How To Make A Gaming Mat if YOU HAVE NO ROOM

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EPISODE 60 - Today I make a 'compact' gaming mat to display the town of Respite (a 28mm sci fi town I have been working on for ages). Enjoy.
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[@alexandercain8904]

8:05, 12:15, 17:08 Maybe, make a dozen or so short vids for common techniques you use so that you can link to them and refer back to them when you need to?

[@njmcliffe]

There is a fine line between matness and genius ...

[@jule4772]

ehehehehehe GOOD ONE

[@kombatwombat6579]

I... I loved that one too much.

[@lordllama7815]

Bill.. can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that your content is so wonderful that you've reached episode 60? Keep up the great work Mate!😁😁

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

👍

[@wineandwaistcoats]

It's very sweet and wholesome that practically the first thing you tell us after saying you're making a gaming mat, is to tell us about how another creator has done this too. I love that there's such a community vibe amongst maker creators

[@volttherobot]

The sky is orange, a hue from the rust, The townsfolk are friendly, but not ones to trust, The spaceships that failed, now part of the decor, In Bill's town, they're loved, even more than before. And I think to myself... what a wonderfully rusted world...

[@therustmonster4125]

Thanks so much for the shoutout Bill! Respite looks great in all its glory and the mat was a great addition! Can't wait to see all the rest of Tapu...

[@halfcrafted]

Been awesome seeing Respite gradually built up into the fleshed out world it is now. I'm honestly surprised the yoga mat foam tiles worked that well, and they seem very durable as well! Great stuff, I eagerly await the April fools video where you and Bobby swap channels for the day and we see Bobby Making Stuff and Bill's Fingers.

[@MorganMakesThings]

We see Bill's fingers in every video though... ...heh.

[@halfcrafted]

@@MorganMakesThings True... and Bobby does make stuff!

[@CobraCreates]

A video goes from A to A+ whenever there's a "dry brushhhhh" whisper included. I loved seeing all the Respite builds put together like that. It's really building up nicely

[@pupil5763]

I absolutely love the part where Henry caville said "wow this mat is matness" truly one of the build videos of all time

[@MaxRide1]

I love this idea!! I think the jigsaw bits actually match the town of Respite quite well, like previous residents built the town on top of giant metal plates that over time have just collected sand and dust. Maybe you could make up some alien race that used to be there and built something underground that might affect the water/hallucinogens that you were talking about a few episodes ago with the well build?

[@kylerosen117]

It was awesome to see the town come together. Also, I was impressed how you managed to get all of the paths to link together with the jigs. Very nice.

[@BetaRayBill32]

When I was watching the Black Magic Craft video I was actually wondering how Bill would tackle the same thing.

[@Lunareon]

The town looks fantastic, with all the pieces combined! A perfect setting for tiny adventurers.

[@TheSmithomatic]

haha I totally sympathise with knocking over pots of runny paint! I have taken to hot gluing a chunk of plywood to the bottom of my cup so it doesnt so easily tip over , maybe that might help you too :)

[@Is_This_Really_Necessary]

I use multiple 2x4 foot 30mm XPS foam for my gaming boards. No MDF, no plywood, no wooden wall supports. Just foam, covered in good old glue, sand and paint. Got four battlefields, each comprising of three boards: snow, desert, grass and "dead earth. I have 4 2x4 foot trestle tables with folding legs which I mount the boards on.

[@LONO47]

getting bobby fingers in on this makes me so happy. Arguably one of the best channels out there, that's under represented.

[@AJSTITAN14]

Bill you're one of my favorites. I love a dry sense of humor and I think you are quintessentially British. The only thing that could make your content more British is the occasional clink of a tea cup. Music to my ears!

[@BSutes]

The whole cinematic at the end, and the Bobby Fingers narration was just masterful. Excellent job.

