Flock And Scatter How To Seal Your Miniature Bases

[@danielniquet5366]

I know you sell this stuff Luke, but I really appreciate that your videos never feel like commercials. Keep inspiring.

[@deathguarddavegoogley2022]

To get ‘depth’ of colour with flocking, a little trick I’ve discovered is to put some green paint into your pva when covering the base to sprinkle your flock onto.

[@xbumble]

Yeah, I always do that too. Makes such a difference. Or else paint the base first and make sure it dries thoroughly before adding the flock etc.

[@scotto9448]

Just paint the base first.

[@JimmyCrawford]

I paint the base brown, then grass over it. Helps trick the eye into thinking there's soil beneath.

[@Greentreeanduril]

The dead moth cracked me up, awesome that you left that in the vid. I really like the effect I get from the various lengths of static grass, but hate using the stuff as it’s so messy. You have got me thinking about using your range of foam flocks for my next project now. Great vid, as always 👍🏻

[@JimmiWazEre]

0:18 "This is an important question that nobody ever asks..." 0:47 "I get asked it, and asked it - I see it everywhere" lol :)

[@leefellows8770]

Tbf I thought that but he is talking about different questions once I re watched it

[@JimmiWazEre]

I reckon it's his brother's fault, I'm almost certain 😁

[@monsvillerailways5736]

In model railwsus we are not as hard on our surfaces as they are mainly aesthetic. My approach varies from yours for static grass and foam flock. 1. Apply PVA glue 2. Spread with a a brush 3 apply either flock 4 while the glue is still wet, apply watered down pva from a syringe or dropper. The wet glue base pulls the watered down PVA in with its own surface tention. It works. No IPA or VARNISH needed. Occasionally you get a break out but this can be controlled with a paper towel. I only use sawdust on teased coconut fibre strips sprayed with adhedive to make hedges. The sawdust looks more like leaves. 👍 Hope this helps.

[@triruns]

Does the dead moth come standard with all your flocking products or does it cost extra?

[@TheBlackFrog79]

It's a gift from Grandpa Nurgle.

[@iangreen4572]

It gives it a little extra body

[@TheDevilockedzombie]

Totally depends on if he thinks you have a silly name or not.

[@colouredIncognito]

'the most important question nobody ever asks, I get these questions 10-15 times a day...'

[@amberharvey4566]

the question he gets asked is how you seal in flock, the question he never gets asked is how you seal each type of specific flock. bad phrasing on his part.

[@buffalo-checkbedsheets3246]

😂

[@madMARTYNmarsh1981]

Foam flock looks like what just came out of my grinder. I'm not gluing mine to a board though. I'll be sure to remember these tips, thank you.

[@Postmann88]

MY MAN! I have been waiting to figure out how you did your glue sealant for almost a year. I just spent 2 weeks trying anything and everything with iso/glue and distilled water to get it to work. I just couldn't get it to mist no matter what i tried. Cutting the bottom of the hose is genius. Also I never considered adding a matte med to the glue. Thanks a ton! Now I'm off to find a spray bottle.

[@essayons7]

Brilliant video! All these years I've been using static grass, but now I think I'll move on to foam flock (or maybe even a mix?). Thanks!!

[@leont66wargaming31]

Oh for flock sake..!! I keep meaning to get some foam flock just haven’t gotten round to it yet. Now I feel I’m going to have to put my hand in my pocket 😂😂 I think a touch of it here and there on my bases will lift them even more. Great comparison video. Definitely given me some ideas to add another dimension to my bases. Great stuff my friend

[@grud8495]

Hey Luke, Thanks for the advice! Could you please make a vid where you show us how you would combine the 3 kinds of flock ?

[@stuartsimpson3696]

Brilliant explanation, I have only used sawdust flock and wondered why it didn't last. Not sure how I can get hold of some of your products being on the other side of the world. Keep doing what you are doing thanks for the tips

[@wonderboy2402]

9:38 Extra tip, terrain tutor suggests placing something underneath the base so you don’t glue your terrain to the table after coating with glue. :)

[@Fnordathoth]

Yep, grease proof paper also known as baking parchment is the way to go to prevent gluing terrain to the work table.

