Welding Giant Polyhedral Dice

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3 жыл бұрын

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Inspired by the beautiful d20 Brett McAfee created in 2019 (see below), I set out to create an even larger, complete set of polyhedral RPG dice, welded from individually cut pieces.
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@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

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@CammiesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

I was trying to come up with a pun, but the best I can come up with is, "I am glad you did not die."

@MakeBrooklyn 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! They turned out so great that I won't even make a pun about how dicey some of those early welds looked.

@MattsToyAssembly 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you just have to roll with it.

@rattlejake0422 3 жыл бұрын

Liked as soon as Wesley labeled himself "Chaotic Good" Wished I could *like* again for ALL THE OTHER REFERENCES...

@mealex303 3 жыл бұрын

Darth is still inside the d12 😆

@DrRusty5 2 жыл бұрын

The force is strong holding that one together 😆

@trevorburford-reade8685 3 жыл бұрын

New Wes? Instant full screen. Always.

@bytesizedengineering 3 жыл бұрын

This was really fun to watch! Hooray for platonic solids!

@wackottl 3 жыл бұрын

I've learned something important from this video. You make custom jigs for everything, I need to do that more.

@jonwills4670 3 жыл бұрын

HOYVIN-GLAVIN! Professor Frink does it again!

@greener121 3 жыл бұрын

Truely, a TREAT of a project. Nice!

@b3ardedbarbarian 3 ай бұрын

As a D&D nerd I fully approve your initiative joke 🤣

@stanleyshostak2737 3 жыл бұрын

Next, a giant dice tower!

@right.howdoimakethat6519 3 жыл бұрын

Now you need to build a matching dice rolling tower!

@mmucciolo3658 Жыл бұрын

Theatre guy here, first great job, works awesome. Look up an olio curtain drop, might give you some inspiration.

@shawnpgorman 3 жыл бұрын

I see you weld pinkie out. Very classy.

@chetleonard169 3 жыл бұрын

Those are Clever Mag Clamps Wesley! " you couldn't roll for Initiative" Muwahahaha

@mickleblade 3 жыл бұрын

A grinder and paint makes you the welder you ain't!

@alexjohnston2401 3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see the dice tower that goes with them

@davidurdahl6656 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I was hoping you'd do the devil horns. Great video Wes.

@marshalmallow1844 3 жыл бұрын

If there was anything that was going to convince me EVEN MORE to learn how to weld, it was gonna be this video. Finished products look great, whoever gets to keep the D20 is going to be the owner of something very awesome

@brickdaddiy 3 жыл бұрын

Ginormous and ridiculously cool? Yes please and thank you

@curtismakes 3 жыл бұрын

*Exact* same moment I was like "Is he in shorts? Who uses a plasma cutter in shorts?" you got a spark on you ankle and yelled "ow!"

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

When it's 100 degrees in the shop, you risk it 🤷‍♂️

@rustedfriend 3 жыл бұрын

I really like those custom magnet angle jigs. I'll have to keep that idea in my pocket once I get a welder of my very own.

@MyGrowthRings Жыл бұрын

So cool and neat edits. I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who can’t keep track of the year we are in anymore.

@sparkythebuilder 3 жыл бұрын

What a man! Using a plasma torch in shorts!

@kennethelliott1277 3 жыл бұрын

Now you need to build a monster kick-ass gaming table. The old fold and stow card table just ain’t going to cut it.

@parzdiver 3 жыл бұрын

I loved when Bret did the d20 and love your full set! The finish looks awesome.

@shirleyannconfer9651 Жыл бұрын

These are so cool! I had to chuckle a few times. “Hot glue”, LMAO.

@fulviofamiani Жыл бұрын

Gary Gygax would love this!

@bp0314 2 жыл бұрын

New video’s please……….. Love your work, your a true artist and craftsman

@liroso 3 жыл бұрын

As always your videos & projects are enthralling. Even might not mind a few ads if your free KZfaq videos were longer.

@McFlysGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t

@eddietowers5595 3 жыл бұрын

These are featured in the movie "Godzilla VS Kong" they role these dies for each of their turn while using a large city as their gameboard. Awesome as always Wes.

