I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 17:29:29 -0500, J. Clarke
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:31:06 GMT, sawdustmaker <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>>I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
>>jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
>>game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
>>lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
>>bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
>>cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
>>holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
>>The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
>
>The thing I'd be tempted to try if I didn't want to attempt a proper
>inlay job would be to route grooves, fill with colored epoxy, sand
>flat, then drill peg holes.
I wouldn't attempt an inlay but IMO, you're on the right track. I
think laminated stained/died pieces would look cool.
On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:31:06 GMT, sawdustmaker <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
>jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
>game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
>lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
>bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
>cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
>holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
>The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
Wood burning with a steel rule for a guide?
On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:31:06 GMT, sawdustmaker <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
>jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
>game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
>lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
>bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
>cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
>holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
>The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
The thing I'd be tempted to try if I didn't want to attempt a proper
inlay job would be to route grooves, fill with colored epoxy, sand
flat, then drill peg holes.
On 12/9/2017 3:31 PM, sawdustmaker wrote:
> I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
> jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
> game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
> lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
> bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
> cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
> holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
> The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
>
Easiest would be a fine point or extra fine point Sharpie after
varnishing. Experiment.
On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:31:06 GMT, sawdustmaker <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
>jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
>game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
>lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
>bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
>cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
>holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
>The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
Use a wood burner with the right tips.
On 12/9/2017 2:31 PM, sawdustmaker wrote:
> I'm making some Jokers and Pegs (https://www.terapeak.com/worth/pegs-and-
> jokers-board-game-6-player-hand-crafted-in-usa-complete-game/171014828318/)
> game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of adding
> lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or painting might
> bleed out and be fuzzy. Pinstriping tape after holes are drilled would mean
> cutting through at each hole (lots of holes for 6 boards). Tape before
> holes are drilled might mean the tape would pull up.
> The boards are baltic birch, if that matters.
>
Stain, clear coat, cut grooves, stain again.
On Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:31:06 GMT
sawdustmaker <[email protected]> wrote:
> game boards for a friend. What are some (easy / cheap) methods of
> adding lines to the rows of holes which would look nice? Pens or
would first put on a clear coat then use painted lines using quality
paint
then fix it with one or more clear coats
pretty easy and cheap
i paint on wood like this and use very cheap hobby paint and do not
even do the first clear coat but do fix with final clear coats
tempera paint i think is the stuff i used because the colors are
very bright
getting the right applicator is important if you want sharp lines