DIY LED Sewer Tiles for Dungeons & Dragons
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- DIY LED Sewer Tiles for Dungeons & Dragons. Learn how to craft EPIC sewer tiles that light up with LED's for your tabletop games. Make sure to watch the entire 4 part "Sewer Series" to create your ultimate sewer tile collection or diorama.
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This is totally awesome! I've never seen such a cool-looking sewer! If Master Luke (Towan) did tabletop scatter terrain I doubt that he could do better than this! Excellent!
Oh man... now that's some compliment. I really appreciate that Photog Frank!!
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some advice on options when doing lighted resin pours, I do river tables and if you want to add lighting to light up more then just the immediate space around the led pour a clear resin for the first 1/4 inch. that allows the light to spread and dissipate a larger area. then do the colored resin for the top half of the pour. all in all this is an amazing build and I think i need to get some foam and make my own set.
Bobby Campfield Excellent, thank you for the advice.
Bravo! Thanks for the shout-out. Keep posting links on the DungeonCraft FB page. Your work is stunning.
Will do Dan! Thanks :)
Good job with the depth on this one! I think people shy away from deeper terrain too much, this certainly helps show the value of it :)
RP Archive I agree, and the size and depth of these tiles will come into play even more with the rest of the videos in this Sewer Series. Thanks RP Archive.
Good stuff sir. One thing I would experiment with, is using some tissue paper to diffuse the light more behind the clear plastic. But these look killer overall. Great job!
A great idea John, thanks!
I came back to make just this comment!
@Jeremiah Bullfrog It makes me think of Necromunda (WH40K). You have industrial tech even in a sewer.
I've heard of people using blocks of hot glue to diffuse LED light as well. I have no experience with that, but it might save a step.
@@Mattstanley75 I am not on this guys level but I can attest to hot glue working as a diffuser. It is easy to use, can be built up, and (usually) removable with a razor or small knife. I use this trick on Halloween decorations to diffuse, lower, or alter the light patterns on LEDs and C7's.
Dude! Seriously stop raising the bar! Some of us are still getting to grips with working with square blocks of foam!! 😜 That video was worth the wait and those tiles look awesome! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the next one in this new series!
Andy Gorman Thank you Andy :)
Reminds me of the second Gotrek and Felix novel: Skavenslayer. When they were working as sewerjacks in Nuln.
Cool !
I was a bit confused by your term 'sewer'. Sometimes you say 'canal'. If it is underground with no sunlight, nothing green will grow. Chlorophyll is there for photosynthesis. What is your explanation for the pretty lights? A fantasy world with underground glowing fungus? Perhaps the lights support the green life, in which case the green would all cluster around the lights.
radioactive waste material, perhaps?
That works for me...it's a fantasy world. It can be whatever you like..
@@echodelta2426 Nice !
Dry brush some glow in the dark paint, or vibrant green and you got yourself some poxy fungi
I wanted to enhance the green color of the sludge/fluid in the sewer. In a more modern theme, yes I would totally agree the algae or plant life would grow around the lights in this area. Otherwise it would have to be some type of sludge of an unknown origin. We recently played a campaign where I kept moving a purple diode down the line of the sewer which was a magical rune that the players had to recover before it reached the "end of the line'. It was a nice effect. Thanks for watching :)
Very good sir, how about a whirlpool of DOOM!
Cole Olson Awesome idea!!l
EL wire would give a more consistent glow, and could be set up to thread easily through multiple sections on a single thread.
That would make it harder to set up though
Could be harder to setup though?
good idea
This is awesome, really like it. I had an idea but don't know if it would work. Have one piece that's the main power supply then install magnets to connect each piece. That way you only have to switch one piece on, the rest will light up when connected up. Downside of that is you always have to have that first piece.
Interesting idea !
OMG, Awesome job! You have a new subscriber today. I love your work and think you are amazingly talented. I never worked with foam before but your video has me wanting to make this for my boyfriend. I cannot wait to see your upcoming projects. I am excited to say the least. Until then I am going to be watching your previous videos. ❤❤❤
That's awesome Lisa :) Thank you for watching!
Really good build! Would this all still work at half the depth (with your templates) and still have enough room to do the LEDs, resin pore etc.
Thank you. Yes I think you could cut it down in depth.
Luv the tiles. Not a real big fan of the LEDs, like they are. Sorry. I am thinking a slotted cover piece over the LEDs would like help make the light spread and be more glowy. Also, a little crumpled foil or something might make the LED light spread out more. I think I might wash the toy plastic with different colors before the resin to get variance in the color of the LEDs. Totally cool tiles. You did a great job, and it is a great idea to have the stuff glow. Would never have thought of that on my own. I am adding this to my growing list of projects.
