Larp Caffeine Alchemy Kit - It actually WORKS!

[@williamhale8162]

While creating potions in your epic quest you also get a cup of coffee. Absoluty genius, a true alchemist.

[@SkillTree]

I like to call it my potion of revivify!😂

[@edi9892]

Just a little warning: while copper and lead have been traditionally used for pipes and even silver has been used to store liquids, they are all heavy metals and not chemically innert. Especially acidic liquids will dissolve metal ions and we know from home brewing that copper can stain the product and alter the taste. If you do it regularly, it can even impact your health. Else, a beautiful gadget.

[@isaacschmitt4803]

Very true. This has come into light lately with Moscow Mules and their copper mugs, though the main point of concern with that is the amount of *time* the acid is in contact with the copper. For a quick coffee brew, it might be fine, though if/when I make my own, I'm definitely going with a different pipe material like aluminum or something.

[@edi9892]

@@isaacschmitt4803 Aluminium has gotten a bad reputation recently too... Maybe, you put in some more money and work with gold. LOL

[@raenfox]

@@edi9892 Good idea. Doesn't need to be solid gold, you could just use the copper tube and gold-plate it.

[@edi9892]

@@raenfox AFAIK, that's fairly easy as copper and gold mix readily. Thus, it's not like trying to put gold on plaster or wood.

[@dreamwolf7302]

@@isaacschmitt4803 Plastic tubing would probably be best, as any metal tubing capable of handling the heat, without being too heavy, or a health risk, is going to be too expensive to make this reasonable. Steel straws, would be my only other suggestion, but im not sure how well they would hold up to the kind of heat needed for this.

[@joshuawayne9811]

As a traveling alchemist, I've wanted a little kit like this for years that I can carry on the road with me and make tinctures and medicines for the people I meet. Thanks for showing us how to make this, it definitely gives me some ideas on where to start.

[@SkillTree]

Would love to see a professional's spin on it!

[@joshuawayne9811]

@@ninjaw23 yes.

[@joshuawayne9811]

@@ninjaw23 herbalism and alchemy are one and the same. The branch of alchemy that entails making plant medicine in the field (like you see in Skyrim) is called Spagyrics.

[@ChestersonJack]

I probably sound like a child saying this but I think “as a traveling alchemist” is the most badass thing I’ve ever read that I also fully believed.

[@joshuaperry4112]

lol wut?

[@aifesolenopsisgomez605]

If a group wants to larp hard, they could make hibiscus health potions.

[@SkillTree]

That sounds dope! Have lil bottles of health potion the alchemist brewed just that morning😁

[@PlayaSinNombre]

Coffee is a health potion. It keeps everyone around me healthy between 6 am and noon...

[@TheUnamazingRando]

that's such a good idea!!!

[@LuckySketches]

If they REALLY want to larp hard they can make morphine.

[@charlesj4306]

@@PlayaSinNombre 22

[@rosascreativeworks5403]

Oh, I love this! As a professional chemist I always am fascinated by alchemical looking trinkets. 😍

[@SkillTree]

Glad you like it!

[@panchemist]

Same thing here, I always get super-excited seeing things like old labware - small burettes, retorts, reagent bottles and so on. SO COOL

[@tomconroy2506]

Physical Biochemist (Biophysics), but yeah love all those early lab things and alchemical stuff love it. I think it goes with the territory.

[@leowatley]

i totally misread your comment as 'professional alchemist'... that would be sweet.

[@OwhatOtoOcallOmyself]

that's what thay said

[@TNBushcrafter]

As someone who has messed with alcohol burners for decades, there is that efficiency factor you spoke of. The sweet spot for most alcohol burners is right at 1" above the burner. So a pot stand is usually used along with wind shield as they are VERY ineffective in any wind.

[@OwhatOtoOcallOmyself]

cool

[@ToffibaerCookie]

Thanks for this! Once I make it I will include a windshield!

[@ChrisW777]

As a woodworker, leatherworker, nerd and coffee drinker this is one of the coolest projects ive ever seen!

[@robertklaers25]

Instead of a full size can, you could try a pony can. That would save space in the container.

