Pretty awesome. Never gonna look at a tattered, old, artificial Christmas tree tossed out on the curb the same again.

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha! I KNOW THE FEELING! Sometimes I feel like I have started to see shapes, material, not the application of these normal mundane items! 👍😂

@fenixmeaney6170

Жыл бұрын

​@@DevsDice I looked outside today at a lawn and my brain went "this is nicely flocked" And I had to tell my brain "no, ACTUAL grass"

Oh Leif the early bones.. how did I miss this my bro

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! No idea!? 👍🤣

Finally a good use for that old, mostly destroyed, Christmas tree shoved in a corner of my basement!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to help! Also, lovely name, I can relate! :D

YES small beauty trees ! Don't we all love it... miniatures

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! I sure love them and they are swell to have for one's tabletop games! :D

About time I find a quality tree build. All my previous ones have all fallen apart...

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah these ones will stand the test of time. Just in case I would do a couple of coats of sealing! :)

Great way to get nice Pine trees (Granar!)

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mårten! Yeah I was at IKEA during Christmas and it just hit me! 👍😂

wow! what an incredible Idea!

@DevsDice

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 👍😀

This project has so much value. Cheap, fast, easy enough and amazing results. Brilliant 10/10

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I agree, I felt as if I had one of those "eureka-moment" ideas with this one! 👍😉

Good idea! For the final psray, i use spray net, you know for the hair! DU québec!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! That's awesome! I need to look that up! Now since it seems you're from Quebec, and I have some experience of that lovely province, and the time difference....Bon Matin Linda! Ca va? 👍😅

Great trees! What a nice, simple technique.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah you know when you see something that's already done half of the work for you - sometimes it's good! :D

Wear a mask when filing MDF . Fine particles get in your lungs . Also try White PVA whiteboard the stuff Architects use . Works just like MDF

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! 👍😊

These trees are absolutely gorgeous!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tara! And the best part is that they are super simple to do! 👍😀

@taraking9514

3 жыл бұрын

They looked like a lot of fun!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they were for sure! 😊

Brilliant idea! I can't wait to try this!

@DevsDice

6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! 👍😁

They look great!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! :D

Man always a great inspiration I must say. I know what plan i will be following when I go to make some trees.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah I am going to build some scatter terrain and since my space it limited it will be somewhat modular and from my "most used hits" :) Glad you liked it! 🤘

That's awesome, i really wanted to do something like this for my warhammer beastmen.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah the trees can of course be of use in the old world! ;)

These look amazing! Great job mate! Top notch production quality too. 🌲🌲🌲

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thanks man! Just watching through your videos so those kinds words coming from you means a lot!! You have some really nice videos as well man! :)

Great video Leif! I think I know what my next gaming project with my daughter will be after seeing how straightforward the process is to do.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome news Blake! Expect some more of these terrain videos going forwards! For one I need to do some leaf trees as well. I want to really make them look like fantasy-oaks with gnarly roots and branches all over the place. I expect that those might be more complex though! 😂 Thanks, as always, for a nice comment! 💙💛💙

Man there so easy and good and cheap all I need to buy is the woodland scenics

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Yeap these have been my workhorses every time we want some sort of forest scene! Well worth the time! 👍😊

Thanks you so much. I've recently gotten into Christmas snow villages and these kinds of trees should be perfect!!!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear Kim! Happy to help! I also did some "off-camera" with some snow flocking! :)

Your pine trees look amazing.

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly RDNT! And so easy to make! 👍😊

Great timing. Just sat down for some lunch and I had something stellar to watch. Great work Leif!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Great timing indeed! Glad you liked it man! 👍

@GMAtank

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice btw- taking that Pic outside with the real trees in the background was just savage!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I didn't have enough light in the "nerd-room" :D

These came out amazingly! Once I build up my supplies a little more I look forward to doing some of these!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Awesome to hear! Always nice to inspire!! :)

Love it Leif, keep up the awesome!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Heath! I will try! Thank you for the nice comment! 🤘

@Heath86

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice you are very welcome good sir

This was such a good video! Love your videos, keep it up!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kurt! I do as much as I have time for. This is just my hobby and does not really pay the bills! 👍😉

amazing!! got to try this!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah please do! I will have a tree tutorial on leaf-trees coming out in the near future as well but that might be somewhat more complicated! :D

Such a fantastic idea for making trees Leif :D

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thank you Nate! 😂 You know every once and a while lightning strikes! ;)

I quite like these! What a good idea!

