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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Feb 12, 2021 18:32:31 GMT -5
I was thinking about what i could use for better risers, and I thought of baseboard moulding so today I picked up a bundle and got them cut perfectly to fit the width of my shelf. I can already tell I'll be able to fit alot more figures on a single shelf. I was previously using the mattel deluxe display stands.  |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Feb 12, 2021 20:50:20 GMT -5
I was thinking about what i could use for better risers, and I thought of baseboard moulding so today I picked up a bundle and got them cut perfectly to fit the width of my shelf. I can already tell I'll be able to fit alot more figures on a single shelf. I was previously using the mattel deluxe display stands. Honestly? That's kind of brilliant. and snazzy looking. I love them. Great job. |
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Feb 13, 2021 15:56:12 GMT -5
I was thinking about what i could use for better risers, and I thought of baseboard moulding so today I picked up a bundle and got them cut perfectly to fit the width of my shelf. I can already tell I'll be able to fit alot more figures on a single shelf. I was previously using the mattel deluxe display stands. Honestly? That's kind of brilliant. and snazzy looking. I love them. Great job. Thanks dude! I've spent all day working on the display so far.  |
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Post by Chip on Feb 13, 2021 16:26:48 GMT -5
brilliant idea. heading to lowes tomorrow
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Post by Medieval on Feb 13, 2021 16:31:26 GMT -5
Great idea! Looks awesome!
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Post by Chip on Feb 13, 2021 16:42:26 GMT -5
how did you stack them to make the "staircase" effect? are there just 6 pieces in the back row, 4, then 2?
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Feb 13, 2021 17:15:00 GMT -5
how did you stack them to make the "staircase" effect? are there just 6 pieces in the back row, 4, then 2? You got it! I nailed mine together but you can also just use heavy duty rubber bands. I put some duct tape on the bottom so they dont slide. I suppose you could also use other items to stack under the back rows to save on trim, like honeycomb cardboard or stacks of playing cards. |
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Feb 20, 2021 14:57:16 GMT -5
Current rosters finished   |
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Post by pitfallharry219 on Feb 20, 2021 16:07:27 GMT -5
These are great. It's got me wondering how good a Golden Era collection would look on a shelf with these with the levels painted red/white/blue.
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Feb 21, 2021 1:30:16 GMT -5
These are great. It's got me wondering how good a Golden Era collection would look on a shelf with these with the levels painted red/white/blue. That sounds like it would look pretty dope! |
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Post by WFigureManiac on Feb 21, 2021 1:36:44 GMT -5
Looks good but I would paint it in the same color like the shelfs.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Feb 21, 2021 9:01:17 GMT -5
That looks fantastic, clever idea! I was thinking if foam boards would work the same way, by hot gluing them together.
Anybody ever use foam boards to make risers?
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Post by shanieomaniac on Feb 22, 2021 5:58:08 GMT -5
That looks fantastic, clever idea! I was thinking if foam boards would work the same way, by hot gluing them together. Anybody ever use foam boards to make risers? Yep, I used foam board. It's... work. As in a ton of work. Beyond just "Measure twice, cut once" it's a huge undertaking if you aren't the building sort! Especially if you're like me and don't have a house with a workbench. Other people more skilled than me have done How-To's about the best method, but one tip that I've found is this... When putting the pieces together, do NOT start out by hot-glueing them. Unless you are the worlds best Hot Glue Gun user, you will wind up leaving gaps and a mess of excess glue. My suggestion? Use sewing push pins (the flat head type) and use them like you would nails if you were working with wood. Push the pins into the flat top parts down into the braces. Then, once you do that for the entire thing and it's sturdy, flip it over and hotglue the joins on the INSIDE of the riser. If you do it right, the risers will be very sturdy (don't forget to do both side and middle braces) and you won't see messy glue everywhere. If you want, you can paint over the pins, but personally, I loved the look of the silver pins on my black foam board. They really do look like tiny nails! Other tips - Cut carefully and slowly with a very sharp xacto knife. That foam board doesn't look like it, but it will wreck your blade before you finish the entire project (depending on how many you make) and you'll probably have to switch blades. If the blade isn't extremely sharp, the foam will chunk off any nobody wants that. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT forget to account for the thickness of the foam board when making the pattern for your braces/flats. From what I recall, when you make the risers properly, I don't think all the flats are the same size. The way I did mine, the top flat was slightly bigger to accommodate for the lack of a crossboard in back. It's not the best picture, and it's the only one I can get you without removing the figures, but here's a side photo of one of the sets I made... 
As you can see, mine are... not the best. But I'm really not the crafty sort, at least, not like this. Notice in particular how, on the top tier, there's a gap in the very back where, like a fool, I failed to account for the thickness of the board when measuring. Don't do that. Also, with a close look, you can see the pins stuck in there because, like a fool again, my cutting wasn't very precise and I ended up with gaps. Don't do that either. Oh, and if you do use the pin method? Use a thimble. It sounds corny, but your fingers will thank you by not bleeding.
Basically, if you're going to make them, it's a lot of work, but IMHO, it's worth it. Depending on your materials (and your funds) you can make the risers to almost any size or height you want to, for any shelf imaginable. But don't think that it's easy. If you don't have experience in this sort of stuff, you'll likely mess your first set or two up before you get the hang of it. At least, that's what happened with me.
