How to Make BAG END // Lord of the Rings DIY // Hobbit Hole

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Let's make a tiny Bag End! Take some grass, some shrubs, a bit of wood, and you've got yourself next level Lord of the Rings DIY!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Fuh-sods
02:49 - Going for my green belt
03:35 - Making a hill out of a mole
05:03 - Shop safety 101
05:48 - Please sponsor me
06:49 - First undercoat
07:24 - lol jk, this is the undercoat
08:35 - Shameless plug
10:20 - Static Grass is my jam
11:58 - Slight of fence-hand
13:07 - If in doubt, flock it
14:37 - A little tip on alcohol
15:15 - Dracaena cinnabari
18:29 - Glamour Shots
#hobbit #lordoftherings #theshire

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@StudsonStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Cool acupuncture tutorial

@sallyscreativeendeavour9800 3 жыл бұрын

You and Adam are my most favourite KZfaqrs to watch. You guys always crack me up! :o)

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I'm... _branching_ out...

@pandoratheclay 3 жыл бұрын

Is that real blood? Or even yours? Edit: nevermind you just bleed terracotta paint

@tarialorehand 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder At least you're not 'rooting' yourself.

@leannabond5522 2 жыл бұрын

Lol!!

@neoVIVE 3 жыл бұрын

The tree making part killed me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

what a coincidence--it almost killed me too!

@primetimeforcrime 3 жыл бұрын

Dude honestly one of my favorite bits ever

@danmengue 3 жыл бұрын

I CRIED!! 🤣🤣

@TheBethaiable 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. someone had fun with the red paint XD

@adamjohnson4821 3 жыл бұрын

That is one of the funniest things i have seen in a loooong time. Thank you.

@hannahyamauchi839 3 жыл бұрын

The increasingly bloody hand though😂 Thank you for explaining what the isopropyl alcohol does!

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

It's also useful for cleaning up and tree-related messes

@richardcoleman1018 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god, I’m dying. The progressive blood loss cracked me up.

@pandoratheclay 3 жыл бұрын

No, he is

@Lucian_Andries 2 жыл бұрын

It cracked him up, too...

@humdrumennui5124 3 жыл бұрын

The swirling is called scumbling and it is a blending technique used to hide lines in brush strokes. This is particular useful for painting with a square brush.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I KNEW IT. I'M AN ARTIST!

@jessicafutrell3204 3 жыл бұрын

i also find swirling with a moppy brush makes it easier to get into all the little crevices.

@rosalie4509 2 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder ....why have you ever doubted that?

@Sairin13 Жыл бұрын

"That artist is a little tipsy and he's scumbling all over the place."

@JackJackCreator 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen all your works, but I'm leaving a comment for the first time. Your work always looks lovely.! It's soft and sentimental. And I love the irregular hills of Hobbit House.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@mistac5050 3 жыл бұрын

I did the EXACT same thing with my temple of Anubis diorama a few weeks ago... coated the entire thing in black mod podge only to then paint every square inch of that beast light tan. Half way through I was like hmmm, I probably could have just used tan mod podge... Anyways, another great video as usual!

@izzyo7292 2 жыл бұрын

yes i do think it is beautiful.

@chasenthechosen4876 2 жыл бұрын

Make a wooden boy

@RohansDaughter 3 жыл бұрын

everytime you post i'm like "oh this is going to be cool, he's so good at doing small details" and then i sit here amazed bc its always even more minute than i expected... and you still get such intricate details! the door knob is THE HEAD OF A PIN its so tiny i can't even

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I like pins because whenever I cut them into smaller pieces, I inevitably lose a piece, only to find it with my bare feet later

@handleisntfkinavailable 2 жыл бұрын

you cant even what

@crumblemuffin1257 3 жыл бұрын

"If any of you pass by the Bag end... Tea's at four. There's plenty of it. You are welcome anytime.. Oh,and.. Don't bother knocking" Bilbo best character ♥

@marykhaos3528 3 жыл бұрын

I just LOVE every project of yours, but your humor really keeps me wanting more. That part with the tree made me laugh so damn hard. Keep doing what you do!

