Make Cobblestone from Caulking? YES!

Thanks to Into The AM for sponsoring this video and providing a great discount to my viewers. Use my link to get 10% OFF site wide!
intotheam.com/BMCTEN
BMC XPS FOAM SUPPLY: bmc.xps.supply/
IDOLS of TORMENT: www.idolsoftorment.com
ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT: www.blackmagiccraft.ca/essent...
JOIN the "FELLOWSHIP" on PATREON: bit.ly/JoinTheBMC_Fellowship
OFFICIAL BMC MERCH: bit.ly/BMCmerch
I did an experiment to see if I could use caulking and a texture rolling pin to make cobblestone roads. I can't believe how well it works!
#BlackMagicCraft #Episode297
www.blackmagiccraft.ca

[@damianhubisz7485]

Jeremy out there proving to us that we need more Caulk in our lives.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Everybody could benefit from a little more caulk.

[@pingASS_]

My caulk is too soft

[@patryk9354]

@@pingASS_ you could ask your grandma how to harden your caulk.

[@jek__]

Nothing fills a crack like caulk!

[@shoreknightseer3152]

That's what she said

[@jeffheller3045]

IDEA: use the textured result to wrap a large cylinder. Instant texture for a round tower.

[@metajock]

Exactly what I have in mind, too.

[@Jake-dx7vn]

Thingiverse has printable rollers. Have fun!

[@timago4443]

Great idea !

[@lanasmith4795]

That is quite literally the reason I bought my textured rollers in the first place. But haven't been able to properly use them because of the normal limitations. It's go time

[@onebigholiday42]

Is where my mind immediately went

[@vincentmalfait4091]

For the purest unrefined joy anyone has ever seen its from 5:42. I can personally NOT get enough of it.

[@jherazob]

Yes! Love how giddy he gets with these successes!

[@evanhughes7609]

"It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!!!"

[@SCUBAguypnw]

It's not even dirty, it's just a bit milky... Said in any other context would sound dirty.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@SCUBAguypnw Milky residue from the caulk. Say it out loud.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@Jeremy Thurman FEATURES!

[@craphat1873]

Mate, got into wargaming after 37 years in the British Army. Your vids are so helpful and easy to follow. Very much appreciated. Cheers bud.

[@intercrossed]

For those looking for alternatives to the rubber mat, I have had great experiences with just using fabric and caulking to create game mats. Grab an old bedsheet and you're off! I will say, I expect the rubber mat to be easier to work with. You really want to stretch the fabric out, but nails and a board or clamps and cardboard work well. Happy crafting!

[@WilliamHatton0]

A while ago think I saw a video by someone else that used paint drop sheets which are a heavier fabric/canvas.

[@Ali-cw6ui]

Do you think those 'wipe clean' large vinyl table mats that you buy off the role would work by chance?

[@WilliamHatton0]

@@Ali-cw6ui It should but could depend on the surface/caulking. But best to test before doing anything big.

[@CronosVids]

I wonder if you could use Jute to add the caulk onto. It’s more ridgid than regular fabric, but still flexible. Although it might be too porous.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@Ali-cw6ui If you get a one-sided vinyl mat, you might have better grip of the crafting materials on the fabric underside. It can also leave the vinyl side available for use if you don't go too 3-D.

[@benweinberg3819]

The rollers' success got me thinking about doing a stone block texture, a wood texture, and speeding up my medieval house construction tenfold with premade flexible wall textures. Glad it worked out the way it did!

[@DrKrakow532]

See I wonder how the caulk adheres to other materials. This is making me think of walls with the rollers being easy to make and slam out a bunch of the really easily

[@abmackay]

@@DrKrakow532 Perhaps a contact cement or rubber cement would stick it to things?

[@zacharymcleish4498]

That’s where my mind went as well. If it beats placing individual bricks I’m interested.

[@timothyyoung2962]

thought of that the moment the textures worked. No need to cut little bricks. You could create as many sheets as you needed cut to the exact size for the buildings in question. The glue them onto the structure and add any additional details like window frames, shingles, etc. hell, with the right roller, you could create the shingles as well and just stagger them to make a nice roof. I don't have any fantasy buildings in my terrain, but this makes it look REALLY easy to create some now.

