Making LED Resin Dice for D&D

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  • @EvanAndKatelyn
    @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +304

    🎲 Want to watch our first attempt at dice making? (they’re fluorescent!) th-cam.com/video/5944HRod_v8/w-d-xo.html
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    • @simona54140
      @simona54140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Omg JOOB PLUSH IV BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOR LIKE 4 YEARS (ME AND MY CUZ). BUT LOVEEEE YOUUUUUUUU😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @UnderCoverBudgie
      @UnderCoverBudgie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hello! In the past I have tested the balance of some of my dice by dropping them into either water with salt dissolved into it, or water with a lot of sugar dissolved into it. Since these dice may not be perfectly balanced, it might be cool to test their balance on a stream or second video (or just post a quick video on social media)! Note that since these dice may be heavier, it could be difficult to dissolve enough of salt or sugar into the water to make them float. QQA! 😁

    • @wifipassword7383
      @wifipassword7383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Resin dice blindfolded

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@UnderCoverBudgie We actually did try that but these were so heavy because of the LEDs they wouldn't float!

    • @morissaedwards7348
      @morissaedwards7348 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ah, I remember being there for the neon dice. That was a fun video

  • @eh3010
    @eh3010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2696

    I kinda feel that with the dice they've made we 1000% need a Evan and Katelyn D&D stream now

    • @kaykay7322
      @kaykay7322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      I would watch. maybe learn how to play along the way.

    • @kriki1906
      @kriki1906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Oh yes please

    • @steven12426
      @steven12426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YEEEEES

    • @dominicw8868
      @dominicw8868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@kaykay7322 that’s what I was wondering, how are games of dnd played? Are they actually fun? Lol

    • @DJVoyagerXue
      @DJVoyagerXue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And don't forget the medieval towers and other builds they have made ;)

  • @laurenbrown9977
    @laurenbrown9977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2379

    They're seriously stepping up on their sponsorship ad production. Someone give them Oscars.

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +547

      one day we'll be formally recognized for our supreme acting skills in that one Raycon ad on that one dice video...

    • @Carlisios
      @Carlisios 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Not the poscas

    • @ktbyrd
      @ktbyrd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I was gonna say all of their sponsorships don’t interrupt the content and most of the time add to it!

    • @davidfagerburg6469
      @davidfagerburg6469 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Made me laugh more than the Superbowl commercials this year

    • @LuckyCoinFrog
      @LuckyCoinFrog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Probably the only channel I don't want to skip adds on because they are SO GOOD. lol

  • @Olliebunny
    @Olliebunny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +766

    Now I need someone to do these “capacitors” with a nautical theme, blues, greens, and bronzes. To emulate that underwater mine theme and be steampunky, I think it’d be awesome for a dnd set

    • @OxalisOrSomethingIDK
      @OxalisOrSomethingIDK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      that would be so cool omg i want

    • @YD_.
      @YD_. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I want this

    • @aichitoshiki1321
      @aichitoshiki1321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooooo

    • @aspillust
      @aspillust ปีที่แล้ว +1

      a set like that would be really cool in one of the current campaigns i'm in, i'd go nuts over that lol

  • @changingmind3248
    @changingmind3248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +495

    Just wanna point out that the box's border design is absolutely gorgeous

    • @georgeh5075
      @georgeh5075 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ofc... it's got joob on it

    • @FredRobinson-t1b
      @FredRobinson-t1b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just want to point out that I am a dog person

  • @doodlefawn4742
    @doodlefawn4742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    the little editing with Katelyn's hands going across the stars and them turning into a purple path was such a small editing detail but i love it.

  • @alfredfreedomjones5105
    @alfredfreedomjones5105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +537

    How far technology has come! Those little wireless glowing lights are almost magic🪄

    • @bow-tiedengineer4453
      @bow-tiedengineer4453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      the crazy thing, is that that style of wireless power transmission is some of the oldest stuff in electronics, from way back when they still didn't know that electricity and magnitism were part of the same thing. It's such simple physics, but it's so cool and magical, and seems so futuristic.

    • @alfredfreedomjones5105
      @alfredfreedomjones5105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@bow-tiedengineer4453 wow! Thanks for sharing ☺️

    • @vermili0n9
      @vermili0n9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”
      - Arthur C. Clarke

    • @bow-tiedengineer4453
      @bow-tiedengineer4453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@alfredfreedomjones5105 your welcome.
      as an additional interesting thing, it's also the exact same thing as the transformers used in power poles to step down the voltage when going from the big long distance power lines to neighborhood lines, or from neighborhood lines to your house. It's basically just a transformer, except it's being used primarily for the wireless connection instead of for the voltage changing.