Thanks Michelle. Yes, some paper over the plastic window would help the light spread under the resin.
it may be a weird thing but resin always makes me think of paperweights hahha
If you can get your hands on a large supply of it, clear acrylic panels are way better for this kind of resin work. Second, Plastazote foam is literally made to diffuse light. I think it would work well for this application.
I'll check it out, thanks for the tip.
Is it just me or doesn't this guy sound like Dave Franco, James Franco's brother? :) Nice video bro.
Thanks Neil.
Great video....what’d the background music.....reminds me of resident evil outbreak.
Thank you. The music is Dark Times by Etienne Roussel
The sewer tiles really look awesome, I wish I had the talent (and the workshop) to do such projects.
But this is one of the few occasions where I find the usage of LEDs detrimental to the overall look; there's absolutely no reason why there should be lights in the sewage, especially if it's just a point of light. If the light would diffuse more evenly maybe one could at least imagine some strange goo running down the sewer (à la "Ghostbusters 2").
Also I wouldn't try to remove the bubbles created while filling in the resin. On the contrary: It's a sewer - I'm pretty sure that there are things in the water that may cause some bubbles...
Yeah, I figured I'd give the lights a go, but they look awesome with no LED lights at all. Thanks Holger.
Shout out to whatever cleric provided _continual flame_ spells for all that sewer lighting. "You want what for where?"
lol
How about a transition from a cave/passage hewn directly from the ground to a man-made structure with flagstones. Like a secret tunnel into a castle, etc.
Interesting idea John.
if you dont want the Diode i assume would 1 inch work?? Also is there a specific reason you decided not to do the Clay on this build?
Yes you could definitely use the 1" tiles. No particular reason for not using the clay in this build. You could definitely use it here.
Looks fab. I could totally see the batman minatures game playing really well on here.
For sure! mash up with TMNT.
Excellent! Btw, thanks for making these 8.5 X 11 printouts!
Leonard D. Hilley II You got it. Thanks for watching!
For the budget gang: Stacking two layers of 1" foam would be quicker. Especially if you don't need a curved bottom.
Additionally, using transparency sheets or "toy plastic" can be added to raise the floor of the resin sludge helping to reduce the amount of resin needed. It might be possible to use clear caulk on a plastic sheet and place it at whatever level is desired.
zarlus8 Not a bad idea. Thanks for sharing.
I am going to be making sewer tiles soon; this helps. Thanks.
Awesome, happy to hear that!
I don't know that I have the patience to go through that much effort for sewer tiles, but holy crap those look amazing!
Scott Swalwell Thanks Scott. They’re pretty fun to make :)
I'll definitely try this thing out, Great Craft! Will you do a video where you wire the LED's?
Thank you Dungeon Goblin! I already have a video on it. Super simple.... no wiring ! Here's a link: ua-cam.com/video/y9uo13qo7Es/v-deo.html
Would look cool with UV leds and something in the resin to make it glow
Very cool idea.
With really opaque "water" like that, you wouldn't need to go full depth on the center of each tile to get the same effect. You could still use the full depth on the edges of each piece (if that's the effect you're looking for), but you would use much less resin if the depth in the center of each tile were (say) 1/4" - 3/8" (~1cm). Though this would probably affect the appearance of the lights.
Doug Sundseth Correct. If someone decides to makes these with no lights this is the way to go. Thanks Doug.
That or only use the colored epoxy on the last pour. That way it acts as a diffusion layer and the clear will allow the light to spread out more.
I never worked with resin, but i will soon. My question is: Why put the mixed resin in a new container and stir it once again? Why not just stir it just in the first container?
Nice to hear you branching out, and a great question. Half way through mixing you move to a new container to eliminate any unmixed areas in the first container. I also clean off or get a new stir stick. It ensures that 100% of the resin is mixed. Any unmixed resin in your final product is not good.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Thanks so much for the answer :)
Not bad at all but if you use a little bit of sandpaper on the sheet that you super glue down before pouring the resinit'll diffuse the LED a little bit more and then if you add a resistor to the led the LED will decrease and brightness also making the batteries last longer
Cliff Moore I like the idea of the sandpaper. I tested the diodes with the batteries and they ran 100 hours until I stopped the test. They were still running, but if you know how to hook up the resistor by all means go for it! Thanks Cliff.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT awesome I'm happy to hear you like that idea and the resistor is more or less to dim the light just to make it a little less pronounced in the peace it'll help with like a glowing eerie feeling
Loving these vids. You motivated me to take up this hobby, so thanks :).
