How to make Stone Arch Dungeon Doors out of XPS FOAM!

[@noquedaniuno]

I live in Chiapas, Mexico. We build houses out of concrete and our coldest day of the year could be around 10C... Yet, this channel is the reason I walked into home Depot and walk out with the biggest XPS foam board I could buy and even a bigger smile on my face... Congrats! 🎉

[@fatheroftrinity8963]

10c is such a good temperature. I'd say 10-15c is perfect

[@TheShivrain]

La misma hermano, saludos desde Monterrey

[@noquedaniuno]

@@fatheroftrinity8963 our warmest day could be around 42C, so it's not that nice for most of the year. The point was, that we don't use XPS or any insulation in our walls. That's why it is such an oddball

[@fatheroftrinity8963]

@@noquedaniuno lol i wasn't trying to call you out. it's currently snowing here (i think i live in the same province as BMC) and would give anything for 10c right now. Also, it's "oddball". Odd means strange or different or uneven. But mostly strange.

[@noquedaniuno]

@@fatheroftrinity8963 me neither... Even the workers on the home Depot were watching me weird for buying the thing. But I was smiling and all thanks to this channel 🤘😁

[@TroySavary]

KZbin stopped sending me notifications of your new videos. I thought maybe you were taking a break. Glad I decided to search.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Welcome back!

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

First video I saw from you was one you were drinking a beer. And I smiled and watched all the rest, then sealed my faith. Learned 3D modelling and 3D printing, and now have my own channel. Thank you.

[@matejgaba5135]

I love it when creators make the ad as engaging as the main deal. Jeremy is pretty good at this.

[@miramarto]

BMCC, Black Magic Craft Classics! OSR crafting vids! Back to the basics, I love it!

[@George-ef2pc]

I love using your diorama ideas and making them larger for my action figures

[@dganim9196]

ahh the Canadian Tuxedo. Have a great time at Adepticon Jeremy.

[@TheAuldGaffer]

Love the channel, love the crafting vids. Stone Arch Lore: When building an actual stone arch, the wedge-shaped bit at the top center is what holds the arch together and makes the structure work. Hence, it is called the "keystone".

[@billdefranza4927]

I love all Black Magic Craft videos!

[@58Kym]

Gee, so many nice and grateful subscribers! What a lot of lovely comments. He really is a wonderful inspiration for homecraft gamers!

[@calvanoni5443]

Wonderful! Also i appreciate the old D&D books in the background so much!

[@leonlaffoon9989]

Way back in the late 80's early 90's I used to cut those out of the stupid packing foam that came in every box with packing in them. Hot wires were not around...(Well, if they were I never saw them, LOL)...... This was nice to see, even if I've been away from the hobby for almost 30 years. Love the channel Jeremy.

[@uriance88]

Love that other than the one angle, everything in this build can be done just as easily (if a bit slower) with a knife. Using this basic framework I could totally see making sci-fi archways (less bricks, more 'pillar' sections

[@dinonut80]

Into the AM rocks. Now I look like I am cosplaying as Jeremy most days. 😅 Great project, I just built my first terrain using your methods. I'm super stoked to have a new skill set.

[@Genesis8934]

6:56 for a second, I forgot you were making an arch and thought you switched over to making a mini Stargate lol

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Chevron seven... locked! (Ka-woosh)

[@p4cca]

Black Magic Craft is the best channel for crafting and black magic! That aside I recently made a bunch of archways that was faster than this, but looked nowhere near as good. I think you struck the right balance Jeremy

[@paolocanepari5770]

Black Magic Craft is the number One!!! From Tuscany to Italy. 🥰

[@CronosVids]

You might say “a simple video”, but you showed that those decetively simple looking archways are quite tricky to engineer. However you made it look simple. Great tutorial!

[@mariamalaria9548]

I've been loving these videos where you revisit old projects!

[@PhoenyxAshe]

Hot glue and I have a bit of a... contentious relationship... so I would probably use my Fabri-Tac. To hold it together while the glue is drying, I had the thought of running a wire through the centers of the bricks. That could possibly also help me fiddle with getting the shaping right before adding the glue. Oh, and per your add, Winnipeg was the first place I saw heater block sockets in a hotel parking garage, so yeah, I'd say it gets pretty cold there. (My friend in Dauphin might argue about _coldest_... but he isn't here right now.)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I’m actually FROM Dauhpin originally. Winnipeg is definitely colder 😄

[@demetrinight5924]

This brought me back to my middle school physics class. We had some sets of wooden block arches that we used to be able to build in class as we learned about arches.

[@LordKyler]

Hey man - just finished watching the video and wanted to show some appreciation for your channel. It’s easy to take hobby/maker channels for granted, but it’s really gratifying seeing your obvious passion (including your honest occasional frustrations!) and I really appreciate your commitment to making these videos so accessible and supportive to those who are just getting started or can’t afford much equipment. Those are fun in their own way, but videos like this are the kind of thing that helped inspire me to try out hobbies when I was a kid and still encourages me to believe it’s possible as an adult without a ton of free time or money. I know making these videos to such high standards takes way more effort than we tend to think about while watching them, but you are inspiring whole new generations of artists when you do. I’m glad you’ve found such success, and hope you find more - you deserve it!

