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| RESOURCES
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Draw an appropriately Dwarfy pattern on a piece of paper.
This will act as a template so that the Waystone can be reproduced
as many time as you'd like. I have scanned in a template used
for this example so that you can use it. Download it here.
Celtic knots seem to be the best iconography for Dwarfs.
Of course, Dwarf runes can also be used. If you need any help
coming up with a pattern or rune, look to the Dwarf Army
book (p. 73).
Now, using the template and some thin card, transfer the
design and border to the cardboard using a thumb tack (punch
tiny holes through the pattern template to mark the lines).
The best card stock to use would be cereal box cardboard,
simply because it's thin but still has enough depth to drybrush
easily.
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Next, play connect
the dots. No, really, this will help you see where you need
to cut so that you don't chop off a corner that you didn't mean
to. A black ball-point pen works best. Use the original template
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Cut out all of your pieces using a brand new hobby knife
blade. Trust me, you need a new blade. No amount of tears
or cursing will make you feel better after shredding your
intricate work with a dull knife blade. If you need to, number
your pieces from top to bottom, left to right. This may keep
you from getting a headache during assembly.
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Now, cut a piece of 9/16" thick foam to the width of
your Waystone. If you are planning to make a bunch of these
at one time, cut one long strip of foam. Lay the card border
on top of the foam and make a cut with the hobby to make
both match.
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Once you have cut your foam to fit,
glue both the border and the design onto the foam with wood
glue. Use your fingertip to spread the glue around. Make sure
that the glue makes it all the way to the edges of the card.
Let this dry thoroughly! The final few steps require the glue
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While the Waystone is drying, grab
a handful of bark. Use a hot glue gun (take care not to burn
yourself!) to glue the bark to the hardboard base. Find at least
one very thin, flat piece of mulch for your Waystone to stand
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Experiment with your waystone and
decide if you want it to lean at an angle. You can also compensate
for uneven bark at this step. |
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Now, back to the waystone. It's
time to make the Dwarf-hewn stone look like it has had better
days. With a fresh hobby blade in the knife, hack into the
edges of your stone. Don't just cut into the foam, though. If
a cut is made into the cardboard design, follow it through.
That's why you had to let the glue dry: So that the design wouldn't
shift as you cut through it. Do as much damage as you like.
I hacked the corner off of mine. Maybe time dealt a blow to
the stone...or was it a filthy Goblin? |
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Glue the Waystone to the top of the flat piece of bark with
wood glue.
Finally, water down a bit of wood glue and spread it over
the base. Try putting a few small puddles of glue on top of
some of the pieces of bark to represent debris falling from
the cave roof. Before the glue dries, sprinkle sand and small
stones (the best stuff comes from parking lots) over the base.
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Once everything's dry, it's time
to start painting! |
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