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Post by jackthefox on Dec 28, 2017 2:22:36 GMT
Hello. I am an expierenced dm as far as rules go but I am just venture in to crafting. I am trying desperately to figure out how to do this but am having trouble even replicating the wooden plank popsicle sticks I saw in an early Wylock vid. Help would be much appreciated.
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Post by margaret on Dec 29, 2017 19:26:04 GMT
Welcome to the forum! I think wood planking may actually be one of the harder techniques to start with. If you want to cut lots of the sticks, I recommend this cutter: www.amazon.com/Midwest-Products-Hobby-Cutter-Ultimate/dp/B000BQT3VKYou can often get it at a Michaels or Hobby Lobby with a 40% to 50% off coupon. Some folks, including Wyloch, use other types of cutters to trim the sticks to size, but I found that the cutter designed for the job works best for me. It comes in 2 sizes. The one shown at that URL is the smaller. By the way, if you live in the USA and are getting into crafting, it's a big money-saver to download the store apps for those 2 stores and for Joanns. You will get at least one 40% or 50% off coupon each week. Joanns was originally a fabric store but now also has a large selection of crafting stuff. These stores overlap a lot in their stock, but also have some differences in what they carry. To make the most of the coupons [which only apply to items that are NOT on sale], you must exercise great restraint and only buy the item you are getting with the coupon! Even if you don't live near one of these stores, the coupons are worth using when you do make a trip to a larger town. An alternative to that cutter is a mini miter saw. If you want to cut prominent graining in the sticks to make them look more like floor planks grooved along the grain from use, you might find a small parting tool easier to use than a knife. I think the one recommended by Curufin is the 75-degree parting tool Lee Valley shows on its "Japanese Detail Carving Tools" page. It's item E on this page as of 12/29/2017. www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=44106&cat=1,130,43332,43334&ap=1 Not exactly cheap, but not expensive either. And if it is something you will use a lot, it's worth the relatively small cost. Two other very useful tools for the tabletop RPG crafter are a small pin vise and a so-called "third hand tool" which is a small stand with adjustable clips for holding things, with or without a magnifying glass. www.amazon.com/Helping-Third-Magnifier-Magnifying-Glass/dp/B0015YJV7SThose aren't for floor tiles, really, but can be extremely helpful when making props and scatter terrain.
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Dec 29, 2017 23:13:45 GMT
Post by deafnala on Dec 29, 2017 23:13:45 GMT
WELCOME ABOARD, jackthefox! May your stay be a LONG & MERRY affair.
Best bet is to post a couple of photos of what you are trying to do. If it looks like you need help, the advice will come pouring in. When you get it right, the praise will replace the advice. The photos will supply something specific to give advice on.
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Dec 31, 2017 15:57:45 GMT
Post by voodoo on Dec 31, 2017 15:57:45 GMT
welcome aboard! also check out black magic craft, runehammer, mtd, starships and steel, and many other crafting channels
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Jan 2, 2018 15:05:30 GMT
Post by skunkape on Jan 2, 2018 15:05:30 GMT
Welcome fellow traveler. Hope you enjoy your stay here. As far as cutting sticks, either coffee sturers or popsycle sticks, I use a Chop-It from Micro-Mark. The nice thing about these choppers is that once you get the right length, you can use the right angle guide and the stop to cut multiples the same size very quickly and accurately. Saves me lots of time! As far as places to buy supplies, I agree with margaret, Michaels, Joanns and Hobby Lobby are great places to buy them. Unfortunately for me, the nearest Hobby Lobby is quite a distance away, so I don't visit there as much as the other two. I look forward to any pictures of your crafts you wish to share with us!
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Jan 2, 2018 15:09:40 GMT
Post by erho on Jan 2, 2018 15:09:40 GMT
Dont be afraid to post pics of your stuff!!
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