Turning a Backgammon Case into a Portable Wargaming Table
On this Bill Making Stuff video, Bill takes a portable, folding Backgammon board he found in a charity shop (thrift store) and turns it into a magnetized wargaming table for 10mm miniatures.
There are some great tips here, like how to create realistic rock faces in foam and how to mix up “crustard,” a ground-cover paste made of fine sand, wood glue, tile grout, baking powder, and acrylic paint.
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