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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: vikotnik on February 17, 2008, 02:32:46 PM

Title: Preventing boards from warping...
Post by: vikotnik on February 17, 2008, 02:32:46 PM

This one goes out to the terrain builders among us:

I have gone to great pains and lined 1cm MDF board with styrofoam before applying my terrain mix consisting of white glue, water sand and (unused) cat litter.

A few days later, I noticed that it was warped nonetheless!! :x  :x

How do You prevent the gaming boards from warping after You have applied Your terrain mix?

Title: Preventing boards from warping...
Post by: Lowtardog on February 17, 2008, 02:52:53 PM

Weight the boards down if possible, at the corners etc. Or if you can pin them to a work surcafe with bulleting board pins, I have used that before. Mind you suppose it depends on the size of the board as to whether this is practical.

My suggestions relate more to buildings on boards

Title: Preventing boards from warping...
Post by: white knight on February 17, 2008, 04:57:51 PM

I've heard the trick is to piant the other side as well (with water even).

Title: Preventing boards from warping...
Post by: The_Wisecrack on February 17, 2008, 05:28:26 PM

how about nailing a wooden frame to the back. nothing complicated just some boards going with the  warp to keep it straght.