How to Build a Mines of Moria Infinity Box Book Nook

[@hannahbellegamble2972]

This guy: makes 1 set of columns look like infinite columns Gimli: That still only counts as 1!!!

[@Colaris99]

Very good!

[@videostothepoint5505]

Perfect. Just perfect comment.

[@annieberardino8732]

Ahahahaha! Yes!

[@Tschudenizer]

That would make "North of the Border" Legolas. I would take it :-)

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

You have my like.

[@HMFan2010]

Neat! In order to conceal the “gap” in the center of the pillar that can ruin the illusion, try using a FIRST SURFACE mirror. So named because the reflective layer is on the FRONT surface rather than on the back. The “gap” appears as 2x the thickness of the mirror due to the silvering being on the back. When the silvering is on the front, there is no thickness to reflect through so there’s no visual gap. Nice work!

[@xxmrprincexx7553]

You mean the mirrors pedophiles put in hotels to look through 1 side so that can watch you shower

[@grottoguru6473]

Neat tip

[@soundslikephiladelphia]

This comment is one of the most helpful tips I've ever read ❤

[@GoofBall-bu1hv]

I’m a little confused, how does this work exactly ?

[@HMFan2010]

@@GoofBall-bu1hv When you position two mirrors face-to-face, you get a repeating reflection of a reflection called an “infinity mirror” effect. Unless your viewpoint is actually in between the mirrors, you won’t see too much of the “infinity.” However, if one mirror is a half-silvered (aka a one-way mirror which is reflective on one side but non-reflective on the other) you can position the mirrors face-to-face, look through the BACK of the half-silvered mirror and see the “infinity tunnel.” Since most mirrors are silvered on the BACK, any item touching the front surface will be reflected but you will also see a gap between the object and its reflection which is twice the thickness of the glass. If the mirror is silvered on the FRONT (aka first surface) any object touching the front will show NO GAP between the object and its reflection. Look up “infinity mirror how to” if you want to find out more.

[@arthurhalavais]

Now wire the LED to turn on with a voice activation set to "Mellon"

[@anachiaburu3446]

I was showed when I didn't hear " tiny nerdy things " and I had to stop what I was doing to see when it's from ❤️

[@willbrashear]

This is an older video but for Adam.. who doesn't really plan things.. to have to plan it.. and it look awesome.. is beyond good enough.

[@petrahanzlovsky]

I've had this cute dwarf mini for months and wanted to do something Moria-ish for him. I had a vague idea to do something with mirrors and pillars but everything I came up with seemed meh. And then this video pops up! Clear, inspirational and funny, I immediately subscribed. Thank you for the awesome build!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Right on! You'll have to let me know how you get on!

[@SkippysBacon]

Have you done it? How did it turn out?

[@danic7498]

Amazing! The false mirror gave it an impressive finishing!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

It made filming without my face getting in the way all the time a challenge, though 😬

[@pedrocampos691]

Okkkk.

[@emmap6699]

@@NorthoftheBorder you could use a full face mask, robbers ski mask style lol

[@cav6558]

"And they call it a mine !"

[@OceanGateEngineer4Hire]

“A _MINE_ !”

[@sevenofclubs]

@@OceanGateEngineer4Hire "its not a mine, its a TOMB!"

[@juseschrustfush]

"Give me your name horsemaster, and I shall give you mine"

[@Michael4Times]

Eh

[@MisterDutch93]

“Roaring fires, malt beer, ripe meat off the bone!”

[@stetobi]

I would like to see your studio / closet. Seems so be a pretty compact, self-contained workspace.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

It's about as functional as I could hope to make it (it's like a frankenstein's monster of bits and pieces of furniture, shelves, tools, etc). Maybe for my 10,000 subscriber celebration ;)

[@geroschorch1365]

@@NorthoftheBorder haha, 10.000 subscribers.. way past that buddy! :)

[@ohthelovelypoems]

@@NorthoftheBorder Me=#157,000+1 Love this kind of creativity and artistry, thanks for sharing!

