Miniature Bookcases For D&D Tutorial (Black Magic Craft Episode 066)

[@alasdairhall5906]

I made these today, and while i was painting on the black coat... My girlfriend came over and gushed about how cute my little bookshelves were, and then she proceeded to sit down and make 50 little books out of paper and foam-core to fit on the shelves. Lol.

[@Toti29]

Thats awesome!

[@paulgibbons2320]

She's a keeper !

[@gloomycandy101]

Dream relationship!!

[@manusatra6344]

can i borrow her? :D

[@zappedcustomdesigns788]

how about some images of the books?? :)

[@RangerGeek71]

Back to basic. One of the thing I truly love about this channel is how you show multiple ways to built dependent on the tool and supplies available. Awesome.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I'm trying to balance the content to suit a variety of needs....not easy to do, but I try.

[@cclive8179]

@@BlackMagicCraftOfficial doing an awesome job, you and Jazza are by far my two favorite channels on KZbin

[@gloomycandy101]

I want to make little shelf inserts that i can switch out depending on the setting! Glasses and liquor bottles for taverns, books for libraries and wizard’s studies, herbs and potions for an apothecary, maybe general goods for a shop! Since my mom is is into dollhouses it would be super easy with her help. She makes inserts like that all the time!

[@wolff000]

I like that you show how to do this with multiple tools. Just a reminder for all, fancy tools are nice but a skilled craftsman can go without. I can make perfect circles and cut foam nice and smooth and I do not own a hotwire cutter. It is not necessary even for the complicated builds. It does make building much easier but not impossible without.

[@Packermanice97]

Love your videos and as a person without alot of the supplies you use, and im thankful you went outta your way to make one video a harder way for us.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I can't do it all the time, but I'm making an effort to do stuff every so often that requires no special tools.

[@TheTabletopEngineer]

Those look outstanding, Jeremy. The color selection and that wash is what makes them look so realistic.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Washes are the magic that turns an ok build to an awesome build.

[@MemoryOfGravy]

Thanks for this! I’ve been using Wyloch’s wooden popsicle stick technique for anything wooden so far, but this vid has convinced me to give your method a try. You make it look so easy to build great things!

[@amdnable]

THANK YOU! for making projects with just knife from time to time. Great video

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea, I gotta stay true to my roots. And trying to spread the message that better tools are great, but not a requirement. You can tackle most builds without them, it will just take longer and need some extra effort.

[@amdnable]

great mindset!

[@marionzimelka1069]

Sorry, my english is not so good, here the commentary is in german: Vielen Dank für das Video, es ist das Beste was ich für Mini Bücherregale finden konnte und das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen, perfekt. Greetings from Berlin, Germany 😊

[@RollforDamageRFD]

Really cool of you to make a vid for the people that don’t have a proxon. Shelving looks great and really liked the angled feet you left. Very smart.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Just trying to prove a point that the special tools are great, but you can get away without them if you put in the effort.

[@DiceLifeJohnny]

Very nice. Ive never considered building furniture out of foam, was expecting cardboard. subbed

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I consider building EVERYTHING out of foam. It's a fun challenge for small stuff.

[@annharig3887]

This is the easiest and most realistic build I have seen yet (other than Julie Warren)! Thank you for sharing. I'm making a really cool wall hanging and need a bookcase for the miniature library I'm trying to create!

[@markbrown8154]

As one who is about to make a literal bucket load of book shelves for Frostgrave, this video was Awesome. Thankyou BMC

[@WhyNot-sb9kk]

Another great tutorial. Best Craft channel on You Tube! (P.S. I bought a hot wire table on Amazon through your link... I actually was fortunate enough to get one in the Amazon warehouse for only $90, outside box was damaged, but the unit was fine inside)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Awesome deal! and thanks for using the link, enjoy :)

[@Fnordathoth]

Beautiful bookshelves, great craft, well done!

[@augy_augmented]

Great back to basics video. I enjoy watching your craft videos. I use simple and basic tools to craft. I don’t think I will ever get a hotwire or other tools to craft so having to watch videos like this is very helpful to me. And I am sure there are other crafters out there who are on a budget like I am. Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Like I say, the fancy tools make things faster and easier, but that doesn't mean you can't tackle most projects without them.

[@beautysyx]

Awesome! All of the basics of my building techniques have come from you. lol. I usually just leave my little pins in to give extra stability and strength. But I use shorter ones now. Great vid

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea I do that sometimes too, depends on the project.

[@paulsinyard8207]

I like it, I don’t have a wire cutter, so I still use my olfa. Nice and simple. Have a wonderful holiday Jeremy.

