Books, Furniture, and a Drow Ritual Table! DIY Crafting Essentials for

[@broompatrol]

"...brushing was too slow, so I popped all the books in my mouth and gargled with darktone...done." seriously though, love your emphasis on efficiency. Bonus- these bookcases are good in any setting.

[@i.k.2485]

"... and then I discovered Nuln oil..." lol

[@aegrisomnia]

I have to say, army painters new finger paint line looks awesome!

[@ArgentChaosJames]

The danger with this video is that, before it came out, I had no desire to craft tiny books for the tabletop. Now I must resist this sudden urge when I already have a bunch of other stuff half-done. Looks spectacular though, and with such simple materials it looks really doable. Even making a quarter of those books and making some piles with scrolls for dungeon scatter would be a good project. And taking make one book and adding a transfer onto it for some arcane glyph instantly makes a macguffin the party will hone in on.

[@BjornWithASlash]

If you soak the popsicle stick in water until it’s fully saturated and it will be more flexible. It’s the same trick I’ve used with actual lumber for years

[@vurrunna]

100%, learning not to be afraid of color is one of the most important parts of crafting, and just painting in general. Even in the grimmest and darkest of settings, if you only use dark and drab colors, it will just make everything look muddy and washed out; adding a splash of color makes the entire piece pop, and even enhances the grimdark parts by giving them something to look grim and dark in comparison to.

[@WylochsArmory]

Big thanks to new friend of the channel: The Army Painter! www.thearmypainter.com/

[@calolson9572]

Once you painted the symbol on the table, the light purple 'glow' suddenly popped, so that table ended up being my favorite! I ALWAYS love your videos - thank you so much!!!

[@KnarbMakes]

Amen to the bold colors. The lighting at most game tables is always going to be underwhelming compared to how you're shooting that footage too, so any color pop to help players actually see what's going on is great. You could try doing a dim and diffused top down light in your footage to have it look closer to how a gaming setup would look like.

[@RampantOracle]

I love how simple yet effective the desk is, the only thing missing is a quill and ink pot.

[@1776huckleberry]

"That's him officer, the man that strangled a clown, caught him rainbow handed."

[@ScatteredTerrain]

That hand washing technique was very effective! 😆

[@LeeGutsy]

Never would have thought anything like that with those vampire teeth. That's very creative.

[@magnusmillerwilson]

Love it! That purple table is awesome. Vampire teeth?! Inspired!

[@josray2557]

after 2 months a valiant return! haha I really dig the whole set. Your style has always been mostly fun and stylized which is what I like about it. "Cozy environments" When things are "simply" made and colored it makes you want to be in that place and stay for a while as opposed to something realistic and unnerving if that makes sense? You could probably do a sewer that I'd want to hangout in. That is your gift.

[@leonfire99]

I think i'll mix this with rp archive's magnet methods. I'll glue the books to each other and drill some magmets into them and hide magnetic strips in the furniture, that way i can stack it as needed for each scene.

[@nekrataali]

The open books would probably look really cool just by adding some waterslide transfers to the pages. You wouldn't have to go through the effort of painting text, but it would look like you did from a distance. Especially if you scratch out part of the transfer to break up the shape. I definitely want to try this now lol

[@sisyphushappyxvx]

If you soak the popsicle sticks in water, or perhaps even just apply steam, you might be able to successfully bend them. The principle is the same as traditional steam bending in woodworking. Great video, as usual!

[@samuelcompton3021]

I love the oval table with the backing - I'm going to try something like this for an Oblivion-style alchemy table.

[@EvoWatches]

Sewing pins can function as great support(plus some details)

[@CrookedStaffTerrain]

Nice work (I especially like the Drow table).

[@LauraDelvecchio]

HA! I knew it! I watched you slowly painting these books one by one and I was waiting for your descent into madness until the time you began just pouring paint into your hand and shuffling things around lolol I knewwwww ittttttt! Lots of tedium here, great vid as usual. I bet your collection is becoming colossal at this point. Would love to see a terrain tour hah. Cheers!

[@lilcwa]

I throw a lot of library encounters at my players (across genres!), so it’s time for me to get busy! Great video!

