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<blockquote data-quote="Duncan Haldane" data-source="post: 1485785" data-attributes="member: 514">Hi,I've been trying different type of counters for a while now, and none of them have really pleased me.&nbsp; I'm not interested in minis - I think that using a non-representative figure is worse than not having one.&nbsp; I've tried counter collection, and that's got the same problem as minis, plus the time to find the right ones.I used glass beads with printed numbers stuck on them, but the numbers came off.Now I'm thinking about different ideas.&nbsp; I thought of using some type of clay I can harden in an oven.&nbsp; Another suggesting was bolsa wood, even a mix of bread and PVC.&nbsp; Also lead and moulds was suggested.I want something which is cheap, can be painted and numbered, can be made in different sizes (ie, for 1&quot;, 2&quot;, 3&quot;), etc.I'm currently thinking of using wax.&nbsp; I've been told that mixing wax with cotton makes a strong mixture.&nbsp; It can be cut to size, carved and painted.&nbsp; It's cheap, and can be made to size.&nbsp; I could even use food dyes or paints in the wax when melting it.I'm thinking of making moulds for the wax out of dough which I can bake.&nbsp; Anyone got any other advice?&nbsp; Suggestions, or difficulties with my idea.&nbsp; ThanksDuncan</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Duncan Haldane, post: 1485785, member: 514"] Hi, I've been trying different type of counters for a while now, and none of them have really pleased me. I'm not interested in minis - I think that using a non-representative figure is worse than not having one. I've tried counter collection, and that's got the same problem as minis, plus the time to find the right ones. I used glass beads with printed numbers stuck on them, but the numbers came off. Now I'm thinking about different ideas. I thought of using some type of clay I can harden in an oven. Another suggesting was bolsa wood, even a mix of bread and PVC. Also lead and moulds was suggested. I want something which is cheap, can be painted and numbered, can be made in different sizes (ie, for 1", 2", 3"), etc. I'm currently thinking of using wax. I've been told that mixing wax with cotton makes a strong mixture. It can be cut to size, carved and painted. It's cheap, and can be made to size. I could even use food dyes or paints in the wax when melting it. I'm thinking of making moulds for the wax out of dough which I can bake. Anyone got any other advice? Suggestions, or difficulties with my idea. Thanks Duncan [/QUOTE]

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