Since people keep asking... NO I'm not taking orders to make a full table at this time. But... If you want hidden Dice Towers for your table, stay tuned...

@JeffreyAllanBackowski

2 жыл бұрын

lol, come on now, we all know no one has been asking about that thing you call a table. First off, it needs cup holders, what happens when your friend drops a beer bottle on it, or his brat kid spills a half gallon of koolaid on it, do you just wipe it up? Now it's all sticky and nasty, no one wants to play on it, so I say no drinks or snacks near the table, everyone thinks I'm a prick, no one comes over to play anymore, I stand on table to hang a noose and shuffle off this mortal coil. What fun is that😢?

@spik330

2 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you just use a SoC like a raspberry pi or something similar instead of the massive PC

@stark5270

2 жыл бұрын

@@spik330 That requires a more thorough understanding of electrical, electronics, and computer sciences. To integrate all of that knowledge along with the carpentry, design, modeling, and basic electrical he already utilized to achieve this table would be an exponentially more difficult task. Being able to do all that would put you on par with the most competent engineers on earth. This is my first time seeing this channel, but the work is inspiring!

@maestrogringo

2 жыл бұрын

@@spik330 yeah putting the PC under the table seems a bit much IMO, I'd just upload some D&D maps to a USB thumb drive, it would work for board games too like Scrabble and Monopoly, all you'd need are the tiles or the pieces you would use to play the games!

@rosco0369

2 жыл бұрын

That’s just awesome

0:42 "But this table is definitely not good enough" Well damn, it's trying its best!

@rosascreativeworks5403

2 жыл бұрын

ROFL!

@RationalPotato

2 жыл бұрын

as a coffee table with 3 legs , i felt that

@JoeKeyes

Жыл бұрын

like ok DAD

Wow, what a blessing from the KZread algorithm. This is great work, both on the build and on the video itself. I'm subscribing and looking forward to other fun stuff like this.

@jasonlescalleet5611

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I love woodworking and RPGs so this is perfect for me. Don’t currently have space for one of these, and I am busy making cabinets right now, but I would love to try something like this. Don’t know about the dice towers though. I am too big a fan of the sensation of rolling dice by hand. On the other hand I do love the monitor in the table.

@daringdarius5686

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly :)

@czarzelioh1136

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto man ditto

As a diehard D&D fan and a carpenter myself I've long wanted to make my own table. I never even thought about the hidden dice rollers. That is too cool! Well done!

Keep an eye on the display panel for sagging (inside the plastic body). Most TVs aren't designed to be laid flat like that. If it starts to sag, you'll need to take the back casing off and add support.

@rosascreativeworks5403

2 жыл бұрын

Good thoughts. 💪

@gimlithegrey4863

Жыл бұрын

Just watched this video and had the same thoughts. Do you know of a good way to or of a video on how to add said support for the LCD

@AJamesCo

Жыл бұрын

@@gimlithegrey4863 you could try a bracket attached to the wall mount points on the back. Personally, I would remove the outer casing of the TV and rest the panel directly on supports.

@bspcyclist

Жыл бұрын

@@AJamesCo When I built ours I did just that. The supports that hold the TV in place are screwed in to the mounting holes on the back of the TV. So far, after 2 years, it hasn't sagged at all.

@RylanStorm

Жыл бұрын

I think they're talking about the actual panel inside the case.

Kickstart this table immediately. Me and my group will buy one

@HeroOfTheWeb

2 жыл бұрын

That would require so much more infrastructure, supply chain, employees etc. There is a reason these sell for a stupid amount and the companies that do them barely turn a profit.

@rosascreativeworks5403

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeroOfTheWeb Yep, exactly. But they're still Awesome! :)

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely not going to be building a complete table for anyone, but keep your eyes peeled for updates...

@amsbeats841

2 жыл бұрын

@@MoreToolsThanSense How about for... (Dr. Evil Pinky) one MILLION dollars?

