Make Easy FLEXIBLE RIVERS for Tabletop Gaming! Cheap!

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2023
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    In this video I show how to make cheap, simple, flexible roads for tabletop gaming out of rubber floor mat and caulking.
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  • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
    @BlackMagicCraftOfficial  Рік тому +45

    This is the mat I use. Don’t get caught up on finding the exact same one. Any thin rubber floor mat should work.
    www.homedepot.ca/product/multy-home-all-purpose-ribbed-recycled-rubber-3-mm-thickness-36-inch-x-custom-length-roll-runner/1001523620

    • @Impossible_Emporium
      @Impossible_Emporium Рік тому

      Any suggestions for Australia?

    • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
      @BlackMagicCraftOfficial  Рік тому +1

      Go to an Australian big box building store and look for something similar.

    • @alexecon4330
      @alexecon4330 Рік тому

      Great stuff! Would a 2mm-thick mat work just as well, or do you think it would lose too much weight?

    • @MrJormun
      @MrJormun Рік тому

      I got torn up yoga mat, think that would work aswell? 🙂

    • @Walsfeo
      @Walsfeo Рік тому

      Do you think you could make the same thing on thick garbage bags?

  • @ericheckenkamp6091
    @ericheckenkamp6091 Рік тому +185

    Imma be real. I have been modelling for over 30 years, so I don't get a lot of new info, or techniques from youtubers, even BMC. I watch the vids for inspiration or just entertainment value. But this series has been VERY inspiring. The floor mat roads are a gawdamn holy grail for me. I can't wait to make some. I even thought, I bet I could do rivers too.
    So good work, man, you're even teaching us old dogs new tricks.

    • @caseymiller3540
      @caseymiller3540 Рік тому +8

      I feel like Jeremy’s construction background gives him a way of looking at things differently that a lot of people in the community haven’t been exposed to. Being in the construction industry makes you have to learn to adapt and think outside of the box on a regular basis. It also expose’s you to working with a lot of different materials and techniques.
      I’ve been around and in the construction industry my entire life and in every capacity from diy to handyman to being licensed in multiple trades and even state codes official. I can’t stress how much this has benefited me after discovering TTRPGs and terrain building. It’s also probably the reason that BMC is my favorite channel for fresh ideas, I connect because of our shared backgrounds.

    • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
      @BlackMagicCraftOfficial  Рік тому +25

      @@caseymiller3540 people need to spend more time just walking through stores like Home Depot looking at and touching stuff.

    • @TheDMGinfo
      @TheDMGinfo Рік тому +17

      The home depot fondler

    • @iknowmorethanuthink
      @iknowmorethanuthink Рік тому

      @@BlackMagicCraftOfficial - One thing I like to do is buy 1 foot by 1 foot sheets of 1 inch tiles. They are literally ready to go and don't cost too much. They are, however, a little weighty. But you don't need many of them.
      These make cool bases, too, for bigger creatures.

    • @andrewtorrens7790
      @andrewtorrens7790 Рік тому +1

      ​@@iknowmorethanuthink and don't forget ceiling tiles for pre-textured ground and hills...

  • @matthewhowell21
    @matthewhowell21 Рік тому +175

    Little tip for my fellow crafters out there: if you can't find exactly the same stuff used in the video, that's okay! Try some things and make it up as you go! It might not yield exactly the same result but all that matters is that you get a result you are happy with. I've found that half the fun in this hobby is trying weird stuff and finding out if it works or not. Have fun with it!

    • @d-emprahexpects849
      @d-emprahexpects849 Рік тому +2

      Very good advice 👍

    • @ajones4574
      @ajones4574 Рік тому +4

      And there in lies the essence of this hobby. There is something rewarding about DIY hobby challenges using the various items lying around the house. Just remember to ventilate your room if using things that are somewhat on the funky end of smelly!😢

    • @BlackMagicCraftOfficial
      @BlackMagicCraftOfficial  Рік тому +36

      People tend to really fixate on finding the exact same product which is both pointless and an unnecessary road block.

    • @Philographicks
      @Philographicks Рік тому +1

      Correct. You may still want to know what the material is to help you figure out what is equivalent or similar in what is available to you, but the exact same thing is rarely required.