[@Carty239]

For those wanting to be extra alchemical, I would add to your kit some butterfly pea tea. Use on its own or with another, pale coloured tea. If you brew that, it comes out blue. If you then add an acid (e.g. lemon juice) with an appropriate dropper, it will turn red. Nice little bit of extra magic.

[@AriThecraftydragon]

That's neat. Thanks!

[@Jeikobu]

That's really cool! I appreciate learning things like this!

[@khalkotauroio2417]

So, quick tip. For that homemade burner, you can actually put a cloth or something like that inside the main chamber to suck up some of the fuel, making it to where there isn't that much more of a mess if you spill it, and it'll increase the duration of the burn time

[@ckricat]

no wonder this man is always so eccentric, hes got coffee brewing stations from glass bottles

[@waynepainter3000]

As a leather worker and a SCADIAN this has been added to my GOING TO BUILD LOST. thank you

[@tomconroy2506]

A little trick I learnt as a technician, bung up one end of your pipe with a bung then fill the pipe with fine sand tapping the sand down to get it tightly packed then when you have only enough room to jam in a bung in the other end you can now gentle bend the pipe to suit your needs. The second things are to do with the finish on your wooden box. A friend of mine renovates furniture, as you can imagine when the woodworm has been through your chair for lunch some of the wood ends up unusable, so of course you make a replacement part. Apparently the thing a lot of people don't realise is that without the worm holes in the wood the new part won't match. The solution is to get a disk of wood about the size of a one cent piece and put seven panel pins, randomly, all the way through so that you have a little disk to tap randomly over the surface of the wood to give the effect of woodworm. the other thing you can do to age your wood is to wax your wood, don't be mean with the wax, and instead of polishing it back with a cloth polish it back with fine wire wool. This will give that lovely effect you get on aged wood where the grain has swollen and been naturally rubbed back down and you get that slight rounding to the wood grain edges.

[@SkillTree]

I LOVE these tipsa especially that aging tip with the wax. Such a great idea! Thanks!

[@tomconroy2506]

@@SkillTree if you are interested in ore things like this let me know and get in touch. Why making the LARP prop smell right makes a world of difference.

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

I genuinely thought you had bought a kit from a look at the thumbnail. This set looks nice as hell

[@Test-UCKC]

The most perfect song plays in the background to convey the mood and pull you in, so the song and content are epic the whole way through the video.

[@clintonm2357]

This is insane! I just make coffee in a pot and drink it straight from that. The use of fluid mechanics in this is amazing and it looks great!

[@Scylance]

Watched this with my wife... Now I have yet another Christmas present I'm making her thank you so much for this epic build❤️

[@SkillTree]

🤣 glad I can make under the tree a bit more magical

[@DysfunctionalFerret]

First time ever watching one of your videos and am thoroughly impressed. As an avid coffee and tea drinker, who ALSO happens to be playing an alchemist in a LARP it's perfect. I do plan to build it once I have the means. It is amazing.

[@Morrigan_DeDesarux]

As a tea and coffee lover, as well as alchemist dabbler, I love this idea. Thank you for my next project.

[@SquishyRogues]

After 3 iterations, finally figured out the burner. Excited to finish the rest of the project!

[@drkswordsman]

This is the single coolest craft build video I've ever seen! In fact, it's probably one of the coolest video I've seen on KZbin. Period!

[@jonhaynie1987]

That FMA reference at the end though... truthfully, this is really cool. Just might have to make one of these.

[@SkillTree]

Thank you for checking it out! FMA was a great show!

[@ShiroArctic]

This is honestly so cool. I have a friend who is practicing wiccan, and I'm sure they would love the little "coffee spell" detail on the lid.

[@AaronMayzes]

Cool idea. With two one-way siphon tubes, butterfly pea tea instead of coffee, and some powdered lemon, you could get a "potion" which changes color after it returns to the original bottle.

[@anthonywestbrook2155]

Nice. Not realated to LARP, I've been trying for years to figure out a good way to convert a travel bar into a self contained coffee station. I use a vintage Trav-L-Bar for my alcohol, and it's always a hit when I bring it to gatherings. I've got a spare, but haven't quite figured it out yet -- I usually use an aeropress and hand grinder, but hot water is tricky. Nice solutions to that!

