Epic DIY DM Screen Build: Realmsmith Ep. 4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Watch as we build a foldable and magnetic DIY DM Screen in this episode! This homemade GM screen is perfect for your Dungeons & Dragons games.
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In our fourth tabletop tutorial, we're mixing it up and demonstrating how we built our very own Ultimate DM Screen! It's both foldable AND magnetic!
Be sure to also check us out on Facebook @ realmsmith.tv to get updates on the more tutorials and live gameplay sessions using the crafted items you see on our channel!
Here is a link to the custom quick reference sheets and map images we used as promised:
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The paper towel texturing is brilliant! Never seen that before, but will definitely be using it.
Okay, so, because I am going through the steps to make this myself, I thought I would make a list from what I understand after watching this video and reading the comments below. These seem to be the list of materials needed:
~ Four MDF boards (Check out Home Depot or Lowe's: they should have it)
~ At least six hinges (make it a total of 8 if you do that connector strip in the middle of the boards, which is also something to consider for how much MDF you want to buy)
~ Staples option of parchment paper prints using @RealmSmith 's links as the images to be printed.
~ Black craft foam
~ Regular paper towel
~ Mod Podge
~ Foam brush
~ Matt Sealant (paint coat that makes the final product not so glossy, or shiny, in other words)
~ Strips of duct metal (exact measurements and amounts were lost in the footage)
~ E6 Thousand glue
~ Ceramcoat Black Acrylic paint
~ American Acrylic Paint (Cranberry Wine)
~ Deco Art Crafter's Acrylic paint (Deep Red)
~ Stud fasteners (all in a bag)
~ Crafting shears
~ Glue gun and glue for this glue gun
~ Art Minds Suede Strips
~ Buckle (can be found at a craft store)
~ Leather hole puncher
~ Rivets
~ Washers
~ Rivet gun
~ Pen vice
~ Crazy glue
~ Embellishment (Michaels {crafting store})
~ Dragon eyes (Michaels)
~ Craft magnets
Because the footage was lost, unfortunately so were the measurements for the MDF Boards, which stands for Medium Density Fiberboards (I didn't know that before, but you know... google XD). After starting on this project and reading through the comments, it seems the measurements for these boards are "Just a touch larger than 8.5x11" as according to @RealmSmith 's recommendations ^_ ^. I hope this was helpful to everyone else and good luck! Thanks again to @RealmSmith for his awesome video and EPIC designer skills! I am excited to try it!
No one has told you this but
You are a god send
@@KoryLunaa Aww, thanks!! 😁😋
@@soraashen178 Wow... Most of these you can never find in the Philippines...
You made this comment so long ago, but I wanna thank you so so much! You did not have to do this, and yet you took time out of your day to help out your fellow crafters and gamers, so thank you!
@@alliekarrenbauer3538 Aww, thank you! Our DM uses the DM screen I created from this video often and it truly brings life to the table! And it means so much more because it took me about a month to make (schoolwork and drying out the mode pod, paint, ect. Included). Hope this was helpful and good luck!✌😊
Came for the artowrk ... stayed for the music. Well, and the work is awesome. I think this would also work as a neatway to showcase some of my daughters artwork.
That's a fantastic idea Samuel Turnmire!
This is a stunning DM screen! Your work is amazing. I am so glad you started uploading your work, It is all just so beautiful! I can't wait to make my very own. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you liked it GD Art! I live for this stuff :D
Well damn, that's an amazing screen, I work at a craft store, so I might just have to put one of these together.
I’d love to see what you come up with!
Followed this and made my own. It is so cool. Thanks for the inspiration!
This is how the Ultimate Game Master screen was an idea from this early DM screen Jason made.
All amazing. Only nitpick is modGE podge..
May I ask what is accually happening with the video right here 8:10 - 8:20 ?
My God
This effect is everywhere
My head's aching because of it
a list of materials and measurements would be great Id like to maybe make these for the members of my game group. personalizing them for their characters.
Great idea!
Try recent comments
Definitely going to use this for inspiration! I think I’ll make mine shorter though. The taller dm screens make me feel more separated from my players. Also, I’m only 5’9” with no ass, so I sink in my chairs pretty good. XD
This is one of the best DM Screens I've even seen!
Glad you liked it Earl Tea Grey TV! I live for this stuff :D
I don't remember when I posted but I used this video's guide to make my own GM screen. To this day I have people compliment it all the time and I redirect them to this video. Thankyou for helping me make something that has become a part of our dnd sessions!
hellcat0123 Of course! Love that you found it useful!
It really was!
FYI: if you ever plan to make another one, Home Depot does sell a magnetic primer paint. I don't know how much the metal plates you used weigh, but the magnetic primer would be a lot lighter and you wouldn't have to worry about the edges. Love the video. Cheers!
Thanks for the tip!
I used that primer on the easel I built for my niece and was not magnetic at all.
Paint with microscopic metal bits will never hold a magnet as well as a very thin sheet of steel.