But in the end, they're really nice and if you have an open-sided shelf like me, they're the way to go. You can either buy or paint the foam to match any color of shelf you might use and when done right, they're very neat and professional looking.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on Feb 22, 2021 11:49:10 GMT -5
That looks fantastic, clever idea! I was thinking if foam boards would work the same way, by hot gluing them together. Anybody ever use foam boards to make risers? Yep, I used foam board. It's... work. As in a ton of work. Beyond just "Measure twice, cut once" it's a huge undertaking if you aren't the building sort! Especially if you're like me and don't have a house with a workbench. Other people more skilled than me have done How-To's about the best method, but one tip that I've found is this... When putting the pieces together, do NOT start out by hot-glueing them. Unless you are the worlds best Hot Glue Gun user, you will wind up leaving gaps and a mess of excess glue. My suggestion? Use sewing push pins (the flat head type) and use them like you would nails if you were working with wood. Push the pins into the flat top parts down into the braces. Then, once you do that for the entire thing and it's sturdy, flip it over and hotglue the joins on the INSIDE of the riser. If you do it right, the risers will be very sturdy (don't forget to do both side and middle braces) and you won't see messy glue everywhere. If you want, you can paint over the pins, but personally, I loved the look of the silver pins on my black foam board. They really do look like tiny nails! Other tips - Cut carefully and slowly with a very sharp xacto knife. That foam board doesn't look like it, but it will wreck your blade before you finish the entire project (depending on how many you make) and you'll probably have to switch blades. If the blade isn't extremely sharp, the foam will chunk off any nobody wants that. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT forget to account for the thickness of the foam board when making the pattern for your braces/flats. From what I recall, when you make the risers properly, I don't think all the flats are the same size. The way I did mine, the top flat was slightly bigger to accommodate for the lack of a crossboard in back. It's not the best picture, and it's the only one I can get you without removing the figures, but here's a side photo of one of the sets I made...
As you can see, mine are... not the best. But I'm really not the crafty sort, at least, not like this. Notice in particular how, on the top tier, there's a gap in the very back where, like a fool, I failed to account for the thickness of the board when measuring. Don't do that. Also, with a close look, you can see the pins stuck in there because, like a fool again, my cutting wasn't very precise and I ended up with gaps. Don't do that either. Oh, and if you do use the pin method? Use a thimble. It sounds corny, but your fingers will thank you by not bleeding.
Basically, if you're going to make them, it's a lot of work, but IMHO, it's worth it. Depending on your materials (and your funds) you can make the risers to almost any size or height you want to, for any shelf imaginable. But don't think that it's easy. If you don't have experience in this sort of stuff, you'll likely mess your first set or two up before you get the hang of it. At least, that's what happened with me.
But in the end, they're really nice and if you have an open-sided shelf like me, they're the way to go. You can either buy or paint the foam to match any color of shelf you might use and when done right, they're very neat and professional looking.
Wow this looks phenomenal!! Thanks for the tips 🖤🖤 |
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Post by venomeratt on Feb 22, 2021 17:13:44 GMT -5
That looks fantastic, clever idea! I was thinking if foam boards would work the same way, by hot gluing them together. Anybody ever use foam boards to make risers? Yep, I used foam board. It's... work. As in a ton of work. Beyond just "Measure twice, cut once" it's a huge undertaking if you aren't the building sort! Especially if you're like me and don't have a house with a workbench. Other people more skilled than me have done How-To's about the best method, but one tip that I've found is this... When putting the pieces together, do NOT start out by hot-glueing them. Unless you are the worlds best Hot Glue Gun user, you will wind up leaving gaps and a mess of excess glue. My suggestion? Use sewing push pins (the flat head type) and use them like you would nails if you were working with wood. Push the pins into the flat top parts down into the braces. Then, once you do that for the entire thing and it's sturdy, flip it over and hotglue the joins on the INSIDE of the riser. If you do it right, the risers will be very sturdy (don't forget to do both side and middle braces) and you won't see messy glue everywhere. If you want, you can paint over the pins, but personally, I loved the look of the silver pins on my black foam board. They really do look like tiny nails! Other tips - Cut carefully and slowly with a very sharp xacto knife. That foam board doesn't look like it, but it will wreck your blade before you finish the entire project (depending on how many you make) and you'll probably have to switch blades. If the blade isn't extremely sharp, the foam will chunk off any nobody wants that. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT forget to account for the thickness of the foam board when making the pattern for your braces/flats. From what I recall, when you make the risers properly, I don't think all the flats are the same size. The way I did mine, the top flat was slightly bigger to accommodate for the lack of a crossboard in back. It's not the best picture, and it's the only one I can get you without removing the figures, but here's a side photo of one of the sets I made...
As you can see, mine are... not the best. But I'm really not the crafty sort, at least, not like this. Notice in particular how, on the top tier, there's a gap in the very back where, like a fool, I failed to account for the thickness of the board when measuring. Don't do that. Also, with a close look, you can see the pins stuck in there because, like a fool again, my cutting wasn't very precise and I ended up with gaps. Don't do that either. Oh, and if you do use the pin method? Use a thimble. It sounds corny, but your fingers will thank you by not bleeding.
Basically, if you're going to make them, it's a lot of work, but IMHO, it's worth it. Depending on your materials (and your funds) you can make the risers to almost any size or height you want to, for any shelf imaginable. But don't think that it's easy. If you don't have experience in this sort of stuff, you'll likely mess your first set or two up before you get the hang of it. At least, that's what happened with me.
But in the end, they're really nice and if you have an open-sided shelf like me, they're the way to go. You can either buy or paint the foam to match any color of shelf you might use and when done right, they're very neat and professional looking.
I posted a tutorial for these about a year ago and you had said you were going to try. Happy to finally see them! They look great! But yes... so much work. Yours look better than mine. Good ideas with the pushpins and inside gluing! May have to revisit some of my first ones. |
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Post by TheGoldStandard on Feb 22, 2021 17:22:08 GMT -5
Whats your shelf dimensions? It seems pretty lengthy and looks great.
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