Another very inexpensive source for boxes of roughly this same size is cigar boxes. Some shops give them away, some sell them for a couple of dollars. Depending on the box you get actual wood, or a combination of very thick chipboard and wood. The burnt or stamped lettering can add a cool vibe and they often come with metal hinges and clasps. I've made everything from triptych shrines to mini apothecary cabinets out of them.
Hey as a wood worker just want to say. I don’t know if you finished the screen with shellac and polyurethane but if you didn’t would be well worth the $20 something dollars the shellac will make the grain and figure pop and the clear ploy will protect against moisture. You did a good job 👍 love the color of that stain too!
Looks great and I’m totally with you with feeling like an alchemist by having boxes and bottles of bits and bobs! Lovely video and inspired me to think about finally making a screen
We came for the Conjurer, we stayed for the DM screen. Totally agree with what you said about the bells and whistles not making you a better DM. As always, you nailed it my amigo.
Good job on your project. Dm screen lcd screen user here. I use it with improved initiative and obs so i can have digital handouts or scene images and let the players see which creatures have been damaged.
I really like your points about theatre of the mind. I love me a good diorama/game set, but there is so far that your imagination can take you if you let it! (Oh, and the DM screen is pretty cool, too. :P)
@@ConjuredCraft OH! While I have your attention...you mentioned memorable rolls, or something like that, and I wanted to share my most memorable. The most memorable I've watched: Critical Role, one of Caduceus's final spells. (You know the one.) My personal favorite: rolling to use a fire wand against an undead dragon. That dragon took *damage*.
Okay.... I have to compliment you on the video (itself)!!! This is well presented! A quick intro with a joke, and then, right into what you're doing.- BRAVO!!! So many channels, after a long intro of B-roll and their logo, then do a 2-5 minute explanation (and even longer) of what they're going to do in the video, and then, finally after 5-10 minutes of nonsense, repeat it again, while they're doing whatever they're crafting, OR... have obnoxious music blaring over the entire footage... WHY?! NO!- I don't want to flip back and forth with the mute button, but I will hit the "next video" button! And THANK YOU for no "rage bait"!!! - SUBSCRIBED and that's saying something from me! Most of the YT crafting and D&D material channels are a "click by provocation committee" nonsense. Well done!!! And OBTW... Nice DM screen craft!!!
This came out great! I think a simple but effective addition would be to paint the inside with some whiteboard paint. Or the contact paper sort. Then you have an easy way to add notes, track initiative order, etc.
@@ConjuredCraft Given how hard it can be to write at that angle, (really hurt my wrist one night, had trouble typing for a couple of days) I'd recommend some magnetic tape. A couple of stripes spaced apart for something flashcard size, and some of that aforementioned contact-adhesive whiteboard surface for reusability, *chef's kiss*. Depending on the quality of the tape, you might be able to get away with bull clips, or you might need some stronger magnets from Amazon.
Too 5 cheat sheet notes you have written in your DM screen? GO!!! Mine - money, 10 silver = 1 gold. That’s it - what ever the cost and effect of health potions are - all conditions -all sizes of creatures -carry weight, passive perception, throw distance, dumb junk like that
D&D is theater (and a conversation). You don't need a 3' wall to hide a couple of notes and dice rolls. Connect to your audience. Lose the screen, and come out of hiding.
Why does it have to be a wall. Screens have other uses. I roll in the open but use the screen on the side for quick reference material. If a GM screen breaks the connection with your players it was a pretty tenuous connection to begin with.
I love the simplicity of simple stained wood. Looks fantastic!
Yeah even I have to admit, it looks pretty good with stain.
Another very inexpensive source for boxes of roughly this same size is cigar boxes. Some shops give them away, some sell them for a couple of dollars. Depending on the box you get actual wood, or a combination of very thick chipboard and wood. The burnt or stamped lettering can add a cool vibe and they often come with metal hinges and clasps. I've made everything from triptych shrines to mini apothecary cabinets out of them.
In four years of doing TH-cam this might be one of the best recommendations I've ever gotten 🫡
Hey as a wood worker just want to say. I don’t know if you finished the screen with shellac and polyurethane but if you didn’t would be well worth the $20 something dollars the shellac will make the grain and figure pop and the clear ploy will protect against moisture. You did a good job 👍 love the color of that stain too!
I did go back and finish it afterwards 😁 thank you!
I love the clean simplicity of this screen ❤😊❤
Quick, simple, and most importantly DONE. Thank you!
@@ConjuredCraft you are welcome 🤗
And definitely a good thing to be completed 😊😊😊
Looks great and I’m totally with you with feeling like an alchemist by having boxes and bottles of bits and bobs! Lovely video and inspired me to think about finally making a screen
Hey thanks so much, I hope you do. If you want to share it with me, please feel free to send photos!
We came for the Conjurer, we stayed for the DM screen. Totally agree with what you said about the bells and whistles not making you a better DM. As always, you nailed it my amigo.
Thanks lads! Let's roll some dice soon
really lovely screen Terran, glad to see the break didn't last long!
Thanks Trent! I'm really lucky that I got some support from the community with my new laptop 💜
Good job on your project.
