Tabletop Lodge
The filming setup in The Shed

Our Gear

Everything we use to produce our products and shoot our videos. The links are Amazon affiliate links, buying through them supports the Tabletop Lodge with no extra cost for you.

Equipment for our Shed

All the gear we use to produce our content and our products.

Mirrorless camera on a tripod in the workshop
  • Sony Alpha 6400

    Primary mirrorless camera. Flip screen, reliable face-tracking autofocus, great low-light performance for a warm-lit shed.

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  • Sigma 16mm F1,4 DC DN Sony E-mount

    Lens with a 16mm focal length. The one most of our videos are shot with.

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  • Audio-Technica AT2020USB-X

    Our mic for livestream or podcast scenarios.

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  • DJI Mic Mini

    Lav Microphone for our regular video shots.

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  • NEEWER CB60B

    Our key light with 70W and wireless controls.

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  • xTool S1 40W Laser (with Rotary Attachment)

    Our workhorse for cutting and engraving the wood builds. Enclosed diode laser, strong enough for clean cuts in plywood and hardwood; the rotary attachment handles round pieces like dice cups and tins.

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Software & Editing Tools

The software we use to design, edit and produce our content and products.

Video editing timeline on screen
  • DaVinci Resolve (Free)

    Our editing suite. Best-in-class color grading, critical for the warm, consistent aesthetic. Handles everything a solo creator needs including audio mixing and basic motion graphics.

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  • Inkscape

    Our tool of choice for vector graphics. Inkscape is an open-source vector illustration tool that helps us create vector files, stitching patterns, and laser-cutting files.

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  • GIMP

    GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free graphics tool with which we work on our photos for retouching and cropping.

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Hobby Essentials

Our go-to tools at our hobby desk.

Brushes and paints at the hobby table
  • More picks coming soon

    We're putting gear through its paces before recommending it. Check back as we build out this section.

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