Build a Digital Game Board | Level Up Crafting | Land of Prova

[@dreadbull5039]

Wow this is one of those simple yet brilliant ideas that leaves me wondering “why didn’t I think of that”? This is fantastic!

[@Salitorn]

Dude, I just found this video. This has got to be one of the best videos I have seen on introing woodworking for folks. Simply amazing.

[@LandofProva]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

[@sstankfish]

Started off showing the price tag and my immediate thought was, "hmm must be pre-pandemic prices" which prompted me to look at how long ago this was released... I shall now watch the whole video thank you very much.

[@LandofProva]

Finding a cheap TV is the key. Best of luck to you. ;)

[@DrCognitive]

@@LandofProva Considering you can now buy a 75" 4k smart TV at Walmart for $500, that shouldn't be a problem! 😉

[@darthkarnagge8343]

This video was not only informative but inspiring as well. Love this.

[@LandofProva]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@drewb.8059]

Great video my man! I'm also a TTRPG player and woodworker in my (rare!) spare time. I bought a tv on black friday last year and, now that I have the time and space, am wanting to make this very setup. I've looked at several videos and I have to say this is the best one I've come across. You did a great job of explaining the process and methods so that someone with next to no woodworking experience should be able to follow without any trouble. I also appreciate that you kept it simple, but threw out options for the people that may want to go a little bit extra with it.

[@LandofProva]

Thanks. I always try to be as helpful and clear as I can in my videos. Good luck with your build!

[@cristianmonge405]

Crafting personal dice trays, towers and dice vaults would be really interesting

[@scottmcgraw3749]

Great job! Love the build and I may try it sometime when I have the money and the right tools. I do a basic setup with a 50" TV just resting on a folding table that has the same dimensions. I have people roll in a tray on the screen, but plan to add a plexiglass overlay as soon as I can in order to unleash those d20's without fear of damage.

[@LandofProva]

Glad you liked it. Having the right tools for the job is important. You once you do it’s amazing the amount of projects you can build. Best of luck to you!

[@willmalan5900]

Great build and great instruction! Very accessible. Fwiw you can use pocket holes on the inside of the box to hide them. Most cabinets using pocket holes are built this way.

[@LandofProva]

Great tip!

[@aaronjoseph7573]

Interesting.. I've been building cabinets for 30 years. I've never seen pocket holes on the insides... specifically because of what is mentioned in the video.

[@oldsk0ol]

I would recommend getting an acrylic or plexiglass sheet of about 5mm to lay on top of the TV/Monitor to protect the screen from any damages. This will add to the total cost of the project, but it'll save you a lot of trouble when something does happen to the screen.

[@Frick_Heckman]

Thank you for this, very easy to follow and informative. I appreciate the inclusion of your mistakes and lessons learned. It really made me, as a beginner, feel some confidence in trying this myself. Keep up the great work!

[@LandofProva]

Thank you! Wish you the best of luck in your project!

[@jjonekenobi9887]

Awesome video! I am planning to make one for my son’s group. Think I may add plexiglass to the top to protect the tv.

[@LandofProva]

Plexiglass is great. Just make sure it doesn’t get in the way of any buttons. If buttons touch the glass then you will accidentally turn off the TV if you push down on the glass.

[@kclark1701]

Very good video. I love the step-by-step instructions. Your information is spot on and although I would design it for portability, I like the coffee table option.

[@LandofProva]

Thank you! I wish you the best of luck in your build. I might do a video in the future on making a design that is specifically portable.

[@crawroy11]

Just a thought, the TV could be attached to the frame using the VESA mount holes and a metal plate with minimal extra effort. Just make sure when laying out the brace pieces that they don't block access to the screw holes in the back of the TV.

[@justinhamrick384]

That was the one thing I was thinking. Would the VESA mount be a better option?

[@Karrde25]

This is great, man! Keep it up!!!

[@Axiom125]

Cool video, great explaining a bunch of the parts. As someone who hasn't really done stuff like this I almost have the confidence to try!

[@ajw3179]

Awesome!

