My shop instructor for cabinet building said that you put enough glue on when it squeezes out of the edges just a small ripple. This is a man who built cabinets for a living.
I made one pretty much exactly like you did, and of course I searched up a video after the fact, so could've used these tips... but the difference is I used a 3mm aluminium plate instead of steel and I can attest to it working pretty much exactly like yours in the video :). Thank you for the upload even though I am a few months behind :).
Very nice job in the box making and in the flocking itself. congratulations Could you please tell me the specifications of you ion generator? Thank you
Man, that box really sucks grass based on that analogy. ;) Nice tip on wiping down the wood to raise the grain. You've done some woodworking in the past. Love the transfer. Very pro looking! I have to say I think you're brave for epoxying the plate down. I'd be worried that I'd cover the contact with epoxy, or pull out the wire later by accident. :) I think this is great for making any size box. And I love the look of the grass flying upward. Very satisfying. Excellent job.
Yeah, I was a little worried about that too. I gave the wire a tug before gluing it down and it was sinched in there pretty good although I wouldn't want to hang a weight on it. I ended up filling the hole with hole and covering about 1.5" of wire with hot glue. I think I'd have a hard time pulling it out even if I wanted to now. Thanks for thumbs up. Happy to have you here.
Thank you very much for the video, I have a question about the ionizer, I get 1 red cable that is positive, 1 black cable that is negative and the other cable is white but it does not have copper wires at the end, it has as many cables as If they were made of very thin plastic, what should I do with this cable, cut it until the copper wires appear, I would appreciate it if you could help me. Thank you very much, have a nice day.
Good video but im considering just buying one, i realized im making a thing to make things to make another thing, if that goes on ill end up punching trees to build tools to build other tools and so on lol
Happy new year from Ottawa, Canada. I have made a box, and it works as advertised. I have noticed however that the WSS static grass that I have bought, Mixed colour fibers, tends to separate on the plate. The green attaches to the glue and the yellow stays on the plate. Have you notice similar behavior? I am using 4 and 6mm grass and the result is the same.
Yes, certain shades of red and yellow seem to simply be non-reactive. I even tried saving a whole bunch of it to see if it works by itself and nothing. I can only assume it’s something with the material itself.
Thx for the reply, the woodlad sceenics seems to work better, I am going to try the WWS fibers, with a basket type applicator (need to make) to see if gravity is my friend.
Hello, wondering if I could get some advice, I purchased an negative Ion generator which is different to the one used in this tutorial and the output also includes a negative lead would this be connected to the negative path of the switch that connects to the crocodile clip? Any help would be great.
Very nice work. I wanted to know if you can give some details on what you used attached to the alligator clip with the glue on it. Was that metal or just wax (silicon) paper?
Dave D That was regular parchment paper. But I have since switched to a foil backed parchment paper that you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/90n_3QNUZtA/v-deo.html
I’m pretty new to this as a hobby I’ve done some could you tale me some videos you might have to the basics of we’re to start learning these techniques thanks
That depends on what you’re after. If you want to go on the cheap, I’d definitely check out The DMs Craft. Scotty is very good at turning mundane stuff into neat terrain pieces. I’d also recommend Black Magic Craft if styrofoam is your thing.
great instructions. I want to make one bust i would like to also turn it into a grass applicator. wiring confuses me do i just take a second wire from the red side and attach it to my strainer????? thanks for all the information
Mike Greenholz Yes but watch out, that line is carrying >15,000 volts. Whatever you hang on to must be insulated. Luke Towan has a video on how to make a pvc shaker. You just need to run a wire back to the box. Also, I’ve taken to taking the steel plate off the box. It was transferring static to the switch and shocking me.
GREAT thank you for the info, i was making one of Luks shaker and now i will put the electronics off the shaker and put in the box and have the best of each in 1 platform. thank you and i subscribed. I do model railroad stuff and this one tip will save me loads of $$$$$. Great work! Ps. if you need sagebrush let me know the sage will be free but i will need help with the shipping.
@@TheTabletopSpotHello. When you say that you've 'taken the steel plate off' are you inferring that you replaced it with a plate of an other material and have you fixed the 'shocking' issue? Inquiring minds want to know.
I have a question! :'D How well does this pretty DIY box work with larger grass? The dioramas I plan to create range from tabletop miniatures up to 50cm long/tall creatures in a realistic/natural environment, so using only small grass is not an option for me. And if longer grass doesn't stick up well or would require me to get as close as 12mm, it's not an option either. EDIT: Because my terrains will be at least a tiny bit uneven. Dirt mounds and such. ;v;
@AtlasLeather Many shaker applicators are too weak to make the longer grass stand, hence why I'm curious if this boy would be able to conquer that issue. Not sure if it simply depends on the voltage tho. Shakers usually have 9V.
