Jay:I am wondering if you could post your instructions on making heavy counter sheets for MAS.
This is something that I would like to do.
David P.
Instructions on making heavy counters for MAS
Instructions on making heavy counters for MAS
Jay:I am wondering if you could post your instructions on making heavy counter sheets for MAS.
This is something that I would like to do.
David P.
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Tyrel Lohr
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I'm not Jay, but when I want to make some heavy counters I usually do the following:
1) Get some peel-and-stick laminating sheets, glue sticks, and light cardboard (the best seems to be the type you find as stiffener in calendars).
2) Print out your counter sheet and glue it to the cardboard using the glue sticks. I have found that glue sticks work better than other types of glue, as it doesn't cause the paper to get moist, and it is pliable enough to use later to fill spaces that didn't get glued quite well enough.
3) With the counter sheet firmly afixed to the cardboard, take a laminating sheet and apply it to the face of the counters. You have to be careful to get it to attach evenly, but once you do you are fine. Just work out any air pockets by running your hand across it.
4) Allow a bit of time for the glue to dry, and then begin cutting the counters apart using some scissors.
5) Review the counters and see if any of them are loose on the edges. If they are, gently lift the loose edge and scrape from glue off into the crack, and then press firmly to spread the glue and eject any extra out of the hole. wipe away the excess, making sure not to wipe the glue on the laminate.
That should get you some pretty high quality counter sheets! I think Jay uses adhesive-stick floor tiles in lieu of cardboard, but the cardboard counter method above creates from pretty hardy counters. I had two or three of them end up in a box that went out to the trash one day. Despite a bit of rain, when I found them they were still in one piece and completely usable after some drying out.
1) Get some peel-and-stick laminating sheets, glue sticks, and light cardboard (the best seems to be the type you find as stiffener in calendars).
2) Print out your counter sheet and glue it to the cardboard using the glue sticks. I have found that glue sticks work better than other types of glue, as it doesn't cause the paper to get moist, and it is pliable enough to use later to fill spaces that didn't get glued quite well enough.
3) With the counter sheet firmly afixed to the cardboard, take a laminating sheet and apply it to the face of the counters. You have to be careful to get it to attach evenly, but once you do you are fine. Just work out any air pockets by running your hand across it.
4) Allow a bit of time for the glue to dry, and then begin cutting the counters apart using some scissors.
5) Review the counters and see if any of them are loose on the edges. If they are, gently lift the loose edge and scrape from glue off into the crack, and then press firmly to spread the glue and eject any extra out of the hole. wipe away the excess, making sure not to wipe the glue on the laminate.
That should get you some pretty high quality counter sheets! I think Jay uses adhesive-stick floor tiles in lieu of cardboard, but the cardboard counter method above creates from pretty hardy counters. I had two or three of them end up in a box that went out to the trash one day. Despite a bit of rain, when I found them they were still in one piece and completely usable after some drying out.
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Good instructions Tyrel,
Mine is actually pretty similar.
First, print everything out. The next step is a visit to you local hardware or DIY store. You are going to need cheap, lanolium tiles. They retail about 50 cents for the right ones, and have a peel away surface with a great adhesive. This will serve as the backing for the plane sheets, and the counters. The trick is getting the most for your space, which will probably involve adhering the plane sheets, this using the remainder for counters.
The paper will easily stick on the lanolium tile. The next part is a little tricky. You need a peel-and-stick laminate sheeting, or some kind of finishing spray to make the counter complete. This is done much like Tyrel described.
So really the concept is the same as Tyrel's except I use the heavy lanolium tile instead of cardboard. It makes for some nice, and hefty MAS game pieces once cut and assembled.
-Jay
Mine is actually pretty similar.
First, print everything out. The next step is a visit to you local hardware or DIY store. You are going to need cheap, lanolium tiles. They retail about 50 cents for the right ones, and have a peel away surface with a great adhesive. This will serve as the backing for the plane sheets, and the counters. The trick is getting the most for your space, which will probably involve adhering the plane sheets, this using the remainder for counters.
The paper will easily stick on the lanolium tile. The next part is a little tricky. You need a peel-and-stick laminate sheeting, or some kind of finishing spray to make the counter complete. This is done much like Tyrel described.
So really the concept is the same as Tyrel's except I use the heavy lanolium tile instead of cardboard. It makes for some nice, and hefty MAS game pieces once cut and assembled.
-Jay