    • @Mikilangelo
      @Mikilangelo Рік тому +1

      @@BlackMagicCraftOfficial That's because most of the people just want the end product of the crafting, they are not sharing your joy of crafting itself, experimentation, failing and all. Not everyone has the time and skill to indulge in the hobby of crafting, but are perfectly happy to "follow the recipe to get the cake they want". ;)

  • @cormacd478
    @cormacd478 Рік тому +16

    The kind of silicone used here (the stuff that smells like vinegar) is called “Acetoxy cure silicone”. Useful thing to know if you don’t have access to the same brands. Great video

  • @lauraevans2104
    @lauraevans2104 5 місяців тому +2

    Just rewatched this and caught the "Is this a waterfall?" excited moment at the end.

  • @kyletipperwolf
    @kyletipperwolf 3 місяці тому +1

    I want you to know that your videos have sparked a desire for building in me that I haven't felt in years. Watching my players get so excited by a new set piece I made watching your videos is amazing. Keep up the great work!

  • @perrygrosshans8537
    @perrygrosshans8537 Рік тому +28

    RIDICULOUS! You are absolutely SLAMMING it out of the park with these latest videos, my man. Loved the road one, but this river one is amazeballs. I totally got to try and make some of these myself. They totally have an "old school" look to them, like those early days Warhammer rivers on cardboard, lol. And I know that I can get the DIY ingredients locally! :D

  • @chang1910
    @chang1910 Рік тому +1

    ok.. now do LAVA.. please please do lava!
    LOVE this video series
    and as a total NOOB, so happy to see you are back to “basic” “more simple” projects :)

  • @tokenfilipino
    @tokenfilipino Рік тому +19

    I am loving this series of crafts! Back to making affordable map items that have not sacrificed any quality! Right on 🤘🏽

  • @seanknox5785
    @seanknox5785 Рік тому +6

    I wish I could send you pictures of my dice tower and my walls. Because of your direction, I am the best crafter I know. Thank you for being such a pro and sharing your badassness with us. Best of luck on your game kind sir.

    • @notreallydavid
      @notreallydavid Рік тому +1

      He does excellent work, he describes his methods clearly and in a way that's a pleasure to experience, and there's every indication that he's a great guy. I hate him.*
      *kidding, world

    • @notreallydavid
      @notreallydavid Рік тому

      'You come to a point in the river where there's a crack in the water. The water's suddenly darker and greener when you pass the crack.'
      Me (predicted)

  • @TasareAlda
    @TasareAlda Рік тому +7

    I'm really digging this new bendy terrain series. Thanks for the brilliant ideas.

  • @brie1987
    @brie1987 28 днів тому

    Awesome! Looks great. Now let’s recycle our tires and plastic for big roads.

  • @JPGotrokkits
    @JPGotrokkits Рік тому

    You can use water to keep from sticking to the silicone, but vinegar is your solvent, so that works well too.

  • @jackdunne6152
    @jackdunne6152 Рік тому

    Oooh. Good timing. I actually need to make something like this, so.... win.

  • @herbertseifert3719
    @herbertseifert3719 Рік тому

    Had some ideas for future projects. Different kinds of bridges. Stone, wood, rope, natural (tree fallen over or shallow area with rocks. With a strait edge of the mat you could do a beach (water on the strait edge and sandy or rocky style on the other}

  • @mattgron6913
    @mattgron6913 25 днів тому

    if you need to get more modular with it you could just make one sacrificial river that you slice into triangles. Easily stackable and carriable.

  • @FrankyDCrafter
    @FrankyDCrafter Рік тому +1

    I was waiting for these from what you’ve been working on.

  • @JPBengtson
    @JPBengtson Рік тому +3

    You could make a beach front/ water edge with this technique as well. Great idea!

  • @drewbakka5265
    @drewbakka5265 Рік тому +1

    Rivers are probably the most important tetrain to be modular. They can totally change the way a battle in a wargame more than any peice of terrrain

  • @the_wanderer8898
    @the_wanderer8898 Рік тому

    I'm so happy someone is finally stepping up into the vacuum that Terranscapes left behind.

  • @robbied8587
    @robbied8587 Рік тому

    Awesome! Cant wait to try this!

  • @gregwing7355
    @gregwing7355 Рік тому +2

    This will be great for my blood river for idols of torment

  • @RedScreamable
    @RedScreamable 11 місяців тому

    These rubber mat builds have been absolute game changers.

  • @tappajavittu
    @tappajavittu Рік тому

    I'm loving these DIY innovation videos!

