| captaincold69 | 01 Jul 2020 8:34 a.m. PST |
Need some expert advice! Looking to make some bocage and I'm not sure what I should use for a base. I've heard MDF is the best since there would be zero chance to warping. I've never used popcicle sticks but I hear a lot of people use them. How to they hold up to painting and glue? Any warping at all? I was also considering plastic card, but no one locally sells it and I've tried using garage sale sign material in the past but items tend not to stick well to the surface. Also, does anyone know where I can get varying lengths of MDF? 2", 3", 6"+ long. maybe 1" wide? (US only) Thanks for any advice. |
| DyeHard | 01 Jul 2020 10:20 a.m. PST |
To find "Popsicle Sticks" you want: The term "Craft Sticks" is the key search term.
Sold almost everyplase:
Doller stores
Drug stores
Big box store
Art shops
Joann's
Michails
WalMart… Classic Craft Sticks are 4.5" x 0.375" 2mm thick
link Jumbo Craft Sticks are 6" X 0.75" 2mm
link There are also Wide Wood Craft Sticks which are 4.5" x 2.1"
link Super Huge Craft Sticks – 1.25" Wide and 10" Inches Long
link And way more shapes and sizes:
link All will warp if soaked in water, but almost always across the grain which runs the length (Called cupping)
But this is easy to avoid buy limiting water used is first coats.
You can also seal things with none water based paint first. Regarding length. This wood is easy to cut with a coping saw.
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| Wackmole9 | 01 Jul 2020 2:22 p.m. PST |
If you want to save some time. Just wrap 10 Sticks with Duck tape. and mark your angle on the top one. Uses a Belt sander or even a regular sander on the its side. Then grind down to the line on all 10 and flip and do the otherside. Remember bocage varies and is thick and tall.
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| captaincold69 | 01 Jul 2020 2:39 p.m. PST |
I've seen that picture far too often, but you are correct. I'm planning on building up several pieces, even to the point that high profile tanks can't see over them. |
chuck05  | 01 Jul 2020 3:58 p.m. PST |
I went to the dollar store and bought five packs of wooden rulers. They are sturdy and I dont have to measure. |
| Wackmole9 | 01 Jul 2020 5:00 p.m. PST |
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| captaincold69 | 01 Jul 2020 6:25 p.m. PST |
HA…I actually watched this earlier in the week. Great video! |
| Wackmole9 | 01 Jul 2020 8:33 p.m. PST |
hi Yes it is a wonderful video. Here is some of my Hedgerows
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| captaincold69 | 01 Jul 2020 9:18 p.m. PST |
Coconut fibers? Those turned out great! How did you do those Wackmole9? |
| Andoreth | 02 Jul 2020 4:23 a.m. PST |
I used 90 degree pine wood angle trim glued onto any base you like since the trim will stop it warping and then put a thin layer of filler over it. If you are putting trees in the bocage it helps to drill the holes for them before you coat the wood. |
 Extra Crispy  | 02 Jul 2020 7:20 a.m. PST |
Craft sticks will warp slightly. But if you base the bocage on the "hill" side and not the "valley" side it works just fine. I have 8 or 10 meters of the stuff on various sticks (I use popsicel sticks – my wife loves fudge bars and just leaves the sticks on my painting table when done). |
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