    • @foegettergames252
      @foegettergames252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      but what's the point of the die is unusable?

  • @Skaos87
    @Skaos87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    As always I absolutely love it! Idea for a pt. 2 though: Have the LEDs shine outwards (might also look cool as is tho) BUT add some cotton wool around them. I've always loved the cloudy/stormy/fire effects that some achieve by combining these elements. Maybe use bigger die moulds as well?

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      That would be interesting to see!

    • @ashenwalls3558
      @ashenwalls3558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ooh this would be amazing, and maybe do a bigger d20 so they can fit more coolness inside!

    • @YasmeenKhan
      @YasmeenKhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ooh! I was thinking I want them to make the liquid core dice that you see, and combining those with these leds could be lovely too

    • @toparcticwolf
      @toparcticwolf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Also if they could find UV leds and combine that with the fluorescent dice

  • @Sparkies_Quest
    @Sparkies_Quest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +617

    Katelyn: “Unnecessarily steel cubes”
    Evan: “This is the way!”

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Anything to justify that portable metal band saw -E

    • @nenef5551
      @nenef5551 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EvanAndKatelyn cool emoji!

  • @TheDutchisGaming
    @TheDutchisGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +957

    The only thing I’m afraid of is that the LEDs might cause the dice to be weighted making the randomness more determined to a set of numbers.

    • @pmangano
      @pmangano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      The LEDs are probably not that heavier than the resin itself for the effect to be noticeable, in fact they might even be lighter (which would still be a problem)

    • @acat9707
      @acat9707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      @@pmangano I don't think they were referring to the total weight of the die but more so the weight distribution

    • @alliewilliams4050
      @alliewilliams4050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Yeah that’s what I was thinking too. Lol Evan and Katelyn making loaded dice for DND. 😆

    • @maureenb2002
      @maureenb2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@acat9707 if the leds are about the same as an equal volume of resin the weight distribution wouldn’t be off. If they are lighter it would be a problem.

    • @the.other.ian.
      @the.other.ian. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      If the centering is off, the steel cubes would definitely affect the weight distribution

  • @promotionsonline2836
    @promotionsonline2836 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    If there’s an award for commercials you guys need to get 100000% of all the awards! I’ve never been more excited to be sold on something!

  • @CeruleanSeal
    @CeruleanSeal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +356

    This is without a doubt in my mind, the coolest dice set I've seen in my life. This wasn't even just a fun little maker project like so many other things you've created, this is innovation. You've created the future. Years from now LED dice & trays will become a norm and you empired it here on this d-... 6 week period. I want a set. I also want to see what other colors and combinations could be thought of.

    • @Refridgerating
      @Refridgerating 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Look up pixel dice, they had a Kickstarter last year and are in production development at the moment.

    • @maureenb2002
      @maureenb2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Pixel dice! That’s what you’re looking for. Production is delayed because of the chip shortage but they’re programmable and will show your roll on Roll 20 and D&D Beyond if you play virtual. My DM and I are trying to come up with a way to use them to use the random rolls my cats make when they steal my dice as part of our game once they finally get here.

    • @morgiiiklein5385
      @morgiiiklein5385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just feel like if you’re not careful you could really easy weight the dice, like the old school cheaters used to in gambling lol

  • @sadicalradness6927
    @sadicalradness6927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +270

    I feel like y'all should try the "LED on every face of a mini dice" tec hnique with an oversized d20. They're the most fun to roll anyway

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      That would be fun! Already have a oversized d20 mold Only issue is that we already have too many dice ideas and too little time. Even though we're tempted to become a resin dice channel though, we also have so many non dice ideas we're super excited about. Ahh wish we just didn't have to sleep

    • @EvileDik
      @EvileDik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@EvanAndKatelyn I did this as a Christmas present last year, I also wanted lights on every axis, but instead of using 6 transceiver sets, I added extra smd LEDs directly to one inductor, which takes up way less space. but obviously you need to be handy with a soldering iron, magnifying glass, and really thin enamelled wire.