[@HowtoRPG]

Very nice video. It's great that people have supported you with funds to keep making videos.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks. I am very fortunate that people are generous and think the channel is a worth investment!

[@magistar2243]

So nice! Been excited to see the tavern all together.

[@kevinlester8686]

Very cool. Been looking for an easy way to make some bookcases for a Frostgrave scenario. A friend sent me this link. Really excited to try this out. Thanks.

[@PaladinMthe13th]

A great video about a simple yet very useful craft. Love it!

[@MrBlack0950]

All these comics talking about the content or the project, i just gotta say, im pretty sure the mysic is the neverwinter workshop background music. If so, that is amazing.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

How does it feel to be so wrong?

[@AwkwardlySatisfying]

Yes!! If not, it's pretty close. I haven't been able to sleep for days trying to remember where I heard it (or something similar).

[@JamesLucas73]

Just what I needed! Thanks for all of your great videos. Much appreciated!

[@drstrangelove7680]

Really nice easy guide for bookcases. Thanks! Are you planning on doing some stuff to fill the cases like books, glasses, etc.?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I was thinking of making another video of accessories for them.

[@drstrangelove7680]

That would be awesome :)

[@jaskco1]

please do

[@user-ts2ny8jg9d]

i don't even craft or play D&D but i still love watching your videos, keep it up my dude :D

[@JupiKitten]

Woot! Yay for bookshelves and the return of the dollar store foam! Great vid

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Once in a while you gotta get back to your roots :)

[@ImpulsiveArtistrybyCharlesWolf]

Thanks bro - super inspiring, appreciate the vids for those of us who have a more basic setup for foam work!

[@GJLentz]

NOW YOURE TALK'N MY LANGUAGE!! CRAFT KNIFE & DOLLAR STORE FOAMBOARD FTW!!

[@dkbibi]

Holy moose that was easy, eh? XD Thanks Pilli! Awesome!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Super easy!

[@dreadknot69]

Woohoo! One for the lowtechs like me. :)

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Can't forget my roots!

[@1upfx281]

Great episode!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

thanks :)

[@RobertMorrisjrBog]

Glad you were able to get a new mashine. I hate it when they just die like that. My laptop is going slowly but at least I have time to backup everything. Is your computer anything special? Did you look for something in particular for doing your channel?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

The new system is a maxed out 27" iMac. Previously I was working on a Mac Pro desktop, that was a beast....but I had been using it for nearly a decade as a music producer. So it was a hell of a machine, but still 10 years old, but incredible it still kept up for video editing at that age. I'm pretty sure it was just the video card that died on it, but with it's age it wasn't worth upgrading any further (which I had done several times over the years). I took out all four internal hard drives, and dumped them onto a new system and was back up and running overnight. I also switched editing software at the same time from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premier, and taught myself how to use it over as fast as possible. The last several episodes have been done in the new software on the new machine.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

The iMac also sets me up for transitioning the channel into 4k video in the future since it has a 5k display.

[@RobertMorrisjrBog]

Nice! I'm still playing with the idea of doing a channel. Mine might just be an overall RPG stuff channel. Builds,reviews, adventure ideas, Homebrew ect....

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Do it!

[@necronwarrior]

Next some mini books, pitchers, or other accessories? Nice builds

[@cclive8179]

Awesome work!

[@Jiffcef]

The easy peel for the foam is it only from dollar tree because I know from a different video that it only an outlier. If I can't find any from a dollar tree what the next best type of foam or is there a name for that kind of foam board the easy to peel off?

[@wreckofrealitytcg9213]

Hi, I have been watching your videos for a few days now and I am going to start d & d using some of your terrain tutorials and how you used paper minis. I will try to introduce it to my friends and become a dm. But do you need gaming paper?

[@jjhistoricalmodels]

very good job, I will follow you to see your next videos. Regards my friend

[@hypersapien]

Diggin' the playful tavern music.

[@ImaginationHobbies]

awesome vid and good job with the channel so far. getting better every one

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Thanks! I'm always trying to improve.

[@davewebb415]

Awesome job brother!

[@PilgrimofMatter]

I like the music.

[@charlesdavis4447]

Thanks... love the vids... super informative... What's ur recipe for a good "wash"? Thank you.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I have two videos about that. Search and ye will find.

[@sirdrakey]

Excellent

[@Adrock_U]

I saw that your square had some tape on it in this video. Is that just to stop the square from sliding around?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

That's exactly why

[@titus9861]

Great video, keep it up!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

thanks :)

[@RandalLovelace]

Hot wire cutters are only $25 to $30 US Dollars (and literally sold at every craft store, many 'big box stores', home improvement stores, and even Walmart)... so yeah if your into gaming and building your minis it's cheap enough to grab one.