[@bitzbox]

Really cool to see you going back to doing some little simple builds like this. They look great

[@acmaurer50]

This is the way real arches are made. Nicely done!

[@187nags]

back to the roots of the channel love it, I can't believe I have been watching your content for over 8 years crazy!

[@Shinnotatsu]

I've been watching your tutorials for so long. I am always inspired by you and your magic. Thank you for bringing it all to life for all of us to see.

[@christianstraubhaar339]

yes such a simple, great build! I love these returns to BMC classic

[@Jim-yk9if]

By Jove, you've done it again!

[@brianlambert8999]

That is amazing! I can't wait to make some for my quick boards

[@RBloom0566]

Black Magic Craft for the old school build win!

[@cerisekappes580]

Really good looking build 😊😊😊

[@DUNGEONCRAFT1]

XPS and BMC forever!

[@gregwing7355]

If you keep them angles going, you can use this to make a cool dais or a well or something. Ima have to give this ago tonight

[@oakenhollowgames1031]

I always love your work. It's always fun to learn to make quality stuff in simple, cheap ways.

[@district_re]

Where will you be at Adepticon? Hope to see you there!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I am here!

[@district_re]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial I looked around for an idols of torment booth or something this morning, but didn't find anything. Are you just there playing? Enjoy!

[@brandoncarpenter1338]

great vid, the arch/doorway is essential for any dungeon master

[@robertbalshaw8764]

He's back! Thanks for this, Jeremy!

[@MaxDMCrafting]

Nice technique, J! I think that with those measures they are a little bit too big for my game system, but I guess one can easily resize them on a different scale. By the way, this winter in Italy (near my home)was around 10°C😅 I am also sponsored by Into the Am...I will challenge you in my next ads😂 hugs from Italy. Always a big fan of all your videos. Great entertainment, bro ❤

[@nicholasmitchell4717]

You know, if you made a jig not for cutting, but a basic form to build around then pop out when everything was glued together you could make the inside arc much easier and more consistent in opening size. That suggestion aside, this is a great way to build arches, and one I will be trying for myself. Thank you for sharing.

[@tinaprice4948]

I still have a ton of the original fancy doorways from 8 years ago, I use them all the time. the floor part though I used wood they make it just a little heavier so they do tip over as easy. I think they were in a bag of different sized circles/rectangles. These look great :D I will have to make some of these as well!!!!

[@gregmccormack5709]

The Day that was Foretold has Come!!! Great tutorial 👊😃👍

[@DoaTheJackalope]

8 years whoooo! I think I started watching about 5 years ago? Around 2019 I think

[@timroush6488]

Love the tip on cutting a wedge!

[@tobiasbruning2702]

I just bought that awesome proxxon table and it arrives tomorrow! I’m dyeing to apply many of your techniques to my builds. 😊

[@charmedimsure8852]

As a fellow Canadian, I approve of the Flannel shirts

[@anthonywaggett9317]

I'm seeing a Labyrinth in the future with your arches and pillars all we need are some simple stone walls - or if you want to get really mad, some stone stairs and we can MC Escher it! Nice one

[@rnguyen2516]

This is amazing! Do you have a tutorial on how you painted these and what you used?

[@TrueMiz]

Loving the content recently. Finally out of the horrid rubber mat phase.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Rude

[@TrueMiz]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial I stand by it, they all looked great, but From March 16th, to June 16, you posted I videos, *7* of them were all about the rubber mats, and all the "different" ways you can use them. It was borderline insulting, like, "Wow, the multi-use terrain idea you gave us, can be multi-use?!?!"

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Tracking that sort of thing is pretty unhinged tbh. Also that was a year ok. Wth?

[@TrueMiz]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial I mean, i wasnt tracking it, I just went back and checked. You're super talented, but watching the same video 7 times, was insane, and not a good viewing experience whatsoever. I'm not God, lording over you and saying "Wow you should be more creative." But it's borderline content farming, just posting to post.

[@DaleTrevors]

This design could also work great as arch windows for some castles or, you know, other endless usecases. Love this simple tutorial. BTW What a happy thumbnail face :D

[@cbvestal]

Your wedge bricks are called keystones, love the videos and keep up the great work!

[@srqminipainter]

Have fun at Adepticon!

[@212caboose]

Yeah- bringing it back to BMC roots!!

[@thactotum]

I imagine halving the size would make decent windows. with different 'wedges' you could do an 8 section circular stained glass windowframe. with a roller with the right texture and two arches you can make tunnels for dioramas.

[@jordanchamp2602]

Love the build! Any thoughts on making doors that could perhaps be shifted to show open/closed like with a small magnet set inside the arch that would correspond with magnets set into the edge of the door? Just a thought as players are always trying to play with doors and line of sight in my campaigns. Thanks for all your videos.

