BUILDING A SIGNPOST
Travellers of the Old World need to know where they are going. Helpful signposts can direct weary wanderers towards an inn for the night or away from danger. Evil souls have been known to tamper with signs in order to lead parties into an ambush. Whatever your motives for making a signpost, rest assured it's really easy to do!
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Using a balsa wood stick, whittle down a small post about 4 or 5 inches tall. Carve the tip into a point that will serve as the top of the signpost. |
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The signpost has to stand up somehow, so a few supports are needed. Chop up a few small feet for the post. Cut them at an angle so they will fit against the post and point downwards. |
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Next, make the actual signboards. Cut these out of any width balsa wood and experiment with different sizes, shapes, and degrees of decay. |
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Our signpost was glued onto a 20mm square base to enhance stability. Superglue the post in the centre of the base and then attach the support feet. |
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To complete the construction of your signpost, arrange the signboards on the post in any way you see fit. Be sure to have a good idea where you want them to go before using any glue! |
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Paint the signpost any way you wish. Here we used a progression of drybrushes starting with Scorched Brown, going to Bestial Brown, and finishing with a light dusting of Bleached Bone. Finally, carefully paint the names of towns and inns onto the signboards! |
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