[@meechymoney4726]

@@NorthoftheBorder pants on fire!! Let's see!!

[@rowanl3059]

Watching your older videos and newer videos is hilarious 😂 It’s like two different channels and the newer ones feel like parodies

[@carrie4910]

I watched this with my 7 year old nephew, when you’d finished he commented ‘this is the bestest thing I’ve seen ALL DAY!’ We also both agree that this is an awesome build!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

That's awesome! Now you guys can make one together!

[@pedrocampos691]

Hey cool.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Ive become fascinated with book nooks and exactly what you've done here with mirrors and glass, to give it the illusion of a much bigger space. Magical.

[@beedlebur]

I love the moments in these videos where we catch smiles and waves

[@MacXHammer]

Dude, I would probably look into this thing all day long... Super awesome

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Do you like this kinda stuff? Want to see more? Consider helping the channel out on Patreon--for as little as a cup of coffee (just normal stuff, not the Copi Luwak stuff) you can make a huge difference and help this channel grow! Plus, you'll get to see how the sausage is made before the videos go live! www.patreon.com/northoftheborder

[@TheNerdofInfo]

Do you have the pattern you used for the pillars available to download somewhere? Would be very interested in making this 👍 Great Vid.

[@screenname153]

I would also love to see the plans you used. I would be willing to pay for those.

[@tamasmihaly1]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful world. I love the atmosphere inside the box. The mirrors give it real depth.

[@paulwoodford1984]

You didn’t indicate the scale that well. maybe a little tiny figure to give the sheer scale of the pillars

[@yomin5]

Such a wonderful build! The mirror effect is amazing. You inspired me with your Skyrim booknook to start building miniature stuff as well (stirsticks galore), since you made it seem so simple (as in, you can just start with a few basic tools), so I've been building tiny furniture for the past week and absolutely loving it. Can't wait to slowly build up my arsenal of tools and materials and start taking on bigger projects. I finally have a hobby. That's new. Thank you for showing your process so well, and always providing a materials list. I really wouldn't have known where to start without your videos.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

That's awesome! I'm so happy to hear you've found yourself a new hobby (albeit, a time consuming, at times incredibly frustrating hobby)! Collecting tools and materials is the best part.

[@pedrocampos691]

Oooooooook.

[@accaliamurraymusic]

I have never been able to get over the sheer monumentality of the architecture in the LotR universe. It has always fascinated and horrified me just how unbelievably grand and fucking massive it is. I think you doing the stairs at the front REALLY helped portray that.

[@mistac5050]

Another outstanding production sir. From the build to the commentary... very well done! Really look forward to your videos.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Thank you kindly! You keep watching 'em, and I'll keep making 'em

[@DenisGusakov]

Wow looks great! I've got an idea when I saw it with a light on: two warm yellow leds in the torchlights on the columns instead of one light in the celling. They could make it looks even better.

[@Miracleshining]

Seeing your videos want me to try making a LotR Book Nook too! Keep up the great work!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

That's what they're here for, and there's so many great scenes from those books/movies that you've a wealth of options for book nooks.

[@nikkimyers4467]

This is simple yet simply AMAZING! Also.... I REALLY want a book nook!

[@inkenhafner7187]

Have you finished your book nook?

[@gemini2329]

The fact that he has a shadow of things to come made me subscribe

[@Ollearonsson]

Echo* but yes!

[@HollywoodColt]

Your glamor shots have come along way!

[@klong3455]

This video is literally what inspired me to do book nooks/dioramas.

[@SargeNV]

That strange moment, then you remembered those runes from the extended edition of LOTR books and translated then as "KazadDum". Fill myself 15 yo again. Nice!

[@psychepeteschannel5500]

The inscription on the big doors (west gate) was actually "The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter. I, Narvi, made them. Celebrimbor of Hollin drew these signs." :-)

[@dohmama33]

This is by far my favorite thing you've done, and I live all of your stuff 💖

[@coolglasses9917]

You are my crash for this week. The way you put every column to its correct place with one fluent move. Just... man.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Editing out my mistakes helps it look a lot more fluent than it is

[@beauharmon3254]

I'm not a big enough LOTR fan to build this, but the design is great and could easily be adapted for other things. I love it.