This is very good information. Thank you for giving it to us. I live in a 5th wheel trailer and don't have access to a lot of tools, so want to know if you sell the completed box? If so how much would it be. I live in the U.S.A. If you don't sell the completed box, would any of your viewers be willing to make one for me and sell it to me? Thanks again.
I have tentative plans to put them on the website eventually. However, there is a design issue I haven’t overcome yet. There are commercial versions available on eBay though.
Eric, I am the guy who invented the original Flockbox. A mention would have been nice. By the way you have left out a crucial part of the design that greatly reduces the power output. But I am not going to tell you what that is am I? :)
Hey, thanks for introducing yourself. Up to this point I had no idea who you were. While I was aware of the flock box conceptually, I don’t know how yours is built, as evidence by whatever it is I supposedly missed. Whatever it is you don’t want to tell me is fine as it’s an answer seeking a question. The power output is already plenty high enough. I consider this to be my design even though the original idea clearly isn’t mine. I apologize if you feel I stepped on your toes.
Don't worry Eric. Your build guide is nothing compared to the two companies on eBay who ripped off my idea and probably now sell more than I do. Not a lot of people will be rushing out to build their own box so I do not see this as a big threat, I respect people who have the curiosity to build their own devices :)
@@TheTabletopSpot I am getting softer in my old age :) Plus I no longer manufacture the Flockbox. The vital part you missed out is rubber feet under the box, it greatly helps to improve the performance. Very good video otherwise!
Can you use a Alu sheet or brass/cobber sheet for the bed or should that be a steel plate? (have a narrow but quite long copperplate laying) awesome video, and just what I've been looking for
will you also make an extra version where there is an output to a static grass applicator? saw that some other versions have an output were an alligator clip can be attached to a sieve. :)
good afternoon, I have seen that the negative ion, in amazon, has two white wires, can I solder in one? (I don't know electronic) Thank you very much, greetings from Spain
Thanks for the response to my question of a few days ago. On my existing Ion generator, both my 2 x outputs look like fibre strands and not stranded wire. Would you know how could I adapt those to fit the spade terminals please? And by add a wand do you mean please?
ua-cam.com/video/8gYmeRaaaL8/v-deo.html If you want it to operate like a normal applicator, you would just need to build the body,and run a wire from the screen back to one of the outputs, as the electronics are all inside the box. But I call it a wand. I'm not sure of your fiber strands. If they conduct electricity I don't see why you couldn't connect them normally.
I already have a 12v Negative Ion generator but it has 2 white output leads as well as the red and black input leads. Can I use this for this application and if so would I just ignore one of the outputs?
Yes, you could just cap or wire nut one of the white outputs. However you could also use the extra output and install an external plug on the outside of the box and plug in a wand.
Thanks for the info. Both my 2 x outputs look like fibre strands and not stranded wire. Would you know how could I adapt those to fit the spade terminals please? And by add a wand do you mean please?
in the parts list, I am confused at what the ponytail leads or for? You wouldnt be using those plugs right? the only thing I can tell that would use those plugs is the power supply. Am I missing something?
Thanks for this fantastic video and very interested in making the very same as you just showed in your video well done I hope we might be able to have a chat on messenger thanks again and for a the best home made Flock box Kind Regards
My 3 year old son loved the music. Great video mate!
Excellent work. Well explained and very easy to understand. 👍👍👍
My shop instructor for cabinet building said that you put enough glue on when it squeezes out of the edges just a small ripple. This is a man who built cabinets for a living.
I made one pretty much exactly like you did, and of course I searched up a video after the fact, so could've used these tips... but the difference is I used a 3mm aluminium plate instead of steel and I can attest to it working pretty much exactly like yours in the video :). Thank you for the upload even though I am a few months behind :).
Good to know. Thanks for the feedback.
Very nice job in the box making and in the flocking itself. congratulations
Could you please tell me the specifications of you ion generator? Thank you
Thanks TTS.
Man, that box really sucks grass based on that analogy. ;) Nice tip on wiping down the wood to raise the grain. You've done some woodworking in the past.
Love the transfer. Very pro looking!
I have to say I think you're brave for epoxying the plate down. I'd be worried that I'd cover the contact with epoxy, or pull out the wire later by accident. :)
I think this is great for making any size box. And I love the look of the grass flying upward. Very satisfying.
Excellent job.
Yeah, I was a little worried about that too. I gave the wire a tug before gluing it down and it was sinched in there pretty good although I wouldn't want to hang a weight on it. I ended up filling the hole with hole and covering about 1.5" of wire with hot glue. I think I'd have a hard time pulling it out even if I wanted to now. Thanks for thumbs up. Happy to have you here.
Thank you very much for the video, I have a question about the ionizer, I get 1 red cable that is positive, 1 black cable that is negative and the other cable is white but it does not have copper wires at the end, it has as many cables as If they were made of very thin plastic, what should I do with this cable, cut it until the copper wires appear, I would appreciate it if you could help me.