I get the super the metal sheet from $2 magnetic whiteboards. Its barely smaller than a sheet of standard copy paper (in USA)
this makes an outstanding magnetic surface that works with both wet erase and dry erase markers. Affix to the foam board and you have a stiff and versatile DM screen panel.
I'm doing double sided with magnetic panels in 3D printed frames. I can instantly change the art on the player side t match the current adventure area. I can also have exactly what I need for the current adventure on my DM side of the screen.
Man never seen my guy without glasses lol
Wonderful work. I plan to create one of these myself. What size are your MDF panels? What dimensions did you use for the center binding strip that joins the 2 inner panels...looks like about 1" or so? Any recommendations for the hinge size? Thanks so much for putting this up...it's just about exactly what I was looking for!
not sure of the exact size but its about a quarter of an inch larger than 8.5x11. In retrospect, I would have used full top to bottom bifold hinges I think. These are getting a little loose.
Beautiful!
Done! Finished mine! Thank you very much for the video!
Do you have to primer paint the mdf?
Nope
Wow nice screen. Wish i had the time for making my own
Are episodes 1-3 still around somewhere?
That is an amazing, I thought this was real leather at first : P
Thanks!
I know this is an older video, especially for me since I didn't find your channel until recently, but this is really outstanding work. It took me a bit to follow along with what you were doing but I eventually caught on. That thing looks great!
Thanks!
Okay! Holy shit! I absolutely love it!!!
I'm sorry your phone crashed :( Great tutorial and excellent craftwork! Thanks for the vid!!
Kat Geo you’re welcome!
I made this last year for a Christmas gift and it came out AWESOME! I changed some stuff up but your construction was just what I needed and the magnetic panels was such a brilliant idea. Can't thank you enough for this tutorial.
I'm so excited to make this! It's such an amazing screen :)
do you have the measurments for the panels?
Great video. I love the texture and coloring. The straps are a fantastic addition too.
Glad you liked it vwilliams32407! :D
What are the finished dimensions of one of the finished panels?
Hmm... Let me get that for you...
Very good vid!!
Thanks Warped Clips!
Awesome.
Do you perhaps have your measurements?
what were those little hemisphere things that you called rivets? I cannot seem to find them anyhwere and I really need something to cover the exposed screws. Thanks for the vid.
Gevork Mkrtchyan they’re little rivers used for leather work. They come with little spikes I snipped off
They are commonly called "Stud Fasteners". I'm surprised you didn't find them in a craft store. Here is an Amazon link... but double check craft & sewing stores near you. www.amazon.com/HAWORTHS-200pcs-ANTIQUE-Nailheads-Fastners/dp/B077MPB3J5/ref=asc_df_B077MPB3J5/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241953410811&hvpos=2o16&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6513666906236936212&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007461&hvtargid=pla-415580335141&psc=1
Why did you choose that design in particular? Oh, and was the paper towel to make the raised bits or was that the foam's job?
I followed this video to make mine and it looks exactly like it so maybe I can answer that. The paper towel is the raised bits. Dipping it in water and scrunching it up really helps and makes it look great. The foam is very flat.
@@danking7460 Thanks, hoss!
Outstanding work my northern friend! Your GM screen is one of the best I have ever seen. I had to laugh though. As a Leathersmith, when you broke out the old school rivets I had to cringe until I saw that you were covering them with dots. It turned out great! I may be making my screen to look like yours.
I’d to see what you come up with!
Yeah, that made me cringe too.. if you had used leather working rivets the backs would be flatter and the tops would already be round and pretty. You can get them in gold tone too. Tandy Leather has them, can likely also find them at the craft store in the leather working section. Just have to make sure you get the right length for the thickness of material you're going through. If they're too short they don't work, if they're too long they'll kinda sheer off to one side when you hammer them together. (Van broke down on the way to a reenactment event one time.. middle of no where, but I had my emergency leather working kit with me.. fixed a broken fan belt with those rivets, not joking.)
What are the dimensions for the panels???
Just a touch larger than 8.5x11
That's amazing! I've subbed and really looking forward to your next videos
Thanks lekobold1! We love doing this stuff!
it look like a good guide to make a dm screen. but please don't use image stabilisation that use warping, it almost make me sick
That cam movement at the beginning is really confusing
So inspired! Started ours tonight - I used black craft foam, and instead of paper towel, using black tissue paper - seems to be working well, though may need an extra coat of Mod Podge for resistance - a bit concerned about it ripping. Adding extra tissue paper on the edges and corners to build it up. Will see how firm it feels after it dries overnight with two coats of MP, then may add another. If it still seems too delicate, might consider another top of topcoat like polyacrylic. Excited to get to the finishing part, as they look great already! The tissue paper wrinkles awesomely. Didn't even wet it first.
Hey awesome video, see the metal badge thing that you glued on the front cover, what is it called and where could I buy one
Dowloaded the sheets, really really good. Only downside is the orientation, is there a landscape version for us short screen dms?
Is it possible we could get some materials and measurements for this project? Really wanting to make this but I'm having trouble figuring everything out
Did you attach the foam and mod podge/paint the boards before or after attaching the hinges?
