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Feb 20, 2026 / #vlog

Salvaging an Old Shelf Into a 16x16 Game Board

Day 161 of the daily hobby streak—dealing with mold curing issues, salvaging an old shelf for a game board, and planning the next terrain project.

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Feb 6, 2026 / #vlog

Hobby Vlog Day 148

Day 148 of the hobby streak—3D printing KDM terrain, building the Butcher, unboxing Lego hauls for DnD bases, and a big family day.

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Jan 31, 2026 / #painting

I Took Two Days to Paint a Candy Cane

Keeping the hobby streak alive post-vasectomy, plus tips on buying bulk Lego through Whatnot and progress on the Lego D&D system.

Pushing Through Maximus's White and Purple Armor

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Jan 12, 2026 / #painting

Pushing Through Maximus's White and Purple Armor

A hobby vlog about pushing through tough days, organizing the hobby room, and finishing up some Crucible Guard and Dolmenwood miniatures.

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Jan 11, 2026 / #one-piece-tcg

My First One Piece TCG Event

Jumping into competitive One Piece TCG, learning the rules the hard way, and why this game might fill the void that Magic left behind.

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Jan 7, 2026 / #basing

Basing and Life Tips

Finishing up a base with traditional flock, testing cherry blossom tufts, and a reminder to take a breath when life gets hectic.

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Jan 6, 2026 / #dolmenwood

Hobby Vlog Day 117

Rolling for the next Dolmenwood monster, unboxing a Dusk mini crate, flocking bases, and a warning about mistaking planning for doing.

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Jan 2, 2026 / #warmachine

Almost Done with the First Mini of 2026

Day 112 hobby vlog finishing up a Crucible Guard Toro with custom washes, edge highlighting techniques, and lessons learned about not letting perfect be the enemy of good.

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Dec 30, 2025 / #warmachine

Paint and Ramble Vlog

A late-night painting session working on Crucible Guard warjacks, experimenting with Army Painter speed paints, and rambling about life with kids while sick.

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Dec 27, 2025 / #vlog

Building and Paint Prep Day

Back in the hobby dungeon after being sick, prepping Trench Crusade and Crucible Guard models for the new year's painting projects.

Finishing a Mossy Terrain Board With an Oil Wash

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Dec 26, 2025 / #terrain

Finishing a Mossy Terrain Board With an Oil Wash

Quick update showing off the terrain board after the oil wash dried—rich earth tones ready for gaming.

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Dec 25, 2025 / #terrain

A Christmas Oil Wash

Sneaking in some hobby time on Christmas to apply an oil wash to the terrain board while the family naps.

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Dec 24, 2025 / #terrain

ASMR Drybrushing

A relaxing drybrushing session on a terrain board using Scale Color and Citadel paints, preparing for an oil wash.

Merging STL Files Has Me Feeling Like a God!

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Dec 23, 2025 / #3d-printing

Merging STL Files Has Me Feeling Like a God!

A quick update on getting 3D printing to work despite being sick enough to need an emergency room visit.

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Dec 21, 2025 / #vlog

Will I See Another Summer Again

Day 101 pushing through extreme sickness—at least the bases printed successfully.

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Dec 20, 2025 / #3d-printing

Limping Through Day 100 with Bases

Day 100 of hobby vlogging while being the sickest I've been—3D printing custom bases using the Z-index trick in Lychee Slicer.

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Dec 19, 2025 / #terrain

Painting Dirt - Hobby Vlog 99

Day 99 of hobby vlogging—painting a terrain board with craft paints and inks, plus a mail day surprise with Mage Knight boosters.

Sealing the Terrain Board and Printing a Vulcan

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Dec 17, 2025 / #terrain

Sealing the Terrain Board and Printing a Vulcan

Final glue layer on the terrain board, successfully printing a Vulcan colossal, and then getting hit by sudden sickness.

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Dec 16, 2025 / #dolmenwood

Hobby Vlog Day 95

Finishing up Dolmenwood character sheets and discovering the Langston Mastiff rules for the hunter's animal companion.

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Dec 10, 2025 / #milestone

Thoughts On 90 Days of Hobby Vlogging

Reflecting on 90 days of daily uploads—how it transformed my life, announcing a second channel, and revealing my plan to build a miniatures company.

Warmachine Winter Wonderland Event Photos

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Dec 7, 2025 / #warmachine

Warmachine Winter Wonderland Event Photos

Photos and recap from a 3v3 Warmachine Winter Wonderland event—featuring the Love Shack, Butcher Klaus, and the most fun game in a long time.

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Nov 29, 2025 / #infinity

Started on the Loincloth

A quick glazing session on Silena's tabard using Scale Color paints while the kids are sick—working my way up through the palette.

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Nov 28, 2025 / #trench-crusade

Hobby Vlog Day 79

Support removal day, organizing the hobby dungeon, and exploring the Book of Antithesis for incorporating occult practices into solo RPG play.

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Nov 21, 2025 / #workspace

More Cleaning Vlog

Finally cleared the gaming table and still riding that Trench Crusade high—plus the massive time savings from knowing where your tools are.

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Nov 16, 2025 / #workspace

Building and Cleaning Today

A productive day of hobby work—building models and continuing the never-ending quest to organize the hobby space.

Hobby Queue Check-In: What's Next on the Bench

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Nov 13, 2025 / #vlog

Hobby Queue Check-In: What's Next on the Bench

A quick update on current projects and what's coming up next in the hobby queue.

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Nov 2, 2025 / #mangler-squigs

Just Vloggin

Painting mangler squigs, finishing up the goblin army, and discovering the Gardens of Hecati Kickstarter—plus committing to finish goblins by Friday no matter what.

Magnetizing Bases and Fixing a Foam Board Disaster

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Sep 14, 2025 / #vlog

Magnetizing Bases and Fixing a Foam Board Disaster

Magnetizing bases, the mystery foam problem, and yes I printed off YouTube comments and framed them—that's where we're at.