Dm screen lcd screen user here. I use it with improved initiative and obs so i can have digital handouts or scene images and let the players see which creatures have been damaged.
Let me guess, they still don't know what they want to do on their turn? 😂
I love it. Simple and effective.
Doesn’t need to be anything more than that
Another source for similar material to the box lid is wooden "canvases". Buy two, cut one in half slap on some hinges and a latch.
@@pyrix137 Yes! These are also at my local art supply shop. If I run out of crates I've already marked them as a backup.
That is a brilliant solution. Definitely going to look for some similar boxes.
Happy hunting
What a lovely video, I love the solution you came up with! And it reminded me to do an updated DM screen soon ...
You have until September to get one done! I'll be around to inspect your work.
@@ConjuredCraft omg I’m so excited
Oh I really like this. The screen I built a lifetime ago is solid wood and way too heavy. If a box comes into my life I may have to do this!
Yeah that was a big consideration for me, didn't want to lug around some 2x4's!
I really like your points about theatre of the mind. I love me a good diorama/game set, but there is so far that your imagination can take you if you let it!
(Oh, and the DM screen is pretty cool, too. :P)
There's probably a sweet spot between the two and I'm sure I'll find it in another decade or so, thank you!
@@ConjuredCraft OH! While I have your attention...you mentioned memorable rolls, or something like that, and I wanted to share my most memorable. The most memorable I've watched: Critical Role, one of Caduceus's final spells. (You know the one.) My personal favorite: rolling to use a fire wand against an undead dragon. That dragon took *damage*.
Yes yes yes more box-adjacent projects please
We love a good box!
Came out awesome
Cheers!
I suddenly feel like my starter set DM screen is lackluster....
Not at all, mine is just overcompensating
Okay.... I have to compliment you on the video (itself)!!! This is well presented! A quick intro with a joke, and then, right into what you're doing.- BRAVO!!! So many channels, after a long intro of B-roll and their logo, then do a 2-5 minute explanation (and even longer) of what they're going to do in the video, and then, finally after 5-10 minutes of nonsense, repeat it again, while they're doing whatever they're crafting, OR... have obnoxious music blaring over the entire footage... WHY?! NO!- I don't want to flip back and forth with the mute button, but I will hit the "next video" button! And THANK YOU for no "rage bait"!!! - SUBSCRIBED and that's saying something from me! Most of the YT crafting and D&D material channels are a "click by provocation committee" nonsense. Well done!!! And OBTW... Nice DM screen craft!!!
Thanks Mark!
I love seeing what you make from cast off materials. Every time I'm like oh i never would've thought to do that
It's my party trick
Very cool. Great idea well executed. 😁👍🏼
I love it when a plan comes together
My granddaughter made me a 4 piece magnetic DM Screen in highschool shop class - before Matt Mercer got his from Wyrmwood. 😮😊
Magnetic DM screens before they were cool!
Me seeing that Weta Workshop T-shirt 👀👀👀
You're not gonna believe where I used to work.
This came out great!
I think a simple but effective addition would be to paint the inside with some whiteboard paint. Or the contact paper sort. Then you have an easy way to add notes, track initiative order, etc.
Love an easy upgrade
@@ConjuredCraft Given how hard it can be to write at that angle, (really hurt my wrist one night, had trouble typing for a couple of days) I'd recommend some magnetic tape. A couple of stripes spaced apart for something flashcard size, and some of that aforementioned contact-adhesive whiteboard surface for reusability, *chef's kiss*. Depending on the quality of the tape, you might be able to get away with bull clips, or you might need some stronger magnets from Amazon.
Great suggestion! I don't know if I'll make many changes to this screen but I'll add it to the list.
Too 5 cheat sheet notes you have written in your DM screen?
GO!!!
Mine
- money, 10 silver = 1 gold. That’s it
- what ever the cost and effect of health potions are
- all conditions
-all sizes of creatures
-carry weight, passive perception, throw distance, dumb junk like that
1. Passive perception for players
2. Homebrew wild magic table
3. Brutal critical table
...
That's really all I got 😅
Every dm ever: ive planned for everything they could possibly do
Ebery dm 5 minutes in: WTF?!?!
Planning is for fools
Thanks
Thank you!
I absolutely must get my hands on that triangular notebook! Can you tell me where to get one?
I made it myself, there’s a video on my channel. Best of luck!
@@ConjuredCraft oh wow!
Dude that looks bitchin'!!
😎
Step one: Go to your box of hero quest and take the DM screen from there.
Step two: Use that DM screen.
Step Three: send me the rest
D&D is theater (and a conversation). You don't need a 3' wall to hide a couple of notes and dice rolls. Connect to your audience. Lose the screen, and come out of hiding.
What if I don't want my players to see my fan art of their characters while we're playing?
It's helps with suspense, a few rolls for no reason but make the players wonder. Easy to hang notes and such off 😊
@@juriaan13 I use metal dice so when they start going off on a tangent for too long they just hear "kachunk"
@ConjuredCraft it's the dm equivalent of spraying a cat with water
Why does it have to be a wall. Screens have other uses. I roll in the open but use the screen on the side for quick reference material. If a GM screen breaks the connection with your players it was a pretty tenuous connection to begin with.