[@Mountain8ear]

When did tpk replace total party wipe?

[@robertnemeth5659]

Thanks for the vid. Is that a Pushead tattoo on your forearm?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

No but similar art style....done by my brother in law www.tattoosfortheindividual.com/

[@bernardorosales1927]

Thanks man.😎

[@genmasaotome3503]

Is there an alternate to minwax? Something that I don't need to go outside and piss off my neighbors?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

There are brush on water based varnishes.

[@michaellang7779]

I bought elmers foam board the paper does NOT peel off like yours shows in the video it is driving me mad! Ive went to the store and tried to peel the paper off as yours does and only one side of one board started to peel like it does in your awesome video what do i do?! Am buying the wrong foam board or what?!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yes, you are buying the wrong stuff. Only the Dollar Tree stuff peels easily. All other brands require water, alcohol, or steam to get the paper off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5Wkk2hrg7eGpMU

[@michaellang7779]

Black Magic Craft something told me to stop at dollar tree today but I figured they wouldn't of had it sense nothing has gone my way today lol, but I was able to use the elmers board but it took almost 64oz of alcohol on 2 boards and over an hour of soaking on both and the foam is not sturdy at all and is blowing apart as I cut it!!!! I about jumped off my 3rd story balcony to end my suffering today lololol but thank you so much for the info and link I will be hitting the dollar tree tomorrow! By the way i absolutely love all of the videos you're super good at what you do and have taught me alot and my craft has improved 1000x sense ive watched the videos. Keep the videos coming!

[@paulgibbons2320]

Let's be right this is for the frostgravers. :-)

[@Viernes13punto5]

so this foam core can be cut with a hot wire too?

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

If you take the paper off.

[@grandmasmagic3858]

you keep harping on about mod podge..l did find it in one of our Australian haberdashery stores, Lincraft, BUT it seemed to cost a fortune for an 8 oz tub..and there seemed to be different types, though in the end the packaging said they all did the same thing..what is the pricing like for this product in Canada/States..?? here it was $20 AUD for the 8 oz tub..that is very expensive glue/lacquer..what is the consistency of this product..?? is it closer to PVA glue or more like glag or somewhere in between..?? also, dollar tree store..is it a store that sells items as the store name implies, items for a $1 or are they generally more than that..the foam core you use, in the big sheets, is around $9 AUD a sheet here, but you seem to imply that this stuff at a dollar tree store may only cost a $1 per sheet, or at least two..what are the pricing comparability's between countries..??

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

It can be bought here for about the same price as pva glue. I have a whole video explaining why I use it. Foamcore is $1 a sheet.

[@waynedaly100]

very nice

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

thanks

[@risusrules]

Build your own foam cutter kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPRkHiYh9-NZsk

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

lol I usually do that havn't made one yet but want to.

[@anthonyhargis6855]

But I don't have any PVA! ROFLMAO Sorry! Couldn't pass that one up!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Liar!

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Damn! I am now forever branded.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Shame! Shame! Shaaaaaaame!

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Okay, the truth: I have no shame. Mwahahahahahahahaha!

[@IBeScrappyDoo2]

Wouldn't it be nice if you took some of the funds and "surprise" one of your followers who is just starting to get into the crafting scene with a foam cutting, carving, or specialty tool?

[@martinthewarrior5016]

needs some items. books, bottles, scrolls etc. otherwise they look great!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Yea, I was thinking of doing a follow up video for shelf decoration items.

[@martinthewarrior5016]

yes! please do, that would be great :-)

[@TheHeater2121]

SWEEEEEEET

[@TheDMGinfo]

PVA...nah

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Next episode uses hot glue, I promise :)

[@pblackcrow]

you're at 294 views. 39 likes, and 0 dislikes. Awesome, I hope you have swatted the dislike faerie down.

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

He was late for work today.

[@myronallen3010]

You're using that set square wrong mate, you want to turn it round and use the metric system. 😅

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

Some of us can handle using both systems.

[@AzraelThanatos]

Hopefully you don't get issues with Pateon's latest bullshit...it's apparently hitting a lot of channels with patreon support

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

I've lost a couple people from it (which is fine I don't blame them)....but I've gained way more even just today. I think most people supporting the channel really believe in it and won't drop support just because patreon is diverting a few cents of fees to them. Honestly I wish they left it alone, I'd rather take the cut on my end.