[@patriciaandrade9443]

Felicitaciones por estre GRAN RESULTADO! 😊... yo colocaría las letras directamente sobre el dintel de la puerta para que se aprecie el perfecto acabado en piedra... y, tal vez no entendí si es indispensable el vidrio tras las dos primeras columnas... si no afecta el resultado, yo lo quitaría !!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@anbu1325]

The effect you achieved is truly mind-boggling! It's so impressive!

[@DamianReloaded]

I love this one. Maybe revisit it someday and add a teeny tiny fellowship walking inside of it.

[@duesexistat5016]

This is so cool. I’d buy one of you had them produced. Super neat idea and finished product. Keep it up!

[@lordofarda]

Looks fantastic! should try an anti-reflective coating on the outside of the front mirror. Might help with the glare/reflections of the room to make it more transparent towards the inside.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Good idea. I think it might have been the quality of the two way I used as well--I didn't want to spend too much on something if I wasn't sure how it would turn out. For the next infinity box project I'll be a bit more comfortable getting something a tad better.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

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[@vanceleon6829]

@Alexander Branson It worked and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account!

[@alexanderbranson9578]

@Vance Leon You are welcome =)

[@moxiemcmahon]

This is amazing!! Also a tip...if you ever have shiny surfaces, rough them up with sand paper or cross-hatch with the blade(just obviously be careful w/the latter), and glue should stick fine! Thanks for the awesome make!

[@w0rmblood323]

I've seen computer cases that use this kind of mirroring too for the front face, looks really nice. GameMax Abyss probably the best example of it I've seen.

[@hollowvoidshifter112]

✨FaCe ReVaEl✨

[@jherazob]

Very clever effect! And great job with the columns, looks very dwarfy!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Thanks! Dwarfy is the best type of Architecture

[@Anonymous.android]

I don’t know why this was suggested but man that is beyond cool!

[@uknow1311]

Lovelly!! And brandon sanderson is the best writer ever!!! 😂

[@dfcprops3849]

This is too epic. You really blew this project out of the park! Super impressed with the result and I loved watching you make craft! Very inspiring.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Cheers! I'm glad you liked it, I was really happy with the end results!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

Oh wow, this is fantastic! Was thinking up ideas for a LOTR themed book nook and this is real close to (but way better than) what I was thinking! Also awesome to see another Canadian Hobby Channel out there!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Another Canadian, eh? Watch out world, THERE'S LITERALLY DOZENS OF US!

[@AndurzTalksHobbies]

@@NorthoftheBorder DOZENS!

[@annmarieblanc6363]

That is incredible! You must be an architect! So precise, I'm in awe of your talent! Very impressed, Andy, Annmarie's husband

[@danny1988221]

Looks like i can just walk in it.. that is pretty nice to see you make that.

[@kingsnogaryen6292]

I have a whole shelf of Tolkien, and now it needs this nook!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Well it's just sitting on my shelf gathering dust...

[@cloudstrife428]

@@NorthoftheBorder Do you have an Etsy shop or anywhere you sell these? I think you'd be able to sell quite a few!

[@JeriDro]

this is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time, I absolutely want this!

[@keithsavagelives]

Superb work, both in the project, and in the video presentation. Instant subscriber!

[@hopenoble1310]

The turtle from the never ending story with The boy in the tree in front of it ..... AWESOME!

[@team_rex]

The ‘scored’ pun scored you a subscriber, well played sir!

[@mydude6556]

looks great ! while watching this vid, there comes the idea to make a different box with an infinity gauntlet and use it as a blueray box. thanks for this

[@badjer1983]

I enjoy your projects - creativity, attention to detail and craftsmanship is outstanding. On this project I understand the huge scale of it, just would have maybe used nano leds and made torches on the columns with a flicker circuit(?) and a little plant growth / fauna at the entrance, and wear to the rune text. My thoughts anyway... Great job!