[@Przykominku]

I'm more into leatherworking than larp, but I do have a soft spot for neatly arranged trunks. And as far as I'm not sure whether or when I'll try this inspiration, I do love watching the videos for sheer pleasure of seeing your enthusiasm. :)

[@CarterCane0]

Dude, this is awesome. I love to see this kind of project, and to learn I'm not the only one that calls people in the middle of the night while working on something.

[@heavymetalweld805]

Dude, this is the coolest effin thing. I've been looking for videos on how to make a Belgian Coffee Syphon maker. You taught me a lot. Instant subscribe.

[@SkillTree]

Thank you for the support! Glad we could help out!

[@rayanderson5797]

I know what skill you're leveling up. Artifice. Congrats. You're an artificer!

[@alexnoman1498]

My god. The demonstration won me over completely. That "magical" back-and-forth is so cool. Beautiful, flashiest brew imaginable and probably more than decent coffee.

[@alexandernewman9735]

I came to this channel for the leatherwork, I stayed for the brilliance. Incredible build sir, many kudos.

[@andytripp2002]

Only thing I would have done differently would be to add a leather or otherwise carrying handle/strap. Great vid as always!

[@Costanza_B]

I'm preparing for my next LARP character, an alchemist and medic and OMG, this is just what I was looking for in terms of how to fill my beautiful alchemist box!! Thank you for the inspiration, and my husband and I loved it!!

[@jonathanbeard2608]

I love that you explain the science behind how the siphon coffee pot works as well as the creation of your kit. I've been looking for plans that are easy to follow to make a siphon coffee pot myself and I love this. My wife also wants one for making tea

[@carrotlime]

this project seriously checked off all my boxes- the beautiful form, the amazing functionally (you seriously thought of everything, down to propping the chest open when in use), and the seriously impressive production value and presentation. just subscribed, cant wait to watch more!

[@Waitwhat469]

Gotta admit, the reverse suction was just awesome to see. I was so worried (inefficiency worry me lol) that you had another step you would have to do to filter it, but it being just a natural result of taking off the heat it awesome!

[@simeonkulp6436]

Quite possibly one of my favorite videos so far only discovered your channel a few days ago and have already watched too many to count haha love it keep it up I learn so much

[@leeh.6371]

It's a beautiful, really cool kit. I love how complete and self contained it is

[@bigbadwolfstudios1]

I want to make a large size stationary kit just for daily coffee! I've been binging your videos and now it's got my brain juices flowing!! Awesome content, keep it up! Glad I subscribed

[@Bronnenheim]

You put so much effort into these things. I love it and it always gives me just so much inspiration for LARP props.

[@SkillTree]

So glad you like the projects! I hope you give them a try!

[@nevillongbottom5956]

Is it just me or does anyone else just start feeling happy while watching him

[@Megu2910]

Yes his vibe is such a mood lifter. Like, he’s so happy when his stuff works that you’re happy for him

[@dressedbear296]

@@Megu2910 that's the underlying mad scientist energy, where your happy to just experiment but extatic when it works.

[@3DSage]

By far the coolest project I have seen in a long time! :)

[@vallore.arcana]

Oh damn hey 3D Sage didn’t think I’d find you here :D

[@michaelbrubaker4285]

This is legitimately the coolest thing you've made! That is no easy feat as you've made a wide variety of fascinating projects over the years. However this is hands down my favorite.

[@BlackBeastWorkshop]

I like that the burner has the alchemical fire symbol on the strap for it

[@Bayleaf6399]

I have watched this so many times, its somehow really comforting to watch

[@nev466]

I'm making on of this for tea and stuff. This look like so much fun

[@timothyneiswander3151]

On the same theme, you could try making a table top brandy maker or design it to fit in a box like this project. Or...you use to show a GIF of a mechanical device that pats your back whenever you where patting yourself on the back. Make that device. Might be fun as an April 1st project.

[@SkillTree]

🤣🤣🤣 the back patter is a great idea

[@LaineyBug2020]

I've been up all night ('sup insomniacs) looking for a way to mod an essential oil steam distillation set to look like an alchemical apothecary set without going full copper. I'm so glad I finally found this video! And your channel, you have a new sub and I have a new favorite! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@kalamir93]

This is great! I just have one point of concern: What about the brewing-bottles? Does it have to be some special lab grade glass or can it be "normal" stuff? I don't want anything breaking while heating it.