[@rayslover8526]

What does Mel know... LOL

[@FlyngSnoopy]

Thanks Luke! I'm a noob to wargaming and am about to base my first battalion, so this is a huge help.

[@TacDyne]

I used to use a mix of mulched dry grass clippings with the dust bits from lichen bags. I'd just spread white glue full strength where I wanted the depth to look like standing thick grass and dip the piece into a bag of the mix. It worked pretty well. This was back around 40 years ago where the only stuff we could get in stores was the green dyed dust for train sets. I'm loving that newfangled static flock device! Although it seems a bit like cheating haha.

[@richardclowes6123]

Hi Luke, I had the same problem with the sawdust, but being a builder I have an unlimited supply of fine, medium and larger flakes. I found that the best way was to spray matt clear varnish and it doesn't discolour and can be done with more than one layer if required. I totally agree with Death Guard Dave that some paint in the pva does make a difference when using it for any reason. Albeit, too much pva on sawdust looses any texture, depending on the grade of sawdust.

[@DuoXCity]

So I saw a video from the terrain tutor, and his solution to locking in flock was pretty simple. Use a course sand and use PVA to glue it to the surface of the terrain. This creates ground texture and can easily be dry brushed to add depth. Then, simply do what Luke is doing over the course surface. All the little nooks and crannies created by the course sand will hold the flock. Foam and sawdust work great and you lose a lot less flocking to flaking off. I don't know about the nylon stuff, never used it and the other vid didn't address it.

[@SquidmarMiniatures]

Get the flock outta here! Are you flocking kidding me? Flock me this video is good! Flockin' eyyy mate, love ya luke! Thx for sharing your knowledge!

[@rujv200]

Aydan Paladin would say: flock me sideways.

[@richardfriedli]

@Squidmar Shouldn't your last line have been "Thx for sharing your flocking knowledge!"? :)

[@andygorman858]

Yes! Another “from the bench” video, really enjoy this style! Have always wondered about the best way to seal flock, thank you for this!!

[@charliebarker76]

This is great for helping me decide which grass to use for my son's Xmas present - I'm making an Amazon rainforest.

[@owenthomas7014]

{Video opens with luke stood in front of a full length mirror, goodbye horses plays in the backgeound} "Would you flock me, I would flock me"

[@NIGHTMAREDEVASTATOR]

Your videos are very useful and informative, excellent job! Thanks for sharing on the web. Also, i have a question, can i use the same sealing methods to seal bases with rocks and small debris? And, can later paint/drybrush them without having any issues?

[@wonderwend1]

I'm loving this format : you look healthier 😉

[@ravian55]

Are you flocking kidding me? This video is great! Time flew by as a flock of geese in the flocky clouds.

[@kathyb-007]

... yes i'm searching high and low to figure out how to make sawdust from wood cuttings, stick to a project I'm making without falling off everywhere. Someone suggested using a spray adhesive but you mentioned it doesn't hold glue very well.

[@chrispatty8953]

Thanks for this video. This made me decide on foam store bought flock. My first two attempts with the flock went great.

[@euansmith3699]

I was surprised by the quick fade to black at the end of the intro, leading in to the credits; rather than the big old sweaty palm wipe.

[@mikeybarrow1115]

I'm just getting in to making dioramas for my action figures and your videos have been a god send! Always top advice, simple instructions, really helpful cos you talk English brands 😂, thanks man!

[@ScarletRoseLayoska]

Im just starting to learn how to base and this really helped me to learn more about how to base better. Thank you for the info

[@ayemdismantld]

i appreciate your knowledge and how to's I am working on my first diorama and here is the answer i needed.. Thank you Luke

[@johnwyldbore73]

Wish I’d seen this video 5 days ago, might’ve saved myself £25!! Gonna go for the £80 one now, it’s gone up by £7.50 but probably still well worth it. Fantastic example of all the applicators. 👍🏻

[@FrostandFists]

Great flocking video, my brother! The way that you give such detailed flocking information shows that you really do give a flock! Keep on being such a flocking amazing guy, my man! ~ Wolfbrother Methos

[@Admin-rn6ym]

Link for Canadian distributor isn’t working. Where do you recommend I purchase from? Love the channel, thanks!

