Thanks! It's probably my background in academia, but I always try to give people credit for their work. Of course, that'll be pretty difficult if I ever end up citing something that they've published in the last ten years. :P
Looks great! And so happy when Necromunda went not too long ago into the Ash wastes and brought the rolling road scenario in the game . Heard about one Adepticon game where every table was part of the rolling road so at anytime the vehicles can come crashing through your game.
Thanks! I was also pretty excited about the Ash Wastes finally getting an actual release. They need to release a few more vehicles, though. I needs more conversion bits!
Nice! That was actually my first thought, but I was still worried that the face-down hinge could scratch the table below if you put weight on it. How did yours work out?
Ahh folding and sewing it down is brilliant! I've made a pair of 3x3 mats with canvas/caulking, but used coffee grounds for dirt. I also used a damp paint roller across the whole thing after roughly spreading the caulking/paint/texture mixture with a flat spreader, might save you some time!
Hmm...I might have to try the roller. I found it hard to get it both thin and evenly spread with anything but my hands, but that might be worth giving a try next time I make one.
Always great to see a video from you - and I laughed out loud a couple of times at this one! Also, I think the cracks on the mat add character and look realistic. They're a feature, not a bug. I also heartily approve of the pool noodle color.
I have that piece for turning a Dremel into a router. I had the same problem. They are cheep and only work for a little bit. Stapling those straps looks painful with that tool, but use what you've got. Good idea to put felt over the straps to prevent scratches.
Yeah, that attachment really doesn't seem practical, even for this relatively small project. The manual staple gun wasn't too bad, but it was hard to put my weight into it with the staples parallel to the straps. I had to lean way off to the side to get them lined up, which was really awkward. To actually have it in front of me, I would have had to be on top of the table kneeling down or something.
Well, the mat really only took me like two days (mostly due to drying times), so that's the sort of thing you could make time for in a single weekend. The table took a while because I kept breaking my tools and changing my approach, but if I had to do it again and had everything ready to go, I could probably do it in a week. The lacquer took the longest because I did four coats on each side and could only do two or three coats per evening after work, but you might have an easier go if you used polyurethane. So I think that's a pretty attainable dream. Just don't promise your friends to build an entire Ork Fortress in three months. That can only end in disappointment. :P
Great result - how do you avoid the wooden tabletop scooching all over the place when gaming? Since there is no "friction" between the tabletop and what table it is placed upon.
That's a good question. It doesn't seem to scoot too much on my table. It is pretty heavy, so that probably helps. I also usually still have that sewing mat underneath it, so maybe that helps? I'll have to pay more attention.
first of all really neat idea and video, and i might have to try something similar second, one thing that struck me watching this. would it be advantageous to add Velcro to the board and sow it into the edges/at the corners of the mat so it lines up? that way its easier to keep taught and wont slide around during use.
Yeah, that's not a bad idea. In practice, I haven't had much issue with the mat sliding around because it's kind of heavy, but it would keep the edges flat. You would probably want to pick a top side for the board to stick the Velcro on, though.
Oh, only a couple of pounds, but that's plenty heavy to keep it mostly flat. It doesn't really have a lot of spring in it that wants to stay rolled up. If you've ever unrolled a big doormat like the kind you see in schools or office buildings, it's kind of like that. The edges do kind of turn up a bit, but not too bad.
Really loved this video, including how you shared the problems you had. Really puts my portable board made from two pieces of 3ft x 4 ft MDF held together with a duct tape hinge to shame! Also really loved the music you put together. Is there any way to get a copy? (my ork buggies need some tunes to play)
Hey, duct tape is a pretty cheap and easy alternative to the same sort of idea I had, so if it works, it works. As for the music, I hope to release it on its own at some point. Its still very much a work in progress (you can probably hear the difference between videos in some songs) and I'm pretty terrible when it comes to actual mixing and mastering, but I've gotten some good feedback from some actual audio engineers, so hopefully I'll get there eventually. Glad there's at least some interest, though!