[@YouTubeIsRunByMarxists]

Glad and grateful for these. Got no gaming klatch to hang with, but it sure is nice to see these things made by those who do.

[@JamieAndrick]

A score board would come in handy

[@Craftlngo]

awesome details on this DnD Furniture. I really dig the oval table with the backdrop. If you want to experiment more with bending wood, you can use a steam cleaner, a steam cooker, a clothing steamer or even the steam of a boiling pot of water to make the popsicle sticks flexible

[@LukeDyer]

The books were so simple, yet so effective. I appreciated the way you simplified the process as the video progressed and the tip on using bold colours! Cheers Wyloch!

[@mm-nt8el]

Drow table is my favorite! Although I'll make everything for my DnD game. They are all great! Thanks for the tutorial

[@Karlmakesstuff]

Looks awesome :D Gave me a crazy idea, making a ton of books and using them as bricks to build a labyrinth of books :D Maybe casting them to avoid having to make the same thing over and over. Regarding the folding, maybe scoring the inside would make the fold easier?

[@mathiasschultz7745]

how about a book golem? really like your idea too...!!!

[@Karlmakesstuff]

@@mathiasschultz7745 Probably more feasible :D

[@WhiskeyPatriot]

I see you there Hermaeus Mora.

[@lazarus845]

If you are looking to mass produce stacks of books, I have had great success with making columns out of XPS foam and building the spines and spaces between the books by sanding grooves with an emory stick.

[@Karlmakesstuff]

@@lazarus845 Neat tip, thanks!

[@demetrinight5924]

My favorite piece in the video is the oval desk. It is different from the normal square and rectangle designs. The mass produced books are a great idea. Especially if they are going on a shelf.

[@aqualust5016]

I can’t tell you how excited I am to try to make these books. The navy blue ones are beautiful.

[@TheDrewjameson]

All of these are great but the hutch shelf thing is super awesome!

[@countryfriedminis]

What a colorful offering today! So happy for another Wyloch's Armory vid while busy at the hobby desk 😁

[@WhiteKitsuneKnight]

9:52 I imagine someone has said this already, but just in case, you can definitely use popsicle sticks as backing! just soak the stick in warm water for several hours

[@ZombodyDead]

I've had real mixed results with this. I may have been impatient. Any tips? Does the water need to stay warm the whole time?

[@wirrawaywonderer6011]

I'd love to see another one if your home crafted modules Wylock. I think those 3 videos you made are my favourite.

[@JetPoweredCloud]

Love the way those washes worked on the books! I like versatility in the things I make, so when I crafted bookshelves, I measured the dimensions of the shelf spaces, then glued the contents of the shelves to each other, instead of the shelves, so that they fit the shelves dimensions, then slot them in to the shelves as needed. This way, I can make only a few bookshelves, but lots of different things to place on them, so they can be used for taverns, libraries, evil sorcerers etc.

[@Foxiepawstotti]

If you ask for chipboard in Britain you get MDF.

[@dadtype2339]

Also, to bend popsicle sticks, wet them if not enough, several ways to do this but soak them, then microwave a min or so to steam them, or lol steam them in a steamer, you can also toss some in boil water then remove, dry and carefully work to bend it, keep it in shape and when they cool and if possible with rubber bands or little clips to hold overnight and then you have a dry curved stick you can now glue on.

[@stompreaper]

I really appreciated this video. My favorite is the purple table but they all look great.

[@robertevans3173]

I like color too. And Army Painter is awesome paint.

[@libermentis]

Just found your channel and now I'm binge-watching! So many great tips and ideas! Here's a tip for making aged, weathered wood: mix cobalt blue and either sienna or umber acrylic paints, then thin with water to make a stain-wash. It dries to a warm grey-brown that looks exactly like weathered old wood that's been out in the harsh sun for years. The sienna gives the wash a warmer undertone than the umber.

[@alistairmacfadyen1925]

My favourite part was the Wyloch Stained fingers... really makes the scene :) Awesome book shelves, they look great!!!