    • @georgeh5075
      @georgeh5075 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@EvileDikenameled wire flashbacks... *Shivers*

  • @Xavadings
    @Xavadings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    These are so cool! I love the color combination. And I'm sure they add a whole level of mystery and magic to the DnD adventure!
    But mid-video I was thinking how dices would looked if you let the numbers clear and coat the rest of the surface black. The wouldn't look as cool and magical as E&K's do, but still interesting. So it anyone is a maker and likes this idea, tag me in your photos! ;)

    • @erlandjohansen7195
      @erlandjohansen7195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I've seen some people use shell molds, with clear center and black shell you'd get a result like that and I think it would look awesome!

    • @wirelesmike73
      @wirelesmike73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      THIS!!! I'd like to E&K do this next.
      Hope they see this comment.

  • @MrYaroph
    @MrYaroph 2 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    I think you should have painted the "black" back of the LEDs with chrome paint, to make them less visible (because it would take on the color of the light)

    • @randomguyontheinternet5030
      @randomguyontheinternet5030 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      OOO that would be cool.

    • @Lady_Hiccups
      @Lady_Hiccups 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was just about to ask if they should try painting the leds to make them less visible.

  • @reincarnatez2434
    @reincarnatez2434 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    I think a much easier solution to get the LEDs aligned would be to just 3D print a jig of a mock d20 or whatever die you wanted, but with LED sized holes cut out in each face, with a small void in the middle. Then, you could just put a dab of hot glue on each LED, push it in, open up the jig, and you'd have a neat little ball you could put into your die mold!

    • @CreativityC0rner
      @CreativityC0rner ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That was what I thought they were going to do, lol. I wonder if there are even smaller LEDs. I’d love to see them do another set.

  • @Svenz0r
    @Svenz0r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    Having all but one of the LEDs pointing inwards and aiming the outwards facing one to the highest value of each dice would be neat.

    • @pixstatic200
      @pixstatic200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      this would be neat, though hard to pull off

  • @JuriAmari
    @JuriAmari 2 ปีที่แล้ว +222

    I could totally imagine this with a lava and basalt or mountain ice dice set. The glow of the magma & ice would look so cool. If you wanted to be extra, you could add some glow pigment to it so it would be lit whether on or off the platform.
    Also I think I remember why UV was not used… (cue flashback to keycap video)

    • @indyat.8450
      @indyat.8450 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This would be so cooll

  • @k.allen007
    @k.allen007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    Okay but the way Evan looked at Katelyn when he said "you're smart" was so adorable I might have teared up. Y'all are incredibly adorable

  • @TheLynxer
    @TheLynxer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This is legit a product. I'm sure you could refine and prototype more, but even as is I would 100% buy this for my own D&D uses. Well done E&K!

  • @theresadobbins1815
    @theresadobbins1815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I LOVED the pink and blue... But I also really love the black tester! the black looked so much like a space themed die when lit up.

  • @redramage
    @redramage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    an idea for having the LEDs facing outwards: 3d print the "tiny dice" core with the recessions modeled into it

    • @Sky-dy4vn
      @Sky-dy4vn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Big dice are a thing too

  • @CyCyDark
    @CyCyDark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The final set ended up looking so cool!
    Just circling back to your original insert attempt; when making dice with Mylar/cellophane, we typically recommend dipping the Mylar in the resin first before putting it into the mould. Putting it in as-is tends to introduce and trap a bunch more air bubbles than you would if the Mylar were already wet.

    • @johannamckibben8575
      @johannamckibben8575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes! I agree. Most dice-makers I've seen have learned from trial and error to always coat whatever inserts they're using in resin before inserting them into the molds. It's messy but ensures that everything is evenly coated and reduces the bubbles SO much!

  • @ye11oman
    @ye11oman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I just wanted to share my appreciation of the fact that even as experienced makers, y'all aren't afraid of sharing, but there are still things that you find intimidating about projects and that is awesome ! Also even better than that you share your methods of overcoming which is always very important

  • @studiozealot
    @studiozealot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh my gosh Katelyn I FEEL you with the word "opacity"!! I've said it wrong my whole life (since I saw it first in Photoshop at a young age and never heard it aloud), and it's perfectly reasonable to want to say it the with a long "a" sound, but recently I learned the actual linguistic reason it's said the way it is.
    The principle is called "Tri-Syllabic Laxing," where a word's pronunciation differs from its root when there are three or more syllables (that's an oversimplification, but my knowledge is pretty superficial). The easiest way to understand it is with extant words that use tri-syllabic laxing: "Wild" and "Wilderness" | "Divine" and "Divinity" | "Opaque" and "Opacity"
    I hope this gives you the confidence it gave me! I couldn't stand changing my pronunciation without knowing the reason why, and I still slip up all the time, but I honestly encourage and admire the effort to correct yourself and get unstuck from old habits. It's a quality life skill.
    That being said: English is jank, linguistics is fluid, and it's good to be kind to yourself and others about how we navigate language

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly this makes me feel better and I learned something today, thank you!