[@04Stefan07]

Great tutorial I need to try it myself. Can the same sealer you made be applied to the grout/sand/dirt mixtures?

[@Zejety]

Great video! But I had to chuckle at "That's an important question that nobody ever ever asks" follow by 20 seconds about how you see the querstion everywhere :D

[@dragonsgreedgaming13]

The variation in that foam flock looked pretty good in the end.

[@andrewamann8855]

Neat trick for static grass, if you're not in possession of an applicator: you can blow gently across the top of it, after putting it down, but before sealing, to get some of it to stand up properly.

[@chrisshepherd1566]

if you hold it upside down (grass downwards) give the bottom of a static grass base a good hard flick you can get loosely dropped fibes to stand up quite nicely....

[@DreadWaaaghGaming]

Very helpful tips toward the end so well worth watching through for anyone wanting to learn a thing or two about

[@athollmcnicoll256]

Yes Luke Jarvis used to be my main go to for flocks and to be fair they work but as for sawdust all I ever use it as is a mix with fine sand that has blown into buildings as wind damage and to glue it down I use 3 parts PVA, 1 part Iso and 1 part thinned down paint and this works to an extent but as you state over time and with handling it wears down, so best avoided like the plague!

[@Castlebridge-00]

Hi Luke, great video and very helpful. I am getting ready to do the next scenery stage of my layout, so you have corrected a few things from my first efforts. Barry.Devon

[@TK-oo9gq]

The isopropanol and flow aid are only there to remove the surface tension ready for when you spray the PVA glue.

[@niallmacdonald8156]

I know this is an old video, but cheers. Wouldn't have thought of sealing my static grass on my terrain with Matt varnish. I probably would've just used watered down PVA.

[@aniyn]

When you initially said "cork flocks" I misheard you.

[@liamjoseph992]

Amazing video. I've been using sawdust on large battle matts.. My matts have lasted over 2 years.. Being rolled up etc and played on alot. But slowly overtime the sawdust is thinning. I may need to swap to foam flocks, if I can get similar colours. Including greyed etc.

[@ceromadera3233]

Hey Luke, question here, Woodland scenics turfs and coarse turfs, also underbush and bushes are considered foam flock? Great, simple and to the point video congrats!!!

[@storm_blazer-xd983]

Fantastic video Luke, I’ve recently got your glue and scrubland base ready stuff it’s great. how would you go about sealing it after putting it on the bases as I don’t want anything falling off. I will also be putting on stone turfs and maybe little clumps of static grass will this effect anything when sealing it? Also when you said that you use isopropanol do you mix that with water as well or just straight isopropanol? Thanks

[@lucasszymanski114]

Thanks for the video! I dig that paint rack you have at the back for the dropper bottles. Did you make it?

[@sandraleblond7571]

Hi Luke.. I've just started flocking a vase and a ceramic teapot. I'm using evo-stick pva and 2mm static grass. Do I need to do the isopropyl and varnish spray along with the finishing matte varnish on the finished item. the teapot is curved etc with spout and handle would you attempt the whole thing in a oner or would you do little bits at a time?? Also is there any tricks to getting better adhesion with the PVA.. Maybe two coats or adding cornstarch to thicken. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Sandra.

[@TheDevilockedzombie]

From a newbie and a fellow ginger you are a gd hero.

[@leonandrews2668]

Thanks, bit of a timeless video

[@docremington1589]

Hey Luke, excellent vid! Got a challenge for you tho... you’re the master of scenic science; can you find out how to seal pigments? That would be some hobby cojones

[@TheLizardNews]

You have the best tutorials. Keep up the good work man!

[@craigsummers131]

Do you ship to Australia ? love your videos, always learn something new ...

[@rDunfee]

I see you stuck with the angle you said you were too lazy to change from the last video. Its not a bad one and kinda a nice change

[@kendo5862]

Lol - is it best to seal in the moths with PVA glue or matt varnish? Another great upload - as always, many thanks!

[@madcat1007]

Nice video, thanks. Is the PVA glue diluted or is it applied undiluted?

[@justinguthro1002]

The "foam" flock, is that made for like a wet/floral foam?. Or is it's like foam stuffing/bedding, like something you might use to make clump foliage. Just in a finer grade?.. I'd assume it's colored florist foam?

