Make a TEXTURED Fantasy Battle Mat (for Tabletop Wargaming)

[@KnarbMakes]

Get the 3D Bits here: knarbmakes.com/listing/medieval-house-accessories-kit All proceeds help the channel out!

[@theezekarion164]

Would u be willing to sale a mat for 40k?

[@KnarbMakes]

@@theezekarion164 No plans on selling the mat for now. But some of my mats might go to a lucky Patreon subscriber at some point in a giveaway.

[@theezekarion164]

@@KnarbMakes Thank U I'll Definitely Be Joining Than

[@onairamish]

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[@onairamish]

@@theezekarion164 moqqqqqq

[@CiaranIrl]

When you said, "I don't want to bore you with me making houses", I nearly shouted out, "No, do! I mean ... Yes... As in, it wouldn't bore me. I'd love to see that!".

[@KnarbMakes]

Cheers Ciaran, I'll make some longer form content on the houses, haha!

[@nottelling2976]

Agreed. I almost went "Old man screams at cloud" when he said that too. :)

[@merb718]

Me too!!! I was screaming “No! I want to see more of the houses!!!” PLEASE make a separate video for these houses/structures! They look super interesting and seem to be pretty simple.

[@Miscast]

I love the medieval house kit, very very clever. It reminds me of the old Mordheim houses. Beautiful result

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Trent!

[@kurogiza]

Came for the cool battle mat, stayed for the super freaking awesome houses!

[@Shironokaminari]

The sheer ALL of it in the same vid. So Good So Good.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

This turned out really nice! While I personally prefer a river that is below grade, there are plenty of instances when silt buildup in the river bed causes the locals to build higher and higher levees to prevent the river from changing direction. This causes the river to be higher than the surrounding area, and disastrous results can occur. See “when the levee breaks” by led zeppelin for more information 😂

[@KnarbMakes]

The unfortunate floods are gonna be a great thematic element on the board. Cheers!

[@jherazob]

"So, I'm making this incredibly high quality battlemat, but have no buildings for it, let's just build some amazing medieval style houses while the stuff dries to not get bored, no big deal" [I flip the table ]

[@dreadknot69]

I'm shocked he didn't just print the houses! He's prints the corners, doors, windows, etc, but not the houses?! That's dedication to the craft man.

[@KnarbMakes]

@@dreadknot69 I don't like printing large buildings like that. Uses up too much plastic, and takes too long.

[@BillMakingStuff]

Love the balloon technique, I was going to buy a static applicator... no more!

[@KnarbMakes]

I did order a static grass applicator too... but I haven't gotten it yet... Apparently you can bug zapper DIY craft one too, but it's not as powerful.

[@AbandonedMiniatures]

Awesome! I was surprised it stayed as flexible as it did!

[@KnarbMakes]

So far so good.... It will probably shed a lot if folded/refolded excessively. Nothing a little relocking cant fix though.

[@Boylei]

Looks great! Awesome job, man.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Love your videos too!

[@FrankyDCrafter]

You really are next level here. How do you keep doing it!?!

[@KnarbMakes]

Just Trying to hit those vibrant colors I see in all the Franky Videos :D

[@Ericobioas]

I love your solution to the worst part of "box building". The 90¤ conectors are genius...

[@tonymaus7053]

This dudes like the Bob Ross of battlemats! Very cool stuff

[@charleyedwards2121]

just wow bro

[@ashg9023]

Man you've got to be one of the more underrated channels out there. I always enjoy your videos, well done man.

[@KnarbMakes]

Glad you like them!

[@Berserkerworks]

You're pushing the envelope on chaulk mats and its great to see!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks man! Your video on it was one of the first I saw and it was super inspiring.

[@Berserkerworks]

@@KnarbMakes Thanks! Now you're inspiring me to try out some stuff

[@petsdinner]

Your videos are always so chock full of quality tips and ideas! Keep up the good work!

[@toadpope2522]

Really awesome mixture of low tech high tech techniques. All your builds impress me but the fantasy builds you do blow me away! So dope

[@corvusboreus2072]

I love how you drop Luke Towan theme music at the 9 minute mark when you start crafting the houses.