  • @KAT-no4iy
    @KAT-no4iy Рік тому

    Very cool. This and the roads are something I'm going to have to try!

  • @thomaswilliams5005
    @thomaswilliams5005 Рік тому

    I’ve got so many idea from this. Thanks

  • @YoungAdventurersGuild
    @YoungAdventurersGuild Рік тому

    It'd be interesting to do some perspective painting and make a wasteland ravine. Like more jagged rocks along the sides, then the center getting progressively darker as if to descend into darkness. Huh, also what about a bridge?

  • @dances4980
    @dances4980 Рік тому

    I love this. Keep these coming. So many ways this stuff could be used.

  • @JC-gv6sq
    @JC-gv6sq Рік тому

    Looks good and very achievable, thanks for the tutorial.

  • @bitzbox
    @bitzbox Рік тому

    I'm so glad this works for rivers. It looks amazing and gives off old school warhammer fantasy vibes

  • @codybennett8516
    @codybennett8516 Рік тому

    I just recently discovered your channel and I love the road and river projects! I have always wanted my own terrain and these videos make me feel like I can pull it off :)

  • @secondeditionwargaming
    @secondeditionwargaming Рік тому

    Great job experimenting with all these different materials! Very useful, thank you!

  • @dinahfromkabalor
    @dinahfromkabalor Рік тому

    VERY satisfying indeed.

  • @vienslatelier
    @vienslatelier Рік тому

    BRAVO!!!!! You answered every question I had!!!!

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 Рік тому +3

    It is lovely to watch a happy hobbyist enthusing over a project that has gone well. 😍👍

  • @undeadamerican1107
    @undeadamerican1107 Рік тому +9

    Great series on the flexible terrain, can't wait to see a full battle mat! It looks like you're having a lot more fun with the videos recently!

  • @robertzeni5225
    @robertzeni5225 Рік тому

    Know this was coming. So good to see still!

  • @darkzomb
    @darkzomb Рік тому

    I use this exact rubber mat at work pretty often, It is an expendable! So I guess Ill have a reason to swipe some next time!

  • @ericpiper9002
    @ericpiper9002 Рік тому +4

    This is great stuff!! This rubber mat material will be a great base for so many things.I want to see a project using it for swamp terrain scatter next!

  • @synstaur5986
    @synstaur5986 Рік тому

    love it thank you.

  • @mitchdykema5182
    @mitchdykema5182 9 місяців тому

    This. Is. Awesome!!! Making this soon!

  • @TheOldestNoob
    @TheOldestNoob Рік тому

    Great work once again.

  • @statesrights01
    @statesrights01 Рік тому

    Great work and great teaching!

  • @AM-bo5go
    @AM-bo5go Рік тому

    looks absolutely fantastic, great work! Cant wait to try it out myself lol

  • @deanjohnson7809
    @deanjohnson7809 Рік тому

    Absolutely the kind of content that keeps me subscribed! Looks excellent!

  • @johnybgood1987
    @johnybgood1987 Рік тому +1

    I would love to see some way to make a mat like this with a grid. I personally think grids are dumb, but most of the folks I play with are traditionalists, so being able to make a cheap gridded play mat would be super useful.

    • @jfgaxeworks3447
      @jfgaxeworks3447 Рік тому

      If you just wanted a flat mat with no added elevated areas or texture, just paint it up, spray it with a light clear coat, then let it dry overnight. Then use a sharpie to mark your grid lines with a straight edge, and you're ready to rock. You'd then use the other terrain bits to make it more than just a big mat of graph paper ;)

  • @pez5767
    @pez5767 Рік тому +1

    Really enjoying this series. I hope you're enjoying making the videos. I'm honestly looking forward to trying this out this summer.

  • @ChaseMcloud
    @ChaseMcloud Рік тому +1

    Love your vids dude, your approachable laid back style really helped me get into building my own scenery. Keep up the good work 💪

  • @Jake-dx7vn
    @Jake-dx7vn Рік тому

    BMC .. You change the game. On behalf of every DM, Storyteller, Keeper, and so forth: We thank you for these gifts to our art.

  • @stephenrenwick8781
    @stephenrenwick8781 Рік тому

    Awesome work mate, love these.

  • @horizonsforge
    @horizonsforge Рік тому +1

    I have been waiting years for this pair of videos and you did not disappoint. Phenomenal work as always Jeremy!