[@SkillTree]

Awesome catch! I recommend Pyrex if you can find some. You can use the normal stuff if you take s little time to slowly heat the bottle up a bit first though

[@kalamir93]

@@SkillTree Ah, that would be borosilicate glass, I think. Thank you! I know a chemist, maybe he can get me some. Just the etched in scales and logos are a bummer. Would you mind telling me what volume your bottles have?

[@ZachTangen]

@@kalamir93 I think you're mostly correctly. Pyrex changed what they use for some products but they do still seem to use borosilicate for a lot of products.

[@kalamir93]

@@ZachTangen We don't get Pyrex-stuff in europe, unfortunately. And I've never seen any bottles by them.^^

[@christianstorms3950]

@@kalamir93 in Germany, Saint Gobain makes good Borsilicate glass, like for petrol lamp covers. Lab equipment is easyily found online or in cities with universities, like in Aachen I used to buy at Mor's.

[@josephhathaway5053]

Love that Kraken Rum.

[@dollarbill6102]

About your copper pipe bending and crimping sometimes. An old moonshiners trick. Cap one end off, pack the tube tightly with sand, cap the other end off. Then you can bend the pipe just about any way you want without it crimping. Maybe this might help in later projects.

[@elisacoffey5140]

This is the coolest thing you have made. I mean. Just a cool idea skillfully expecuted with a beautiful, functional kit as the end result.

[@thatwitchboi9463]

I’m pretty sure that I’ve watched all of your videos in one day and I’ve decided that you’re the crazy uncle I’m always wanted 😂😂

[@lilithgreen5123]

It is a combo skill test! You absolutely rolled a critical success! Now we can unlock the special combo skill with you :)

[@carljensen5730]

You come across like you are... literally dying to get into "show business"... I like it. You go for it!

[@goodtobesmall]

I have just discovered your channel and you just make my inner nerdist smile with glee. The midnight coffee spell???LOVE IT!!

[@hyperfirefly5879]

This was so SO cool. The creativity of this was off the charts, and the amount of effort you put into it was really inspiring!! This video made me subscribe, you’re very entertaining! I’d love to see a video of this coffee alchemist kit being used in a larp and seeing peoples reactions (I’ll check to see if theres a video on your channel after writing this!). In a larp setting, I think I would personally be a little worried about the burner getting knocked over or something (and putting that lid on the burner seemed a little nerve wracking haha). I’m trying to think of a good solution to help prevent it from getting knocked over but still being compact. If people have suggestions or things that they’ve done, please let me know! And maybe it would be a good idea to pack a thin heat resistant glove that you can roll up and store somewhere (honestly, those regular cheap MaxiFlex work gloves that come in a big pack have worked great for me in the past when handling hot things for short periods of time!) that way you can handle some of the hot stuff if needed. I’ll think on it, but thanks for making this video!! It was very cool!

[@thedyingmeme6]

He could probably weld/ hot glue a little metal ring onto the lid to put it on/take it off tbh

[@mikehorrocks2909]

Adding a heavy weight to the bottom of the burner might reduce chances of tipping over. It would also have the added benefit of insulating whatever surface the burner is on.

[@amoracsucof5063]

I've probably watched this video a thousand times already lol I love you guys! Y'all make the dopest things! I've always been iffy about getting into larping, worried about who would make fun of me. After binging on your channel, I've been hyper fixated on not only creating my own character, but Ive been diving straight into making my own "practical props". I jus wanted to say Thank you guys and I appreciate your content more than I can really articulate. Ok, now to continue binging lmao

[@rapturedmasterpiece]

This is awesome, I'm totally feeling inspired. Also the Fullmetal Alchemist reference made my day.

[@nobodybutaghost]

Okay so first time I've ever heard of you and this channel. You're my new favorite person. Not even half way through, no shit, best thing ever. Practical, whimsy, good vibes, & not some elitist bullshit that would cost a million bucks to do. Also a great combination of sciences and the mystical.