@wilsontabb8222

2 жыл бұрын

@@MoreToolsThanSensethat’s too bad. I’d love one of these, but I lack proficiency and possession of virtually all tools. Just out of curiosity, how many hours did it take to make and if you were going to sell one, what would you charge?

"More tools than sense" perfectly sums up my general problem with focusing my enthusiasm. Love this channel.

No joke, the hidden dice trays are it for me! Never would've thought about doing that one. Ive seen the TV and computer with pull out drawers everywhere. But those towers drove it home. Sure the table could have been built from scratch and dolled up but who cares when it flat out just works like you want. FYI, I'm straight up jacking that idea when I finally "roll" the dice and build me table. Pun itended....lol! Thanks for the share

I just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words if I was unable to respond to your comment! I'm super excited to make more videos for all the new subscribers!

@GhostOfAnubis09

2 жыл бұрын

Critical success on that video, well done!

@jeremy.N

2 жыл бұрын

DnD just works, great video.

@nighthawk3377

2 жыл бұрын

I had the exact same idea in my head about 2-3 weeks ago to do a table just like that, but also have a built-in DM screen. The dice towers were something I didn't think about, and are a very nice touch. Thanks to you I have somewhat of a rough guide on how to do this myself without so much trial and error, and the thought to use a prefab table never occurred to me. Many thanks man!

@Renglish92

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! This was refreshing, informative, and just funny enough

@stefanswiss3760

2 жыл бұрын

Great work Indeed I did a TV table top way back but the TV were probably different, with the thickness of the glass, our minis were floating a few millimeters above the screen. From a top down view it was great but when we were sit, there was an angle and our characters didn't seem to be on their right place. When I switched and installed a projector it solved all m'y problems

I have been playing D&D since the 70’s. This table! It’s just amazing! We use a projector and a laptop to do the map effects, but those dice towers!!!!

@ChadCredeur

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice, using a projector is a great idea for a project like this!

EPIC! Totally stealing some of this for our TTRPG!

@raversmiracle2

2 жыл бұрын

You failed your stealth check and told them you were going to steal from them. Welcome to jail.

@johnxina1681

2 жыл бұрын

why would you use this for a ttrpg, this is a table, why are you so fale

@anabominationagainstman3597

Жыл бұрын

HELLO

@Zerosblade13

Жыл бұрын

​@@raversmiracle2 I roll to seduce the guard captain. **Roll noise** Whoo!! Nat 20 baby!!! I tell the guard captain to forget about my friend and let him go. In exchange I'll give him the ramming of a lifetime!!

@raversmiracle2

Жыл бұрын

@@Zerosblade13 weighted dice. you've been kicked from the game.

Me waiting through the intro patiently: -_- Me at End of intro with the dice tower folding up and being recessed flawlessly into the table: 0_0 YO HO HOHOOOO!!!

that is beautiful. The dice towers and power sockets are a stroke of genius. If i were to do it myself though, I'd have used something like a raspberry pi instead of a full pc, just so i didnt have to worry about it falling and breaking something

@D-Z321

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking laptop.

@SendarSlayer

2 жыл бұрын

I think you want a bit more processing power than a pi. You wanna run a full browser, music player, maybe some other tracking programs in the background. I agree with laptop. That way you have a DM screen then the player/map screen

@theconstantevolution

2 жыл бұрын

USFF PC. Very small, same hardware.

@Null_Experis

2 жыл бұрын

PC is better, since you can always update it later when newer and better software to support DMs becomes available, and the PC isn't going anywhere. It's strapped in by 1/4" thick aluminum bars.

@mesmerwolf0

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed it was an HP that he bought, they manufacture minis that are the rough size of 2 maybe 3 slices of bread stacked. I think Lenovo does the same.

I would need a tutorial on just the dice towers and drawers. But I can love this from afar, and add it to my dream wish list lol.

@elibeeblebrox1084

2 жыл бұрын

Get some experience with other projects, then you'll be able to make things like this after merely glancing at them. It's all really easy once you get some basics down.