[@cupcake9318]

I love the idea of the portable mat! I looks great and I honestly don't think the edges are bothering at all

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

I'll buy you a warm beer, but only because you showed us how to make Crustard in this episode. I love that giant paintbrush that keeps on giving of itself slowly over time so that you can make grass for your builds. The tiles look great with the oil wash and Crustard on them. Great camera work on the town shots and incredible narration by Roberto Phalanges! Excellent all around!

[@magnusgreel275]

For Aussies: these types of mats are available from Bunnings for about $10 for a pack of 4 (dunno if you can get them cheaper elsewhere). I've used them in foam prop making, to temporarily 'maintain' gaps in woodworking and to line the floor of my small workshop. Very handy things :)

[@FauxNorth]

Really cool to see the town as a whole. I love the traveler's journal bit at the end too! Also, the jigsaw pattern kind of looks like cracks in the ground if you squint, and personally, I don't think it's too distracting.

[@gilbertdarisse4705]

I look forward to every time I receive a Bill Making Stuff video! These have been so helpful with my crafting projects.

[@Fredster9984]

The reason I love your channel is that your creativity has absolutely no bounds! Thanks for another great bit of entertainment!

[@ScratchBashing]

Henry's titan is exquisite ..and it was for charity as well? Wow.

[@damonbrown5424]

Wow. It's pretty impressive how you got Gabriel Byrne for the voice of Bobby Fingers. Well done.

[@MorganMakesThings]

The piece he wrote sounds like a first-person version of the narrator's description of a village in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. Such a nice mat/project to tie the previous ones together. I love the addition of the red mossy bits.

[@johncloud3823]

Se got to see Respite! I am pleased: much pleased. Time to build some scrap thingies!!

[@johncloud3823]

Although: if all of these builds are within the same world, does that mean there is still a bead bot out in the scrap that rides a monstrosity as a pod-racer among the scrap piles?

[@2CraftySeniors]

I think this is a brilliant solution for you... or anyone with no space to store a big game board. I also like that you made yours so you can change it... without changing the different pieces. Just shuffle them around and it's a new look. I also enjoyed the story at the end. As for the desert and rust part... yeah... I stayed in Nevada for a couple of winters (not in Vegas)... and there's quite a lot of stuff grows there. Cacti of various types are everywhere and grasses/ weeds of different types too. We stayed for a couple of weeks near an old town (with an old gold mine)... and there's rust... at least there was rust on the old cars and machinery we saw out there. We also listened to the maniacs shooting their semi-automatic and sub-machine guns at the cacti all weekend, every weekend no matter where we were in the "deserted" desert. Loads of fun. (No.) Thrift shops? Here there are two types. The first are the charity run ones, where the people working there are mostly volunteers (management is usually paid) and the profits go to some charity or other. These are often "church" owned and operated. The other is the kind that is a retail "used stuff" store... with paid employees and management... where the money goes to the corporation that owns it. They tend to associate themselves with a charity or organization such as one for disabled people so they can claim to be helping someone... but the majority of the profits go to the corporation. We also still have a few "secondhand" stores left, which are like thrift stores except they buy things (to sell) from other people (like house clearings) or have a consignment system in place (or both). Then there's the pawn shops... who give you a" loan" for your stuff and if you don't come back for it within the time given, they can sell your stuff for a lot more than they gave you for it.

[@rangozilla6274]

The narration over the shots of the town are incredible, part and parcel amazing picture. Amazing work.

[@wyvern876]

Your channel is a joy. I love how nearly every video/project is part of a larger whole you're constantly adding onto, you're clearly passionate about this world and its inhabitants which you've created. I look forward to your continued exploration/realization of this setting.

[@FredBednarski]

I knew straight away that you didn't invite Cavil - not enough space in the workshop to fit him. Can't fool me, Bill!

[@tuvaaq]

Neat idea, was planning a modular build using 4mm cork tiles, might try combining the two.

[@terradyal6035]

There IS a tour video!! So amazing! And yes, I do see cat. You haven't completely lost it...yet. 😊

[@KnarbMakes]

Dude, grats on 60!