Just got the plans for these tiles and excited to start building.
I'm just a bit puzzled on the amount of resin you're using. You mention to measure by eye, but I don't know what that means. Would you be able to explain a bit more?
Tom Sure Tom, and glad to hear that! What I mean by eye is to measure the amount used by each part of the resin visually and NOT by using a digital scale. The viscosity is not the same. So for example 10 grams of part A does not equal 10 grams of part B. Just place a mark on a clear disposable cup and reach that level with each part of the resin.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Thanks for this super speedy reply! All clear now :)
Tom You got it Tom.
another amazing video. so cool - love the light effects. How about a portcullis/grate/gate entrance?
Have you been talking to Dan at Dungeon Craft :) Keep an eye on this series!
Best sewer tiles build I've seen so many possibilities. Adventures with wererats loved the led lights. Excellent job!
Merlin's Monkey Thank you Merlin!
Astonishing! Great video! Killer results, very inspiring project. Keep up the great work!
Max DM Crafting Hey Max, thanks for the compliments. Will do!
For a next serie could we have your version of lava ?
Patrick Massé Cool idea.... thanks.
OK...
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If you can wire up LEDs you can wire up EL.
If you cannot puit miniature into the sewers, then you do not need them to be that deep, it'll use up a lot more resin, much more expense, heavier, bulkier.
if you mix up resin with some glitter, just a bit, that glitter will act as a diffuser but also generate speckles of light at random.
Put a layer of diffusion over that before topping up with the textured resin.
Sewer water is never, ever, green.
I mean, very nice and all that, but I'd consider that to be a prototype stage.
Hey
Thanks for the Tutorial.
What music is it in the background?
Anytime. Thanks for watching. The song is "Dark Times" by Etienne Roussel from Epidemic Sound.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT thank you 🤗
Looks like you stole this directly from Chrono Trigger or Terranigma or some other JRPG SNES Sprite file
where do you get your different foam from?
I get my foam from home improvement stores. I live in the US and at least around my area 1/2", 1", and 2" is very common.
I created some of these about a year ago. I did not create walls and I'd say mine were deliberately designed to be wall-less. I did use the same kind of foam. Mine are around 10"11" long with a couple of intersections and some side alcoves for some gameplay options.
Mine work and they work well but I REALLY like these--super job!
Thank John, yours sound interesting as well.
Do you remove the vapor barrier before cutting the xps foam?
Noah Schumacher Yes, always remove it before use.
Thanks for the quick reply! Great work!
Ok whaouw
:)
Get rid of background music it’s distasteful and a bit annoying.Makes it hard to hear.
Nice video, just subscribed.
C Pendleton Awesome, thank you!
Ever heard of RAS Syndrome?
LED Diode = Light Emitting Diode Diode. 😂
Great stuff! Do you have vid/tutorial on painting castle walls/turrets?? Looking for paint schemes
I sure do! ua-cam.com/video/meIX-ow3xQs/v-deo.html
Very nice, I take it you can do similar builds for Tunnels, Caverns and general Dungeoeering by using that Foam +1
Definitely. Thanks Grayson.
too much pigment in that resin would of looked better with more transparency
Wish I had found your videos a few weeks back. I literally started a sewer adventure for my party 2 days ago. These would have been perfect for that.
Aww man haha.... Well... better late than never :)
I love your work, congrats! I just printed my first dungeon book nook, i love it but this is just a million times better. I never played dnd but i really wish i had mates to play it with, it's so immersive! I'm gonna go binge watch all your videos, brb
Thank you Nuno. I have a feeling you’re going to like tomorrow’s EPIC video release! Thank you for your support :)
I'm new here, I am not sure but let me ask... this is a parody channel, right?
Anyway, subscribed.
Thanks for the sub 👍
This was an interesting watch. I would not have suspected putting lights in the modular pieces. I thought there was going to be a green baseboard that lit up and tile paths above that. Another nicely made construction.
RoseKindred Thank you RoseKindred
outstanding craftmanship, how long was the entire build? that much......…..wow!
James Parker Thanks James. If you’re asking distance, I made 6’ of sewer.
would it be possible to add a "dead body floating downstream" into the resin pour in the last two raises? specifically design a spare figure like a noble or town guard maybe from one of the warhammer types or reaper models facedown in the water, arms splayed with a trail or blood or a knife sticking out of its back??