  • @ogre1417
    @ogre1417 Рік тому

    Windex makes for really great and easy silicone clean up 👍😉

  • @chaoshead87
    @chaoshead87 Рік тому

    These ultra flexible terrain pieces are great sir. Thank you for all you have given us, the community.

  • @robot7759
    @robot7759 Рік тому

    Creativity is 1% inspiration and 99% drying time 😁

  • @sansaarai
    @sansaarai Рік тому

    Cant wait to see the full battle mat video!

  • @NotOnLand
    @NotOnLand Рік тому +1

    That silicone caulking uses moisture in the air to cure, so adding water-based inks and a wet glove will actually help it dry faster!

  • @fenreer01
    @fenreer01 Рік тому +1

    I'm enjoying these "cheaper" projects and have been learning a lot. Thanks for the break from the more elaborate foam cutter builds.

  • @Hundmathr
    @Hundmathr Рік тому

    Hell yeah! That's dope!

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery Рік тому

    Very cool indeed. Thank you! 👍👍👍

  • @hauptsacheeinkanal3515
    @hauptsacheeinkanal3515 Рік тому

    Epic, I love it❤❤❤

  • @balazszsigmond826
    @balazszsigmond826 Рік тому

    I think I'll try this on baking paper. Put some paintable acryl down, smooth it, put some sand and stuff on it and apply silicone on top, then when all is said and done, I'll try to remove the paper. Just to see how it turns out and if I can make it even thinner.

  • @billdefranza4927
    @billdefranza4927 Рік тому +1

    Oh wow... Imagine making Carcassonne tiles in this style? 6" or 1’ squares? That would be nuts.

    • @jfgaxeworks3447
      @jfgaxeworks3447 Рік тому

      You madman. I'd split the difference and go with like 8" tiles, but oh hell yeah.

  • @meeble4191
    @meeble4191 Рік тому +1

    I think i may try to combine this with your cave tiles idea, and make a series of 3x3 tiles that will let me make any river path I need.

  • @tyrellrutledge52
    @tyrellrutledge52 Рік тому

    This is the best series

  • @michaelmay5120
    @michaelmay5120 10 місяців тому

    Looks good - better than the blue duct tape I'm using! Good show!

  • @callmestumps6954
    @callmestumps6954 Рік тому

    Looking forward to seeing what else you make with the floor mat! I'm considering getting some myself and trying to make a big dramatic volcanic battle mat with some modular lava pools

  • @MyklCarlton
    @MyklCarlton Рік тому

    More nice work Jeremy! Yes, the waterfall could definitely be another successful episode in this series! Almost a return to early days with simple tools and materials - love it!

  • @arthurzangarov6621
    @arthurzangarov6621 Рік тому

    Another brilliant video!

  • @chrisagistri
    @chrisagistri Рік тому

    wow perfect !!

  • @garion046
    @garion046 Рік тому

    This is super cool and is exactly the sort of thing I am subbed for! Great project and can't wait to see what sort of battlemat options you can produce!

  • @laohanj
    @laohanj Рік тому

    This is so awesome!!!

  • @Ark_Nexus
    @Ark_Nexus Рік тому

    i love these things, will have to check my local Bunnings to see if they have these mats or something equivalent there

  • @HacksawsHobbyBunker
    @HacksawsHobbyBunker Рік тому +1

    Definitely heading to HD to try and obtain some of this recycled gold. Awesome build as always. Cheers!

  • @maddnd9721
    @maddnd9721 Рік тому

    I love the balance of portability, durability, dimension and realism you've achieved on these. Excited to see the battle boards

  • @Dracule0117
    @Dracule0117 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely love what you've been doing in these last several videos, man. Great stuff! My order of a similar 1'x5' piece of rubber mat got here just half an hour ago.
    I really like that you pursue whatever you feel drawn to pursue with your art/this channel. By all means, keep doing you and having fun. Though I have to admit that this recent back-to-basics of creatively tackling DIY TTRPG terrain elements has brought me back to your channel after a year or so away. I'm glad to see videos that engage me more, but I hope your other stuff has (and continues) done well too.

  • @MrFabFighter
    @MrFabFighter Рік тому +4

    Incredible stuff, dude. You're the reason I've gotten into this hobby. I'm still in the beginning stages, but I'm having a blast thanks to you 🎉

  • @keithhornick2577
    @keithhornick2577 Рік тому

    Jeremy, your content is the best out there. You are real and you want to help. I love the fact that sometimes you show a failure and what you learned from it. I make more dioramas that anything else but man, you are the best to learn from on so many different levels. Keep up the great work!