[@nicolaolini7]

If I understood right... you use the wetting technique to prevent the flock to move while covering with scenic glue. But I did not get why to do add acrilic medium to homemade scenic glue...

[@farpointgamingdirect]

With the sawdust, I use a good pump hairspray (not a spray can!) to help lock it down

[@mezzek8476]

Great video. Do you use the Iso pure or do you dilute it?

[@pauliusthemad3498]

I just varnished my minis and watched this video to see what is good way to make sure my flock doesn't fall off....Turns out I might have followed your advice by accident? Thanks it's great video either way.

[@Johnnyboi1971]

i have seen all of your tree videos with all different techniques,after making all the different types what is your favourite tree foliage over seafoam and your preferred glues ?

[@madddog6790]

Don't know where I saw this, but 1:3 Matte Mod Podge/water, with a few drops of dish washing liquid--works like a champ. It sprays great, and never gums up the sprayer later on.

[@madddog6790]

@@GeekGamingScenics :)

[@dungeondumbo]

Hi, thanks for the video. Good advice. Is it okay to paint on matt varnish to static grass instead of spraying? Only using a bit on 28mm figure bases to add a bit of fun. I have a pot of varnish...I don’t have the spray :)

[@thomasberg8372]

Just ordered all the 2 in 1 ground cover flock. Can’t wait to try it out 😁

[@philgee486]

Ideal, considered, methodical (in a good way) guide, presented clearly and just what's needed when starting out or just dabbling with grass on bases (Except for the technical term - "On't tern" which made me laugh Though the corporate years and living overseas have completely changed my speech, I was once a black country boy (don't bother hating if you don't know what that is - it's not what you're imagining) I can remember when Amanda Holden didn't just look great, she still sounded a bit like home ;0)

[@daisym8717]

thanks for the video! I have a question bc I'd like to begin flocking sculpted figures myself. If you're familiar with the Sylvanian Family/ Calico Critter series, would you go by this flocking process in the same way for sealing?

[@thomaschase7097]

Thank you for this and I was asking this very question and the search engine found you.

[@nobuckle40]

Luke, I'm a total newb to this game. I am applying my flocking to my terrain and am ready to seal it. You mentioned using Isopropynol. I have no idea what that is. I do have 70% isopropyl alcohol. Is that what you mean? I also have PVA glue and Mod Podge. Can I mix the PVA glue and Mod Podge, in water, to use as a sealer?

[@spencerwhipple625]

I think part of the issue with sawdust flock is that it’s brittle, especially after hardening. So when you rub it, part is that it’s dislodging, and part is that anything sticking up is breaking off.

[@LunarWolvesOfChaos]

Hi mate, I've based model with basing stones, they keep coming away, will the alcohol and pva/varish spray help seal this type of basing as its already glued and painted

[@alancook9586]

Excellent video. Very clear for a new by like me. Keep up the good work.

[@shawnhilliard]

Can i use a thin super glue to seal foam flocking? I need to seal flocking peppered under a mini on a preexisting base so I don't want to use a spray mixture that'll get on the whole mini. Was going to use a needle tip attachment to get in the hard to reach places. Just not sure if foam flocking like in your video is super glue friendly.

[@battlecommand]

Thanks luke. Very useful info. Paul

[@craigstidham3318]

Thanks Luke! You made a very nice video on how to make sawdust flock...how about how to make foam flock?

[@jonnydarbyshire3263]

Does it have to be interior Matt varnish? Exterior is always sold as being more durable, but wondered if there was an issue I wasn’t thinking.

[@rayslover8526]

So i believe i use foam flock. I bought it from hobby lobby when i first started. I use a watered down PVA glue to glue my flock down to the bases. I usually use 2 or 3 different colors per base. I alsi use a black sand that's slightly larger than a grain of salt. After i have all the flocks onn i tap it off into a seperate container to make a mixed flock. But after it dries i seal the flock down with super thin CA glue.

[@Anecron1]

Lukes Aps you mentioned we should use a static grass applicator when using 4 and 6 mm grass. I get this when it's scenery but what about figure bases? Take a blood bowl base for example. The figure takes 1/3 of the base, the hole for the ball another 1/3 and then I want 4 mm grass on the rest that stands straight up as on a football field. The applicator won't fit...