[@LifeEnemy]

That turned out great, love the aesthetic and the craftsmanship! I recognize the stove design from backpacking, a lot of ultra-lighters will use those because they weight next to nothing. The only suggestion I'd make is to consider a layer of varnish or something to protect the decal. Make sure it looks right for the build though. Water-based polyurethane can have minimal impact with 1-2 coats.

[@alexandracoffin696]

1. As a collector of hobbies and all the tools needed for them: I understand you! 2. This thing is so effing awesome, and there's an 80% chance that I will be making one this weekend. I mean hell... I already have everything but the copper. Only one recommended improvement: add a strap between the two leather strips on the outside under the bottom snaps. Voila! you've got a secure carrying handle for your extra-portable wizard-barista!

[@hayleyfrancis5111]

Far out you are amazing! This is deadset the coolest thing I've seen and I love how chuffed you are with yourself !!! Makes it even better

[@N7P2R2]

This is probably my new favorite KZbin video

[@andrewfisher1051]

This is epic, but what is even more epic is how excited you are about it. The excitement is infectious, great work.

[@richardgray4485]

I dig this. A ferro rod and striker is an upgrade from the matches. I would also go for a epoxy pour over your magic emblem to seal it in well. Awesome concept might have to throw one of these together myself.

[@abbadon7265]

You can fill soft copper tubing with water and then freeze it. After frozen you can bend and manipulate the tubing by hand without crimping it.

[@Kaienara]

Man, i don't comment or like often, but i just found this video randomly and i really thank chance to make those kind of discovery. You rock man ! The explanation, the video quality, the humour, and man, your skills ! You're amazing !

[@DavidHudgens]

This is the best damned maker project I’ve seen online in a long time!

[@Gamble9110]

ANOTHER AMAZING HIT!!! I absolutely love your channel!!! Slight modification to your burner. I use alcohol stoves when I go backpacking. I use a “priming tray” for it. It’s a small tray that goes under the stove, has additional alcohol on it and is lit and it’s purpose is to heat up the alcohol in the stove from the outside and bottom of the stove. Because heat rises it warms the alcohol faster than the heat of the flame on the fumes attempting to warm the can from the top and the heat moving through the metal going down to the liquid. Make sense? Essentially just take and cut out another bottom of a coke can like you did for the cap to cover the alcohol. And put a dent or two in it to create a raised surface for the stove to make contact with but still allows air flow between the priming tray and stove. Pour on a little alcohol and in like 30sec or so the stove should be heated up enough that when you cap the center it should plume out immediately. Also… I would assume this goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway… you want both the priming tray and stove lit when doing this for best results.

[@BushcraftFeeling]

By far the coolest coffee set i've ever seen

[@grillsidepickin2397]

This is without a doubt, the most baddass thing I have seen this year. I will be making one!

[@buhrdt]

I have only just discovered your channel, great videos and awesome energy! In this build you use a soda can stove, although functional, they are not very durable. After not many uses the thin aluminum becomes brittle, and fragile. A much more durable option is to use aluminum water bottles, the cheap, simple ones. I found several at the local Good Samaritan store for just a few bucks. The construction is almost the same and there are videos on here that can teach you how. It is another fun, and easy project to do, and the end result will last for years.

[@mr.harrow3405]

i learned that to avoid pinching a copper tube with a bender, you can just fill the tube with fine sand and then bend it.

[@FerronBlackmoore]

I cannot overstate how AMAZING THIS IS!! Time to start buying some leatherworking supplies xD

[@SkillTree]

Go forth and be AMAZING! Thank you for watching!

[@TheUnamazingRando]

Congratulations on successful artifice! I wanna make one to share with my D&D group now!

[@singinghoundironworks3740]

My daughter loves you channel, she used this idea for a science and engineering project for 4-h.

[@calebstrege201]

Yaaassss ! As an alchemist myself I'm interested to see where you go with this

[@SkillTree]

Oooh! Let me know what you think!

[@calebstrege201]

It's amazing you have a portable space with everything you'll need ,what I like best is that everything is organized nice and tightly so nothing Is out of place

[@timelordacaelus5959]

This is amazing, I've always wanted to get into cool DIY stuff like this, and this might just be the push I need to start. My only issue with this however is that I probably would make a little wire stand to put the burner on, not only to give it better support, but also to potentially help support the bottle on top, sort of like a calcinator from Oblivion.