Thank you very much, have a nice day.
Good video but im considering just buying one, i realized im making a thing to make things to make another thing, if that goes on ill end up punching trees to build tools to build other tools and so on lol
Used your video to make one, works great!!
What KV unit are you using.
Happy new year from Ottawa, Canada. I have made a box, and it works as advertised. I have noticed however that the WSS static grass that I have bought, Mixed colour fibers, tends to separate on the plate. The green attaches to the glue and the yellow stays on the plate. Have you notice similar behavior? I am using 4 and 6mm grass and the result is the same.
Yes, certain shades of red and yellow seem to simply be non-reactive. I even tried saving a whole bunch of it to see if it works by itself and nothing. I can only assume it’s something with the material itself.
Thx for the reply, the woodlad sceenics seems to work better, I am going to try the WWS fibers, with a basket type applicator (need to make) to see if gravity is my friend.
Hello, wondering if I could get some advice, I purchased an negative Ion generator which is different to the one used in this tutorial and the output also includes a negative lead would this be connected to the negative path of the switch that connects to the crocodile clip? Any help would be great.
Bravissimo!!!!
Is there a reason you didn't connect the negative ion generator directly to the steel plate and added a wire in between? Thanks!
Please, could you tell me something about voltage and Ampere necessary to Power It? Thank you
Works great!!!
Joaquin Gracia Awesome!
Very nice work. I wanted to know if you can give some details on what you used attached to the alligator clip with the glue on it. Was that metal or just wax (silicon) paper?
Dave D That was regular parchment paper. But I have since switched to a foil backed parchment paper that you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/90n_3QNUZtA/v-deo.html
Liked and subscribed very good video look forward to watching more.
Amazing
I need some help, I have a company built flockbox. EVERYTIME, I flip the switch I get shocked. What could this mean? Something not grounded?
Nice guide! Will "bug-zapper" electronic work instead of ion generator?
It might although the field would be significantly weaker.
I’m pretty new to this as a hobby I’ve done some could you tale me some videos you might have to the basics of we’re to start learning these techniques thanks
That depends on what you’re after. If you want to go on the cheap, I’d definitely check out The DMs Craft. Scotty is very good at turning mundane stuff into neat terrain pieces. I’d also recommend Black Magic Craft if styrofoam is your thing.
great instructions. I want to make one bust i would like to also turn it into a grass applicator. wiring confuses me do i just take a second wire from the red side and attach it to my strainer????? thanks for all the information
Mike Greenholz Yes but watch out, that line is carrying >15,000 volts. Whatever you hang on to must be insulated. Luke Towan has a video on how to make a pvc shaker. You just need to run a wire back to the box. Also, I’ve taken to taking the steel plate off the box. It was transferring static to the switch and shocking me.
GREAT thank you for the info, i was making one of Luks shaker and now i will put the electronics off the shaker and put in the box and have the best of each in 1 platform. thank you and i subscribed. I do model railroad stuff and this one tip will save me loads of $$$$$. Great work!
Ps. if you need sagebrush let me know the sage will be free but i will need help with the shipping.
Glad you liked it. I may take you up on that. Where you shipping from?
@@TheTabletopSpotHello. When you say that you've 'taken the steel plate off' are you inferring that you replaced it with a plate of an other material and have you fixed the 'shocking' issue? Inquiring minds want to know.
I have a question! :'D
How well does this pretty DIY box work with larger grass?
The dioramas I plan to create range from tabletop miniatures up to 50cm long/tall creatures in a realistic/natural environment, so using only small grass is not an option for me. And if longer grass doesn't stick up well or would require me to get as close as 12mm, it's not an option either. EDIT: Because my terrains will be at least a tiny bit uneven. Dirt mounds and such. ;v;
@AtlasLeather Many shaker applicators are too weak to make the longer grass stand, hence why I'm curious if this boy would be able to conquer that issue.
Not sure if it simply depends on the voltage tho. Shakers usually have 9V.
This is very good information. Thank you for giving it to us. I live in a 5th wheel trailer and don't have access to a lot of tools, so want to know if you sell the completed box? If so how much would it be. I live in the U.S.A. If you don't sell the completed box, would any of your viewers be willing to make one for me and sell it to me? Thanks again.
I have tentative plans to put them on the website eventually. However, there is a design issue I haven’t overcome yet. There are commercial versions available on eBay though.