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@partridgestorm 3 жыл бұрын

I am still amazed how in each of your videos you start the build, and my reaction is "How the heck is this going to work?" then by the time you're done I'm blown away with how great they look and how intricate the details can be. Thank you for the mini lesson on alcohol and glue in this video. It never occurred to me before why you do it, but explaining it now it makes complete sense. Great job!

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I start a lot of these things thinking almost the exact same thing, "how the hell is this gonna work..." And you're welcome! It's one of those things that's always shown/done but rarely explained!

@partridgestorm 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder On another note, when I first got the gag with your bloody fingers from the wire tree reminded me of my all time favorite meme video "Blood?!? Not funny!" Also "It must be difficult to make a hobbit hill out of Styrofoam." "Actually it's super easy, barely an inconvenience"

@JonkariP 3 жыл бұрын

One of the favorite builds of yours!

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I can just imagine Frodo passed out in the entryway!

@PaulaTheLittleOne 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder Yes! And Sam hiding in the bushes 🤣

@TheChilternChronicles 2 жыл бұрын

@Boylei 3 жыл бұрын

This is a flipp’n adorable hobbit hole. Nicely done as ever.

@jeffreycrowder2866 3 жыл бұрын

The way you made the tree was very interesting and I appreciate the breakdown of why the isopropyl alcohol works with the glue.

@thesarcasmkid539 3 жыл бұрын

you mentioning “happy accidents” now makes me want to see you make a diorama of a bob ross painting. great work as always adam!

@recoveringsoul755 3 жыл бұрын

Bring a Bob Ross painting into 3D? Very interesting. The humor in this is hilarious. Think I might need to subscribe so I don't lose track of the channel

@robinferdinandsen7122 Жыл бұрын

omg yes!!!!!

@helenak5005 3 жыл бұрын

I was so excited to see another video from you! Absolutely love your work, including your brilliant editing. Had me in tears laughing at the tree building.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I had me in tears too, but for a different reason, I think.

@daniellesolari6995 3 жыл бұрын

I truly don't know how you manage to top each of your builds. I keep thinking "this is the best one yet", and then you release a new video and outdo yourself. Amazing work Adam

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you like them! I like to think that I'm getting a bit better with each video, so hopefully it keeps one getting better

@TheHolm 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder it is not only the building part which gets progressively better, your skills at making entertaining videos, are increasing rapidly as well.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheHolm I suppose it's a skill like any other--and one I'm brand new to, so the improvements should be noticeable on a per video basis, I hope!

@nefarius6879 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone shows how to build a wire tree, safely and cleanly, without hurting yourself - much appreciated 👍

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I'm all about safety here.

@vanstroud2077 3 жыл бұрын

That tree gag was so hilarious, I've been wheezing for 3 minutes

@ObjektBBX Жыл бұрын

I don't know why but this video is one of my comforts. Whenever I'm having a bad day or feeling down, I find myself coming back to this video.

@linzertube 3 жыл бұрын

This was some fine work! That static-y grass is ✨magical✨stuff, and so is your beautiful tree, despite the 🩸BLooDY🩸MesS🩸that were your hands. Lol. You have patience galore, Adam!!!

@ermembor 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciating the demo about the alcohol. I've seen that on a few channels and I had definitely been wondering what the deal was. Thanks!

@superwinxbelievix 3 жыл бұрын

Watching you put the amount of time and effort into each teeny tiny detail makes me wanna strive to be even better at everything I do. Thanks for being an inspiration all the time!! :))

@christineingram55 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredible .I love all the tiny details that bring it to life.The tree looks so realistic too and it does look just like it’s meant to.your talent never ceases to amaze me 😊

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Andres-bh4xo 3 жыл бұрын

Day off, slept in, a good ass breakfast, cup of coffee, and a new video. Today is a good day.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Just need a couple more cups of coffee to really round things out.

@Noone-of-your-Business 2 жыл бұрын

I love _everything_ about this. The sound design, the puns, the fine irony, the educational value, the narration, the blood, sweat and tears,... *everything.* Mostly the blood, really. ...oh, and the build is cool, too.