I cant print from the dropox. Am i the only one with this issue?
Trying to download those images but can't save or print them
Would you be worried about the paper towel getting ripped? What exactly does mog podge do?
BlairTech mog podge hardens the paper towel and creates a protective coating.
That's really cool, I'm planning on making one of these now with my own twists
Where would you suggest getting the boards from? I tried Michaels, Home Depot, and even a Lumberyard and none of them had any idea what MDF (Medium density fiberboard) was aside from the lumberyard and even they said they couldn't order anything this size. Would particle board work instead?
Amber I got mine from Home Depot 😁
So I went back today and asked the guy at the cutting station and he knew exactly what I was talking about, so I guess I kind of look a little silly now. XD Ah well, live and learn, am I right? This is actually my first real project but you inspired me so much I just had to keep trying! Thanks for being awesome, man, I'll let you know how it turns out!
Amber can’t wait to see the final product!
I'd have to have someone make mine.. I wouldn't have the time to do not one cover lol
I live in the Philippines and it is kinda difficult and not to mention expensive for the MDF board. Is there anything else that can be used for it?
I would assume any type of thin sheet wood would work. You could also experiment with types of cardboard, replace the metal hinges with small bits of nylon straps.
Did you have tools to cut the duct metal?
Daniel De Alday ya, just tin snips
Just used standard tin snips.
FYI: you can buy a magnetic primer paint www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-30-oz-Dark-Gray-Magnetic-Primer-247596/202351175
Would you happen to know the thickness of the MDF as well as the screws used to connect the panels?
This is some really ingenious creativity! I'm so inspired!! This looks like an expensive custom item but made with readily available materials. I applaud you!!
I have a question, what's the size of the panels supposed to be?
where did you get these magnets?
Just saw a shout out video for your channel on GD Art and had to come take a look. Man she was right, your stuff is epic! I have officially joined your ranks and can't wait to try and build my own DM Screen.
Glad you liked it d20 Monster! I live for this stuff :D
Love the dropbox with the pages
Take a shot everytime this man says "liberal coating of mod podge"
Drunk yet?
How did you protect the central maps from the Mod Podge, paper towels, and paint?
I modpdged them also but was just very careful with th paper towel, using a knife to cut away any extra. Then just used a detail brush to get as close to the map as possible with the paint. Cheers!
@@RealmSmith Thank you! Thinking of making a DM screen for my current DM as a gift.
Love the tutorial. I made one for my DM and he loves it. I had one issue that I hope you could help with. My screen is 4 separate pieces held together by magnets, my DM placed them on top of each other and either it was too warm or too cold where he kept it and the screens slightly adhered to each other. Did you seal the whole project with something other than Mod Podge or did you use something else.
my guess would be a matte finish spray paint?
Do you have to primer paint the mdf?
good stuff :thumbsup:
Glad you liked it iceapx! :D
This is the best thing I ever saw.
What size mdf did you use?
great job. now i need to make one
Glad you liked it Cheeseburger Dave!
Do you sell these? I would love to buy one for my d&d games
Sorry - Sadly we don't unless you pay us thousands and thousands of dollars... In which case... YES WE DO! 😜
Can we pay you to make us a custom version of this?
damian3182 we don’t currently do any commissions for them even though we’ve been asked a bunch. If we start, we’ll defiantly let you know!
What a piece of Art!!! 👍👍👍
Saw you on GD Art's shout out. What an awesome project.
Glad you liked it Dianne Brennan! Come see me and my friends use the stuff live on our channel on Sunday and Monday night this week :D
Thats a really beautiful screen. Love the creativity.
Thanks Eserhaudin. I use it all the time. 😁
Nice video, but it is a tutorial, so using abbreviations without explanation is a bit annoying. Google says, MDF stands for Medium density fiberboard. Not everyone knows what you know.
I wish I'd thought of that captcorajus! Maybe next time :D Thanks for the comment!
Wow. Didn't everybody use MDF in school?
Honestly, we used it so much growing up, I didn’t even know what the acronym meant until captcorajus commented 🤪
Didn’t take much for me to google mdf board. Your comment here about him not explaining what mdf board is, is laughable.
trolls in DnD and one above this post.
What is Mod Podge and who is Michael?..
modge podge is basically a watered down graft glue. Depending where you buy it from, it can get a little pricey, but if you don't mind a homebrew batch,.. 1cup of craft glue (or woodwork glue) to 1/3 cup of water. Shake the flip out of it in a jar with an airtight lid and mix it all together. Will set you back a few bucks
That's awesome, Thank You for the ideas
Glad you liked it Reuster's D&D! I live for this stuff :D
how do you create the recessed edges?
Isabella Revett he used craft foam to add the raised parts 🌸
List of materials? Please?
Go to the comments and click to filter them by newest. I just did this project and wrote down a list of all the materials. I even got the sizing
Any chance you want to sell this so I could give it to my 14 yr old for his bday next week? 3 months prego and the DIY bug has left my body
Awesome but where are episode's 1 2 and 3?