Daniel W Sure can!!
Why not brown water?
Kim Jensen You can totally do that! Go for it.
Amazing work sir! In our gaming group we mostly use dry erase battle mats and some printed maps glued on foam board. This would definitely enhance the gaming experience if I had the time to dedicate to creating these.
Thank you Paul. Give them a shot. I think you'll find they don't take as long as you would think :)
One thing you might want to do is add a little bit of gloss to the ends over, at least, the resin ends. Possibly patches over the bricks as well to add a wet look, but with the ends it gives a better look for the edges.
A heavier layer over the entire ends would also reinforce them a bit and protect the paint.
Good idea Azrael
This is beyond epic, the layout, the paint job, the flocking, excellent!!! The only thing that bothers me is the lighting. It looks to "organized" like it's man made? Maybe if it had more or less lighting it would look a lot better. This is hands down one of the craft projects I have seen though.
Thank you very much !! Yes, I agree... I've been thinking of ways that I could have dispersed the light better.
Looks super cool!
Josh Foreman Thanks Josh!!
Another great idea beautifully executed. Your channel should do really well :)
Thank you Steven :)
Awesome work
Thank you !!!
excellent
Thank you, these get a lot of use!
why not make the channel much more shallow, you would use less resin. I can see that might be a problem if your using led's but i dont plan on that
Because of the LED's ;) You can certainly make the sewer shallower, and keep the elevation by leaving more of the XPS foam in the middle of the pipe that will be covered anyway.
I’d love to watch one of your game nights with this all set up, or any of your set ups actually! they’re all fabulous.
Thank you.... I'm contemplating how to do this now... we'll see :)
Don’t be shy 😘
neato
Pez Pengy :)
Awsome job! I might use this idea for Necromunda.
26Snoopy82 That would be sweet! Thanks
If the first layer of epoxy would have been clear it would have spread the light more perhaps..
femoemrah Not a bad idea. Thanks femoemrah.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT you are most welcome, other then that i love the idea! And can't wait until my foam finally get delivered
Love your videos dude, your attention to detail is great. Keep up with the great content! 👍
Sean Ward Thank you Sean. Lots of detail in next weeks video!!
What powerful dark forces have you brought to bear?
William Winder haha..Thanks William.
Saw this posted in Gilmore's and wow I'm so glad! What a cool channel! This is exactly the kind of crafty content I need to get me thru weeks indoors lol. Thanks for sharing all this cool info! Subscribed!
I'm happy you found it too! Thank you for subscribing.
uninvincibleete Gilmore’s? What is that?
@@jessicakelly1458 Excellent question.
Dude. So cool. I wish I had the time to try more of your builds.
Thanks WoodrowOne. Add them to the queue :)
Drinking game: Take a drink every time you "go ahead and..."
I'm dead now.
You’re a little late to the party :)
You can go ahead and take a drink every time he says "you can go ahead and _____" and you'll be waisted at the end of this video.
I have my own drinking game! ;) I hear ya Dirty D. I need to work on that.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT No worries bud. Narrating is not easy. Just like anything els the more you do it the better you'll get at it.
Would love to see a grated pipe drawing into the sewer. A sewerage waterfall
Zombie Dad I like it.
It seems like you are straddling two incompatible design parameters and that is adversely affecting your results. Specifically, making the sewer water glow vs. having it look mucky without lighting. Solutions could include the use of more lighting with either strings of leds or led panels (like dwarven forges hellscape) and/or swapping the celery craft paint in your pour with glow in the dark paint. The other minor critique is that you are doing a very deep pour in two stages. This defeats the advantage of having it deep which is that each successive layer can be poured with less pigment, adding translucency to your sewer water.
Things I like about your build were the modular design of the finished pieces, the depth of the sewer, attention to detail of your masonry, and the excellent paint job.
Idea for future build: a glowing counter wave ...to build tension... in the distance the players see a glowing wave moving against the flow of sewer water toward them... do they run? No they are murder hobos and brace for the impending encounter with whatever lurks below the ominous wave.
I get the same feeling as I got when exploring the sewers of neverwinter
A good feeling right haha.
Very cool. You have major skills. I am curious how would you do the Thunder cats lair?
Thank you Joe! Oh, that would be a fun build! I might even try and burn/carve the top of the Lair out of a solid piece of foam! ... OR... Get the basic shape with XPS and finish with DAS clay.