Ever consider dying the mat before texturing? Also wondering if you think there would be any improvements to be made on how to stick the texture to the matt. kind of think it might fall off
Yeah, I considered that after I decided to stain the edges. It's probably easier to do any kind of dying before you put the texture on. As far as adhesion, I'm actually pretty impressed with how well it's lasted thus far. I would have thought that after a year it would have at least started peeling off around the cracks or edges. It does lose a few grains of sand here and there when you play on it, though, so I'm sure there are probably some improvements that could be made to the recipe.
Confused Scottish person here: what is a drop cloth, what do you use it for? Asking so I can find something similar her in the watery wastes of NW Europe.
It's just a big cloth or tarp that you put down on the ground when you're painting to keep the floor clean. I think they might be called "dustsheets" in some parts of the UK, but I'm not sure about Scotland. They're typically much thinner than a proper tarp (tarpaulin?), as they're meant to be disposable. I only spent $15 USD for one twice as big as I needed, so I would look for something around the £10 range.
i've never seen someone try to use a chisel upside down then blame it on the fiber board....lmao, also it really hurts to watch you use 300 grit, next time start with 600 grit, work up to 1500 grit if not 3000 grit.
It's a joke. Because I never finish hobby projects on time, the joke is that instead of saying I need to work hard to get something done in the next month, I make the rather silly goal of 13 months, ignoring this year's Orktober completely.
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giving individual credit to the people behind the warhammer rules and art instead of just "Games Workshop" is a really nice touch
Thanks! It's probably my background in academia, but I always try to give people credit for their work. Of course, that'll be pretty difficult if I ever end up citing something that they've published in the last ten years. :P
@@DasNerdspiel true v.v
Looks great! And so happy when Necromunda went not too long ago into the Ash wastes and brought the rolling road scenario in the game . Heard about one Adepticon game where every table was part of the rolling road so at anytime the vehicles can come crashing through your game.
Thanks! I was also pretty excited about the Ash Wastes finally getting an actual release. They need to release a few more vehicles, though. I needs more conversion bits!
The mat and table look great ! Cool video !
Thanks!
Cool project! I built a very similar tri-fold table topper a few years back but I used piano hinges in place of the straps.
Nice! That was actually my first thought, but I was still worried that the face-down hinge could scratch the table below if you put weight on it. How did yours work out?
Super cool project. I will have to build one one day
Yes, you should.
Dude this is dope! Inspired me to make some battlefields of my own.
Hooray!
Really nice work on the table.
Thank you!
The stop-motion segment alone got my thumbs-up.
Hehe. Glad you liked it!
Good stuff! Like seeing how other people solve problems it gets my creative juices going, nice vid!
Thanks!
Ahh folding and sewing it down is brilliant! I've made a pair of 3x3 mats with canvas/caulking, but used coffee grounds for dirt. I also used a damp paint roller across the whole thing after roughly spreading the caulking/paint/texture mixture with a flat spreader, might save you some time!
Hmm...I might have to try the roller. I found it hard to get it both thin and evenly spread with anything but my hands, but that might be worth giving a try next time I make one.
Waaagh, Roll out Ladz.
Been meaning to give this a try.
Looks amazing.
Thanks!
'Ere we go, 'Ere we go, 'Ere we go, 'Ere we go...
Always great to see a video from you - and I laughed out loud a couple of times at this one!
Also, I think the cracks on the mat add character and look realistic. They're a feature, not a bug.
I also heartily approve of the pool noodle color.
Hehe. I suppose you would approve. And I agree about the cracks. As long as the texture doesn't start peeling off around them, they look pretty cool.
I have that piece for turning a Dremel into a router. I had the same problem. They are cheep and only work for a little bit. Stapling those straps looks painful with that tool, but use what you've got. Good idea to put felt over the straps to prevent scratches.
Yeah, that attachment really doesn't seem practical, even for this relatively small project. The manual staple gun wasn't too bad, but it was hard to put my weight into it with the staples parallel to the straps. I had to lean way off to the side to get them lined up, which was really awkward. To actually have it in front of me, I would have had to be on top of the table kneeling down or something.
That's awesome! Something like that is my dream to make!