[@turtlecheese8]

For added immersion, put your most valuable figure under the keystone. If it collapses, destroying not only the arch but your prized figure, you have failed. If it survives, you might just be a qualified engineer.

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

All that time I thought my town was the coldest in Canada….Chibougamau…..used to be -45c without wind. Nice regular winter day -35-35c

[@billlebeau8749]

I cut a cilinder on the proxon. Then i cut in that cilinder a smaller cilinder that has the depth of my stones. The next step is to cut the cilinder in half and from each half i cut slices. I glue a half cilinder onto 2 rectangular pieces that serve as the pilars of my door. Now i have the shape of a door. The only hing left is to use u knife, a pencil ( all hail geboom) and tn foil to shape and texture the bricks.

[@timroush6488]

What about using something like floral wire and thread the foam ( with glue)?

[@thirsk]

Nice! The painting, simple as it may be, is so effortlessly good. Aren't these a bit for a door though?

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

Truly enjoy your videos, always have. So grateful for your channel.

[@josray2557]

those look like an advanced version of the heroes quest doors :) I loved that damn game.

[@crapparc]

Seeing you without something on your head in those early videos is so jarring. When I see you, I think "Jeremy has hat".

[@werewolf74]

You could have a 'Core' shape you build around as well. Unless that is TOO clean looking.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Absolutely

[@SgtMaj22]

Dude, I live in Alberta and as far as being an expert on lumberjack tuxedos, I defer to the representative from Winter Pig!

[@JustAnotherGuy309]

8 years, congrats on that!

[@jasonstatham5879]

@0:21 Awww, it's Baby Jeremy...

[@3picdermis223]

Would it be a good idea to use some grout to fill the small gaps between the stones? Also: I wish you a fun Adepticon.

[@erikdunn3910]

Really practical application.... thanks again.

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

These turned out pretty dang cool!

[@Fox01313]

Looks good! Did you think about trying to rebar the thing with a piece of floral wire to help sculpt the arch? Random sidenote, liking the sci-fi art in Into the AM but a part of me wants to give them some high fantasy art (classic D&D, Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG) & see what fantasy art they come up with. Been watching the Adepticon preview stuff on the discord of the Independent Characters podcast & the convention looks amazing, have fun there!!

[@kierdalemodels]

Great stuff, and a really useful piece.👍

[@adammcclendon431]

Great video! Gonna have to try this out!

[@TasareAlda]

Nice little tutorial. thanks

[@L0rdEsedess]

@Black Magic Craft -- Was you Front Row at the AEW Show tonight ??? If Not you have a TWIN!! Either way another Great VID!!!

[@skifiles]

I ´ve been waiting for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you

[@darrelldavey566]

Fun stuff as always!

[@relliscormany7234]

I been wondering from a while now. Search several video comments maybe I over looked it or missed the video where you mentioned it. My question is what hot wire tool are you using and where do I get one. Also what type of cutting. Board is a good size or material for a beginner level for small projects works you recommend? Thank you for your time in advance. Been looking just have no idea where to start with that simple materials

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Check my website and the Essential Equipment page!

[@thomaswilliams5005]

Great idea as always.

[@EssieRuthMakes]

So useful - thank you!

[@jackrobson7172]

These look awesome

[@joepartlow]

Great video!

[@obadijahparks]

0:23 who's that young guy that used to work on the channel? He looks gangly...

[@debbralehrman5957]

Nice going👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@beamstalk6475]

I still use those cave doors

[@VerbenaComfrey]

Gorgeous! We'll see how I do with a craft knife, I guess if I utterly slaughter it, I'll have bits to put onto an Earth Elemental later.

[@DavidSmith-nq1wu]

Sorry to say but -32c here in Yellowknife this morning.

[@cberg2731]

Time flies.

[@Blandco]

XPS foam? First time I am hearing of this stuff.

[@spoonz202]

oh shit, you're gonna be at adepticon? My buddy has a booth there.

[@MrCasper1271]

Haha your ad read was the moment you got the like on this video

[@xephorce]

Pro Tip. washers are great for weights but I find it far cheaper to just use pennies. they cost less then most washers the same size. and for a dollar you get a hundred.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

At this point nickels are sometimes cheaper.

[@xephorce]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial i put about 5 US pennies into the bottom of pillars I build simular to the ones in your earlier videos

[@alekburman3719]

Good video, absolutely horrifying thumbnail.

[@DMKarnholio]

Look how young and fresh that dude looked at 0:22 ! 😄

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Poor bastard

[@hmgirlpopuri5819]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial Back when you used to have the creepy music intro!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool 🐉

[@soledude]

👍👍👍

[@xoommaackck1526]

Огонь

[@ZedLeppelin1989]

Would happily support the channel if affiliate links weren't through Amazon. Terrible company to support

[@Zanibar]

If it took you 8 years to make this video, would you say that these were your... ARCH ENEMY? ;-p

[@timhyland6834]

Noice

[@Jsm131]

My first 2today 1000 subscriber complete