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Cheap figure base

jknaus

jknaus

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I'm finding it hard to find figure bases that are inexpensive but look nice. Today I tried a futile search at the lumber yard for some interesting wood to make my own base. Well they didn't have any (small town at the end of the road). But I did find molding for walls in walnut, cherry etc. And I said self, that might work. So here are 4 pieces of curved molding and a glued together set of 4. Also 2 square pieces. I am going to go and find some dowel to fill the center of the composite base, finish sanding it and then do 3 or 4 coats of clear coat, and I think it will work.
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Then I put a figure on one of the squares and with a bit of ground work to kide the design it will work.

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$15.00 for the 4 quater pieces and $2.00 for the square and a uniqe base. Cheaper than buying one and paying postage etc. Maybe someone will find this handy.

James
 
I like it. On the square base's you could add a piece of styrene cut to fit the top.

Tim
 
This is what I built the base for.

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Now its finishing it and then making a suitable setting.

James
 
Finished base (well except for groundwork, 4 coats of clear varathane.

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Not too shabby I dont think.
James
 
JAMES,

Cool idea ! I went to Michael's(craft store here in th states) & found some wooden "containers" ( they were round) for $1 apiece !! I'll post some pix of th Figures as soon as I 'm finished in a couple of days !!
 
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