[@TheHobbyCorner]

Amazing work. Absolutely blown away with the quality and yet it's easy to store away. Keep up the great work mate!

[@GrumpyThump]

This is definitely your best work yet. I found your channel about a month ago and its quickly become one of my favorite sources for terrain ideas. Those houses look amazing!

[@pauldaulby260]

Great to see a modern video of this technique, finding old instructions for this required use of way back machine and a bit of googling luck. Nice extra additions like the textured floors and use of washes

[@TryChillBalloo]

Man you really made it! amazing work!

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Most excellent is an understatement.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks!

[@samuelmartineau6243]

Great video, but the balloon and sweater for a poor mans static grass applicator is just genius. Off to make some static grass tufts!

[@KnarbMakes]

Haha! It's likely not a true substitute, but fine in a pinch if you don't have a static grass applicator.

[@CampaignTerrain]

Amazing as ever. The whole thing looks great, and the versatility is superb. Really nice job

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lindadaheim3412]

Yeah, this is so nerdy!!!! Roleplayers LOVE it!!!! 😍😃

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you!

[@TheImmersiveWorldCrafter]

That's a fantastic tutorial and make. Very well done buddy.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Kevin!

[@southaussielad2496]

This is beyond incredible, great work on the mat and the buildings.

[@ollol4904]

This good! This is very GOOD!

[@euansmith3699]

That's a really cool looking battlemat; and I'd love to see some more video about the houses, especially the way you made the shingles for the roofs.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks! Will do!

[@SteveFamine]

Wonderful work as always! I hope you make more mats in the future!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks for the awesome painting advice. Ill make more for sure.

[@outofthisworldmodelsandmin898]

This is just as pressure as the sci Fi mat! Nice job!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks!

[@tamsynmcnally8280]

No wonder we haven’t heard from you for a while , you’ve been busy, great mat and builds😀

[@uriance88]

This and the sci-fi mat tutorial are great - definitely easier than 'cover everything in wet caulk' Should I get to the point of needing these, the first stop will be these tutorials

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks! Hopefully they help. I know I learned a bunch from the first one to this one.

[@2WARDEN2]

Thank you so much for making this! I've always wanted to make a textured mat and while there have been good guides there hasn't been any so detailed and methodical! This feels very doable and I'm gonna go ahead and start on my own shore one!

[@KnarbMakes]

That's great! Tag me on socials with the results, can't wait to see it.

[@alrethianscraftsbattles]

Magnificent man. I should try this...but havent found the courage to start the project...i really should because the result is beter than any battle mat i've seen online to purchase. You are a great crafter 👍👍👍

[@brianlamison1345]

Fantastic work. Well done

[@shikemil2201]

You got exactly what I am dreaming about ! Now, I just wanna see someone playing on it ! ^^/

[@joshebarry]

Absolutely amazing job again!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks again!

[@RLBndR]

Your patron is ground up into dust and is all over your battlemat? So metal.

[@KnarbMakes]

RIP Baron de Ropp

[@FacilityD20]

I like how you did the river!

[@ethanr9080]

This is really fantastic! Great work 👍

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ArdWulf]

The cottage is indeed a fine bonus...yet the main event is spectacular. Quite the process, but I'd say well worth the effort. Thanks, Knarb Cheers!

[@PaulJones-ni2fj]

Fair do's, that is a serious amount of work and a fantastic result.

[@BattleHardenedGames]

A lot of your techniques blew me away here.... awesome stuff!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks. Glad you found it useful!

[@BattleHardenedGames]

@@KnarbMakes how has the mod poge been holding up in terms of not cracking/keeping your flock sealed as you continue to use the board ?

[@KnarbMakes]

@@BattleHardenedGames Its been fine for the most part, flock stays on well. I left it overnight rolled up one day and there was some cracking in one part when i rolled it back out. Its not too noticeable once it lay flat again. Rolling it inwards helps with this, since the cracks compress instead of spread apart.

[@BattleHardenedGames]

@@KnarbMakes cool thanks for the feedback!