Thanks again. I will go check that out. Was just hoping to give a fellow builder a chance at a few bucks .@@TheTabletopSpot
Eric, I am the guy who invented the original Flockbox. A mention would have been nice. By the way you have left out a crucial part of the design that greatly reduces the power output. But I am not going to tell you what that is am I? :)
Hey, thanks for introducing yourself. Up to this point I had no idea who you were. While I was aware of the flock box conceptually, I don’t know how yours is built, as evidence by whatever it is I supposedly missed. Whatever it is you don’t want to tell me is fine as it’s an answer seeking a question. The power output is already plenty high enough. I consider this to be my design even though the original idea clearly isn’t mine. I apologize if you feel I stepped on your toes.
Don't worry Eric. Your build guide is nothing compared to the two companies on eBay who ripped off my idea and probably now sell more than I do. Not a lot of people will be rushing out to build their own box so I do not see this as a big threat, I respect people who have the curiosity to build their own devices :)
So Lea, what is the part? if you would tell me it could be by messenger or my email could it be McDonalds secret sauce
@@TheTabletopSpot I am getting softer in my old age :) Plus I no longer manufacture the Flockbox. The vital part you missed out is rubber feet under the box, it greatly helps to improve the performance. Very good video otherwise!
@@michaelgreenholz8073 see the above comment.
Can you use a Alu sheet or brass/cobber sheet for the bed or should that be a steel plate? (have a narrow but quite long copperplate laying)
awesome video, and just what I've been looking for
Jacob Baagøe Fredeløkke I don’t see why not. In hindsight I should have used aluminum.
Jacob Baagøe Fredeløkke all you’re doing on the plate is creating a positive charge, so any conductive metal would work.
will you also make an extra version where there is an output to a static grass applicator? saw that some other versions have an output were an alligator clip can be attached to a sieve. :)
I've been thinking about it. I may move it up the list though
good afternoon, I have seen that the negative ion, in amazon, has two white wires, can I solder in one? (I don't know electronic)
Thank you very much, greetings from Spain
The AC voltage coming in doesn’t have polarity that matters. The white wires can be hooked up either way.
Late to the party!! At 04:22 is there any reason you didn't solder the wires to the plate??
Not really.
can please tell me specs of ion generator as i clicked link and does not work anymore :( thanks
Pretty much anything you might find in an air purifier will do.
Thanks for the response to my question of a few days ago. On my existing Ion generator, both my 2 x outputs look like fibre strands and not stranded wire. Would you know how could I adapt those to fit the spade terminals please? And by add a wand do you mean please?
ua-cam.com/video/8gYmeRaaaL8/v-deo.html If you want it to operate like a normal applicator, you would just need to build the body,and run a wire from the screen back to one of the outputs, as the electronics are all inside the box. But I call it a wand. I'm not sure of your fiber strands. If they conduct electricity I don't see why you couldn't connect them normally.
That's great.Thanks for the brilliant video and the prompt reply.
Great vid👍🏻 the shopping list link for the generator leads to more crocodile clips unfortunately.
Mark Chandler thanks I'll be sure to get that fixed.
what voltages are the ion generater? (input - output?)
Martin Wood I believe the one in the video is 12 V in and 15 kV out.
Haha nice intro.
I already have a 12v Negative Ion generator but it has 2 white output leads as well as the red and black input leads. Can I use this for this application and if so would I just ignore one of the outputs?
Yes, you could just cap or wire nut one of the white outputs. However you could also use the extra output and install an external plug on the outside of the box and plug in a wand.
Thanks for the info. Both my 2 x outputs look like fibre strands and not stranded wire. Would you know how could I adapt those to fit the spade terminals please? And by add a wand do you mean please?
Great, just one question: How do you transfer the name to the lamin? Is it a special or liquid ink that makes the transfer? Thank you.
It’s laser printed backwards and then acetone on a q-tip.
thank you very much.
Hello again. I'm sorry to bother but I have not managed to transfer the image. Any special paper or something? Thanks for the help.
Nope, just regular paper. Make sure it’s facing down. Are you using acetone?
Link for the Negative Ion Generator is still going to Alligator Clips. Could you please list your source?
should be fixed now
Thank ya!
in the parts list, I am confused at what the ponytail leads or for? You wouldnt be using those plugs right? the only thing I can tell that would use those plugs is the power supply. Am I missing something?
I used one on the alligator clip. If the power supply you have doesn’t fit in with the power jack you could use one on there too.
okay awesome thanks for the reply!
can you send me a stock list of this flock box?
thomas buchta what do you mean? A parts list?
@The Tabletop Spot Can you sell me that one?
I cannot but I can sell you my retail version which will be out shortly.
Subscribed for an update on this
Im intrested as well. will they be aviable from ur store?
when do u think they will be ready? ;)
@@TheTabletopSpot
@@TheTabletopSpot Has this been abandoned?
@@nowthisnamestaken Good question. More like something I want to get back to when life allows more hobby time.
Thanks for this fantastic video and very interested in making the very same as you just showed in your video well done
I hope we might be able to have a chat on messenger thanks again and for a the best home made Flock box
Kind Regards