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sara! Yeah this was a lightning-in-bottle situation! 👍🤣

Fantastic idea!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Yeah those ol' things were a strike of brilliance! :D Thanks you! 🤘

Awesome video! Finally an easy way to make trees without twisting wire and other things! Learned a lot from you channel. Thank you for sharing and look forward to more great videos!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! I am happy to help! 🤘

Looks great!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alexis! 👍

Impressive! Seem these are along the lines of fantasy trees, yet the process was something well worth learning from, thank you much.😎👍

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Mark T! Glad you like them! 👍😊

Great trees sir!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

And durable as heck! Thank you Stephen! 👍😃

Great quality video, cheers.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍I am just happy it was appreciated! There will be more of these! 😊

Amazing idea!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dale! Happy you like it! Easiest way I have found to make these kind of trees! 👍😊

This is prob the best tree vid ive seen. Ill def do this!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ZARG! Yeah these are so simple but looks awesome! 👍

@hattergraphics

2 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice i had a TON of raindeer moss that way WAY too bright, after watching this i glued it all to dowels and flocked this sh!t outta it, looks epic! thanks so much!!!!!

Very nice and inspiring work. Hails from Quebec City.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Dave! Oh Quebec ey? I once lived one year in Montreal actually! :D

@davesykes1966

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice Oh I'm sorry you had to endure Montreal... :) Kidding. But it's not Québec City ! Next time come over.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah it seems like there is rivalry between Quebec City and Montreal :)

Came out great!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Felurian! 👍😃

@felurianmasters4369

2 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice thank you, I started Warhammer when I was like 7. Was fully absorbed until my parents broke up. I'm like 34 now, and your helping to re inspire me, I enjoy the craft. I'm not sure if there's any community for it. Thanks dude. Your stuff looks great and you've taught me some good tricks so far.

Its amazing! Thank's a lot!!!!

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you like it M. Kevin! 👍🙂

Fantastic 😉

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jay! These ones turned out nice! 👍😃

Bellissimi! Grazie per l'idea!!

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mario! 👍😁

These are wonderful and a real slice of Leif! Well done my friend :)

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Good one and thank you! :D 🤘

@ForrTheXP

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice No, thank you! Your content is a joy to watch :3

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thank you so much! 💙💛💙

Wow!! Those are so cool 😊

@DevsDice

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Very kind of you to say! 👍😊

👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪 come al solito fai dei video utilissimi per noi amanti dei wargames 👍

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Graziano C. for your nice words! I try my best! 👍😅

Man, your scattered terrain tutorials are brilliant. Looking forward to more of them. You do fantasy mostly, not bolt action and such?

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I do fantasy mostly but ironically enough I am at the moment working on something in the 40k region and I think I will have more of that kind of videos going forwards! :)

@Peter-ri9ie

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice looking forward to’em! 👍🏻

This is so rad

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! :)

Thank u so cool

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Thanks Wanda! Never considered myself as cool per se but I will take it! 👍😉

Would drilling a pilot hole into the base be a viable start than just hot glue? Informative as always

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I actually did that with my old trees! :)

Superfina! Och smart att inte ödsla massa tid på att konstruera alla grenar från scratch. Ska definitivt pröva!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Tack så mycket Sara! Ja jag fick mig en snilleblixt inne på IKEA en vinter för ja 2-3 år sedan! 😂 Det går ganska snabbt att få en massa skog så kör på det! 👍

This has to be the smartest idea for cheaply producing armatures for miniature trees. Why I never thought of this before is beyond me.