  • @MakeyJu
    @MakeyJu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    on one hand, I totally wanna play with these dice, they're SO cool
    on the other hand, no way in hell do they have an even weight distribution now, especially the d20

    • @erinpeterson3202
      @erinpeterson3202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      its actually incredibly difficult to make weighted dice, even when you are intentionally trying to weight them. for play purposes they are fine, i promise

    • @jlammetje
      @jlammetje 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@erinpeterson3202 can you explain how/why it’s difficult to make a loaded die?

    • @nicholaskerwin1538
      @nicholaskerwin1538 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@jlammetje you would have to place a larger amount of weight into an edge or corner for it to tip the dice. the most common way of making a weighted dice isnt actually weight but sanding an area to make it angled, this causes the dice to tip. due to their overall size and how the resin distributes weight internal changes arn't going to be a big factor as long as Evan sanded those edges well

    • @DreadKyller
      @DreadKyller ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@jlammetje For the weight to have a really noticeable effect on the rolls the weight distribution needs to be pretty significant. Even if this is far off you're talking about a bias towards one side of the face less than a percent off. For competitions maybe, but for casual play, it's barely going to have an effect. As FiveSod said, you'd need to put a decent amount of additional weight fairly close to a face to drastically change the outcome. The LEDs and the acrylic cubes are likely quite close to the same weight as the resin, and are still fairly centered, so it's unlike it'll make much of a practical difference, especially for throwing from a low height where there's less time in the air.

    • @nekomimicatears
      @nekomimicatears หลายเดือนก่อน

      The amount this is off balance would probably be so small it would take hundreds of thousands of rolls to notice a difference

  • @HAppytobeHer
    @HAppytobeHer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +182

    I’ve just found your channel and binged almost allllll your projects in a week 😳😁 love your dynamic

    • @penny-rose
      @penny-rose 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      thank you!

    • @iieevaa
      @iieevaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same 😄

    • @thespankmyfrank
      @thespankmyfrank 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's what happened to me a few months ago. Now I eagerly await every new episode. Watching them has genuinely given me so much light in my life haha, makes me believe there are so many good people like them out there.

    • @its_clean
      @its_clean 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Welcome to Kevin Nation :D Just wait until you get to the second channel, the uncuts, and the streams...prepare for wholesome chaos

  • @jenniferbowles6080
    @jenniferbowles6080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    You guys are awesome and inspirational. I’m a disabled veteran who lives in SA. I’m also an artist and a crafter and it would be awesome to meet you sometime at one of the craft fairs or cons that happen in the area. But lately I’ve been going through a lot of medical difficulties and watching your videos has really helped to keep my spirits up. Thank you!

  • @cream476
    @cream476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    These look so cool! Turning the lights inward was a really good choice. If you guys ever feel like going through all the hassle with these things again I think they'd make an awesome chess set too!

    • @MissRadi0active
      @MissRadi0active 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I would love to see them make a chess set. I think they would make each piece unique and make Jubie the queen. 😂

    • @kieransween1678
      @kieransween1678 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want to see them make a resin chess set now!

  • @randomguyontheinternet5030
    @randomguyontheinternet5030 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I love all the times evan says an idea, Katlyn says a different idea and even goes "aaand that's a much better idea. we're going with that". these two are so wholesome it's awesome. Even when Katlyn didnt think the embedded LEDs would work, she still let him try.

  • @nerdyluma
    @nerdyluma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really appreciate the journey you take us on with your workshoping and testing of different ideas that viewers might think of. The what ifs are shown and help inform us why they didn’t work providing a satisfying resolution

  • @ricothewarlord3753
    @ricothewarlord3753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    I found you guys during the pandemic shortly after Animal Crossing was released and I have enjoyed every second of each of your videos. I found great joy from your first attempt at dice as it was just a few months after I started making dice myself. You're both awesome and please keep up the amazing work.