[@artifex_crafts]

Thank you for all of the work you put into these crafts and videos! My players love the stuff i put onto the table and more than half of it was inspired by you

[@DAndrews2]

Finally! Another video! I was beginning to go through a bit of Wyloch withdraw

[@rob052771]

Bill, you have been missed...amazing job!!!!

[@nev72tep]

I have missed your videos man! Good to see you back. And with something so cool!

[@robertmcdonald1419]

Amazing work as usual. Your a real inspiration for us DM/Crafters. Setting the tone and atmosphere in a game makes amazing gaming memories,

[@zbrown0712]

Okay I subbed not too long ago but I watched so much of your content already. It’s so so good. I have a feeling that playing a game under a dm like you must be a blessing

[@pblackcrow]

Nice to see you back.

[@kaneblaireau4864]

Hey, I didn’t know you were a drummer! Me too! Even recorded an album with one of my bands.

[@veronica5896]

Looks great! Your imagination is never ending, and I love it! Thanks for sharing!

[@Corundum_Rolls]

That crafting table looks awesome, I may have to make one of those.😁

[@CrazyCrethon]

I made a ton of books years ago (still have some!) with the paper centre made out of thin (1-2mm) white foam which I shaded then glued various colours of construction paper to, bypassing the painting step. All I had to do was paint markings on the spines of the books.

[@CrazyCrethon]

Ha! Ha! Nice Try, scammer!

[@edoardocorradi2765]

This is amazing, just what i needed. Love the channel it's a great ispiration. Thank you!

[@MKempICI]

Nice work! I particularly appreciate your techniques for curved furniture.

[@derskalde4973]

About that section where you tried to bend that popsickle stick thingy, it should be doable. Let it soak a bit in water, so the wood fibers get a bit more flexible. (And boiling that stick and/or slowly bending it over boiling steam could make it more bendable. I don't know if hot/boiling water will help here, but I saw something like that used in old techniques to form wood)

[@stevensargevertessen7913]

Thx Wyloch, again for all your hard work you put into these videos and your crafts. Besides the usefull tips and tricks you give, your videos work as some kind of therapy for me to get me trough a tough time. i just want to thank you for your time and effort.

[@ands1983]

For a better finish apply a matt medium/varnish with your airbrush, all over the furniture. You can also use micro sol and micro set to get shine to disappear on those decals.

[@samuelcompton3021]

Those vamp teeth just REALLY reinforce the best first-step for a crafter; start a bits box. Just a shoebox full of tiny bits does absolute wonders for creativity.

[@brendansully12]

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you

[@senatornukeem]

Just form the thumbnail I decided I must make these. This is GREAT! (as well as looking much easier than the final product looks)

[@sebbychou]

The gemstones one the furniture!! Fuck! That's genius!

[@Runo-K]

Love these, if i wasnt watching these in bed, i'd go and dig out my glues and popsicle sticks right now. Keep up the great work!

[@michaelbarry1651]

Wow! When Wyloch says he'll put a link onscreen...you better believe it!

[@nicopanther]

Great little models I like them all, but Drow ceremonial table is my favourite

[@TheDMGinfo]

Beautifully messy!

[@harazhangf5782]

Love it all. But those books are wonderful !!!

[@mykehill44]

You can use steam to bend popsicle/craft sticks into curved shaped. 🤘

[@maxpower3050]

Kick ass, I love the table with the curved back.

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

this new style looks great

[@dirtywhitellama]

The drow table was pretty great, but I think my favorite is the round, backed desk.

[@FrankMonday]

Sooo nice! I’ll never make this but I sure do love watching you do it. Hehe…

[@dutch6857]

I have to vote for the plain-jane bookshelves. They look fantastic, they tell a story effectively, and they can port to most settings. I could easily drop those into a modern day investigative game. And players will never ask "What are those runes? Do I recognise them? Are they the sigil of some secret society? C'mon guys! Lets look for more of them!"

[@ImaginationHobbies]

Beautiful table!

[@paddysparlor]

It’s all my favorite Wyloch! But the dark elf table is really good!! Can’t wait to see terrain for your game!!

