooks280]

Those copper baubles look like the dimes on a Dalek. I love it!

[@missfortune6174]

In the jewelry section of Michael's you can find pliers with padding on the ends that smooths and strengthens wire. They will remove all the kinks and make the wire straight. Just an idea if you plan to use wire. Or just use a cloth between your pliers and the wire to achieve similar. Love the video!

[@zachdevenney1307]

Very cool project and the close ups at the end really made it nifty..good job

[@minnion2871]

A tip for working with copper, a hammer and anvil are handy for getting it to hold its shape... (The more you work copper the stiffer it gets... Though you have to be careful not to overwork it if you don't want it to get brittle...) You might need to move it around a bit and hit it on different sides if you want to get it straight.... (Lessons learned from making pendant charms from copper wire.)

[@lukehoffman9742]

the two pillars with the machinery on them would work great as part of a puzzle!

[@ISCBikersheep]

As a solution to your necklace issue, Bass guitar strings work great for hose piping and if you have a friend who plays bass he probably has some old strings lying around they will be happy to give you. I use it all the time for hose piping and wires. being steel as well it will bend and hold its shape really well.

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Great vid Jeremy. Gonna have to try out the copper wire when I get around to making me some steam punk! Oh, and good on ya for having that window open. I was just about to jump into the comments and call the internet police on you before you mentioned it!!1 Close call

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I definitely wasn’t lying about the window being open...

[@antsquirly7654]

Love the music choice.

[@garryhurley7615]

Try using welding wire. MiG wire gives you a very small, thin, but semirigid form. Tig wire comes in various diameters and would probably be better being pained. Brazing rods would be more for a brass color.

[@nev72tep]

I really dug the build and the video is top notch! Like the format you used here.

[@st4lsell123]

Gotta admit, this video seemed even cooler than usual. Your music choice, good classic project, love this length and format, and you seem to really be having fun doing this. Entertaining and informative. Love ya bud

[@Elric54]

Thanks for the comment about "use any kind of foam"

[@johnarmenta2199]

Awesome build, BMC!! Thanks!!!

[@DarthTellor]

Great video! I found literally nothing to complain about.

[@looselycollected7505]

Here's something that might help with wire straightening. Take a piece of hardwood board. A scrap of oak from pallet will do. Drill a straight hole just a hair smaller than the wire. Clamp the board in a bench vise. Push enough wire through to grab with some pliers. Then pull the wire through. It will pull out all the kinks and bends. But the wire will also sort of make a long curve. But cutting out small pieces like you are using will make it very simple to roll with your hand on a flat surface to straighten them. And all of this will help to work harden the wire a bit. Which will make it more sturdy.

[@tetra2641]

Excellent video! Great job on those Dwarves.

[@thebigkerpow7033]

More stuff like this please! :) As someone who is just getting into crafting, the more simple scatter options etc. the better!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Don’t forget my back catalog.....there’s lots more 😉

[@michaelclarke6614]

Amazing Jeremy fantastic build

[@perrywmoore9346]

I've heard about the black mod podge so many times, but I still love hearing you say it.

[@danpaxton1660]

Sir, Live your videos...I binge watch them and then go make something. I just watched your video about the Dwarf columns. You were trying to replicate cable in one of the columns.....here is what I do. Take your copper wire (or whatever wire you have) loup it over a screwdriver or nail, pull both ends together snug, clamp the two ends and twist them together. The wires will twist up to the screwdriver or nail and remain rigid but still shapeable. trim the ends with wire cutters and voila cable in small scale. Cable size is determined by your wire size. You can use a variation of this method to make trees....just cover in clay or glue or....then paint...instant trees with branches... Especially cool if you need an evil old gnarled tree... Thanks again for all your videos

[@alexandercain8904]

"Dwarf themed terrain" You mean like a step ladder?

[@alexandercain8904]

Sorry, Dwarf jokes are the lowest form of humor

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

It's ok, the jokes go over their heads.

[@357Dejavu]

Lol

[@jagelsdorf1385]

I was gonna write a insightful comment, but it came up short

[@mbr5742]

Always remember where a dwarfen headbut will connect...