@vjaceslavsavsjaniks6431

2 жыл бұрын

Nails, wood puddy and 90 degree clamp can do the trick

@bakedpotato7201

2 жыл бұрын

I got an A in woodwork and metalwork but ive mostly forgot evrything lol

@CrosswaIk

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah my only real thought from this video was, you could sell that mechanism alone and sell out quick

@MJZA93

Жыл бұрын

Bruh, i'd need a tutorial on the epoxy. never mind the rest of what he did

With proper tools, a bit of know-how, and a fair amount of time this actually looks doable. I appreciate how you took us through the entire process as I might bookmark this video and take inspiration in the future to build one myself! Very cool man, happy gaming!

IVE NEVER RELATED MORE TO AN INTRO ON KZread IN MY LIFE. i thought i was the only blue collar boot wearing dnd player

See, the thing with KZread recommendations, is that sometimes you find actual gold just like this channel and video. Superb table, man.

Super cool, loved it. A suggestion for an improvement: add a video output on the side for a second monitor. This way the GM may have more resources in a second screen hidden from the player and just drag into view!

@nathanwall6253

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. He could even put a small one inset into the table top like the dice towers. Where it could slide up into view acting like a GM screen.

@fictionmyth

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanwall6253 Since the real estate under the table might not support adding another 14" monitor that pops up, he could add just a little pop out insert for a power plug and a VGA/HDMI extension. That way it's not in his way or visible unless he specifically wants to utilize it. He could, instead or in addition, make a cool DM screen that has a cheap connected/networked tablet in it that lets him drag and drop new things into the built-in monitor. I'm certain there are PC anywhere apps that would let him do the same thing with much less work, though the rule of cool would be ashamed of him.

@nickm9102

Жыл бұрын

There are a couple of things that could be done here if you really felt you needed an attached screen you can always take one off of an old laptop. As they are slightly more rigid and flat. But at that point I would have it as a stand alone that could fit in the keyboard slot. I did notice that one of your players was a virtual player in the video. Now that I do think would be worth addressing if this is a regular thing. The option for that would be to use either a laptop or a low cost unit like a Arduino or raspberry pi and an old laptop screen (thin and rigid. Might even have a web camera) this covers your table camera options and you could set it up in place of the drawer.

This is amazing. My friends and I have been talking about building a table like this as a summer project and we will definitely be pulling a lot of inspiration from your table! Love the dice towers!

I have never played D and D, but I was fascinated by this entire build. Well done, Sir!

THIS...IS...AWESOME!! Love the comments.. "which they promptly unionized and went on break".. your skills are amazing.

Man, this is one of the coolest TTRPG builds I've seen ever! Those dice towers are top-class!

It's so wonderful to have friends for this hobby. Lovely table. I wish you good games.

Really one of the best gaming tables I've seen here. The dice towers are mind-blowing. I'm only missing some cupholders but that's just me.

Beautiful work! I don’t know if it’s possible, but I’d love to see a breakout video on how you did the pop up dice tower mechanism. (Even if short). Thank you so much for sharing: inspirational!

This is literally THE coolest thing I've ever seen! And the fact that it's all hand crafted, well besides the table itself. 20 out of 20 friend!

This is legit one of the most curiously satisfying projects to watch unfold, and the final product is AWESOME! Very well done, and thank you for sharing the project with us!

EPIC!!!!!!!! Wow this was so fun to watch and see the final outcome with everyone playing around it. You're level of detail and customization to a standard kitchen table is so next level. Including plugs for the players and mounting the computer underneath it was really great addition to take it to that next level too. Congrats on this awesome build!

the tv in the table was an amazingly good idea. now you have every map. all available at any moment. and you can zoom in and out as needed. also the original table looked fantastic as it was.

@rosascreativeworks5403

2 жыл бұрын

No more printing paper maps! Yay! LOL 👍😜

As you found out like I did: cover the area around the cut-out with painter’s tape before you use the jigsaw to protect the surface. You can do the same technique to limit damage around areas you’re going to inlay.