[@BillMakingStuff]

Thanks knarb

[@RoadWarrior_John]

The town's looking great, can't wait to see a game played on it in the future and looking forward to more lore about it.

[@theginganaut9254]

Fantastic! Paint the jigsaw sections to look like metal and add rivets. Would look like the land the town sits on has been wielded together to stop it from crumbling.😅

[@leptonlord2791]

Bill your world is so inspired and detailed, its something i would love to just dive into. good job on respite so far!

[@TyorlNightwind]

The best way I've found to carve out the EVA foam is with a dremel using woodcarving bits, it's not particularly precise, but it's much quicker than any other way I've found. Love the video, thanks!

[@tobiasbooth9740]

Respite reminds me a lot of Caves of Qud, maybe purely on vibes alone. Been super cool seeing it slowly come together

[@TheTormentedshadow]

Awesome, I think the tiles work well, the fact you can arrange them in any way to fit what ever table you've got is ingenious!

[@jayarbuthnot8368]

Kind of impressed watching you go at those Eva mats with a craft knife. I am partial to a rotary tool with a sanding drum for Eva foam because Eva foam is nemesis of the craft blade and it’s sole purpose in life is to blunt them

[@gar2yc]

Hey Bill! Can you do a video on how to build mecha/vehicle hangars out of simple stuff like cardboard, wires and spraypaint? So far none of the youtubers i watch managed to come up with something like that, and i feel like you'd be the best teacher.

[@victoriaeads6126]

I've been rewatching Clone Wars, and I realized that Lotho Minor is a bit like the worst bot-eat-bot areas of your planet. I've always thought that Lucas could stand to have played a lot more D&D (cause they only had D&D back in the day) to learn that planets are never JUST a city, or a droid hellscape, or a desert... Anyway, I like your world building style, it has nuance.

[@Morganistalking]

Pro tip: put a tub or one of those plastic drawers under your mixing cup when making oil wash. That way you can pour it back in when you inevitably spill it.

[@stellarart3444]

💜 Great idea Bill! Very versatile and open for creativity. Love it. To answer your question about thrift stores in the US, sometimes it goes to charity. I used to shop at one that was dedicatedto helping battered women. St. Vincent de Paul is a charitable second hand store. But sometimes, they are just a privately owned small business, so it just goes to the owner.

[@cuckoobrain7999]

I could be interesting to add some oxidized copper type rust as well as the orange just to add more colour

[@chaos_and_creatures]

I’m loving this world your making, can’t wait to see more of it!

[@user-df2eh9zc6p]

Awesome job as always. All the terrain you've made so far coming together... beautiful storytelling as well!!

[@Saporling]

Been following this for a long while now, always top notch quality and really fun to see your world come together, here's to another 60+ vids! 🎉

[@utubenoobie01]

Cat is fast becoming one of my fave internet personalities!!

[@Cakedhigh]

Yayyy! I’m so happy I got to see Respite come together like this! And I absolutely love the journal entries! ❤ your idea of asmr is great! Thank you for sharing.

[@emmamarx9284]

Stuff like jigsaw lines doesn’t bother me in the least, incredible job bill! Really loved the story too. ❤

[@graemerigg4029]

Dremel rotary tool for carving eva foam. (Very messy though). A hot air paint stripper will seal the surface. We use it for making armour and monsters.

[@weedokush420]

This just blow my mind, the ending narrated scene… man I was so deep into story and scenery! Love your works! Every time you post on instagram “video on its way” I’m excited and can’t wait! 😅

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

Another fabulous time, my friend. Thank you for the entertainment. Your skills are amazing, and you make it all seem so easy!! Bravo and Well done!!

[@PKTCrafts]

Second time stained yoga mats. Nice.. Bobby Fingers makes the protagonist sound like someone you shouldn’t mess with.