[@Anecron1]

Yeah, that's what I figured. Was hoping you had a way to do it instead of working around it. Thx though.

[@goosterpaints731]

Thank you for a very informative video. I’m back to the hobby after years and dipping my toes into terrain making (and propper basing for that matter). Too bad I didn’t see this three days ago, since I made a batch of my own flock by spraypainting some saw dust in a plastic bag yesterday)... On that note, do you think spraying sawdust flock with varnish might help it adhere jt better if done after your step of sealing w’ PVA... or would it just be pointless and waist of varnish?

[@mikediehl1468]

Hi Luke! Thanks for the great tutorial. Great comparison! Youve helped me make my scenery much better today! Good idea there about using some 2 mil static grass!

[@thorstenrumpf1312]

Hey I have a questions regarding 2 of your products. I bought forest ground cover and saw dust scatter. Should I glue it to the base then prime and paint it. Or are these added in the end?

[@brandonchaplin9782]

I have woodland scenics blended turf. Not sure if it's foam or sawdust though

[@shogunmage9036]

Hey Luke, great video as always. One thing I learned from this video is I want to include foam products in all my basing. Can you advise how to find that on your American website? When i browse your website it's just a ton of different flocks. The only thing to differentiate them is the color. Is there an easy way to tell between materials on the link for America and Canada distributors?

[@shogunmage9036]

@@GeekGamingScenics As always, you are the man.

[@krizzledizzle454]

You should sell a premade kit for foam grass, with the ronseal, pva, spray bottle and foam. I’d 100% buy.

[@SparkSovereign]

I noticed some color leeching out when you sealed the foam flock; I've had this happen but assumed it was the IPA I was using, but you had it with varnish! Can you talk a bit more about this phenomenon? How big of an issue is this and how do you mitigate it?

[@lennartbauer9418]

I know i am late with that question, but i am a bit confused about the timing of step 2 with the foam flock (spraying the Isopropanol)? Do you do step 1 (glueing it on with PVA) and let it completely dry before spraying the Isopropanol, or do you do that right after putting the flock on the PVA? Also, after spraying the Isopropanol, do you immediately put the spray glue on or let that dry also? The way i understand it is: You glue the flock in place and let that completely dry. Then you spray it in isopropanol and immediately spray the spray-glue on after that. Is that correct?

[@quickdiy8127]

Can I apply varnish with an airbrush over 2mm static sprinkled on by hand to get the same effect?

[@caedes5728]

I usually gently dry brush my static grass to get rid of the see through look to static grass. Mind you I tend to only use it in small patches.

[@colinbright9871]

Another thing I use to seal basing material is odourless hair spray. It works great.

[@robot7759]

Flock long and prosper. Flocking since '73. Wet working with sawdust with a minimum of 3 layers.

[@DanielBarfield]

Great tutorial! Thanks for posting this!

[@napalmsanctuaryx4129]

So would 2mm static grass work with battletech? Trying to find a good basing material for grass that properly sets the scale with BT.

[@smithfamilygaming9700]

Have you tried wood glue for sawdust flock?

[@SigfridSWE]

Whats your tip on doing your own cheap bases for miniatures? Like the ones you used in this video for example

[@Thomas-p9f1h]

So do you glue the miniatures onto of the base that's been flocked?

[@paulsniadach6909]

Luke which ground covering in your store is the foam covers? Is all your grass you sell foam?

[@paulsniadach6909]

Thank you

[@liamjoseph992]

Do you think your range could ever include some grey and brown foam flocks?

[@huckpott]

Curious if you can share any techniques on making your own flocking materials. I like the idea of being able to recycle/repurpose items - even what would normally be thought of as trash/waste like sawdust into something useful. All 3 of the products you feature started out coming from a base component, and my guess would be getting a consistent uniform appearance is the tricky part. Anyway - quite informative video and I’ll be looking to experiment on my bases

[@TheMeanDM]

The Terrain Tutor has a great video on making flock from different materials.

[@ninjapancake9]

Bill Making Stuff has a good video on making flock as well and for really cheap too.