@davebauerart 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and I really like the hand rests you setup to keep you in line for the welds. Good idea.

@somedudeRyan 3 жыл бұрын

dicey video Wesley

@Drunk-Mosquitos 3 жыл бұрын

Those d10s are gorgeous. The whole set is wonderful, but those are my favorite.

@joell439 3 жыл бұрын

Really love the plasma and welding fixtures. Thanks for those clever, yet simple ideas I hadn’t ever considered before. 👍👍😎👍👍

@VampyRagDoll 3 жыл бұрын

A plumb bob. My husband will love the dice, nice job.

@JTWoodworks 3 жыл бұрын

These turned out great!! This would be one crazy game of dnd

@InstrucTube 3 жыл бұрын

I caught all those jokes and puns, and you should feel bad (my Will save just BARELY passed the check). That said, nice job!

@W4TRI 3 жыл бұрын

I have a half done Gonk Droid!! (In my mind!) Please come back for pt 2!

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

Hoping to get it done before Makers Camp in October. 👍

@roguecthulhu6002 3 жыл бұрын

I'm old school; I use a d6 for initiative.

@Sigurther Жыл бұрын

Now do a d100! 😅 Kidding! Cool video!

@FireCrowsWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, you could kill someone with those! Even more reasons to absolutely love them!

@DrRusty5 2 жыл бұрын

Talk about life and death on the roll of a dice!

@42Fab 3 жыл бұрын

I know a guy who sells those D20s all cut and ready to weld

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, for a DIY d20 like the one Brett McAfee made, head to tinyurl.com/4w5n77uw.

@JarrodBush-Creator 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic build! I hope you faired well during the great freeze of 21!

@mickspencer4171 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, your welds got better with each one.

@torinhalsey6313 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. One of theses days I need to try welding. So cool.

@TwistedTwineWoodworking 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome!! Going to get me motivated to start learning how to weld!!

@idiotluggage 3 жыл бұрын

Those are really cool!

@cosmasindico 3 жыл бұрын

What a fun project. Just subscribed. Thanks!

@Hey-Moe 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, he said nerds. 👍

@thisstuffido9141 11 ай бұрын

Nice work.

@sgsax 3 жыл бұрын

This was super fun and super cool! Fun video too, had me cracking up. 😂 Thanks for sharing!

@philpatrick4519 3 жыл бұрын

Lot's of time travel in this video,, Maybe Wesley modded his welder This Old Tony style?

@dgm_making1675 3 ай бұрын

Can't roll for initiative, hilarious

@SeraphimKnight 3 жыл бұрын

Next step: making a to-scale dice tower! hah

@girliedog Жыл бұрын

There is so much in this video that I've learned at least a dozen or more tricks. All I can say is thank you for sharing your skill set with us. One question does muriatic acid remove the scale from the metal?

@WesleyTreat Жыл бұрын

Yep

@garagemonkeysan 3 жыл бұрын

Great film, always enjoyable. The dice that transcend time. Love how you use wood blocks as guides during welding. Good habit to get into. Totally agree with getting a good welding helmet, seeing is half the battle. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@CondredgeDole 3 жыл бұрын

This is EPIC!!!!! Very cool Wesley. Great way to build the welding skills too :P I might have to try this over the next 2-3 years.

@TrotterG 3 жыл бұрын

Moments like 14:06 scare me - I like how you transition to the next clip's audio before its video, but not when your hand is on or near a blade in the previous clip, haha

@akalostlove 3 жыл бұрын

Great video one of your best keep up the great work

@rosscurtis8107 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job on All of the dice! I bid on the 20 but had to keep going to gain highest bidder and there’s hours to go! I was going to get rid of my metal bandsaw but you shared several cuts that make sense you use it. Thanks!

@fostroggalf 3 жыл бұрын

When you make the matching d20 for the set, you should replace the 20 with your logo.

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@lisaburnett3368 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic.

@josephnicholas6159 3 жыл бұрын

I said "oops, I don't think that's gonna work" just as you started welding the third five-sided pyramid.