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

you could use those mirrors to make the occult object known as "The Devil's Toybox" essentially a box with mirrors on all sides that when closed demons supposedly makes noises inside the box

[@satellachannel6423]

It's called a Pokeball nowadays.

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

You mean a TV?

[@MagnaRyuuDesigns]

@@I_Don_t_want_a_handle uhhhhh what?

[@mojojojo123]

Now I could use a video on how to convince my wife to implement this in the living room lol

[@restlessparadox1953]

just tell her its cool and you like it! that should be all it takes!

[@EhOThomas]

Your voice remembers me of “welcome to the night vale”. Nice vid

[@nineblackgoats]

True. I personally always thought it had some serious Garrus Vakarian tones.

[@shadowr2d2]

It's 3:00 am in Florida. In my dark bedroom. Watching this magic unfold before me. Amazing 🤔 hands down.. It's like looking down the hall. I was waiting to see.. The red eyes 👀 of the Belrog. Fly you fool's..

[@Aonalion]

This is so freaking cool, the effect it makes is incredible! Absolutely stunning!

[@SummerRina]

You could cut thin glass panes to the shape of the pillars before gluing them in the corners. But in any case, a great job and an interesting idea👍

[@Born_Stellar]

Oh man I saw some Feist up there on your bookshelf and then Sanderson!!!! I love all those kinds of novels but Sandersons books are just so, so good.

[@Fleshyfletch]

I'm starting my own project. Go wish I could show it here but., This video was extremely helpful.. I love the detail and your base knowledge of The Lord of the Rings such as the 90° angles versus the rounded look for the dwarfs.. I wouldn't have thought of that. Anyways, you do a d*** good job. Thanks for the info, keep making them ill, keep checking them out.

[@emilyfogerty6438]

I love that you said "I dunno... je ne sais quoi?" which literally translates to "I dunno, I don't know what" which never really answered your initial I dunno, even though it sounds like an answer. I love learning bits of French you notice funny things.

[@ErokLobotomist]

Super cool. I've always wanted to make one of these things. This one might be the closest to something I could pull off. Thanks for the idea.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Do it! Apart from some paper and a couple mirrors, there's not much to it, either!

[@gradeApuddin]

When I was little I deciphered the Dwarfen alphabet cause I'm all about that nerd life. 😎

[@hopenoble1310]

You have to admit the turtle from the never ending story would be AWESOME!

[@Diedonacagedworld]

next on my list of things i will be doing ! awesom work as usual!

[@naadirjoseph9972]

I would have loved to see the fire of the balrog in the distance, just a glimmer... But amazing

[@Tschudenizer]

Yes, that would have made it even more awesome. NerdForge used a fire effect with a diagonal one-faced mirror for her "Infinite Library" Book Nook, he could do something similar here. Or maybe for the next project.

[@MJFish]

I seriously want one of these SOO MUCH

[@bigkeg9173]

New to your channel Love your work and your sense of humour 👍

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Welcome aboard!

[@jack0148]

i love it when you post

[@pandasoftT]

those are good bendable mirrors. usually if it is that bendable it is kinda blurry like in the toys but that one looks like a real mirror!

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Fastening them to sturdy mdf helped an awful lot

[@BruceWayne-oz6cx]

Really impressive Work and a pretty smart Idea!!! Respect!

[@BorgerBuns]

pretty cool! im sure the illusion works a bit better irl than through video tho seeing as its a bit harder to see the infinite hallway

[@rodschelin3470]

I've wanted to make a deep book nook like this for quite some time. The trouble is, my book shelves are stuffed from end to end with books. I would have to take three or four books off the shelf and put them on the floor where there are more books wanting a place on the shelf. Oh, and by the way, your infinity box is very nice. Really.

