DireTrollJake Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Well, I just made this on my day off. Think it turned out nicely for a first try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 What are the dimensions on that? Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 What are the dimensions on that? Looks good! This one is 3'x3' (maybe a tad under it as it was a prototype on discounted canvas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordDarcy Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 This looks good, what sort of latex did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 If I told you, I would have to kill you JK, it was latex caulking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythicFOX Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sweet looking work! You just need some peoples for your SDE dragon to burnenate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Sweet looking work! You just need some peoples for your SDE dragon to burnenate. He was just there for scale For SDE, I will be casting dungeon tiles with hirst art molds. This is for Malifaux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Some better pix in the daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttsgosadow Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Can you share how to make this? Want a Zuzzy mat for years, but doubling the cost to get it shipped stops me from getting one. This might be a good alternative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Can you share how to make this? Want a Zuzzy mat for years, but doubling the cost to get it shipped stops me from getting one. This might be a good alternative Basically I applied latex caulking over canvas, used different tools for texturing and painted. If interested, I am willing to commission and ship them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Heel Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Pretty cool idea. Once I saw this I thought...Why haven't I seen this before. If looks like something that the average person could pull off without much investment. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruglyother Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hopefully you don't mind if I drop this link in. It's a tutorial I found on how to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Not at all, that's where I got the idea, but couldn't find it favorited on my PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spifferson Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Looks great. Also I can not recommend this project enough to anyone without a suitable malifaux table topper. I've made a 3x3 gaming mat following the same tutorial and have plans to make more with different colors and textures. With pre-measuring being allowed i have lightly marked out a centre point and the standard 6" deployment zones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steventrotter Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 I love this mat! Are you selling them? I would be interested to know how much a mat, colored just like this, a little smaller than 4x6 would be. I can send you the exact dimensions of my tabletop. [ATTACH=CONFIG]14812[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]14813[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]14814[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]14815[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]14816[/ATTACH] Some better pix in the daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Heel Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 This is sweet and looks totally doable for those of us without an extensive workshop. I've not worked with latex caulk (nor heard of it) before. Any toxicity issues? How many layers did you apply? Is primer needed? Is a top coat needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Heel Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 Ah. Saw the video; will see if I can try it out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireTrollJake Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Yes, I can and will make these for commission. No toxicity issues known of...but I'm not one to read too far into these things... ...and primer yes, and top coat, I matte sealed it. I have only made a couple and only used 1 layer but if it's folded when stored instead of rolled around a tube, it does crack a tiny bit. Not where it falls apart at all but the paint will show some white lines from the caulk. PM me for more info on commission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boshea Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'll need to look into this. Always mapping out a 3x3 area is a bit of a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikowal Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) Can you share how to make this? Want a Zuzzy mat for years, but doubling the cost to get it shipped stops me from getting one. This might be a good alternative Every time I go to the hardware store, I keep wanting to do this. They turn out really nice, and are pretty cheap if you are doing a couple at a time. I plan on doing 3 or 4 for my local group. Edited November 4, 2013 by rikowal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavicusPrime Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Found that video last week and have been looking at options to put a cobblestone pattern into the calking in a practical and cost effective way. The sponge technique shown in the video isn't going to cut it for me. But I'll probably make a swamp themed mat as demonstrated to go with my new gremlin themed terrain. Anyone got any tricks to make cobblestone/flagstone textures that might work with the canvas/latex caulk style mats? -DavicusPrime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruglyother Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Found that video last week and have been looking at options to put a cobblestone pattern into the calking in a practical and cost effective way. The sponge technique shown in the video isn't going to cut it for me. But I'll probably make a swamp themed mat as demonstrated to go with my new gremlin themed terrain. Anyone got any tricks to make cobblestone/flagstone textures that might work with the canvas/latex caulk style mats? -DavicusPrime No practical experience, but what about a template sprayed with some sort of release agent applied during the drying process. I'm thinking of some premolded plasticard stuff I've seen at train stores, which might do the job. As I said, haven't tried it or anything like it, it's just an idea in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alviaran Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Looks great. Also I can not recommend this project enough to anyone without a suitable malifaux table topper. I've made a 3x3 gaming mat following the same tutorial and have plans to make more with different colors and textures. With pre-measuring being allowed i have lightly marked out a centre point and the standard 6" deployment zones. Looks cool. I might have to give this whole thing a try. I don't think I'd mark deployment zones though. I would mark the three possible centerlines (right across and then both diagonals) as well as the center point. (My logic being, checking deployment zones for schemes is easy to do. Checking centerlines, especially the diagonal ones, are a more significant pain in the middle of the game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavicusPrime Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 No practical experience, but what about a template sprayed with some sort of release agent applied during the drying process. I'm thinking of some premolded plasticard stuff I've seen at train stores, which might do the job. As I said, haven't tried it or anything like it, it's just an idea in my head. Problem is that it would need to be a negative image. And I would rather not have to make a negative impression off something like that myself, but that's the only thing I've come up with myself. -DavicusPrime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruglyother Posted November 4, 2013 Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 Problem is that it would need to be a negative image. And I would rather not have to make a negative impression off something like that myself, but that's the only thing I've come up with myself. -DavicusPrime By looking at train scenery tools, you might be able to find a negative image mold of some form. I have seen them for many things, although I can't remember if cobblestone or some variety is one of the ones I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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