Duke Bushido Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Some time ago, I posted in a thread about finding a hex patterned fabric. The store (where I'm standing now) has just gotten in a brand new bolt of the red (I bought red and sand a couple years ago). I am looking for a usable part number for anyone who might want an enter bolt. I've never found cheaper map: it's hard to beat $4.97 a _yard_ for map. I have never tried washable marker, etc, but it marks up well with chalk, or you can set it under an acrylic sheet and use any sort of wash-off implement. The hexes are a tad undersized at 7/8", but it's a non-issue for us. And before it gets asked: yes; I carry a 25' tape measure everywhere I go. It's an old work habit I have had no success in breaking. I won't promise anything to anyone, as I am not in charge of the supply, but if someone wanted some picked up, I may be able to work something out with you. One thing: sew up all the edges before washing, or your map will ravel badly. Cold water on gentle eliminates chalk quite nicely. Duke tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Oooh! Maps on the cheap. THis looks reasonable enough. would be nice if they did it in sand, gray or green. I guess keep an eye out, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 There was a sand at one time; I own three yards of it. Wish I had bought more. That's the whole reason I check whenever I take the wife to town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 This is the other color I have found. If I can find some kind of stock number for it, I will post that as well. Also, a quick double-check shows that the hexes alternate between 7/8 and 15/16, achieved by being ever-so-slightly irregular. Again, not exactly a deal-breaker for me, but I don't need laser precision; just something we can count in case of a question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Gaming Paper is another option. Brian Stanfield 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 29 minutes ago, tkdguy said: Gaming Paper is another option. Neat; thanks! I might have to invest in a roll or two for making "permanent" maps-- regular locations, etc., or even "generic diner" type locations. I expect it would get pricey to use it for "this evening's game"-- which can spread across several locations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 You're very welcome! One thing you can do with the gaming paper is put a layer of vinyl over it. I know, it's a few extra bucks, but you can protect your permanent maps that way. Here's a video with the guy who came up with that idea: Brian Stanfield 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 More on-the-cheap hex maps. I happened into a Dollar General a couple nights ago (needed a couple straw brooms cheap enough to be disposable). As I looked about for the brooms, I stumbled across a couple of rolls of shelf paper (I know they're marked at 2 bucks, but they rang up at a buck and a half, so....) Did a 3x5 piece of a material we're just going to call extra-thick, super-dense pasteboard, and ended up with this. Still have a roll left. The hexes are 1 inch plus a tiny bit (though the white borders make them look larger). It was the cheap, extra-thin stuff, and as an added bonus, it came with a pair of wrinkles already installed, but they were pretty minor. Going to run it through a couple of youth group games and see how it holds up. Depending on how well it holds up, I may make a version on poster board or similar so I can roll it up for transport; not sure. I definitely like it for "stone floor" situations, and I'm strongly considering making an assortment of shaped map tiles out of it for quick-and-easy castle plans; depends on if I can find more of it. At any rate, a myltiple-use item that's cheap enough to throw away--always a plus in the gaming hobby! Ninja-Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Well, I had a second shot with the brand, a tape measure, etc. But it seems the photos are too big. I'll resize and repost later. Edited July 4, 2019 by Duke Bushido Really disturbing typo. All better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eepjr24 Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Not exactly the cheapest in raw dollars, but when you consider it is permanent, takes dry erase markers, etc. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30353745/ GM_Champion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted July 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 Honestly, I _love_ that! Don't think I can talk the wife into understanding why we need it... . Also don't know the size of the honeycomb (honeycomb big? Yeah-yeah yeah!. Oh man... I am so _deeply_ sorry for that....) But it's not quite as portable as a lot of us need it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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