[@nickcavalier3347]

love the video! Totally gonna make the gameboard version

[@LandofProva]

Wish you the best of luck in your project!

[@petroshestakov1004]

good video

[@phboujon]

Great video, but I was surprised that there is no plexiglass top to protect the screen of the TV

[@LandofProva]

I’ve been using my home game like this for a few years now. Tv seems to be holding up fairly well especially considering the amount of miniatures I use. Still plexiglass would make the whole setup stronger. Definitely an upgrade worth the time and money.

[@jacobbrutcher1690]

Hey what material would you reccomend to cover the screen, acrylic or something? and what would be budget friendly?

[@LandofProva]

Acrylic paints are a great way for an artist to add details and more art to a screen. If you want a protective sealing I would use spray on clear lacquer. It’s quick and easy.

[@patkenney7226]

@@LandofProva I think he meant an actual piece of "plastic" (Acrylic) sheeting, that can cover the screen of the TV, and still be transparent to see through to the picture on the TV. I would recommend measuring your side panels a 1/2" (or less) higher, to accommodate a 1/8" inch acrylic sheet. Using a router with a small bit or a table saw blade (or dado) to cut a dado (or groove or channel) that the sheet can slide into before attaching the last of 4 sides.

[@Draikskorn]

@@patkenney7226 would you be concerned about overheating the TV sealing the top in like that?

[@patkenney7226]

@@Draikskorn That is a slight possibility if you enclose the whole unit (as some people have done in these similar types of videos) however, as you see in this, the back side isn't enclosed, but he has pieces of wood to support the back but there is ample space for the TV fans to exhaust heat. Another alternative that many people do is cut separate exhaust holes in the sides and attach quiet computer fans and a mesh or other type of covering (for esthetics) thus, letting any heat be blown out the side exhaust ports. Other solutions are to have the open back and attach small legs or feet on the corners to lift the case off of whatever surface you place it on, thus allowing the venting on any heat and air to flow freely under the sides.

[@Funkman3140]

this is amazing! you deserve more views

[@LandofProva]

Thanks for your support!

[@gregstout8959]

Great job! very informative!

[@LandofProva]

Glad it was helpful!

[@felipeaugustosan]

Great job

[@LandofProva]

Thanks.

[@roleinc7204]

This is awesome mate. Stay at it and your channel will take off I'm sure. (I might try to make this over the summer!)

[@LandofProva]

Thanks. I appreciate it!

[@GMToolbox]

Great video! I have had making one of these on my to do list for way too long! I do want to add an acrylic sheet over the screen to protect it. Wondering what is the best way to do that. I am thinking it would require the use of a router or routing table to make a grove for it but would love your input on how to do those and what size acrylic sheet to use.

[@LandofProva]

Personally, I would cut a short ledge at the top of the wood so the sheet could be placed after the assembly. You could also add double sided tape to connect the sheet to the wood, if you don’t plan to move it much. If you do plan to move it around a lot I would attach some hardware like a screw with washers or mirror holder clips to hold it in place. The important thing is to be able to remove the sheet when it becomes too scratched without disassembling the whole project. Best of luck to you.

[@GMToolbox]

@@LandofProva I had not considered removing it for scratches. That tape they use to hold cellphone and tables screens on may work well.

[@DerekMurawsky]

Vesa mounting plates for screens are pretty cheap and will anchor the TV to help prevent it from falling out.

[@LandofProva]

I agree. Wall mounts are great.

[@MetalHomer1]

An added plexiglass would be cool, so you can paint on it with whiteboard markers or something like that.

[@LandofProva]

That is a great idea.

[@uberchipmonk2568]

Awesome video. I'm going to build one, but the music...... I feel like I'm in a movie, and the killer is about to jump out and get me.

[@LandofProva]

lol. One of my next professional goals is to do better with the music. Until then all my videos are a bit on the scary side. :)

[@hunterjenkins3209]

I was wondering what program you are using to get your digital maps to fit to the size of yoyr screen?

