not really a funny...but i have been making this for my mrs for her birthday:
it's 'supersized' scrabble - we play a lot, so i decided to have a go at making a set (the super scrabble in the shops is £50 +, and just paper and plastic)
all plywood, over 200 tiles, plus my special B3ta '3' tile.
people like? should i use some coloured stains to paint in the 'special' spaces, or leave them wood colour.
plan at the minute is to just lacquer it.
(it's 'supersized' scrabble - we play a lot, so i decided to have a go at making a set (the super scrabble in the shops is £50 +, and just paper and plastic)
all plywood, over 200 tiles, plus my special B3ta '3' tile.
people like? should i use some coloured stains to paint in the 'special' spaces, or leave them wood colour.
plan at the minute is to just lacquer it.
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:02,
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I'd save the colouring in for after they sue youit'll give you something nice to do in prison :D
nah man, nice, probably needs some colouryness.
(nah man, nice, probably needs some colouryness.
discomeats This canoe,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:03,
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This is fantastic!How long did it take you and how "super" is it?
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:03,
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not massive...more super through the number of tiles and extra spaces 21 squares each way, compared to 15 each way normally - plus new 'quadruple' spaces, and double the tiles.
the tiles are slightly smaller (about 1mm either direction), and the board is about 450 x 350 mm - being made of wood, you can't fold it in half!
(the tiles are slightly smaller (about 1mm either direction), and the board is about 450 x 350 mm - being made of wood, you can't fold it in half!
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:09,
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You could have used hinges, innit.You didn't think this through dude, didn't think it through at all! START AGAIN!
( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:10,
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Hi could still hinge it innit.just saw down the miggle and use a piano hinge.
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edjogs Collared doves are shit.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:15,
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Waste of a good piano
NinjaBadger hides in the bushes and gives you TB.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:17,
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Incidentally"Miggle" may be my new favourite word.
( NinjaBadger hides in the bushes and gives you TB.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:18,
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hmmm..i could, but i wanted it to be 'solid' feeling.
i might take it to silly levels and turn it into a table.
(i might take it to silly levels and turn it into a table.
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:20,
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Wrap it upMake it look like a cricket bat. She'll never know.
( NinjaBadger hides in the bushes and gives you TB.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:22,
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Oooooh!I want one!
( NinjaBadger hides in the bushes and gives you TB.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:04,
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That's an impressive bit of work!I'd say woodstains for the specials, that would look awesome.
How long did it take to make? Would it be cost-effective to make them for sale? (under the name "Scrobble" or something)
And your missus had better appreciate it!
(How long did it take to make? Would it be cost-effective to make them for sale? (under the name "Scrobble" or something)
And your missus had better appreciate it!
Tribs 🦇 ↓ dn ʎɐʍ sᴉɥʇ ↓🦇,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:04,
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aren't they a bit "extremely fucking litiguous" ? discomeats This canoe,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:06,
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RIP Scrabulous :( NinjaBadger hides in the bushes and gives you TB.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:07,
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wouldn't sell them 'openly'...and to be honest, i would want to charge in the region of £100, as a fair bit of time went in, and the wood isnt cheap (well, about £10 of plywood - it really needs another layer underneath it to firm it up.
i might layer it with opaque green perspex underneath of the deluxe visual effect.
also thinking of a 2mm layer of clear perspex to use as a kind of grid to hold the tiles in place.
oh, and i havent done any tile racks yet, or made a box, or a bag for the tiles!
it's her birthday on sunday - might have to give her the working version
(i might layer it with opaque green perspex underneath of the deluxe visual effect.
also thinking of a 2mm layer of clear perspex to use as a kind of grid to hold the tiles in place.
oh, and i havent done any tile racks yet, or made a box, or a bag for the tiles!
it's her birthday on sunday - might have to give her the working version
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:15,
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That's fantastic, what a great present!I think you should colour it.
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Crystal Magnet Like a diamond geezer, but better,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:08,
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X tra points for smoothness !
Valin I changed glasses while I wasn't looking,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:08,
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Fantastic! :)Personally I wouldn't use colours, it might look a bit wrong. But I would stain the wood on the special squares so they are slightly darker than the blank squares.
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Prequal This is serious business. Very serious.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:15,
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aaah, i like your thinking!i might go for that option!
wonder if you can get spray on wood stain...?
(wonder if you can get spray on wood stain...?
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:27,
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Not sure about spray on stuff but I know that wood stain colour is difficult to get right so make sure you practice on a cut off first :)And it generally dries lighter than it is when wet.
And that concludes this session of everything I know about woodstain :)
You probably know all this already.
(And that concludes this session of everything I know about woodstain :)
You probably know all this already.
Prequal This is serious business. Very serious.,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:34,
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I've been thinking about scrabble recentlywas not aware that they did a supersized board.
I know the internet is around here some where and I could go check, but is there alternate layout for doubles and trebles? I get the impression that the standard layout makes for less interesting games than it is capable of.
It's a lovely idea, whatever you decide on, it'll look fantastic.
(I know the internet is around here some where and I could go check, but is there alternate layout for doubles and trebles? I get the impression that the standard layout makes for less interesting games than it is capable of.
It's a lovely idea, whatever you decide on, it'll look fantastic.
Holly Would long wheel based tranny,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:35,
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yep...it's it's mostly the same, but there are an extra three rows extending out from each corner...
the four corners are now quadruples word scores, and there are also quadruple letters -and as i said earlier - 200 tiles compared to the normal 100. i'll let you know how it plays after sunday!
(the four corners are now quadruples word scores, and there are also quadruple letters -and as i said earlier - 200 tiles compared to the normal 100. i'll let you know how it plays after sunday!
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 21:47,
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Different hues of wood stain rather than paint..I thinks .How big is it?
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bane,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 22:51,
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indeed - the text will get a bit lost!the plan is (thanks to prequal's suggestion) is to just use a single colour - if you can't work out your own score, then you aren't paying enough attention :)
as above, it's about 450mm x 350mm
i'll stick up some more photos once it's done. :)
(as above, it's about 450mm x 350mm
i'll stick up some more photos once it's done. :)
moke a man, a plan, a canal, panama!,
Fri 6 Nov 2009, 23:09,
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