The NT DRESSER Ever Grit Sander RS-310P (has ever a name tripped so easily off the tongue?) may not look like much, but I can assure you it is a little piece of grit-surfaced magic.
In the hands of a professional such as myself, this tool allows one to sand straight lines into foam mats, in about two or three runs through, with results that you can see in the next photograph.
As I am putting together a gridded gameboard for a miniatures battle in early January this tool is an absolute godsend. I was imagining having to melt lines into the foam or, heaven forbid, draw squares in on the board. Instead, two evenings after my little visit to the Kohnan I have a board comprised of 18 by 8 10cm squares delineated by subtle depressions that I will be able to flock over while still, to the watchful eye, revealing the artful geometry that underpins it.
Or that is the hope, at least...
To finish here is a view of two-thirds of the board, pre-flock:
* Don't tell the wife, but since I've got back into wargaming the local hardware store is a far more interesting place than it used to be...
That's nifty! Simon
ReplyDeleteYes, very, and they have various other shapes and sizes too that could be used for filing out rivers, sunken roads and what have you. Only around 5GBP, too!
DeleteThat IS nifty. What a great tool!
ReplyDeleteSuddenly foam mats seem even more attractive than they did before ;-)
DeleteI nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award. You can read about it here at http://seanswgcorner.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-major-award.html
ReplyDeleteVery kind of you Sean! Much appreciated :)
ReplyDeleteMan, I wish you'd told me about that 2 months ago. Which part of Kohnan did you find it in? Mine's not as big as yours (quiet in the cheap seats!) but they should have one.
ReplyDeleteIf I'd known about it two months ago I'd have told you, Luke ;-) I think I found it in the general vicinity of the drill bits, if that's any help...
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