[@AzraelThanatos]

I've still got a pretty good stockpile of books from back when I was working on a library piece. I'd used craft sticks and heavy construction paper. Took one of the thinner craft sticks, cut them down to the majority of the size of the books I wanted, then painted them in an off white. I didn't bother with both sides, just a spray of the off white primer I'd gotten while they were stuck to tape. Used the construction paper for different covers, using different colors of the paper from it. Add a few details with fine tip, metallic sharpies and they work really well for closed books...not so much for the open ones, but great for closed ones.

[@mutantsheepofdoom]

For some bendable pieces like for the oval desk, cedar spills might work. Perhaps soaked in water and then PVA? I haven't tried it, but might be worth a shot.

[@TheyTarget]

You might be able to bend the sticks by getting it wet. I know you can do it if you wet, bend, dry, repeat but that could take days. It looks close enough you might be able to get it with one attempt at wet bending though.

[@chrisozfulton5885]

Love it! My favorite is the Drow table!

[@user-demon420]

to bend the stick is to soak it in eater then steam bend it with a hair curler

[@BlueCollarCollector]

I'm so glad that I came across your videos, I have a hard time thinking outside the box to create things and don't have the money for the expensive minis. I have never wanted to do DIY before as much as I do now and or painting for that matter. Thank you for your amazing content!

[@WylochsArmory]

Thank you kindly

[@hauptsacheeinkanal3515]

Love it!!! I have some resin furniture I use for everything. But I guess I need some new, fresh, colorful more stylish versions 👌🏻🖤

[@gregmccormack5709]

Love this!!! I've been trying to think of a way to get a good result quickly. Thank you Sir!

[@permeus2nd]

so a tip for making something that looks like leather, i came up with this about 15 years back when i was doing vampire bats for a GW army i had a bunch of wolf heads and tyranids bodys left over from other stuff so i make my own vampire bats with the tyranids small scything talons been used to make the wings along with my homemade leather type thing. so its really easy you just need pva glue, some leather looking paint (at the time i used GWs snakebite leather as it was what i had) and something the glue can be peeled off of when its dry, mix the paint into the glue and spread it out to set up in roughly the shape you want and whalla something that looks a bit leathery you can then cut it with scissors to whatever shame you want (mine was the membrane of the bats wings) something that may go well this that Drow Ritual table is maybe cutting into a human shape to hit at the drow been a bit naughty and having it draped on something.

[@bmrmel]

Try staining first then glue. It works for me.

[@Fnordathoth]

Great video, absolutely loved it!

[@Rocks_in_my_brain]

Love your terrain, have built a few things for Warhammer but my friends just seem to love DND more. Lucky for me I love both. This is great looking easy dressing for your DND games. Back to the crafting table. Thank you for your wonderful work.

[@magustorony]

Loved the bookcases, just recently did some as well, my method for the book was to print out book covers, wrap them around some foamboard, age it with wash (I also used AP's wash, I think it was light tone), and done. What I loved about foamboard is that I could texture the sides with a wire brush, making them seem like pages in the book! I love your back to basics series Wyloch, it gives me many ideas to re-think some stuff I already did!

[@shadowandson3550]

Awesome,I see we both have been busy. How's the book coming along? Keep up the good work.

[@richardmarriott-smith9517]

Another great video. Thanks!

[@AZ-su2vc]

Wyloch's Library!😎👍👍

[@PatGilliland]

Great effect!

[@AnjinDiceCo]

The are awesome, and surely add some richness to your games!

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@username12120]

Old magazines with the straight, flat spine. Chop away the pages until you've got the right width for your book, then start chopping again for the right height.

[@biddybaxter]

They're so cute, love it

[@drewbakka5265]

Oh shit he's alive!

[@DarkFire0421]

U can bend the jumbo popsicle sticks if u boil then for about 10 -15 mins .. the more submerged the better

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[@fightingcorsair7297]

These look great! I have to add them to my list.

[@stephenmanak6024]

This is amazing, the map I'm working on right now is a library. I am not going to make the book shelves, I made those already by printing book shelves images from Google and gluing them to chipboard and double corrugated cardboard. But I need to add books to the tables.