@AlbertFilice 3 жыл бұрын

That tree looks so good, totally worth the blood loss. Especially how the roots look gnarly n all that. Fun stuff dude.

@slwrabbits 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the little sound effect every time you squish a piece of foam into place. Ooh, the little dropper squeezing noise is even better!

@vampirewolf8299 2 жыл бұрын

I believed the first 2-3 'blood spots' but after that I realised the joke. This is why i like your videos so much, your not only skilled but you also make the videos funny to watch.

@francesco6238 3 жыл бұрын

Basically, when it’s the lord of the rings I’m happy. So yhea good job, look amazing!

@RealTerrainHobbies 3 жыл бұрын

Heeeey I'm going to be doing some hobbit holes coming up here! You beat me to it. Love your take and love the channel man! 🙂💛

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Heeey, how holey are your hobbit holes getting (weird sentence)? You've spoiled us with stuff like the fully interiored Tavern, so I'm expecting literally big things.

@RealTerrainHobbies 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder Yeah buddy! You could say they're some holey holes lol. And thanks man, that tavern is till sitting on my shelf unfinished but is officially penciled in on my schedule for completion, finally. But yeah, hobbit holes galore on their way!

@thetoothfairy7688 3 жыл бұрын

I miiight be a little bit LoTR-damaged but I read your name Real Terrain Hobbits at first...😄

@Red80008 2 жыл бұрын

It's so exciting to watch you making all those wonderful things that we're never gonna see!

@papahamdrew9962 2 жыл бұрын

You should do more lotr models. And your humor has evolved perfectly. It’s nice going back and looking at some of your older ish content.

@lizharvie 3 жыл бұрын

Stumbling across your channel early on a Sunday morning here in sunny old England, UK. You are brilliantly talented. AND hilarious! Can't wait to watch the rest of your vids! Thank you, Lizzie x

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Want more? Check out my latest video here! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m6dzlJB5kr_QZ40.html

@superfire6463 3 жыл бұрын

@anthonyjones9520 2 жыл бұрын

That is what makes a true mason. Cobble stone is to be pieced together individually. Not conveniently, but artistically. Love your work Bro. No H8 at all.

@ricardocaliman2830 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.... thank you very much! I was just saying this morning that my computer monitor could use a generous spay of coffee whilst laughing my arse off..... LUV the tree making, Amigo ! 🤣🤣☕🤣🤣

@KnarbMakes 3 жыл бұрын

Took me a few minutes to adjust to the scale you built this at. For a while I thought your fingers were just MASSIVE.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I'm gona get a bunch of randomly sized objects to have in the background so you never really know--is this guy huge, tiny, or something in between?

@christinemeili2398 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbnail already looks amazing, this is gonna be a good watch

@Kediil Жыл бұрын

Klingons in a Bag End sounds like disaster waiting to happen. Have I mentioned my love for your sarcasm and humor.

@gemini6118 Жыл бұрын

My 10 year old son loves your videos! He came across this one and sent it to me as I am the only one in our family that likes Tolkien. This was so fun to watch! I really appreciate the attention to detail!

@damonturnbull5903 3 жыл бұрын

The lung cancer haze had me. The One Strike Filler gag had me pml "The Tit". Then the tree making had me ROF in a puddle of my own wee. I really needed this today. Thank you

@ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle 3 жыл бұрын

I love the sound effects and comedy just as much as learning how the madness leads to your amazing creations. You can't see it, but I'm giving a standing ovation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@johnconnelly3157 3 жыл бұрын

The final model was very impressive. Skill set and explanations are clear and amusing. The Dario Argento edit of the tree making section was an added bonus.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

I had to look up Dario Argento, but now I feel both educated and flattered.

@johnconnelly3157 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder I liked the fact that you took a diversion into the area of education with the explanation and the video addition of why isopropyl alcohol is used when applying stuff!!! . Feel that reciprocal appreciation is necessary.