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank you so much!

    • @--asher--
      @--asher-- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I don't know if you've seen this but they've done animal crossing to! It's in the gaming channel

  • @SuperVoodude
    @SuperVoodude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Nice! I imagine this could also work in a dice tower. The back of the tower could house the coils and a clearish case would show glowing dice as they tumble down.

  • @danielmena6271
    @danielmena6271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    They look sooo good, ever since I saw those LED online I was waiting for someone to put them inside dice! So glad you guys had the idea

  • @MzJava0126
    @MzJava0126 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These two are my favorite supportive, crafty couple on the internet

  • @JuelzLoren
    @JuelzLoren 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ive been watching you guys for years now and i adore how loving and accepting and complimentary you tow are to one another’s ideas, ambitions, and goals. It gives me a feeling unlike anything else seeing you work together to achieve a common goal. Trial & Error, Glitz & Glam, and Glow & Resin! 💖

  • @xxkoumori
    @xxkoumori 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Came for the craft, stayed for the wholesome vibes. You guys have such a cute dynamic.

  • @Qvintusmc
    @Qvintusmc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    These may as well be semi-randomly weighted dice I'd imagine. Really cool regardless

    • @foegettergames252
      @foegettergames252 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@samarnadra and that is why only posers use crafted resin dice

    • @gailgregory2425
      @gailgregory2425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No? They CAN be weighted, but say it's clear resin, no add ins, and you can tell theres no bubbles, why is it a problem? Theres also ways to tell, the salt water test, rolling and finding if theres an average whatever. They're fine for homebrew or less professional games.

  • @enveleptionstudios8711
    @enveleptionstudios8711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I've been playing DnD with some really close friends for quite a while now..
    And a very old friend if mine who is also part of the group just cant find his perfect dice. We've literally looked everywhere. He describes them as wooden dice but with metallic edges.
    I'm aware that this is just a single comment in a big pool of ideas but I'd love to see his dream come true
    Also: Thank you for your awesome Videos troughout the years. It's been a pleasure to which your creative journey. May it never end

    • @junerose7868
      @junerose7868 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe get wooden dice and add metallic edges? i dont know how to do that though

    • @drpibisback7680
      @drpibisback7680 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@junerose7868 The two options I can think of would be metallic paint/ink (probably silver) on the edges of a wooden die, which is easy mode, or building a thin metal frame and carving the edges out of a wooden die (creating an L-shaped notch where each edge was) and attaching it, which is very much hard mode.

    • @Atherax
      @Atherax 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Metal inlays in wooden dice, I've made a pair that where like that, tiny metal numbers and all, i mostly buggered it up, it turned out okay but not amazing, but it proved that with more skill it is possible and really cool in theory

    • @swimseven77
      @swimseven77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a very interesting concept. I wonder if solder would be a good choice for the metal edges, or if it would be too soft and deform

    • @enveleptionstudios8711
      @enveleptionstudios8711 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@swimseven77 It could actually work though I'd fear the dice then not being weighted properly anymore due to the lack of control you have in terms of quantity of the soldering lead..

  • @add_xtine775
    @add_xtine775 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol, that raycon bit was the best lol. i cant tell you how many times ive been yanked back from getting hooked on a doorknob or something. i love the walnut base, really professional and specialized to yalls family

  • @caramelbloom8341
    @caramelbloom8341 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just wanted to let you guys know, this video encouraged months of work and my passion for electrical enginerring. I truly appreciate how much you do just by showing people the stuff you make, ans hope you keep doing so for a long time. Thank you again.

  • @saschaschwarz92
    @saschaschwarz92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love that you don't show just the "right" way on how to do it, but the whole learning process
    And the Dice look absolutly amazing

  • @braynechoblue
    @braynechoblue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    This makes me want to put an Arduino controlling the power source in the box to make the dice flash. It would be cool to have it light up differently when a 20 is rolled. Perhaps machine vision to detect the face that is up but maybe there are other ways of sensing the orientation of the dice. The box makes a nice platform for exploring other functionality.

    • @MobTheGlitch
      @MobTheGlitch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had a similar idea for my arduino class I had last year.

  • @sofiatgarcia3970
    @sofiatgarcia3970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I'm pleased to see you guys use the proper safety equipment. We love you and want you safe while you (we) have fun.