[@BattleHardenedGames]

@@KnarbMakes What product/brand is the acrylic caulk? When I look for acrylic caulk all I see are individual tubes of DAP brand, and their products look more like silicone than what you are using?

[@vincentgregory1470]

It's tough hauling my polystyrene boards to the gaming clubs... so this is great! Awesome music btw, also. :)

[@AmarisDentin]

Came for the battle mat, damn impressed with the houses too...

[@deathula1]

You and Goobertown Hobbies need to get together and have a "chill off" both of you are so low key it's nice.

[@KnarbMakes]

Would be fun, I enjoy his videos very much.

[@creaturescavernscrafting2929]

Epic! Thank you for sharing this fantastic video. I am inspired on so many crafting levels😀

[@jacobhope6164]

Wow! That looks awesome!

[@ZL198808]

I get serious Tristram vibes from the videogame Diablo when you put the cathedral on the mat! very cool and such a great way to create easy to store/transport battle mats! nice work :D

[@KnarbMakes]

Diablo games were a huge inspiration for the Cathedral! Cheers.

[@Rene.diazlomeli]

I love your work and your voice.

[@tyarkschettler853]

Now I want a tutorial on your way to build those houses. I have my own technique already but I want to get to know your approach

[@KnarbMakes]

I'll give it a shot in a future video. My first real attempt at building them, so I'm sure I'll find ways to improve it.

[@Zorpazorp]

Great edit bro

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks zorp!

[@WouldWorkforWoodWork]

Holy flock! This is amazing!

[@josray2557]

it would be cool to see more building making for that mat those looked super neat.

[@roberthermosillo5727]

Me: "Hey, those houses are mostly cardboard and foam. I could probably do that." *Video briefly cuts to VR sculpting* Me: "...um..."

[@KnarbMakes]

Ah, it is mostly cardboard and foam. Sculpting doors/windows by hand is time consuming, so I put the designs up for anyone that wants to print them.

[@eEdselEdsel]

About halfway through, I thought that this would make an awesome abstract expressionist painting.

[@bicskeiz]

Great looking result!

[@patriksykora2172]

Wow, you do know how to use your toolkit. Briliant build. The houses are sick aswell

[@BadAnimeDecisions]

Whoah that's so cool O_O I've been thinking of making dioramas and stuff for gunpla and figure photos, and this looks very helpful, thanks!

[@KnarbMakes]

Awesome! Gunpla is great.

[@BadAnimeDecisions]

@@KnarbMakes Yeah I love them ^^

[@bigickmonster]

sick board knarb! very informative tutorial !! and btw u got the coolest most sci fi glue gun 😎

[@joelguzman9068]

Adoro tus trabajos, eres una persona extraordinariamente creativa.....he aprendido mucho, y estoy construyendo tus modelos. GRACIAS

[@samsowden]

Water int blue! It's braaan! Nice job!

[@KnarbMakes]

Haha, I read that in Luke's voice.

[@simmonslucas]

All about scatter terrain. The mats are great

[@andrewdrauth]

Wow, absolutely killer video. As usual, showing total commitment to making quality terrain. Did you have any issue using a brush to apply the sealant over the pastels?

[@KnarbMakes]

A little bit of streaking, but you can stipple it back in. Just be gentle. Cheers!

[@norcalonline1]

Nice work. You make it look easy. I'm tempted to give it a go. Cheers, --Bo

[@tarjeg5041]

Great job man! I agree with all the other lads: we want house video!

[@KnarbMakes]

You got it!

[@woshstudios]

Truly next level mate. You did a speed montage on stuff other channels would make a full episode out of. Do you do commissions on these kind of maps?

[@adrianborromeo6992]

You deserve more subscribers.

[@ceegronlee]

Amazing work

[@JamesWilson1979]

Majestic AF

[@zid_just_zid]

Very cool! Was that some VR sculpting we saw in a short clip? What softare are you using for that? I love the way you integrate 3d printing into scratch builds, stuff like the wall connectors, doors and other details that are super easy to print but quite tedious to scratch build are the ideal use for printers, beside printing minis, when it comes to the hobby context imo.