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

I don't say this very often but yeah I sort of agree with you. Hit me like a bolt of lightning as I saw it in IKEA! 👍😂

wow

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lego Milo! 👍

Very cool)

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! 👍😊

I cant find the Fejka anywhere, but this looks so cool :)

@DevsDice

Ай бұрын

Yeah sorry, it seems like IKEA don't make them anymore! 👍😅

While watching your recent Hills Scatter Terrain video, my girlfriend mentioned the trees seen at the beginning. I had forgotten about this previous video until now. As always, thanks for the video. Side question: while perusing the comments, I read that you lived in Montreal for a year. That’s where we live. I hope you enjoyed it, even with the never ending construction.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! That's great! Yeah I liked Montreal! :D

They look really good. I liked the shots with real trees in the background. I wasn't sure when you chose yellow flock, but it worked. Do you wish your bases were more organically shaped?

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much LostWhits! I do sometimes wish that the bases were round yeah for sure! 👍😅

These look amazing. What' kind of endurance do they have? Edit: I also prefer this music. Lol

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

These are quite durable, none have failed me yet! 👍😊

Jävla snygg! I'll have to check if Ikea still sells those, probably way cheaper (and better looking) than using bottle brushes.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jani or should I say "Kiitos paljon!". Yeah I hope that they have them in stock again as Christmas is approaching!

Okay you've definitely spent some time in Ireland haha

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! I have not actually! 👍😂

genius!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alberto! 👍😊

VIlken bra kanal!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Tack så mycket Dino! Kul att du gillar den! :)

These are also great for stop motion because of the wires!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine! Do you do a lot of stop motion animation? :D

Hi 😉 Wow that's so cool 🤯 Really good Video. Thanks a lot 👍 Greetings from Germany 😉

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hugo! Thank you so much! Glad you liked the tree tutorial! Hello right back from Sweden! 😉👍

I am new to dungeons and dragons so when quarantine is over here in America this should be helpful and do you have any dragons that you could paint?

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Well first off welcome to a wonderful world! And yes! The Chromatic Dragons from Wizkids will come soon! :)

@noahlong1325

3 жыл бұрын

Devs & Dice yay!

I always cut towards the thumb, my dad is a woodworker of 35 years and he does it too. He says its much safer, as you can control the pressure and wont slide out!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree, funny thing is that my step-father is a carpenter and he does the same thing! 👍😂

@frankn4576

Жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice Great video. I enjoy your channel. If someone is worried about cutting (carving) towards thumb then just wear a kevlar glove. Lots of whittlers do that. Cheers from Canada

what exactly do you use as a "flow improver" ? Or is that the product itself?

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Hmm... I think I used IPA alcohol if it was about locking in the glue? 👍😆🤔

this is f genius

@DevsDice

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah I thought it was a stroke of brilliance! Happens only once every decade or so! 👍🤣

Incredible results! Makes me want to make some trees as well. Any alternatives to the flocking materials (being cash poor, I can't buy the stuff...)?

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I would look into making my own and in that case I would use either really fine sawdust or trying to grind up fluffy foam and color it. AFAIK that's what the woodland scenics is. I think though that sawdust might be simpler? Depending on your specific situation. Hope that helps!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

On another note, I would also look around in the nature for mosses and such. That could be easily a good enough tree using lichen or something like that?

@T1p2

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice Definitely something to keep an eye out for on my extended walks, thanks! ^^

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah honestly once one starts crafting your senses sort of tune into "what can I use for crafting" :)

Good idea mate.. Ill be destroying my old Christmas tree.. And maki the tree have done..

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Oh noes! Do not destroy Christmas at your house! 👍🤣

Regarding cutting towards or away, i cant cut away, but i bought a thimble, and its so much easier now

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an excellent solution Russ W! 🤘😀

You might try putting a thimble on your thumb when you're cutting toward yourself

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Yeah perhaps! Thanks for the advice! 👍😊

would you say that per tree, its less inexpensive this way compared to purchasing them from Woodland scenic?