  • @karlohorcicka7388
    @karlohorcicka7388 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Upgrade idea: put UV leds and UV color as numbers so it lights up the numbers. Or IR leds but that'd be harder to film since camera sees IR wavelenght

  • @chocolatecake722
    @chocolatecake722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I used to use of them decompression tanks at work 30 years ago. I worked in a concrete lab, we used it to remove the air before we added a chemical that put air back in. Great video! Thankyou.

  • @SeriousBeard
    @SeriousBeard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Katelyn yelling opakity with the on screen edit hit me just right man and had me dying. I love the project, the edit, and both of you guys. Thanks for another banger!

  • @SilverMoonling
    @SilverMoonling 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    The entire time watching this I was thinking of the book series The Stormlight Archives where their form of currency are tiny glowing gemstones incased in glass marbles. If there was a way to make them glow for a time you could make a bunch of prop spheres! d=
    This was fun to watch! The dice turned out really cool.

    • @seeing8spots
      @seeing8spots 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Such a cool idea!

    • @shoofy1181
      @shoofy1181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm working on making some now, so far they are really cool! Dream come true, I finally have some spheres!

  • @Strav24
    @Strav24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The gliwing center plus the dark spots from the coils really make it looks like cloudy galaxies

  • @smylyface
    @smylyface 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Am I the only one who looks forward to all of their sponsor spots? I swear, they are the only TH-camrs who I never FF over their sponsorships because they make them part of the fun. I have even made purchases using their codes. E & K, you guys are awesome!

  • @FUBARguy107
    @FUBARguy107 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I made my own leather dice tray... adding a copper coil along the bottom and covering it with another layer to hide it wouldn't be too bad at all! You guys are adorable! You can paint the numbers with fingernail polish and wait about 5 seconds and wipe it and the numbers remain filled. (oh wait you did it lol)
    Last edit to my comment; I have Raycon Work Earbuds. I love them so much. The right ear bud controls normal, noise cancel or awareness mode and the left changes the tuning like classic or rock. A double tap on either pauses the sound/video and three taps changes the song ahead or back depending on left or right. The case recharges them between uses and the case recharges on the same cable as my phone. I highly recommend the brand.

  • @nsullivan9096
    @nsullivan9096 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I reccomend finding bigger dice molds, or 3d printing your own Oversized Dice to give you more space when you want to add electronics to dice! it is a bit easier to work with and you quite literally will have more wiggle room.

  • @jay_lastnamehere
    @jay_lastnamehere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Oh my god I CANNOT WAIT for y'all to play D&D someday I can't miss that. Love the project and how the dice turned out, and the tray was super cute!

  • @alliescott7233
    @alliescott7233 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I love the details you guys put into your videos! Like the “Kaitlyn will remember that”

  • @nenagravil
    @nenagravil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I genuinely and honestly hope with all my heart that the two of you are as happy together in regular life as you appear in your videos. You are such a joy to watch and I want the adorableness to be real!!!

  • @Sasbatabata
    @Sasbatabata 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I came back to this video because I totally called it. I was watching the new baking soda and super glue video, and I was again struck by how much the dice molds looked like Werpy Dice. The dice mold link isn't in the other video's description, but I came back to this one just to check. I'm so proud of myself for something so small.

  • @jamescarter9911
    @jamescarter9911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I absolutely love how u guys make something so simple like a dice into an entire documentary with testing, emotions and success I love it😄💙 your shots were amazing, especially at the end with the mist or smoke and u guys nailed this vid❤️

  • @kdjslvgds
    @kdjslvgds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    honestly, i really love all the testing stages we went through! its always super neat to follow through with you as you try and fail and try again. (not that they were necessarily fails)

  • @LemonPlatypus377
    @LemonPlatypus377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a TTRPG player and a longtime viewer, the dice videos are some of my favorites. I LOVE this set and can’t wait to see you experiment with velvet dice! (We all know it’s coming, how could you not? Lol.)

  • @noneyabidness9644
    @noneyabidness9644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best project I've ever seen on any channel.