[@xulaeman]

Love your work, but I want to know, if you use two way mirror for all the sides, would the pillar have no gap between the pillar and the reflection ? Would love to see it

[@RomanBabb]

13:21 glammer shots okay so do i A: look at the pillars sign and details of the font from good composition angles or, B: do the same shot from slightly different angles 3 times with super cinematic music playing seriously though sick build

[@toko2968]

That is awesome! Just the process.Way cool.

[@antoniorossoblu9130]

hello would you share the measures to try to replicate? or am I on patreon?

[@ahmedfares2017]

thats so cool. I'll try and make my own but for interstellar with an astronaut behind bookshelves.

[@rasmuslind9338]

Looking good there Adam

[@dhampir_days]

this would also be pretty dope for storing my dnd minis

[@stuartscott2636]

Amazing book nook ,do you have the pdf file for the columns ?

[@frankcrabbe6464]

That is just insane!!! Great job dude!!!

[@dejahdanger]

Looks fantastic. Excellent work.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

Cheers!

[@pronumeral1446]

Now there's an eye-opener, ain't no mistake...

[@NostalgiaBrit]

I'd've put teeny-tiny characters inside, just to really emphasise the sheer _scale_ of the *Mines of Moria,* but otherwise it's a truly amazing job!

[@leviwood3317]

Could you tell me what the dimensions of those mirrors are?

[@rottenminiatures5083]

If you stay near a mirror door shop. They have a lot of offcuts from the custom size door that go's in the bin. So if you ask you could get some sizable mirrored glass for free.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

I'll keep that in mind! Buuuuut, I don't think in my 32 years of life I have ever seen a mirror door shop in the wild. Do they really exist, or are you trying to get my hopes up?

[@rottenminiatures5083]

@@NorthoftheBorder I use to work for one so the exist. Google sliding mirror doors and you should find one.

[@TobyDBZSkellington1]

I like the dust on the back mirror because it looks like it's floating in the air

[@NorthoftheBorder]

That's a nice way of thinking of it. I'm going to start pretending that it was intentional, now. Thanks!

[@CrashBounty]

I have to try this for mi Gimli's funko. Thats ****ing awesome

[@MapleJames76]

Such an epic job, fist bumps from Ontario :)

[@Midnight6230]

I like what you did with the reversed séquences. Also im looking for that small orange square everywhere since I Saw it in a previous video

[@NorthoftheBorder]

It's a bridge city mini miter square--it's a brilliant little tool!

[@kaheakruse4310]

Pimp, yo! And they call it a mine, a Mine! Love it!

[@Ultrunz]

The Magician is probably one of the best books ever wrote. I do prefer the Serpent War Saga :P But I appreciate you liking the Feist too ;)

[@NorthoftheBorder]

I haven't gotten to the SWS yet, as my "to read" list seems to be growing ever longer while I dedicate more and more time to this channel, but I'm glad to know it's worth getting into!

[@Ultrunz]

@@NorthoftheBorder I won't talk about them anymore, But once you've done them, then we can talk haha! Happy to have found ur channel though

[@JustaBlackAxolotl]

13:12 "what the french call a certain... I dont know what" 🤣🤣

[@glendonrichey2223]

Great work. These things are so unique and clever.

[@alexandreboudry6476]

It's amazing !! and your work and tips just using papers is really cool

[@Doginthesleep]

I didn’t know I needed to know what an infinity box book nook even is.

[@Sam_Younger]

E3000 glue adheres to ceramics and glass well and may be more Pliable than hot glue since it dries more slowly

[@NorthoftheBorder]

You had me right up until "dries more slowly"

[@johnson__2337]

Is the scan for the pillars available anywhere? Great work! Thanks for sharing!

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

I noticed in the reflection your profile resembles a certain Eggs Benedict Cumberbund. Nice video. Thanks.

[@kendewey8054]

Get the hobbit lotr books next to it!! 🤣 love it!!

[@garrisonhamm978]

8:40 Is that a stir stick I see. Great video by the way.

[@NorthoftheBorder]

They're everywhere. I don't think you'll ever see a video that doesn't involve them at some point.