[@johnphilippatos]

For us Europeans, there are quite a few alternatives to Dynaflex. Try Bostik's (ex Den Braven) Hybrifix, or ClearFix, which our both hybrid products, that combine acrylic's, non acid silicone's, polyurethane's and Ms Polymer's attributes. Extremely flexible, paintable, neutral products that have also adhesive properties which will help them stick to the rubber securely. Same products are Sikaflex-111 Stick & Seal and Sikaflex-112 Crystal Clear, but knowing Sika they ought to be more expensive than the Bostik's products. Durostik has something similar, but I think they are only for the Greek market. Cheers Jeremy.

[@MalcIgg]

Thank muchly :) was goign to have to ask, checked the comments and boom - right here and waiting :)

[@lordofswarm538]

And for those in the US, Alex plus is a paintable acrylic/silicone that is easy to work with and will probably do just as well.

[@daniellacasse7800]

Word of caution: Sika flex 111 stick & seal is a no go. It is far too tacky, even when using soap water. It will absolutely render any roller useless.

[@kryptkeeper2303]

I personally like this experimenting process more than just "hey I made this thing heres how" it shows more of your thinking process

[@PaigeMustang]

5:41 it makes me happy to see the excitement at this working on the first try 😄😄

[@dillonsiedentopf8889]

If the caulk works so well with the rollers, I imagine it could play nicely with stamps!

[@TheCrafsMan]

MANNNNN, LOOK AT YOU GO! :D Thank you for sharing this!

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Dayum! that worked pretty dang well!

[@truesprue]

Gotta love the mixture of construction expertise and terrain building skill. This channel is one of the best resources for ingenious terrain techniques!🎉

[@CronosVids]

The way he used the clamp to open the tube blew my mind the first time I saw it. Made me feel like an idiot using scissors to open the top.

[@hmgirlpopuri5819]

I thought you were getting caulky with all these novel ideas but they're working great!

[@ericsmith1508]

Shoot some hot glue into that small silicone mold! Hot glue is spectacular for casting into silicone molds! It picks up detail surprisingly well, and it is cured and ready for paint in as little time as it takes to cool off. It peels right out of the silicone, no problem. I have had issues with air bubbles and I don't really know a good way to prevent them with hot glue, and occasionally you do miss a spot and not realize it until after you demold the piece and see holes in it. Even with those issues (which are really minor IMO) it is a great fast way to cast in silicone. I know "casting mediums for silicone molds" wasn't the point of this video, but I still wanted to share! 😁

[@user-te3ff8np1s]

Idea for you, using Forest Green as background,adding a little black if needed.Then dry brushing Barnyard Red over top,maybe 3 times,will make it look like real brick.Im 76 and been doing it for years.Did it on real fireplace, over red and white paint,looks original. DO the same for grass,only using greens adding browns and black.On stucco dry brush brown,tan,rust,in spots after laying down a basecoat of black.All my life I've painted,houses,ceramics, porcelain, canvas,fabric and I love trying to get things to look as close as I can.

[@ralfbraun2950]

Don't worry, that was VERY entertaining. I actually cheered with you at 5:42

[@Capng123]

"Fit... for the pit!" Now that is some DEEP cut Canadiana...

[@andreleblanc1839]

It's really cool seeing you try new techniques like that! I hope to see more of these, even the failed ones!

[@darthhall6187]

I have a theory that Black Magic Craft really is magic. A couple of months ago I commented that acrylic/latex based caulking was almost impossible to find where I live, apart from really expensive imported brands. Suddenly, there is an abundance of it in the same online shops I always use, and for reasonable prices. Coincidence? Or a little Black Magic?😆

[@lennescustomcreations]

I love how you experiment and how honest you are about it. Love watching your stuff!

[@zramirez5471]

Oh man I'm SO GLAD I watched this! This is SOUCH BETTER than 3d printing bases or to dress up, say, an entire Leviathan box worth of bases!

[@adammiller8617]

I immediately thought of using those strips for making round buildings/towers.

[@CGossRunnn]

I laughed at "Fit for The Pit". That was a call back to growing up with some good Canadian kids TV

[@RauMins]

Honestly, so satisfying to watch this, so happy to see it work so well ♥

[@sikViduser]

These are my favorite kind of videos. Quick, easy and affordable options for crafting.

[@AAAComics]

5:46 AND THAT's when i SUBSCRIBED. i used your caulking idea for my battlemat. couldnt have worked any better for my band of brothers set! thanks again

[@carrie4910]

😮 very clever! The results look awesome!

[@pez5767]

Really great to hear you think through the process. Fantastic video!

[@sindarpeacheyeisacommie8688]

Brilliant innovation! Well done!!

[@echodelta2426]

I always enjoy watching experimentation of new techniques. Thanks Jeremy.