  • @GardenHoseNapalm
    @GardenHoseNapalm ปีที่แล้ว +15

    It would be cool to have a set that randomly changes color, so when you role you could also have random affects thatd be unbiased

  • @stephdagie7086
    @stephdagie7086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Love the montage of the tray being assembled 😻😻😻
    Also love the side panel design. Sooo cute

  • @williamblankenship8209
    @williamblankenship8209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I am probably going to now make my own dice! My girlfriend has started watching y’all because of me and she loves it. I love your content for the building and the personality you both have and is so wholesome and fun. She loves you guys now so I’m slowing getting her into building stuff with me because I have always loved to build. Hopefully we are gonna become the college age E&K at home. A DIY version of E&K if you will. A DIY version of the king and queen of DIYers. 😂

    • @EvanAndKatelyn
      @EvanAndKatelyn  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you! Hope y'all have fun making things together!

    • @williamblankenship8209
      @williamblankenship8209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@EvanAndKatelyn I’m completely fan boying right now. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! We will 😊

  • @00dmb5
    @00dmb5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    🤣😂 I'm dying, "I kissed your moustache right off", you two are adorable, thank you for making my week

  • @redknights2007
    @redknights2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw these led's a few years ago on the Strange Parts youtube channel. He saw that model and Gundam makers were using them to take the figures to the next level. It's cool that your finally using them. 😎

  • @IdaliaMay
    @IdaliaMay ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Should have painted the back of the LEDs similar colors, pink and blue.

  • @allietaylor4991
    @allietaylor4991 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That was by FAR and away my favorite ad spot to ever exist. Raycon, I'm coming for you! Also, just amazing video, I just LOVE how you guys work through your creations and show us the underbelly of projects. It's the best part! you guys are killin' it!

  • @Floralcrafts
    @Floralcrafts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    As someone who has been making dice for over a year, this makes me so happy. Good job y’all!!

  • @kdjslvgds
    @kdjslvgds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    also the production on this video is just excellent.
    i always love katelyn's editing but this one is a step above. a+ 10/10!

  • @99Technetium
    @99Technetium 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was watching your adhesive velvet application, and I have a tip for you. I work at a sign shop; and to align decals that are cut-to-fit we tape down one edge, hinge it, remove backing and then squeegee down slowly from the hinged side. But good rule-of-thumb is have overhang whenever possible.

  • @KevinBein
    @KevinBein ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These are so incredibly cool! I am not even really into tabletop gaming that much an I can't get over how perfect these are. My brother is big into D&D and this would probably blow his mind.

  • @DreadPirateElla
    @DreadPirateElla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a D&D lover this makes me so happy, i want these dice so bad bro 😭
    Do y'all play D&D?? If so, would y'all ever do like a D&D stream, maybe a one shot or something? I'd love to see y'all play!! Seems like it'd be a blast

  • @musicthroughthenight
    @musicthroughthenight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Oh my god those dice look amAZING!!!! I now desperately need a set… they’re SO magical!!!

  • @davidrichardson4445
    @davidrichardson4445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    You know it’s going to be a good video when you’re not even 4mins in and we’ve already done a Science Adjacent and a Resin Time!!

  • @charleneeaster6886
    @charleneeaster6886 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the project. You two are so extra in the way you test everything, then more ideas come and inevitably more testing. Also can I just say the ad for Raycon was epic.

  • @galghoul3042
    @galghoul3042 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would buy a set of these in less than a heartbeat. Absolutely gorgeous, absolutely magical, absolutely a must-have! Well done, Evan and Katelyn!

  • @GrafirumBD
    @GrafirumBD 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Really cool project. I love it! I hoped you guys would have tested this cool idea I have... And maybe you would after reading this. Idea is to make the numbers glow, but the dice surfaces are black, like lit keyboard keys. I would go about it by having fully transparent resin (maybe only glow pigment to diffuse the light in it more evenly). Painting the dice surface dark colors and masking the numbers with masking liquid would be cool and easy. There is another way which includes covering every surface with reflective tape (reflective parts pointing inside). Then tediously exacto cutting every number away from the reflective parts. so that light could escape from the number holes. After you could clear coat it to seal the reflective tapes. As Evan said... I really want that 20 to glow, literally...

    • @johannamckibben8575
      @johannamckibben8575 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love this idea! Is there a way to apply the reflective tape like gold-leaf, where you paint the surface, and stick the gold foil to it, then brush away the excess? That might work out nicely, since even if the glue/paint gets into the numbers, because they're indented it can be "scooped" out.

    • @katanah3195
      @katanah3195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This would be awesome. Match your tabletop games to your computer game setup with RGB dice!