@jaidaclancy5362 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite build I’ve ever seen EVER! It is so beautiful and the detailing is just absolutely jaw dropping...I love everything LOTR that you do, but this is just so special!

@Random_Commoner 3 жыл бұрын

That was really something, it's that kind of videos that make me want to make dioramas again, thanks for this :)

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! No better time than right now to get back into it!

@Orynae 3 жыл бұрын

11:50 - yes, make sure to remove all the little Klingons, they're much too violent to be living with hobbits.

@cheeseburgerrunner5217 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way you narrated this. Nice, light humor.

@animations3169 Жыл бұрын

I agree the static grass looks so cool to work with

@garrisonhamm978 3 жыл бұрын

It still blows my mind how you get all of the sizes right

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair things get remade with some regularity--you really only see the pieces that are done properly/properly enough.

@almightyshippo1197 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder Ah, a true artist. I do the same thing myself with digital art, delete entire layers because they didn't work as I expected, and never let anyone know they existed. It may still look terrible at the end, but they will never know how bad it could have been. :P

@BillMakingStuff 3 жыл бұрын

are you going to make everything in the WORLD... It's adorable. Alright?

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Well if I aim to make everything, at least it means I should always have an idea for next week.

@BillMakingStuff 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder I will make something LOTR themed one day... so don't make it all

@Delta9Church 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder I can't wait for the episode when you make my house tiny and adorable!

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

@@BillMakingStuff My understanding is that there's upwards of 3 or 4 videos worth of stuff to make in the LotR so there's probably some stuff left

@johnhanley5546 2 жыл бұрын

Not my usual material but I thoroughly enjoy the voice over and the 'extra' footage - esp the tree .

@JusticeReigns 2 жыл бұрын

okay so, I think my favorite part of the video are the sound effects. They really draw me in! Love it, Hobbiton is where I want to retire.

@X45896 3 жыл бұрын

Super satisfying to watch you build this. I had no idea how tiny it was and the tree part got me.

@DelphiaStrickland 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your sense of humor 😂😂😂

@snowpawwolf1123 3 жыл бұрын

I love your humorous narration and the dry, dead-pan delivery. I've watched far too many sped up silent tutorials, so your witty dialogue is always a very welcome change of pace.

@justanotherpiccplayer3511 3 жыл бұрын

I love the lil flower details, such a simple idea but looks so cute

@anthonyjones9520 2 жыл бұрын

You are the only diorama artist I actually listen to. Love your voice. Love your teaching style. You should think about voice acting, and audio books.

@UnoriginalElephant 3 жыл бұрын

I was laughing so hard by the time you finished sculpting the wires 😂😂😂😂😂

@samelaklein9031 2 жыл бұрын

Amei o humor da edição do vídeo e é claro resultado ficou incrível também, parabéns!

@smilingpandabur 3 жыл бұрын

MAN that stop motion fence part really satisfied my soul

@tintentopf2349 3 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable beautiful build and great humor, pratical progress. So fun to watch! Thank you!

@amyoosh 2 жыл бұрын

had to pause the video on the part where he was making the trees to comment about how i love all of the over exaggerated sound effects that are edited into this video. literally made it even more enjoyable and amusing to watch. now, On To The Rest Of The Video!

@9The0Unknown7 3 жыл бұрын

I have now watched a handful of your videos. They fly by. Good walk through as. And you provide some chuckles without necessarily intending to. Also good job installing the light BEFORE you finished the project and had to cut it in half.

@2012petvet Жыл бұрын

This Man Bled Out For Our Entertainment, Respect

@BoudicanDestructionHorizon 3 жыл бұрын

Feeding the algorythm because you sir are the gift that keeps on giving

@gilsa2 3 жыл бұрын

You make these kind of videos an absolute joy to watch!!! Most makes them very static so this is a nice fresh breath of air! Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing lots more of your videos!! ❤

@KatieMacDonald97 2 жыл бұрын

"Making a hill out of a mole" 🤣 love the details you put in everything!!

@LJ-zz1qf 3 жыл бұрын

The view... inside the hallway... you can see in to the little hallway.... my heart can't take it 😭❤ Easily one of my favourite builds ever.