[@IllustratorJones]

DRAYBRUSH🎉 Don't know why, but I love it when you do the dry brush thing😅 I love the landmats, brilliant idea. Love the show as always. Thanks, Bill.😂

[@JaTensai]

Beautiful shots and lore at the end. The food domes and bounty board are my favorite parts of Respite so far!

[@Xaltotun]

How can that look so good?! The eva foam looked like hell when you were done hacking it up and the "bricks" didn't make it much better. But then a coating of crustard and an oil wash and it was incredible already!

[@QujinComicArt]

It has been epic seeing you build your world, with each video Bill! plus the lore you have created sounds like it would be fun to do in a table top role playing game. and to another 60 plus videos

[@TimothyNiederriter]

I think the tiles look terrific, and I don't mind the puzzle-piece look at all, to be honest.

[@daburudar]

The Monster in My Pocket figs in the bottom right at the start gave me a nostalgia hit. Trading those was banned at my school. 😂

[@edwardboon2204]

You could cover the puzzle shapes by gluing thin sheets of XPS foam on top of the yoga mat tiles. Should be possible to do so and still make the tiles easy to assemble, although you will lose a bit of modularity (i.e. you may not be able to convert the 3x3 shape to the 4x2 shape).

[@W._Langman]

That was fabulous. I love the idea of a journal to go along with it. Combines your passions nicely. Good job❤

[@NotOnLand]

Don't feel bad about BMC beating you to it, “good artists borrow, great artists steal.”

[@RM-vw3ov]

Lovely build as always Bill. Exciting to see Respite in it’s full glory!

[@sockpuppetentvideogameplay3215]

Awesome!!! I love this! it's cool watching this town evolve over time. Please keep adding more terrain and maybe some custom minies too.

[@bittsandpieces]

As someone who's lived in and spent time in many deserts, I promise there is always grass and mosses and lichens and stuff. Even in the Sahara

[@Jill4ChrisRedfeild]

Dude, using these mats as terrain is amazing!

[@fancifuldevices]

Your fridge should have custard, then crustard and then mustard on the other side. . . Could you add some heavy weight to the bottom of your oil wash cup? PS it looks awesome all together

[@Smidge204]

The modular mats work pretty great. Reminds me of some tabletop games that create random maps using tile cards that are shuffled, and one new tile gets added to the game map every turn. If you're up for a LONG game you could implement similar with this and make players explore and expand the map as the game goes... might need to rent a gymnasium though.

[@lorenharwood5137]

Love the way your world is coming together !

[@TheInsaneupsdriver]

flocking could cover those lines if it's long enough, green or tan grass and any paths use heavy layers of stone, or water/lava, a jelly compound that's ever so slightly flexible to close the gap when put together with others like it.

[@XyerDark]

I've been using that twine technique for a while but I always did the painting after cutting the twine, this method is actually faster so thanks for that.

[@ErikDavisHeim]

This scratch built terrain series for Respite is so cool! I definitely want to see you expand the town, and some other locations on the planet. It’s really neat hearing the lore slowly develop too

[@RvnKnight]

It's funny that I'm seeing you, BMC, and others making these, especially this version. I designed something like this out of wood with dove tails and a finishing strip to go around the board about 5-6 years ago. Never went anywhere with the design as I didn't have the money or skill to pull it off. There was also to be some that were 6x6 and 6x12 instead of 12x12 so you could add different features wherever. The closest I ever came to doing the project was making some 12x12 desert tiles with different features for Necromunda last year out of basswood. Oh, well, great minds and all.

[@BajkonurBobby]

My goodness Bill. You keep making wonderful videos. I don't know what it is but they're like... the best. Well I do know. But its so many things. The colours(the clr theme is wonderful), the music, the humour (direct and subtle), the designs themselves... It always seems to come out great. Even when it starts off looking strange, like this one, with the squeaky foam and stabbing. The mats look amazing in the end(!). And Respite looks exactly like I imagined it from your descriptions! How great! And the lore. I feel the attention you give to it makes it not just a "fun private project" or something, but is quickly creating a coherent and exciting... franchise(?), if you will. To use a modern stupid word. World(?), that really lives. With us too. Like, that book is looking VERY interesting in my eyes, and Im sure to all of us your loyal followers. And just adding grass to your old models is like "what? wait!... Oh yeah, no it works its great. Of course it is." Like, you've made a world that we care about. ... Jeez. Im fawning here. Sorry. Many words. Just trying to express appreciation precisely in a second language. Blah blah. Your videos really brighten my day. That's it. 👌Good stuff. Keep it up.