  • @jordanhordyk6679
    @jordanhordyk6679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love these dice! I would buy them if I had the money and they were selling.
    There's only one thing anyone can say is missing: a percentile dice (which you don't technically need but it would bring the set to 110% completion)

  • @rainysunflower384
    @rainysunflower384 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    These dice turned out so awesome, facing the lights inward really made for a beautiful effect. And the custom tray is perfect!

  • @amanda_duh
    @amanda_duh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the editing just keeps getting cooler! props to katelyn and editor if they did this video !!

  • @edgarsketches
    @edgarsketches 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your sponsors are so lucky. They are one of the rare ads I _watch through_

  • @bow-tiedengineer4453
    @bow-tiedengineer4453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I want to do this! I'd probably make a few dozen dice, spin test them for fairness, and then keep the best ones with the rest as just decoration.

  • @remusgrrrl
    @remusgrrrl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    OMG.... these are AMAZING!! I have to get some of these LEDs. I think all the color tests looked good. You should make a set of each. I loved how galaxy like the one with black ink was, just as a regular die. I wish there was a way to use this tech for a keyboard where the key would light up when pressed. That would be neat

  • @Hamiltons_in_the_Heights
    @Hamiltons_in_the_Heights 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Oh my, where did you get those wireless leds from: I’ve been looking for some for a project!

    • @stoverthestovetop
      @stoverthestovetop 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Check their description towards the bottom, they have a list of materials and links

    • @Punchudo
      @Punchudo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I got them from AliExpress:)

    • @janhavel8208
      @janhavel8208 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have link in the description ;)

  • @baxterwilhelm8114
    @baxterwilhelm8114 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a pair of Raycons I think like two years ago on E and K’s rec. I loved them SO much. I used every single day. I just upgraded cause why the hell not and they’re EVEN BETTER NOW. I am personally notspon but y’all RAYCONS.

  • @Luca30670
    @Luca30670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When i saw the Thumbnail i THOUGHT IT SAID LED LICE NOT LED DICE 💀

  • @fragileapollo6320
    @fragileapollo6320 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just wanted to say that you guys did an AMAZING job with this. Took your time with it and it came out INCREDIBLY. I love watching you two work!! ♥️

  • @Nexipop03
    @Nexipop03 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    8:30 the stop motion is so cute! I love your unique transitions!

  • @M1NDR34D3R
    @M1NDR34D3R 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This turned out amazing! Some of the coolest dice I've ever seen. Love all your videos. ❤️

  • @4tm504
    @4tm504 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best ad yet, I'm living for the drama! also love the glowing dice!

  • @luis241661
    @luis241661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    pro tip on applying adhesive materials with peel-away backings. it’s easier to peel and adhere a small corner first and line up the material second. once ur lined up begin to peel and press. this also helps with keeping air bubbles out of ur work.

  • @PhoenixRevival00
    @PhoenixRevival00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I'm curious how the finished ones actually fair in a float test. I have a feeling these are all rather loaded.

  • @kaitcarro2854
    @kaitcarro2854 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I went out last night and I feel like garbage this morning, cannot tell you how much peace it brought me to curl up on the couch and watch this video. You guys are always so fun and wholesome it’s exactly what I needed today ❤️❤️ Have a great day guys

  • @laurazorri712
    @laurazorri712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Evan and Katelyns sponsor ads are literally the only sponsor ads I watch on TH-cam they are too good to miss 😂

  • @GlamGoreChaosQueen
    @GlamGoreChaosQueen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is literally the single most coolest thing I've ever seen in my life.

  • @ei96byod
    @ei96byod 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Excellent dice!!👍
    Question: Would it work to fill the numbers with transparent uncoloured resin, mixed with something "glow in the dark", so that the numbers themselves light up when you roll?

  • @Jenaldin
    @Jenaldin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You made my Friday awesome, I love this video! And as a D&D player, I would totally buy/use such a dice set, even if not perfectly centered :) They look like pure magic. Thank you!
    And now with all those dice you are ready for a D&D campaign :)

  • @thepottereden
    @thepottereden 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    So i dont know about you, but i literally will send this to my husband just for the add. Can we just take a moment to say how awesome E&K do on their adds!? Everything they do is just amazing!

  • @tiago9977
    @tiago9977 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    2:32 Ngl, it's kinda satisfying to see their hoarding come in handy tho lol

  • @MossGardens
    @MossGardens 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i cant get over the fact Evan looks like the fantastic mix of Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham, AND I LOVE IT!