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<blockquote data-quote="Hjorimir" data-source="post: 4434270" data-attributes="member: 5745"><p>I don't even use miniatures anymore as there are too many pros for counters:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Easier to store and transport</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">They stack (so you can, for example, easily place a character on a mount)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">You can easily stack tokens on them (such as for when a character is marked or affected by something)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">They are CHEAP</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Nobody crys if they get chipped (because, you know, they don't chip)</li> </ol><p></p><p>I don't use cardstock (too wimpy for my tastes) and I don't use glue out of a jar. Here's my recipe.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Ingrediants:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A printed page of counters (personally, I have a color laserjet and they come out looking great)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spray glue (Elmer's white)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spray matte clearcoat</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_45mm-rotary-cutter.aspx" target="_blank">Rottary Cutter</a> (these are awesome as they will never tear the paper as they become dull and they are wicked-sharp)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.clearbags.com/?category%7CBACKING" target="_blank">Backing Board</a> (this is the stuff they put behind picture frames....VERY durable and thick)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A healing cutting board</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A steel ruler with a cork backing (so it doesn't slide about...which is extra nice if you're fond of your fingers)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A small rolling pin (my wife gave me one from one of those crazy Pampered Chef parties she goes to)</li> </ul><p></p><p>Process:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Print out sheet of counters (I print them out in small groups on a single page to better manage the cutting process...shorter cuts are easier so I try to stick to two columns)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Spray glue on backing board</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Carefully attach counters (no air bubbles allowed)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Use rolling pin to smooth everything down and really make sure the glue sticks</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Spray on the matte clearcoat (completely optionaly, but if you want the counters to last it helps keep them looking good)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Wait to dry (I usually wait a day, but you can cut it down to 4 hours or so)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Cut them out using the rulers, healing cutting board, and rotary knife (I can't overstate stress the importance of being careful...that knife is very, very sharp)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Toss in craft case (the cheap ones with little squares...I think they're normally used for beads) or get some little plastic bags</li> </ol><p></p><p>=)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hjorimir, post: 4434270, member: 5745"] I don't even use miniatures anymore as there are too many pros for counters: [LIST=1] [*]Easier to store and transport [*]They stack (so you can, for example, easily place a character on a mount) [*]You can easily stack tokens on them (such as for when a character is marked or affected by something) [*]They are CHEAP [*]Nobody crys if they get chipped (because, you know, they don't chip) [/LIST] I don't use cardstock (too wimpy for my tastes) and I don't use glue out of a jar. Here's my recipe. Ingrediants: [LIST] [*]A printed page of counters (personally, I have a color laserjet and they come out looking great) [*]Spray glue (Elmer's white) [*]Spray matte clearcoat [*]A [URL="http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_45mm-rotary-cutter.aspx"]Rottary Cutter[/URL] (these are awesome as they will never tear the paper as they become dull and they are wicked-sharp) [*][URL="http://www.clearbags.com/?category%7CBACKING"]Backing Board[/URL] (this is the stuff they put behind picture frames....VERY durable and thick) [*]A healing cutting board [*]A steel ruler with a cork backing (so it doesn't slide about...which is extra nice if you're fond of your fingers) [*]A small rolling pin (my wife gave me one from one of those crazy Pampered Chef parties she goes to) [/LIST] Process: [LIST=1] [*]Print out sheet of counters (I print them out in small groups on a single page to better manage the cutting process...shorter cuts are easier so I try to stick to two columns) [*]Spray glue on backing board [*]Carefully attach counters (no air bubbles allowed) [*]Use rolling pin to smooth everything down and really make sure the glue sticks [*]Spray on the matte clearcoat (completely optionaly, but if you want the counters to last it helps keep them looking good) [*]Wait to dry (I usually wait a day, but you can cut it down to 4 hours or so) [*]Cut them out using the rulers, healing cutting board, and rotary knife (I can't overstate stress the importance of being careful...that knife is very, very sharp) [*]Toss in craft case (the cheap ones with little squares...I think they're normally used for beads) or get some little plastic bags [/LIST] =) [/QUOTE]
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