Monthly Archives: May 2011

Testing the waters

Posted on 2011-05-29 by Boardcrafting

Tonight, I created an eBay auction for version 3 of my Catan frame. Here’s the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/260792757782 I’d like to create a lot more of these frames, but a determining factor will be how much people are willing to pay … Continue reading →

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Leather texture

Posted on 2011-05-29 by Boardcrafting

Here’s a photo in which you can really see the texture of the leather backing.

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Carrying on

Posted on 2011-05-28 by Boardcrafting

Sometimes when playing a board game, you get interrupted by events like meals or surgery — things that require the use of the table on which you had the board set up. This benefit, being able to pick up and … Continue reading →

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Stop Motion

Posted on 2011-05-22 by Boardcrafting

This weekend I finished version 3 of my Catan frame. The problem with version 2 was that the cuts were off by exactly 2 millimeters, so the two sides would not close together inwards. This new one was cut with … Continue reading →

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Start the Presses

Posted on 2011-05-21 by Boardcrafting

The best way I can think of to attach the wood to the leather is glue. Screws would be labour intensive and look bad, and I couldn't come up with a friction or woven solution. This is the last step … Continue reading →

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Dave Wright’s Wooden Hexes

Posted on 2011-05-18 by Boardcrafting

I’m not the only one making custom Settlers of Catan boards. Dave Wright has got some cool stuff going on as well. He’s using a milling machine to cut out the pieces from wood. More photos of his work I … Continue reading →

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