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

Ya! it worked out alright after all--I wasn't sure if it the light would even turn on after all that!

@LJ-zz1qf 3 жыл бұрын

@@NorthoftheBorder phew - the gods of tiny electrics were smiling upon you on that day, oh intrepid creator

@logansfury Жыл бұрын

The finished product is a very impressive and beautiful piece of art.

@magikdust2095 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. It was really awesome that you explained why you spray the Alcohol before dropping the glue mixture. Great video 👍

@PeachKeki 3 жыл бұрын

i love the little sound effects. 🤣 always make me laugh.

@hawthorneguides Жыл бұрын

I still think about this one a lot. I hope you're having a good day, thanks for all your awesome work. :)

@floortje8290 Жыл бұрын

the tears ran down my face at the part where you made the beautiful tree!

@berry186 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining the alcohol. Appreciate it.

@saharapanda 3 жыл бұрын

Lung cancer 😂😂😂 On a serious note this is bomb I must copy you and have one of my own... You have the patience of Gandalf when he speaks in riddles and just waits for everybody to figure it out 🧙‍♂️

@Furiafelina 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! This video is therapy.

@mariahpelz1473 3 жыл бұрын

These are absolutely the best. I love them and your sense of humour and just ah. The. Best.hands down

@spiny7560 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos grab my attention, your humor keeps me coming back for more

@staceydeller2881 2 жыл бұрын

I love it, and love the "blood-loss" you had for your commitment to your craft!

@infoselowmanja5160 3 жыл бұрын

I am impressed every process you create this project. i love it

@bonsaicatholicspirituality442 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites! Still look at your DIY work and man, its just the best! Stay blessed Amigo

@TheMintyShow Жыл бұрын

A good tip to save leftover static grass, when you’re vacuuming it, but a clean sock over the end of the vacuum cleaner to collect and reuse the extra grass 😊

@Punkfish050 3 жыл бұрын

You always seem to amaze me how creative you are with coming up with certain techniques, like making those doors! Great vid again Adam!

@sophiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie 3 жыл бұрын

this is so satisfying, been binging your videos lately :D would love a beginner tutorial video with all the basic techniques and material 😍

@jamesspaugh7654 3 жыл бұрын

The Black and brown mod podge part made me laugh so hard! 🤣 and I have said it before, but your editing is just amazing!

@NorthoftheBorder 3 жыл бұрын

You know, it wasn't even until I started editing that I thought, "hey... wait a minute..."

@kaylarose8419 Жыл бұрын

This guy makes me laugh 😂 I love not only the art but his sense of humor makes it to where I make sure to leave a like on all of his videos.

@toddmc1012 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That turned out amazing!

@hfangle13 2 жыл бұрын

Bag End!! Wonderful!

@leannabond5522 2 жыл бұрын

Your humor in your videos is so what I watch you for... awesome lol!!

@junemoonz 2 жыл бұрын

Brushing the paint in swirly motion makes it get into all the cracks and crevices 👍🏻🤓

@MouthCrash Жыл бұрын

That was fantastic, the hands bleeding part was so funny! Pure comedic gold you had me rolling.

@drivewaystar6485 3 жыл бұрын

That's really cool! An orange flicker led hidden in the hallway and a little cotton smoke out the chimney would've really set it off!

@rivards1 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam! This is the first video we have ever seen of yours. You are amazingly talented, but your commentary is best. Thank you for all you do!

@YuyoYung 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the editing in your videos, it really makes them stand out!

@RageNaught 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best video on your channel. Everything in it is perfection.

@sheeesh532 2 жыл бұрын

this has to be one of my favorite videos just because of the tree making part

@richardcoleman1018 3 жыл бұрын

I love the little video clips. You are so fun to watch.

@Zvoosh25 2 жыл бұрын

I love how before all the detail goes on, the bare project literally just looks like a 5 year glued some foam together in random places. Real professional stuff over here. (Just to be clear, I couldn't even get that far, so it's still impressive, and then becomes even more impressive with the actual detail)