[@MrTonypace]

Amazing to hear Bobby Fingers reading fiction. What a change from his other work!

[@Misha..K]

Very nice to see the builds become a town 💜

[@jerrybailey5797]

That's a rather snazzy idea Bill , we've got quite a few of those mats we used for camping, good floor covering. I think the way they interlock adds to the scenery actually . If we've got any we don't use I'm sure we could pass them on . I'll have a look (when we get better weather) .... Great narration about the Town called Respite .... l,think it woukd make a great Sci Fi novel 😊👍

[@elgabacho73]

Bill's at 100k subscribers? 😮 I've missed a lot. Cheers and congrats.

[@Ms_Ink]

I like your Deceived Pronunciation, Bill.

[@GreenLeaf0034]

Thanks Bill’s awesome at stuff, you taught me how to draw robots by seeing your sketches and crafts, now I can draw robots with ease!! Thanks my guy!

[@HobbyGenix]

Oh my God, I don't believe it took me this long to figure it out! Brilliant!

[@pinguinposted990]

Phew... I am impressed. Not so much of the crafting (wich is good!) but of the Lore. The story telling part at the end was great!

[@MechanicalFiend]

You know I see everyone build things for gaming all the time and somehow still don't actually fully understand how wargaming works hahaha, but the mat turned out great in my books! Respite looks fantastic, those shots at the end... so good! I've said this before I think, but I would for sure watch a movie set in your universe~

[@BillMakingStuff]

Thanks Devon

[@ethskinns]

You should start mixing the oil wash above whatever piece you're working on. That way it won't be a spill, you'll just skip the step of using a brush.

[@arkham67]

Bill that was first class mate and I thoroughly enjoyed the laughs. The jigsaw joins aren’t an issue because in order to play a game you need imagination. If the jigsaw joins are a problem for someone then it’s probably because they lack the imagination required.

[@ashleycottontail1968]

perfect, happy to see it all together and on a mat.

[@RobinPortnoff]

Nice to see it all together! Keep it up, Bill

[@oldmanofthemountains3388]

I see those "Monster in my Pocket" in the foreground!

[@yeaimjude1427]

Really cool seeing respite come along over the past couple months, can't wait to make my own lil playboard thanks to you

[@RufusVIP]

I might have commented that I’d subscribed because cat recently, but since then we’ve basically binge-watched your vids. Excellent work sir, this ticks all the boxes!

[@mrpandabites]

The jigsaw actually adds to the lore. What if Respite was built on a massive alien ruin, the remnants of which leave strange regular cracks in the surface of the desert and make the dirt on top of them align strangely. What if electrical objects spontaneously turn on when you're on top of these plates, like free wifi. I'm getting carried away, but you know what I mean. 😅

[@nicholaskarako5701]

Might of been easier to use a drummer to carve texture into the yoga mates, but if your kid was napping then some sort groove chisel, scorp knife, roughing gouge would work.

[@fleshfit3288]

I freakin' love everything you do, man. Especially Cat's freaky self, yo. Much love. Keep doing all that creative stuffs.

[@stephaniegrehan9084]

That's really clever mate. I like how you can put them together in so many ways and they'll be durable and portable and storable. You know what you should do? Stop knocking over your oil wash :P

[@Jakearoo3009]

I dont know how it took me so long to find your content, but its fantastic! Ur hilarious, creative, and I love your sense of style too!

[@juliebradley]

So awesome to see everything come together, it's fantastic!