[@rockstrongo831]

You can straighten out wire perfectly if you roll it between two small wooden plates.

[@Frozen_Nomade]

Just a Hey from France, I'm really admirative to your work. Take care Man don't loose more pounds, you're great

[@wariometal]

Amazing work

[@Jarethenator]

Very useful and easy to assemble crafts. I really like that you made varied styles adding in the piping n stuff. One day I'll make a bastion of these, hopefully to use in play should I ever be able to start DM'ing in person again.

[@athosner2687]

Nice video, and I enjoyed very mutch. I only have change one thing, the color of the pillars, from dark, to light, becouse, dwarves build mostly inside mountains and large halls, and the use most of the "withe" stone the can, to help to spread the light. Sort if I don't make sense, but English is not my main language.

[@samanthalacroix2687]

I LOVE it! The pillars have a little dash dash of Elder Scrolls to them.

[@Loem28]

Really excellent. I get so much inspiration from your builds.

[@johnp2773]

You can use 3m super 90 or 77 spray advise to gule up pink/blue foam into lager blocks. Just make sure you keep the can far enough away or the propellant will melt the foam

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yup, I've got a vid comparing glues for this process for those interested (and super 77 fairs very well, it's one of my favourites) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3SsioCMhLJ1qdE Trouble with a build like this is the layer lines you end up getting. Not a deal breaker, but something you need to integrate into the project as it will be hard to hide since the foam isn't being coated. But I'm sure there is a way to make it add to the aesthetic rather than detract. It's all about trying stuff out and working with what you got!

[@johnp2773]

Black Magic Craft thanks linking that. That had a lot of great glue info. I find it interesting the overlap of techniques for terrain building and the modeling techniques used by industrial designers building “looks like” models. A lot of overlap

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yup lots of crossover. When I was a construction manager for a design build firm, I often had to help the architects with their models!

[@johnp2773]

Black Magic Craft I used to something smiler for museums. One of my favorite techniques is the spackle /Bondo filler/wet sanding car primer method to get a really smooth surface for high gloss spray paint finishes. Takes time but you can get really a super smooth and glossy surface in foam. Sometimes in the dirty and grimy world of D&D the pristine smooth black monolith is really scary

[@freednighthawk]

A quick trick to straighten wire: Take about a foot or more (30cm+) and chuck one end up in a drill, then clamp the other end in a vise or some really strong pliers. Pull hard and give it about a 2 or 3 second spin. This will not only straighten the wire, but slightly work harden it, so it wont be quite as soft and flimsy. As a side note, if the wire is lacquer coated, it will likely flake off.

[@markfergerson2145]

Also, different gauges of copper wire usually have different colors of lacquer, but they're all the same color underneath! One thing I though was missing from the plumbing was *fittings*. Easy to fake with short pieces of brass or copper tubing, or plastic tubing painted copper or brass, etc.

[@yosephmetal]

A trick to getting the wire supper straight take a small length of wire, Hook one end into a drill chuck. Hold the other end with a pair of pliers, run the drill for a few seconds and POOF nearly perfect.

[@ianshaliczer]

Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!

[@devinjorde3598]

Fyi, you can straighten wire by putting it in a drill and holding the other side with a needle nose and turning it slowly keeping tension on it. It will also stiffen them so they dont bend as easliy.

[@TheBlazingSilver]

The screw thing is exactly what I've done with all my pillars! Especially for ones with smaller bases, it makes it much easier to move them and put minis on top with out knocking them around.

[@crazylady201162]

use small springs to curve your arched copper wire it will bend more evenly and the springs come in all sizes and you can get them at hardware stores that's what we use bending brake, or copper tubing lines it will work the same. the major chains will have a wider variety, or search online, the best thing they are reusable.

[@johnleach8553]

Awesome! John aka the Angry Dwarf

[@rezende.leo.anoder]

Very nice, DM Scotty and TWS have their versions as well and all are awesome. Great video.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

TWS was even mentioned and linked in the vid! It was the direct inspiration!