Well, the mat really only took me like two days (mostly due to drying times), so that's the sort of thing you could make time for in a single weekend. The table took a while because I kept breaking my tools and changing my approach, but if I had to do it again and had everything ready to go, I could probably do it in a week. The lacquer took the longest because I did four coats on each side and could only do two or three coats per evening after work, but you might have an easier go if you used polyurethane. So I think that's a pretty attainable dream.
Just don't promise your friends to build an entire Ork Fortress in three months. That can only end in disappointment. :P
Great video , thanks for making it
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Great result - how do you avoid the wooden tabletop scooching all over the place when gaming? Since there is no "friction" between the tabletop and what table it is placed upon.
That's a good question. It doesn't seem to scoot too much on my table. It is pretty heavy, so that probably helps. I also usually still have that sewing mat underneath it, so maybe that helps? I'll have to pay more attention.
first of all really neat idea and video, and i might have to try something similar
second, one thing that struck me watching this. would it be advantageous to add Velcro to the board and sow it into the edges/at the corners of the mat so it lines up? that way its easier to keep taught and wont slide around during use.
Yeah, that's not a bad idea. In practice, I haven't had much issue with the mat sliding around because it's kind of heavy, but it would keep the edges flat. You would probably want to pick a top side for the board to stick the Velcro on, though.
That's a *lot* of work put into it, man. Wow. Is it easy to keep it from rolling back up when it's set on the table? How much does it weigh?
Oh, only a couple of pounds, but that's plenty heavy to keep it mostly flat. It doesn't really have a lot of spring in it that wants to stay rolled up. If you've ever unrolled a big doormat like the kind you see in schools or office buildings, it's kind of like that. The edges do kind of turn up a bit, but not too bad.
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Really loved this video, including how you shared the problems you had. Really puts my portable board made from two pieces of 3ft x 4 ft MDF held together with a duct tape hinge to shame! Also really loved the music you put together. Is there any way to get a copy? (my ork buggies need some tunes to play)
Hey, duct tape is a pretty cheap and easy alternative to the same sort of idea I had, so if it works, it works.
As for the music, I hope to release it on its own at some point. Its still very much a work in progress (you can probably hear the difference between videos in some songs) and I'm pretty terrible when it comes to actual mixing and mastering, but I've gotten some good feedback from some actual audio engineers, so hopefully I'll get there eventually. Glad there's at least some interest, though!
Ever consider dying the mat before texturing?
Also wondering if you think there would be any improvements to be made on how to stick the texture to the matt. kind of think it might fall off
Yeah, I considered that after I decided to stain the edges. It's probably easier to do any kind of dying before you put the texture on.
As far as adhesion, I'm actually pretty impressed with how well it's lasted thus far. I would have thought that after a year it would have at least started peeling off around the cracks or edges. It does lose a few grains of sand here and there when you play on it, though, so I'm sure there are probably some improvements that could be made to the recipe.
sorry, i hope you know you got a new subscriber 😍
sorry, i already was.a subscriber
Well, I'm glad you liked it enough that you would subscribe twice if you could. 😜
Confused Scottish person here: what is a drop cloth, what do you use it for? Asking so I can find something similar her in the watery wastes of NW Europe.
It's just a big cloth or tarp that you put down on the ground when you're painting to keep the floor clean. I think they might be called "dustsheets" in some parts of the UK, but I'm not sure about Scotland. They're typically much thinner than a proper tarp (tarpaulin?), as they're meant to be disposable. I only spent $15 USD for one twice as big as I needed, so I would look for something around the £10 range.
@@DasNerdspiel Aha! Yeah, dust sheets is indeed the term we use here. Thx!
@@thedourkin No problem. Hope it works out for you! And now I know what they're called over there, too.
i've never seen someone try to use a chisel upside down then blame it on the fiber board....lmao, also it really hurts to watch you use 300 grit, next time start with 600 grit, work up to 1500 grit if not 3000 grit.
Ha ha ha. Good thing I wasn't using real wood, then.
Why orktober 2025?
It's a joke. Because I never finish hobby projects on time, the joke is that instead of saying I need to work hard to get something done in the next month, I make the rather silly goal of 13 months, ignoring this year's Orktober completely.
@@DasNerdspiel ah 7k points of unpainted primaris* marines salute you