I’m proud of it! It is my first attempt at something really big. I had made a cottage with a removable roof for my D&D campaign but this is the first time I’m stepping into the multiple buildings and multiple sizes area. I’m a technique sponge so I am always watching youtube videos to see how other people do things and see if I can do something similar!
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@cynd11 I’m still drawing but plan on using mountboard that I also use for picture mounts (I’m a framer). It’s similar to draft board and I have lots!
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As a model railroader (who now has some space to setup a layout) making buildings with my GF is in the plans.
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Love this! Too adorable!
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During my recent move, I found my old HO train set, and thought to myself… “Self, Do you think we could use the Glowforge to build houses and do this thing up right?”
(Okay, I don’t actually talk to myself that way, but I AM excited to find out the answer to the question is a resounding YES. I predict scrutiny of many building plans, and some serious Sketchup work, in my future.)
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Hide some catnip in it and let the cats go for it and film it. Would be fun to watch! Nice detail.
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Meowthra’s Revenge.
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Hahaha! No catnip in this house though. One of ours goes kinda crazy and aggressive with it.
Can’t make it for the cats, make it for the birds! Can just see turning a backyard tree to resemble the final scene on Endor 
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I am really jealous! Always loved dioramas.
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Holy cow!
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Nice hand craft !! Good!!!
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WOW. I love seeing your work, and this is another wonderful example of your talent. Thanks for sharing it!
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How rigid do you think this is compared to a thin wood?
Well, I don’t have any thin wood to compare, but it’s pretty rigid. Two advantages over wood: there is no grain or possibility of knots, and it’s really easy to get a nice smooth color using watercolors.
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https://www.amazon.com/Canson-Watercolor-Gouache-Acrylic-Boards/dp/B01G2IIYCY
Large GF sized pieces(12x16"), seems a bit pricey, at $2.60/sheet.
https://www.dickblick.com/products/canson-plein-air-watercolor-artboard/
Blick has it for $1.88/sheet.
Anyone found a better deal online?
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Awesome, thanks.
Shipping evens the playing field a bit. Cheapest shipping to me for Joe’s is 4.95, which would bring the total price up to $2.20 per sheet.
Since I am a prime customer, if we do apples to apples shipping with Amazon – meaning 2-day shipping for Joe’s – that’s a whopping $24.24, which makes it $4.13/sheet. Ow.
So, is it worth $0.40 to me to get it 4 business days sooner (amazon vs joes cheapest?) and to not have to sign up to yet another ecommerce site? Probably, but then I’m maybe a bit more reluctant to sign up to things than most.
Well, I ordered 3 packs of 8 1/2 x 11 (I knew I’d use it) which lowered the per sheet price some. Even with the $4.95 shipping (which is pretty cheap) I was able to beat Amazon’s price by a bunch. Shipping was fairly quick, too.
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Yeah the math is all different at scale. 