[@Hobby_Hooligan]

'Fit for the pit' that just rang a retro bell of mine😂

[@janete3511]

I love this format of video. You just trying something out and rolling on with whatever result you got. Hope to see more of It in the future

[@House-Atreides]

This is gold! Been wanting to make cobblestone modular roads that for the longest time. Flexibility is even better!

[@tibbsy649]

I absolutely adore how hyped Jeremy is at ~6:00. Incredible video as always

[@WylochsArmory]

Rockin! I despise clay, and those rollers just don't work on foam. But I have caulk for miles!

[@WylochsArmory]

....I swear that was unintentional.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I hate working with clay too, never had a good experience.

[@EdAllen]

When I was experimenting, I tried filling in some of the too dry patches that didn't take an impression in the caulk with DAS clay mixed with Mod Podge and rolling that. A bit of a pain to apply but it took the rolling well and stayed pretty flexible with the road.

[@joshuasetzler]

@@WylochsArmory I don't believe you. :P

[@G_Threepwood]

Fantastic video. Those roads look so good!

[@Jim-yk9if]

You're knocking it out of the park with one game-changer after the other! Kudos!

[@AngelicosRaiden]

LOVE❤ the Street Cents shoutout. "Fit for the pit" indeed. Lol

[@Jonamission]

Thanks for the fun exploration!

[@tristanellis-mascoll1171]

You brought up an idea: Test that stuff on a foam block, to create walls for houses etc.

[@charlesincharge4593]

I was planning to test this next week with my rollers, and now I don't have to worry about it working. Thanks for doing it first and removing any worry I had!!

[@rbach6021]

Hey Jeremy, if you want a big scale mat, maybe you could 3d print your own meter long texture roll. Maybe a modular one where you can screw a roller into another roller like a silencer. Would certainly make an interesting video.

[@reneesteeves3698]

I agree! 3d print a really long roller! Also i think you could combine techniques. Textured roller roads with sand and stones pressed into the sides like the previous flexible road video.

[@williamluciano6092]

Woot!! Thank you! I have these rollers, had been wondering if this idea would work, and here's the proof of concept! Yay!

[@GarouGames]

Love the Street Cents reference!

[@Cards0rDice]

"this nonsense" is super entertaining and educational to watch!

[@billtempleton2870]

Great minds think alike - I’ve been meaning to try this myself. Thanks Jeremy!

[@christophercassidy-schroed9169]

Super easy! Great job!

[@Dan_Does]

Loved watching the trial and error aspect of this video. Very relatable!

[@shawnrudolph7879]

Thank you! I was thinking about trying this, so I'm glad to see it worked!

[@aldahesu28]

The joy in 5:54 made my day. That is why I love crafting terrain.

[@NorthToSouthChannel]

Um so this is AMAZING. I love that your idea didn't have that expected "fail" that we often encounter as crafters... it's just nice when a project goes totally great the whole time, huh? Amazing.

[@HasteHobbies]

Fantastic. Actual innovations that make terrain making cheaper and faster. Kudos maaaan :)

[@thomasbraden8242]

Outstanding work once again.

[@callmestumps6954]

I was considering mixing the silicone with cornstarch to make more of a putty before using the rollers which would likely help prevent sticking to the rollers as well, but I'm glad to see that this worked. I'm looking forward to trying this out

[@leroyjenkins880]

Dude, I wanna say, I have been following you from the beginning, and you are the absolute Goat to me. You have ups and downs like all of us, but you deliver awsome content time after time. Keep it up Jer.

[@alessandrodevigili1413]

So cool video! Thanks for doing this!!

[@oldmanofthemountains3388]

It's wild how well this turned out considering how simple it was to make!

[@Highwaym4n]

Nice! Im glad to see the suggestion worked out for you!

[@neilahalter9663]

I appreciate your creativity and the ideas that helps me make some for the games are family play. Thank you for what you do

[@bradcraig6676]

Loving your recent series of experimental techniques, and this one in particular. If that mold test in fact turns out ok, please let us know, waiting a week to cure is not a major problem for a lot of crafters.

[@krzysztofmathews738]

What a great experiment! Very cool effect.

[@tacite-ol]

I watched your three last videos at least 3 times each in a row! Can't wait to see your next attempt of a full battle mat!

[@johnmurphy5295]

Have to say I am a long time follower but still very new to the hobby, this is definitely the easiest way to get started with out buying all the foam and stuff. Jeramy my friend the Word legend gets thrown a lot these days but you wholeheartedly embody the word.