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I think so but I don't really have any number to support this. But logically... it should be? 👍🤣

Great tutorial but I would have mounted the trees on to round bases.

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony and funny you mention that, I did some on round ones as well and I do prefer that, not sure why I made these square....? Weird! 👍🤣

Do you expand the coconut fiber using water or do you just break apart the brick?

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

I just break apart the brick and do my best to either grind it or crush it! Good luck! 👍😊

@jnlsnfamily8747

2 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice Awesome, thank you sir! Will do my best, love your channel!

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It means a lot! 👍😃

👍👍

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Christopher Murray! You going through my old videos? 👍😉

ya can always tell the hobbist who cuts towards his thumb , if it looks anything like mine does LOL

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! That bad ey Cory? I have never really cut myself when cutting towards my thumb like that. A nick here and there perhaps but nothing serious! 😅👍

Hack Ikea 🤣, thanks for the idea

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

For sure! IKEA trees are great! 👍😊

Hmmnnn.. IKEA doesn't stock this particular SKU any more.... any ideas on where to find similar fine needled smaller trees? Most of the ones I see on Amazon have much thicker needles that are more like ribbons, or needles made of plastic.

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure, they usually have them close to Christmas here in Sweden I think. 👍🤔

now....why thit this poped out today on mu yt page???? why now, not a week ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo!!! :) great trees bud!! Well i guess my musket&tomahawk table is getting more trees!!

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

I have no idea Moryc but I am glad the video helped and it sounds like you have a plan of action! 👍😂

@morycmoryc4145

Жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice yes sir i do :) so thank You (nowwwww where is that old christmass tree?!)

Haha! I also can't cut away from my body...it's a weird feeling to try to do so...

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I feel like all manners of precision goes out the window when I cut away generally! 😂

@gwen_the_badger3042

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice yeah, so I tend to live with occasionally cuts ^^

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Occasional cuts just shows everyone your crafting experience right? :)

Cutting towards one self isn't dangerous if done correctly.

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

That is true Darian! 👍😃

fantastic... so brilliant :)

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayofthewicked! Yeah this one just hit me as I was at IKEA. I am sure everyone who crafts after a while starts seeing things in a different light through the lens of crafting! 👍😂

Aaah....I believe you forgot something! You know, at the end of your video!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA! I was wondering who would notice that! ;) It's not gone, just testing things :)

@johnharvath2522

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice I definitely noticed Leif. It's something I look forward to besides your amazing paint jobs 🤘

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Alrighty John! I will make it two next video then! For you! :)

@johnharvath2522

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevsDice YOU ARE THE KING!! 🤴 Thank you brother!

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha of course I am ;) Thanks! 💙💛💙

Flow improver?? anyone know what that is ? elaborate

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Did I mention flow improver in this video? 👍😂 If so then flow improver is an agent that you use in paints to break up the surface tension and make the paint flow more easily. Hope that answers your question Rob! 👍😃

I will take the high road and not make leaf Lief puns... I’ll probably just keep mispronouncing your name in our collaborations.

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

That's good Dave! Otherwise I would have to ask you to leaf-me-alone! :P

The fact you need to address cutting safety says a lot about our stupid world. Actually, the residents of said world.

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

Well better safe than sorry! 👍😂

Big tip to save money : Buy large bottle of PVA glue from hardware and dont pay stoopid overpriced prices for woodland scenics . Try Noch or elsewhere just save ya $$ . Would you pay for a Ferrari and get a Korean car hey ?

@DevsDice

2 жыл бұрын

That is very true! 👍

What is this accent? Where are you from? 🤔

@DevsDice

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Yeah I might sound kind of strange! But to answer your question: I am from Sweden! :D

Sadly it looks like Fejka has been discontinued at that exact product number, HOWEVER it looks like it has possibly just been rebranded as "Vinterfint 805.242.07". Hope this helps anyone who finds this in the future, and thank you for the great tutorials as always!

@DevsDice

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Bill! Thank you so much for sharing! 👍😊