[@LandofProva]

Here is my video on how to use software for digital maps. Using Digital Map Software | Behind the Screen | Land of Prova kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKPLoXawfdugY9k

[@timothysnave]

It'd be cool to build in some sort of a steam deck or something and a spot to slip in an old laptop to connect to the TV. I guess you could manage the whole thing from a laptop off to the side, but it'd be neat to have the whole thing be a single unit. Still though, cool build.

[@LandofProva]

There are so many ways to expand on the design.

[@haukionkannel]

Chrome stic, Apple TV also work if you want to have wireless solution.

[@EricHonaker]

You could get a bit more fancy without completely breaking the bank by using hardwood for the table top, but leaving the body as pine. I have a question about your pocket holes - why did you put them on the outside instead of on the inside of brackets?

[@LandofProva]

Pocket holes from the outside-in, allow for the screw to bite into more material making it stronger.

[@peytoncopeland6616]

What virtual scenery / environment are you using? the only one I know of is Dynamic Dungeons.

[@LandofProva]

I have all of my backgrounds grouped by location and not by artist. If I had to guess I would say Dynamic Dungeons or Animated Dungeon Maps. Check out this episode to learn about other artists. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2aYdamMmteFZ80

[@mooseymoose]

If you locate the pocket holes on the interior you won’t need to fill and sand them.

[@LandofProva]

That is true however you run the chance of the connection breaking. If you use a light weight Tv this might be fine, the heavier the TV the larger the risk.

[@mooseymoose]

The use of pocket holes on the frame is the same strength wether the holes are located on the inside or outside. @@LandofProva

[@KazMcGown]

On the other hand if you flip the board, the pocket holes are on the inside and already hidden.

[@LandofProva]

Flipping the pocket holes to the inside makes the build slightly weaker. However, if you don’t plan on moving it much, it should hold up fine. I would definitely recommend adding glue to the ends to increase strength.

[@Pluap]

I haven't tried but 720p seems a bit low considering how close you will be to the screen when sitting at the table. Sure it will work but why not go for 1080p or 4k considering how much labor you put into the rest of the project

[@LandofProva]

Mostly this is about availability. If all you have is 720 then go for it. I would not go to 4k yet because the file size of those videos can be a lot to deal with. Only a few mapmakers produce 4K maps and it is usually behind a price jump. At the moment 1080p seems to be the sweet spot. I am making a video now about these maps and software's to run them. Thanks for the comment!

[@bigyaffe]

super helpful video, but what's with the 80s horror movie soundtrack?? :)

[@LandofProva]

LOL. This comment keeps making me laugh! Your completely right. Once I heard it I cant unhear it.

[@deanm375]

I used to stains dining tables by hand no brushes.. You can get wood stain off your hands using lemon-almond oil. Never used urethane. I would apply 4 layers of clear topcoat and wet sand with 600 grit for the final coats. Looked like glass.

[@LandofProva]

Love the stain removal tip. Sanding with high level sandpaper is a goal of mine. Can’t wait to try it on a project. Thanks for sharing.

[@alexandrosvezyropoulos2344]

i would suggest removing the back plastic panel of the tv. they are bigger than needed,the powerboards of the tv are on the back side of the panel secure. which would reduce the depth

[@LandofProva]

That is a great idea. Thank you.

[@hawkeyescorner2559]

my wife wants to know why your apron has loops on top of each other

[@LandofProva]

lol. It’s for holding a pen.

[@bushman4124]

First of all i am not a video maker, but i am a furniture maker, so my tip is you seem to have a nice odd workshop so too pull in more viewers more woodworking less talking it feels stiff and first grade school vibe. what you make must be the "hero" in your story and you the "knight" that shows it off how to make it! and you can still do a voive over but make it more natural sounding. not if you read it from a screen. I liked the project and the endresults even though a bit wanky was nice.

[@LandofProva]

Thanks so much for the feedback! I love the comment about the project being the Hero. Right on! Since this was my first try at “shop” videos I ran into a number of issues. I am halfway finished with my next shop video but I fully intent to implement this in my next go. Thanks again!

[@jaradfraser8005]

Amazing!

[@LandofProva]

Thanks!