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Can't wait to see that tutorial. I am working on a dice tower, a large graveyard, some land speeders, 50 or more miniature figures, some giant figures, a couple of mechs, and some alien eggs. So much but hey when nothing is open plenty of time. Stay healthy and safe.
@@joehayward4545 Sounds awesome... you too.
The "splotching" is called stippling I think
Yes, that's is right,
The result is fantastic and very mysterious
Patrick Massé Thank you Patrick.
Wouldn't it be easier to cut the light spot out after the resin has set?
Bysentenial Not the way I show it in the video. I suppose if you used a different light source or just had the diode emit light in just one spot it would be. Give it a shot.
For the intersection ones. If you have two or any even number you can temporarily join them with two pieces of ridged plastic or wood on either side and use rubber bands, string, twine, or what have you to hold them together. Then get a pipe, metal or plastic it doesn't really make much of a difference, but PVC/ABS is cheaper and easier to work with, a screw on end cap, also make sure one end of the pipe is threaded. You will want to sharpen the end that isn't threaded. Drill a hole in the center of the end cap. Get a bolt that fits into the hole you drilled. Slide the bolt through slide a lock washer then get a nylon thread lock nut. Make sure the bolt goes from the inside to the outside, the "tail" of the bolt should be sticking out of the end cap while the head should be on the inside of the cap. Now that you have this part done place the "tail" of the bolt into a drill. Place some sandpaper on a flat solid surface like a stone countertop or similar. Use double sided tape to keep it from moving around. Now turn on the drill and lightly touch the pipe to it at a rather steep angle to create a beveled edge. This will help cut through the foam. Now put the drill into reverse and slowly drill through the center of the two pieces till you're about half way through them. Turn over the foam and repeat on the opposite side till both cuts connect. Then just pull the rubber bands off, or what you chose to keep them together, and you now have two foam pieces with a channel cut through them. Making some wood templates with the right sized hole in it for the tube will help by keeping the tube going straight and also for keeping the two ends lined up. You can do this for any interesting ones as well. You just have to move the templates to the next side and it will give you a + intersection. For angled intersections it becomes a little more difficult. A totally different jig/template will be needed for that. Hope this helps for those of you who don't have any hot wire tools.
This is my new drinking game video, “go ahead” 🍺
:) Somebody already called me out on that... it's a game already haha.... I need to work on that.
Awesomeness. Subscribed and shared.
Bathory Bill Awesome!! Thank you !!
Came from Dungeon Craft at his suggestion
aureliomanalo Nice, I suggested his video in mine too :)
Its easier if you glue on some sandpaper on PVC pipe and sand the canal out.
Bart Man That would work but would make a royal mess. I didn’t want to get all those small pieces all over the shop. Only took me a minute or two to remove the foam like I showed in the video.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Shit. True. Point for you:)
What program do you use for the printouts?
Matteo Adobe Reader
I am a beginner in this hobby. Du you have any advice?
You're about to embark on an epic journey where you can create whatever your mind can imagine. That's awesome just to think about right!! I would start out simple and don't over complicate things. Start where most do my creating some dungeon tiles and some scatter terrain. I would invest in a good Olfa knife, some different types of glue, some craft paint and you're good. From there you can branch out and take whatever path you like. Try making these tiles (leave out the detail part). Just some simple squares of foam to get used to working with it and painting. Then slowly move on to something a bit more complicated. ua-cam.com/video/Aop-pcsfn-U/v-deo.html
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT Thanks!
@@naturephotographyworkshop7696 Anytime :)
just get started.
You are my favorite crafter!!
AA M I appreciate that AA M !
Incredible. 🙌🏼
A Wallach Thank You!!
Great video!
Loogery Thank you.
Looks great 👍
Thank you.
This is amazing!
M Young Thank you :)
what is the pink material you use to do the structure??
thx !
It’s XPS foam.
@@TabletopWitchCRAFT oh THX! Do you Buy in Amazon too? Or where ?
@@aoefail I buy mine at Home Depot. Depending on where you live will dictate the thickness of foam you’ll be able to purchase.
In your title you said LED light... there was none?
Daniel Krause There is a link in the video when I’m working on the slot for the LED diode to a video on how to install them. I try not to show the same techniques over and over in my videos to save time and avoid redundancy.
This is a great build.
Thanks Anthony !
it's awesome
Wow!
Tom Young Thanks Tom!
10,000 strong real soon!
So awesome!!
That's amazing.
Hm I never saw a good sewer tiles until now. Good job
Alex Voznesenski Thank you Alex.