[@KnarbMakes]

Yes it was! Oculus Medium. I find it lets me quickly ad details in a very tactile way.

[@czaczacza9936]

Excellent work!

[@tommcclintock5019]

"I actually used several different types of flocks, including ... some homemade sawdust flock made from Ryan, one of my awesome patrons." Geez, you're grinding up patrons to make flock now?? 😉 This mat looks great! Gonna have to figure out how to do it without taking over the dining room table for a week, though.

[@KnarbMakes]

Its a sacrifice that had to be made.

[@Carnalpain]

Awesome! Well done and very well made! Just found your channel and subscribed. Cheers!

[@KnarbMakes]

Awesome, thank you!

[@LeFredVideo]

Very good and impressive.

[@Gamarishi]

This was amazing!

[@MrMaltavius]

Very nice!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@frankgarcia9350]

Awesome!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks!

[@StoryOfPain]

just bought the house kit, nice work!

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

Noice 👌

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Gert!

[@jameseaton6767]

I've seen many add sand to the acrylic caulk pre-application to give it texture to pick up on when painting. If you weren't flocking so heavily, would you do that or texture after the caulk was down?

[@KnarbMakes]

I did add some sand to the roads, but i sprinkled it on as I was applying and worked it in.

[@jameseaton6767]

@@KnarbMakes Thanks! I'm going to be making some a warcry focused mat at some point soon and it'll have no flock (barren wasteland/ruins ). Are the glued stones handling the movement/rolling well? I'll be adding some smaller stones (actually cat litter) for ruined area edges.

[@KnarbMakes]

@@jameseaton6767 The epoxy glue is stronger than the material they are bonded to... it's not going anywhere, haha. For the smaller pebbles and sand texture, the mod podge does a really good job. Just needs several coats of sealer (more mod podge or a matte varnish/paint)

[@skazdal]

Awesome as usual.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@TheRendar]

awesome video! great work

[@d-emprahexpects]

I'd love to have a go at making my own. Ora hard to nel track of the type of materials you used though, as they all have to be strong yet elastic

[@GrayArmyGaming]

Looks great! 👍

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks! 👍

[@sayloth]

I have made several mats for Xwing and I have been wanting to make one with flock. Storing it flat is not an option for me. How tight were you able to roll this?

[@KnarbMakes]

It rolled comfortably in an 6in diameter, probably could go tighter, but I didn't chance it. For comparison, the acrylic only mat I made can easily roll in a 4in diameter.

[@JoyousOblivion]

Any chance of getting video purely on how you did those houses? They look stunning.

[@leonzebonzes1806]

Be careful with those golden fingers, touching random raw materials and creating wonderful sceneries and tables. Just great man

[@LarsLeonhard]

i would love a high quality, high resolution photo of the map from directly above :)

[@KnarbMakes]

Sure, I actually mounted my mats on the wall today, here's a pic of this one: i.imgur.com/hDLBgCV.jpeg

[@LarsLeonhard]

@@KnarbMakes Thanks!

[@todd636]

Outstanding work. Where would one find (US vendor) acrylic caulk in a bucket?

[@KnarbMakes]

I just buy the contractor pack, comes with 12 tubes for a good price. Form the orange or blue hardware store.

[@lordscan1047]

Mr Knarb, would any fabric work? since my country is so boring the hardware stores only sell plastic for paint covers

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah any fabric should work. Just put some plastic underneath to catch leaks

[@AlexScheidmann]

Very nice. Amazing. I love the details. Sorry my Englisch I am from Switzerland.. I have subscribe your Chanel.. Grettings from Switzerland. Alex 😊😊👍👍🇨🇭

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks and welcome

[@AlexScheidmann]

Please.. You are welcome.. I love modeling landscape... I have also a nice Chanel.. Grettings from Switzerland. Alex 🤔🤔😉😉😊😊👍👍🇨🇭

[@herryoung]

Great stuff!

[@jonbauml225]

Amazing

[@anluguco]

Un gran trabajo, gracias por compartir 👏👏👏

[@SlotraceDK]

Insane work!

[@mrunmoyable]

Brilliant !! Love it