HIdden dice towers are epic on its own! Well done sir!

One of the few videos in a long time that I have had the patience to just sit and watch totally. This was sick

Instant subscription content, dude. I'm a long-time DM and carpenter, this was great to watch all the way through!

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Absolutely incredible! I've been thinking about taking a leafed dining room table and putting a vault with a removable cover into it for tabletop gaming. Along with cupholders, drawers, and outlets. I'm not handy and don't have any of the tools, but it's something that I really want to try!

It’s so fun to see people that actually have serotonin in their brains live their lives. Looks like a blast. So very productive. Sigh..

This is the greatest thing I've ever seen. Awesome work. I've been wanting to build a similar table for our group and this gave me a ton of ideas I hadn't thought of before

dude, this is dope. i dont play D&D, but this makes me want to just to build something like this. subbed!

You win nerd of the day today, man. That's awesome. Those dice towers are noice! Video was really well done too. Two thumbs up!

Never played D&D in my life but this looks awesome. Great job dude!

This is fantastic! Great build and I love how you showed all the relevant steps clearly.

That is an awesome build! My only concern would be the sag of the LCD panel over time because of the TV being on it's back rather than sitting vertical.

I'd suggest having a plunger or two nearby so you can pull the glass up quickly in case someone spills their drink and you can wipe up the liquid, either that or water proof it so it doesn't damage the tv if it isn't water proofed already

@geminirox8635

8 ай бұрын

a rubber gasket to set the glass panel on would do the trick.

*Kicks power cord and unplugs from pc.* “Oh no, we’ve been banished into the shadow realm”

Haven't played D&D in years but watching the build process was so cool. Very nice job.

We RPG players are always coming with new, inventive ways to improve our gameplay... in the late 2000s / early 2010s, I remember using The Sims 2 a lot to build the maps, with "move_objects on" cheat enabled to play. We'd never had such 3d perspective, it helped a lot visualizing the combat, specially for line of sight issues.

This is for sure one of the best dnd gaming tables I've ever seen. However, the tv might be a bit too big. The players don't seem to have nearly enough room for their dice, accessories. or character sheets.

@maestrogringo

4 ай бұрын

that and I wouldn't want to be the guy who knocks over their drink on the table and have it spill on to the TV screen...

Love this! Unbelievably innovative! I started playing D&D when I was around 10 yrs old in the very early 80's. Cool to see the younger generation still playing the timeless game.

How awesome so you want your DnD table? Yes! Great work there. Looks amazing.

Great table man ! One easy improvement maybe : integrating a USB touchpad at DM place so you can close the keyboard drawer once you re playing and just needing mouse feature ;)

Instead of a tower pc. You could use a raspberry Pi 3/4 or something similar. Its much much smaller. uses way less power and depending on cheap pc you find, the raspberry pi can be more powerful. The raspberry pi can be held in place with just Velcro. Anyways, love the build.

@oz_jones

Жыл бұрын

That was my thought also, but cool build nonetheless

Wow. Those pop up dice towers are AMAZING. Very inspiring!

Looks amazing! Great job. I've been wanting to make one of these for a few years now, well done!

Sick setup!

@SadevDiscoveries

3 ай бұрын

69 likes

This was an amazing build! Still, it seems like visibility for the screen might be a bit bad from the game master's perspective and since there's so little room on the sides I don't know how comfortable it'll be for the players if they have to put down their character sheets, notes, drinks, snacks, etc. That said, I'd still love to have it!

@jettthorp9444

2 жыл бұрын

Something I've always wanted for a build like this is almost a "viewfinder" for the DM, sort of a small slide-out display so the DM can make changes & view the map from their end- Although of course that idea works 100% better with digital player character trackers

@geminirox8635

8 ай бұрын

using a laptop and just mirroring the screen for the players would be more efficient.