[@Decado1628]

That is really cool! Ican imagine making roads and walls from this material. Super easy and durable.

[@MikolajWnek]

Wow, that was really brave to test these rollers like that haha. Good to know it works!

[@ericolson1265]

Awesome stuff!!

[@FamBoren]

So many good ideas, so little time... I will definitely look for similar rubber mats and try this out.

[@maddtaggz]

Wooooow, I totally forgot this channel existed! So glad you showed up on my feed!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Welcome back!

[@maddtaggz]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial thank you sir! Don't plan to lose track of your channel again my dude!

[@cerisekappes580]

Never did I think that would work!!! And looks awesome!

[@Hoody1147]

that rollout at 5:40 is my favorite. Ive done weird ideas like this and when it works and ITS SO EXCITING!!!!

[@gilbertpatrucco5196]

Amazing discovery Jeremy!!! As always you push the envelope in crafting :) As a long time subscriber, I always thoroughly enjoy your videos!! Great job mate!!

[@theblondskeleton]

One of your best, my dude. Well done and thanks!

[@markymark3228]

AWESOME!! Love it!😍

[@pekic41]

good to see more conten t Jeremy. been wondering where you been. good idea keep it up

[@misterdad490]

Wow. Nice and easy!

[@PaigeMustang]

Yay! My friends were just talking about trying something like this yesterday! 😄

[@jpboy79]

Fit for the Pit? Really digging deep into the deep lore of 90s Canada TV there! lol

[@williamaitken7533]

This is INCREDIBLE for wargaming. Making relatively flat, low profile roads adds so much to the visual interest in terrain. Are you able to cut these with a hobby knife afterwards? I was thinking you could potentially 3d print some kind of stamp and then stamp it onto some caulk, then cut it out. So you could make like a rune circle or lava pool or wood planks or vines or something. Using a stamp to make scatter terrain seems really interesting.

[@dancoles2235]

Good idea

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea you can cut these just as easily afterwards

[@EdAllen]

People also 3D print custom rollers.

[@electricmeatpuppet]

Some next level awesome right there!

[@chadmrrsn]

Seeing Idols of torment content is great, Can't wait until everything finally drops

[@aaronmorano1662]

Like to see new methods of crafting from content creators like this. Especially when it was a mashup of new materials that give them a new idea. Thanks BMC for being a beta testers for all us model makers.

[@juliehamel8330]

The pure excitement when the first roller worked ❤❤❤ this made me happy.

[@brandonfeeley514]

Roller looks amazing. If you watch back, I think the "thin" spots were more the rolling pin rocking side to side as you switched hands.

[@sbushido5547]

When you said "rolling pins" I couldn't help but picture you doing this on a large scale with like a half-meter wide texture roller. Heck, you could probably buy/make something to fit onto a paint roller. You know, the ones with the removable sponge things people use to paint walls.

[@KalimombuMBanga]

awesome video! I cant believe that roller didn't stick, what a win!

[@GrandOldDwarf]

I absolutely love this idea! I was just literally looking for a tile-able stonework pattern that I could test in the laser etcher versus foamcore. I might use this instead for making stonework dice towers!

[@RotaFury]

Ooo this one is massively impressive! I wonder if i can use this technique for mini basing. Very exciting

[@michaeltowers4301]

A great idea; well worth the time I spent watching; as are all your videos. I thought I have regarding the moulds, can you apply a very thin layer, let it cure, then apply a second, and repeat until you have a cast that works.

[@palexanderrice]

I was straight up thinking about the rollers as you were explaining and I can’t believe how well it worked

[@manofaction1807]

You had me interested in this with your hobby store bird house terrain. Good to see this, because I want to use that soft hobby styro fabric to base for the roadways/ trails.

[@commodusleitdorf2726]

"Fit for the pit" is such a Canadian reference...I am very happy :)

[@jamesthegm]

This rules hard. Gives me plenty of great ideas to experiment with myself!

[@jherazob]

This series has been full of wins!

[@undeadamerican1107]

Nice to see the frostgrave battle mat mold coming out again!

[@Phanterinos]

with the rubber mat & caulking videos of yours you set a paragon level among those like me who spend time in creating terrain for gaming. Thank you

[@LukeStowe1979]

Wow, really cool. Thanks

[@alphajoel2k9]

Finally convinced me to buy some of those rollers!! top vid n great work matey 😀

[@konankosh9644]

flowerbeds and beds, it would be interesting to see what kind of grass areas are obtained from this material

[@Gravehaven007]

This absolutely INSANE! Thanks man!!