[@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275]

This is absolutely awesome, and came together great. The only downside is how little coffee you can make at a time. As an avid coffee drinker, that drop of coffee isn’t nearly enough. If you want to make a lot of coffee, but don’t want to break character. I'd recommend old cowboy coffee pots. Like, actual pots made just for brewing coffee. You add water, let it heat, add the grounds, and then let it boil and brew. Once it's brewed enough, you add cold water(making sure to get the grounds on the edges) to make the coffee grounds settle to the bottom. Now you have coffee for the whole party!

[@bretlemieux2489]

Hey Cl3ver if you put a sponge in the can and make the hole smaller it will last a bit longer and burn fuel more evenly. Just a suggestion thank you for your awesome content

[@SkillTree]

Great suggestion! I will give it a try!

[@roblane2712]

This has made my day....... I am grinning like a cheshire cat, this might just be the best thing I have seen in a very long time thank you.

[@patsisota6655]

Love it! I always buy cigar boxes from my liquor/cigarette store so I now have another idea. Love this show

[@spencerwagner903]

This has definitely revived my urge to make myself a distillation kit for my herbs! Time to look back into it and do some manipulation to make this work for distillation, and a second one for tea

[@DominicNJ73]

Your joyful high energy is awesome. Great video and awesome project, I love it.

[@baaler3953]

Another awesome project K. Between the liquor and the copious amounts contact adhesive I'd be surprised if you were not still three sheets to the wind. Cheers and stay warm!

[@SkillTree]

🤣🤣🤣 the liquor DID get me. I was very careful with the glue though.

[@jamesnurgle6368]

I'm sure someone's said it before but if you put cloth in the burner or something absorbent it makes it much much more spill resistant.

[@lesterleysath1000]

Brilliant sir! Somebody needs to sell these en masse!

[@ravereview4022]

Sir you deserve all the views. Highly amused!

[@Dratchet]

This kit is super cool, but your excitement for you projects makes everything 20x cooler :)

[@Mark-ki7ic]

This would fit nicely in Knits pack along with her healers kit.

[@SirDokk]

OK. That us by far the coolest thing I've seen on the Interweb this year. Fantastic video!!

[@Vormulac1]

That is genuinely awesome. And Kraken - good choice :)

[@jaeric]

You can also remove the paint from the can using acetone. That way you won't get the scratches you get from sanding.

[@Bud_Emmer]

I have made a few pennie stoves you can bypass the cutting the middle out and just use a few little holes that you cover with a coin when the jets light up.

[@redmaracuja]

My daughter and I have been super excited to watch this!! Is there a list of Material included somewhere? We love this channel ❤ great work!

[@timgleaves9496]

Loved this episode! Definitely nice to see a project with multiple skills being used. Plus it was kinda sciency lol

[@SkillTree]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@eternalmiasma5586]

This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen, I don’t even like coffee and I need it. I’ve never seen such a cool soda can oven!

[@rhysodunloe2463]

This video, another one of a historian talking about spices used in medieval kitchen and a lazy afternoon at the mall gave me the inspiration for a spice chest for LARPs or renaissance festivals. It's basically a similar but smaller box that holds six vials with salt, ground spices and dried herbs and a tube with vanilla beans in its lid, mortar and pestle on the right and small boxes with whole peppercorns, nutmegs (and a small enough grater that I still have to find 😅), cinnamon sticks, cloves and so on stacked over another on the left side of the bottom. Everything that you need to round of a tasty meal and some mulled wine. And a test tube with instant coffee powder because I'm too lazy and clumsy in the morning to operate such a genius apparatus. 😅

[@TheBottegaChannel]

* watches episode* Multi skill level up for the following: • Thermodynamics skill • metal working: Tin smithing •Leather working • metal working: Copper smithing • Woodworking • Alchemy: Barrista • Alchemy: Bar tending All in all, massive ammount of level ups in this episode Cl3ver. Job well done. As a precautionary note, when using glass as a medium, double check to see if it's rated to handle heat.

[@kida4star]

This was amazing! Love it so much. Level up in magic