I love it when KZread suggests something new for me that I end up subbing! I didn’t play DnD in high school, but I DID play Shadowrun (early 90s) and this table would have been awesome for their tabletop version!

That's definitely a nice table. The mechanism for the dice towers was a really good touch

Great idea and well executed. Something to note for the mixing of future videos, the in-workshop audio was almost all in the right ear and it was a little distracting when wearing headphones.

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, the camera must not be mixing the mono audio from the shotgun mic.

DM: You’re compelled 🤷🏽‍♂️ Me: Fine DM: He rolled a 20 Me: Pressing 👍🏾 like button

The hidden dice towers are amazing. Great build

Simply amazing handywork. Such an incredible amount of engineering to fit all your ideas, keep it up!

This is so cool. I do have a question! I've always wanted to make something like this, and I have some decent tools I have inherited, but I have almost no experience with woodworking or crafting in general. Do you think an amateur could feasibly make this and have it turn out well, or is there a big risk of just destroying everything or a really shoddy final product? Be honest please 😂

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

The way I have learned nearly every skill I have is by just trying it out. If you jump in to a project, not expecting it to be perfect but just trying to learn something new, it will be a million times better than the table you never made at all!

@ApeBlin

2 жыл бұрын

I had zero experience with woodworking either but the thing is that there are tons of youtube videos (like this one) that usually go over how to make the thing you are trying to make. Just by watching them I've been able to do some maintenance to my furniture and make some cool presents for people to use.

@5KAmenshawn

2 жыл бұрын

I did cabinetry and custom storage for over 20 years, and one of the best tricks I can share with you is to get yourself a decent pile of scrap material and keep that onhand for trying new things. You can use this junk material for teaching yourself new techniques without a lot of costly 'dammits' on your actual project stock. The second best info I can give you is to go through your tools and see what shape they're really in. Bearings wear out, and then your cuts won't be true. See if any of your cutting tools have 'slop' in the blade (see if it wiggles laterally to the cut direction). If they do, only use them for rough cuts and get a new, but cheap, piece of equipment that hasn't seen any abuse and use that for finish work. And last, use push blocks on small cuts. They're easier to replace than fingers. Now, go make something cool ;)

@borderlandsforlife7068

2 жыл бұрын

@@ApeBlin some advice from a guy who did a 2 year course in carpentry be very careful with any machine with spinning parts we had a guy in the year above us try to use a table router and tried to rout from the wrong direction, the piece flew out of his hands and his fingers got turned into ground meat by the router blades.

@ApeBlin

2 жыл бұрын

@@borderlandsforlife7068 Thanks for the tip. I knew about that and honestly most of the heavy tools that I use scare the living crap out of me even though I know how to operate them safely. My pops is a carpenter by trade and has started to pass his skills to me now that I'm actually interested.

I've never seen hideaway dice towers before. That's amazing and very cool. Do you think you'll release any plans for this?

@rosascreativeworks5403

2 жыл бұрын

I'll second that. 🤓

This is so incredible! I've seen loads of TTRPG tables and this is definitely one of my favorite build videos!

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I need this in my life. Overall a pretty nice table with TV, but those added dice towers put that table at a whole other level.

I'm genuinely curious what this craftsman would charge to make a similar table for my home. I'd spend a ridiculous amount of money to get one.

@cet-ki

2 жыл бұрын

Look up Wyrmwood furniture

HOLY CRAP, MAN! You've got some mad skills! Great job on the table! It's amazing!

Absolutely incredible, well done! You make me want to build one myself!

Very nice, brings back memories of those marathon game campaigns.

I just wanted to thank you. This video was the one that finally helped me convince my wife that I can turn our old dining room table into a digital gaming table!

it warms my heart that you have another monitor there that is a friend who lives far away playing too

Oh my god, you're one of the most genius people I've ever seen in KZread. Congratulations, this table is amazing, you're freaking amazing. Thank you algorithm!!!!!!!!

