The Lamination of the GM Screen

[ZombieButch]

You might also try a customizeable screen like this one:

http://www.peginc.com/Merchant2/mer...re_Code=S&Product_Code=1CGS&Category_Code=C04

They're very durable, and you can swap out the inserts for whatever game you're running.

 

[frankthedm]

You might also try a customizeable screen like this one:

http://www.peginc.com/Merchant2/mer...re_Code=S&Product_Code=1CGS&Category_Code=C04

They're very durable, and you can swap out the inserts for whatever game you're running.

For 25 bucks a DM should be smart enough to construct thier own.

 

[The_Gneech]

"Conan, what is best in life?"

"To grab the character sheets, tear them up before them, and feel the lamination of the DM screen!"

My brain hurts.

-The Gneech

 

[Shadowslayer]

This might sound kind of radical...but here goes. Take the screen and cut it along the folds with an exacto. Cut it completely. Then get all the individual panels laminated with a stiff "identity card" type of laminate. Then use colored duct tape to hold them together.

I made my own DM screens this way, and it works quite well. I used some artwork from an old Monstrous Compendium binder (the section dividers, for those that remember the product) glued to some thin black posterboard, then had each piece laminated as I described...you're doing the same thing, only using your existing DM screen.

With the tape, just tape both sides...they'll bend any way you need them to.

I've had mine for ten years.

 

[jdrakeh]

I was just wondering in anyone tried laminating one of their GM Screens.

I have a couple that I would like to protect a bit more and, at the same time strengthen it up a bit more as GM Screens these days, for the most part tend be on the cheap side of material-ville. (The exception to this seems to be the NWoD screens, which look to be heads above industry norm in material.)

At the same time I want it to function (fold and bend properly) at the same time.

Thanks.

Cut it into three pieces of cardstock and have Kinko's laminate them side by side under one sheet of laminate. I created several completely custom GM screens like this (the one for Over the Edge was possibly my finest). If the counter guy tells you it can't be done, that just means he can't do it - it can be done and costs about $6.00 (IIRC).

 

[Ghost2020]

When I make my own screens I usually do the cardstock, then tape/glue my notes to the screens. Individual panels at this point.

Then I get some clear tape and tape the screens together how I want them, making sure that they bend. Then fold the screen shut and it should close, test this out a bit until it's right.

Then take it to office max or kinkos then have them laminate it. It should be fine.

If it's a store bought screen, cut the panels apart, then do the tape method, and make sure that it closes, one side or more might have to be trimmed a bit more to make it work. Then get it laminated, should work fine.

 

[Psychic Warrior]

Hi-

The best DM screen around can be found here:

http://www.kenzerco.com/rpg/kalamar/dmstour/dmstour01.php

This screen has it all, much better then WoTC's version.


Scott

Too bad its got all that Kalamar stuff on it.

I haven't found any Dm screen I've been happy with but some of the suggestions here for making and laminating my own sound good.

 

[jdrakeh]

When I make my own screens I usually do the cardstock, then tape/glue my notes to the screens. Individual panels at this point.

Note that at most Kinko's locations, you can copy stuff directly to cardstock for about $.25 per page - so for a $1.50, you can copy all of those notes and or pieces of artwork from six 8 1/2"x11" bond paper work prints to a three, double-sided, pieces of 8 1/2"x11" cardstock. As a bonus, you can even do artowrk in color. It gives you an 'ultra-sheen' look that pieces of paper glued or taped to cardstock just doesn't convey

 

[ZombieButch]

For 25 bucks a DM should be smart enough to construct thier own.

I'm smart enough to figure out HOW to construct a lot of things, but I rarely have the time or inclination to actually do it when I can pay a few bucks and let someone else do it for me.

Of course, I GM with a laptop which cost a hell of a lot more than $25.

 

[Ranger REG]

I was just wondering in anyone tried laminating one of their GM Screens.

I have a couple that I would like to protect a bit more and, at the same time strengthen it up a bit more as GM Screens these days, for the most part tend be on the cheap side of material-ville. (The exception to this seems to be the NWoD screens, which look to be heads above industry norm in material.)

At the same time I want it to function (fold and bend properly) at the same time.

Actually, I made copies of my screen -- panel by panel -- and insert them into my Quad MasterScreen. It's like them binder's covers with pockets.