Tuesday 1 May 2012

Tabletop Teaser

The two halves of my new 6ft by 4ft gaming table are finished! I tried the two halves for size when on top of my  usual gaming table and it looks just fine. I will be adding the hinges tomorrow and so will photograph it in all its glory for a later blog entry. When not in use it will live in its folded configuration tucked just behind the table I am currently using. The finished article will not be painted in any way as I will be using coloured cloths when I need to or my Hexon - of which I will need to buy another couple of sets and some more scenery in due course. That will be an expense for when I am back in work methinks!

I was very pleased with the fact that even when set up the table does not take up too much room and so moving around the table will be pretty easy - at least for three quarters of it anyway.

I also picked up my blocks today (around 600 or so!) from my joiner who is also cutting some hardboard for me for movement trays for the blocks. Originally I was going with Volley and Bayonet base sizes but have abandoned that idea and so am using two sizes only - 3" square and 3" x 2". The smaller size will be used in both orientations - 3" x 2" and 2" x 3" for reasons that will become clearer in due course.

On top of all that it appears that I have landed a second interview for a permanent job which is good news and so all being well I may be able to get that extra Hexon sooner rather than later!

4 comments:

SteelonSand said...

Great news on the table, DC, and particularly it will fit well enough to allow you to move around - we're all getting too old to crawl around underneath such structures!

Good luck with the second interview, too - fingers crossed for you.

Martin said...

Good luck for the interview. Can't wait to see the full Hexon set up.

David Crook said...

Hi Martin,

Many thanks old chap - much appreciated!

The Hexon looks good in its smaller iteration so when I get the next set it will look even better and yes, pictures will be forthcoming in due course - have no fear on that score!

All the best,

DC

David Crook said...

Hi SoS,

I am really pleased about how it has turned out and how it has fitted into the space really well. It will be as large as I go but the benefits for anything Hexon related are huge - not to mention the odd non-gridded game I may fancy.

Thanks for the good wishes re the interview - as mentioned, if it lands then I may be getting the extra Hexon stuff sooner rather than later!

All the best,

DC