@darfjono 3 жыл бұрын

impressed you didn't leave any tools inside

@TheEddism 2 жыл бұрын

Did you leave a hole for the heated air to get out or did you let them cool before finishing the final weld; or do they have a big enough volume that you don't need to worry about that?

@SordidEuphemism 3 жыл бұрын

If I won the auction, it would take all my willpower to not put the d20 at the end of a handle for a maul.

@Ernzt8 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to buy that douse

@sueastside 3 жыл бұрын

5:28 Don't forget to take the magnet out before you weld it close, don't forget to take the magnet out, don't forget to take the magnet out,.... 10:54 Called it!

@davebauerart 3 жыл бұрын

They look great! I keep my cube from Maker Camp to remind me how much I need to learn! I have those HF clamps, maybe they are the secret?

@irvingsmith3449 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know the angles for the jigs you made for the various dice. Thanks.

@Rouverius 3 жыл бұрын

Natural 20!

@eo151 3 жыл бұрын

I swear I keep seeing an unwelded seam on the D10, or its a really clean grinding. Nice work! Plasma cutter needs a new sound now that the table saw is replaced.

@FirstDonkie 3 жыл бұрын

A grinder and some paint, make you the welder you ain't. Much like my m.o. I'm afraid... Nice job!

@danshavit4510 3 жыл бұрын

I bet this ones won't roll under the sofa

@jonathankr 3 жыл бұрын

Just a tip. You can use less muric acid by wrapping in (wet) paper towel then in saran wrap. No need for a bath.

@3rd_stall 3 жыл бұрын

And Next Time, Soccer Balls.

@mickolay 3 жыл бұрын

Комментарий для продвижения канала в топ. Wesley your videos are awesome.

@Dankey_King 3 жыл бұрын

18:50 You're welcome!

@negotiableaffections 3 жыл бұрын

Are these the ones Einstein was referring to? Just brilliant Wes.

@rjrfletcher2355 3 жыл бұрын

For the next challenge C60 Buckminsterfullerene

@sed6 2 жыл бұрын

7:15 Gary? The snail?

@Oleksiy_Konovalov 3 жыл бұрын

Cool project but how about d100?)

@Ace-zb5xr 3 жыл бұрын

The 6 sided and the 8 sided die having an underlined 6 will never not annoy me. WHAT'S THE POINT??? I think the percentile dice looked the best. Good job.

@SuperVoodude 3 жыл бұрын

12:15 Well I'll double down and say I know they're plumbobs too! 😤

@MrTapanes 2 жыл бұрын

Hope all is well in Treatland. Patiently awaiting your next vid. Really, don't mind me. I'll just be sitting over here. Waiting.

@Geeksmithing 3 жыл бұрын

Great inspiration. Hopefully this year I will finally weld. #notaspider 🕷️🤓.

@drhender6943 3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your videos! Thanks for taking the time to film and share your projects. Question: Is the lamp you use while welding for your benefit, or for the benefit of the filming? (I am a hack with the flux-core welder, but always looking for ways to improve.)

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of light to help me see. 💡

@DimonStudio Жыл бұрын

man , amazing skills, i am trying to weld d10. making wireframe, but cant figure out angle between sides, i see you are using angle jig, can you share angle measurements. thank you

@user-zq6pj5jo8j 7 ай бұрын

Where is the Ebay link for that D20?

@bobsyouryouknowthething6751 Жыл бұрын

Makes playing a workout

@christopherreed2868 6 ай бұрын

how did you make the paint masking?

@heyimamaker 3 жыл бұрын

I could use a MTG life dice that big :)

@digitaIgorilla 3 жыл бұрын

If there are the dice, what does the boss dragon at the end of the campaign look like?

@donaldasayers 3 жыл бұрын

Very tempted to be the first bidder, then I saw the postage/shipping to the UK.

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, shipping overseas is always very expensive. I almost didn't turn on the option, but otherwise I get people complaining that I only think about Americans.

@donaldasayers 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesleyTreat Thanks anyway. I don't actually need a giant steel D20, want is another matter... Did you calculate the dihedral angle for an icosahedron, or did you look it up?

@WesleyTreat 3 жыл бұрын

It's been awhile, but I think I pulled it from my 3D model.