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Author: Halfling13
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Revisiting the Trophy
Several months ago, I posted about my project to craft and create a trophy for our annual Magic the Gathering tournament. I managed to revisit this project this week, while I was spending time for work in Toledo. Didn’t end up having as much time as I had hoped (we had a big outage to…
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X-Wing: Saw’s Renegades
Now that we had a chance to try the basic scenario of Star Wars: X-Wing, I have been eager to expand the collection. However, I am making a point of only acquiring 2nd edition kits, mainly so I don’t have to deal with the conversion sets. There are very few currently available, which helps the…
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Pathfinder delays
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We did plan on having our Pathfinder session this last weekend, to resolve the mystery of the fate of the group following the cliffhanger of the prior session. Unfortunately, my son’s football game got rained out on Saturday, and rescheduled for Sunday, right in the middle of our usual schedule (and several of our players…
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Resin Success
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Finally managed a successful casting in resin, though I am strongly debating whether it is a practical option or not. Between the cost of molding and the resin itself, and then the cleanup after, it isn’t a very practical solution for this type of item. In truth, that is no doubt why CNC wood cutting…
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The Dice Box
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As I continue to experiment and attempt resin molding, and fiddle and tune the 3d printer, I managed to finish a single full usable dice box, in my preferred copper PLA filament. Its not the ideal design (I have a version with a Runelord’s Sihedron Rune in the top), but the lid and base are…
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Molding Fail
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Apparently, I made a mistake with the resin. After a bit of math, I had estimated fairly closely the amount of resin mix required to fill the mold – right at 1 cup total. Mix the material, add coloring, stir for several minutes, slowly pour into the mold. After several minutes of slow pouring, I…
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Experiments in molding – part 2
We finished the second half of the first attempt at a mold on Tuesday, and managed to de-mold the forms that evening. New lesson learned – if you don’t spray a sealant, the new silicon bonds with the old. Thus I had to cut a new seam in the mold, to remove the original. Fortunately,…
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3d Printer Nozzle issues
Over the last week, I have been having new challenges with the 3d Printer, as I have been trying to print rather large parts. Initially, I could not get the filament to adhere, or it would be splotchy and rough at different sections. As usual, a lot of this was a matter of constantly tuning…