  • @DawnMontgomeryAuthor
    @DawnMontgomeryAuthor Рік тому

    Finding you was a brilliant moment in the algorithm. THANK YOU. I love these so much and can't wait to get started on making my own.

  • @WBenIB
    @WBenIB Рік тому +1

    This river is exactly what I imagined after your road video. Lovely work!

    • @MonkeyJedi99
      @MonkeyJedi99 Рік тому

      Sure, this doesn't look hyper-realistic, but when you set that down on your table there will be no question that it is a river. And that is what we often want out of our table terrain.

  • @mustacheraptor7882
    @mustacheraptor7882 Рік тому

    These terrain pieces are absolutely incredible! With the correct mats these must blend in perfectly and look so nice. I'm glad that your quest to make the perfect funny floppy roads is finally complete!😂

  • @MrSJPowell
    @MrSJPowell Рік тому

    Looks awesome!

  • @FauxNorth
    @FauxNorth Рік тому

    Hell yeah! I'm really digging this series, and while I love the bigger and more complex builds in general, these simpler builds with fewer "ingredients" are great. It makes it feel truly attainable for someone who is relatively new to terrain like myself. Cheers!

  • @goforitpainting
    @goforitpainting Рік тому

    Cool as always.

  • @markgnepper5636
    @markgnepper5636 Рік тому

    Great stuff friend 👏 👍

  • @gerardnesper1816
    @gerardnesper1816 Рік тому

    I was searching for something that i could use to make transparent ice. Thanks to you i will Test Silicon 😊

  • @warmaster7114
    @warmaster7114 Рік тому

    Great video can't wait to see the battle mat you make

  • @robertmartin2968
    @robertmartin2968 Рік тому

    can't wait for that next video

  • @bryanwhite832
    @bryanwhite832 Рік тому

    Very cool. Want to play with that silicone for water stuff in general!

  • @espinmokona
    @espinmokona Рік тому

    Just watched this while sitting here sketching, the epiphany at the end was just amazing!!!! Lol! You are an inspiration Sir!

  • @BillAllanWorld
    @BillAllanWorld Рік тому

    Another superb project!

  • @irishbatman2917
    @irishbatman2917 Рік тому

    Great vid, thank you! I'd love to see some sci-fi builds with this material! Roadways, landing strips, etc.

  • @Dylan-er9ji
    @Dylan-er9ji Рік тому

    Hell ya! Rivers looking good, worth considering doing myself.

  • @ID10T-Error
    @ID10T-Error Рік тому

    Great inspiration. I don't know if I will use that material to make rivers, but I think I would be great to make small lakes or ponds. Or even some swamps. It would be also good form marking area terrain which is easy to recognize.

  • @StarshipsSteel
    @StarshipsSteel Рік тому

    That is what I am *TALKIN'* `bout!

  • @rukifirewood560
    @rukifirewood560 Рік тому +1

    great technic and result! also i just cant not say it: you look and feel so happy in this video, it radiates good vibes :- D thanks for sharing

  • @theguywithaweirdname94
    @theguywithaweirdname94 Рік тому

    Man, it really feels like old days of the channel. Simple, cheap and efficient terrains. I'm about to run a viking game where the players will travel between snowy terrains and green grass generic terrain so the river bank would look out of place in one of the two places. I'd really like to see how it looks without the river bank, so if you really want to do them without, don't hesitate to post them up.
    That being said, man, you really hit a goldmine there, keep being creative, it will pay out for your channel ! Congrats !

  • @MFewwy
    @MFewwy Рік тому

    Amazing 😮😮😮

  • @joshleyendecker6049
    @joshleyendecker6049 Рік тому

    I love these videos! Thank you so much! Do you think they would work to make modern roads for games like marvel crisis protocol?

  • @oldschoolfrp2326
    @oldschoolfrp2326 Рік тому

    Looks good and thin, yet durable, the sweet spot for a modular piece to be placed on top of the table while suggesting erosion into the surface

  • @Shakked_R.
    @Shakked_R. Рік тому

    Awesome vid! I didn’t quit like the cartoonish look tbh but I changed it up a little and it looks awesome thanks man, and keep up the amazing work