@MoreToolsThanSense

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

That is some serious dedication! Excellent carpentry, loved the creativity with the dice logo and the dice boxes. Utility drawer was smart. The keyboard with fold-out mouse platform is an ingenious solution. I've never gotten into D&D, but this looks like a ton of fun!

That starting line hooked me instantly, what a way to describe yourself hahahaha

I probably need to actually start playing the game...but this is on my bucket list. Thank you so much for showing us it is possible. This is amazing. And how you move the map so it looks like the characters are moving. Oms that was amazing. I need to get into DND

This is definitely the most impressive table I've ever seen. Great build. Thanks KZread.

I'm so jealous. I have all the sense but none of the tools. Love the build! Especially those dice towers. Very classy.

this was an epic watch and has given me the necessary push to build my own

What a fantastic build! Thank you for sharing!

You could 100% sell that kind of table, it looks amazing

What a great design. Thank you for sharing it

This is awesome! I've been wanting to build a game table for a long time and I kept thinking it should be full custom built. But starting with a good table is such a time saver, and your table turned out great! Thanks for sharing.

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I've played d&d since I was a kid and this is everything I've ever dreamed of. I've played a mix of virtual tabletops and irl tabletops, and the potential for seamlessly combining the aspects I love of both, as well as the ability to mix virtual players and irl players, is just amazing. I would easily pay thousands of dollars in a heartbeat for something like this if I had the disposable income. Amazing work, man. So happy I stumbled onto this.

My group is scattered all over North America and I've never played at a table in person. I would LOVE to sit at a table like this! Looks amazing!

This is great man! It was a cool change of pace to see an approach using an existing table and the different methods used to modify it! Super Cool!

@MoreToolsThanSense

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it and I saw you sent me some more interested peoples as well! Keep up the quality Nerd-Building!

@Geeksmithing

Жыл бұрын

@@MoreToolsThanSense woo hoo! The plan is working! 😈🙏😂

I use this technique with my builds I designed for dice towers that enables the tower to hide away similar to yours for a flat, usable table when not in use. Start with the table, approx. the size you are using now, and make the necessary adjustments for your television or monitor. Once you inlay that and the glass, you measure out your dice tower. Adjusting for the folded dimensions, you take a hacksaw made with a titanium blade (for a better cut and less mess) and you hang it up on the peg board. Then you use a standard dice tower and throw it in your D&D bin when not in use. Congratulations, you saved hours of work and a headache when it inevitably gets damaged. You can also put it anywhere you choose and fit more players at the table. Revolutionary.

That's one of the best D&D Table builds I E seen... Love the hidden dice towers!

It's amazing how talented some people are. You are a genius.

Now, I was just deciding to show this to my partner who likes DND for fun, but now I’m actually enjoying this! This table is so cool so far, love the implementation of a TV too, kinda like one of those movie screen tables where it’s a touch screen. It’s so cool! And the hidden dice boxes too, loving that! Great woodwork!

That's gotta be of the coolest things I saw someone do for RPG. You created a monster... i might need to do something like that in my future house. Amazing work. Hope you can enjoy it to the most.

The coolest thing I've seen today! Jealous knowing I'll never have something this nice for my games!

Finally, KZread algorithm gets me gold with this video!!!!

WOW! That turned out amazing - excellent work!

@MoreToolsThanSense

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nicely done. Always helpful to start with an existing table. Lovely. 😍💪

Good job! Wish I had the time, energy, and room for something like this.

There, a like and comment, to help you pop that interaction algorithm, that work does deserve its spot in the recommended that brought me here

Ive never played nor understood the entertainment in D&D, but this was a really awesome build, and I see how this would make it way more immersive. New sub here, looking forward to future builds :D

George Costanza's Forge Bonanza! Love it. Nice work man.

That's reaaaally good content. This is why I pay an internet connection. Good job, man.

Amazing man. I like the DIY. Like "This Old House" you make it easy enough for me to even piss off my wife trying to do it myself.

This is such a beautiful project, I wish I was that creative, congratulations!