Creating a Pitch

Scipio_Publius · Post by **Scipio_Publius** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:27 pm

I have created several pitches (to scale) using photoshop. Problem is finding a suitable material to print them on. I don't want to use paper because paper is stiff and once rolled up it wants to stay rolled up.

Best stuff I have seen is the stuff they use for D&D hex maps. It feels like a leather or something. I wonder if anyone has tried this. I want something I can print my field on and then roll or fold up for storage.

hoomin_erra · Post by **hoomin_erra** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:31 pm

MDF????

Scipio_Publius · Post by **Scipio_Publius** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:34 pm

MDF?

Whats that?

hoomin_erra · Post by **hoomin_erra** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:06 pm

depends where yer from

Post by **Dave** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 5:45 am

wood ..

you could print them out and get them sealed
or
glue it on top of a strip of wood
or
glue it on top of yer table

boondog · Post by **boondog** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 9:43 am

A very cheap alternative could be one of those metal blankets found in first aid kits. They can be folded or rolled up, are durable and dirt cheap. I don't know if you can print on them though...

Scipio_Publius · Post by **Scipio_Publius** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:46 pm

Wood would not be flexable though. Well, maybe.

One idea I got from a local was to print it on "iron on" paper then iron it on a cloth. That would work but it would take several 8.5 x 11 sheets to get a whole field on it.

No one has done anything like this?

Xtreme · Post by **Xtreme** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:59 pm

Just laminated mine. I roll it up and unroll it without any problems.

hoomin_erra · Post by **hoomin_erra** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:04 pm

You laminated yer MDF???

Nice going extreme

Scipio_Publius · Post by **Scipio_Publius** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:20 pm

what the heck is an MDF?

Scipio_Publius · Post by **Scipio_Publius** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:22 pm

Xtreme wrote:Just laminated mine. I roll it up and unroll it without any problems.

I made a field that is laminated as well and rolling it up is fine but then it won't fit into a backpack or game box. A cloth-like material could be folded and I don't have to put something on the corners to keep it from rolling up.

hoomin_erra · Post by **hoomin_erra** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 5:28 pm

Here you go, MDF..............
http://www.design-technology.org/mdf.htm

juck101 · Post by **juck101** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:28 pm

cant remeber why: but sure mdf is illegal in usa and some other parts of the world. something to do with toxic gas release but Uk loves the stuff.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:34 pm

That's called particle board over here, the stuff is crap, it's heavy and breaks easy, better to use a piece of plywood if you want to use wood.

hoomin_erra · Post by **hoomin_erra** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:00 am

Torg wrote:That's called particle board over here, the stuff is crap, it's heavy and breaks easy, better to use a piece of plywood if you want to use wood.

Typical bloody yanks!!!!!

Why call it a Flat, when you can call it an Apartment!
Why call it a Lift, when you can call it an Elevator!
Why call it MDF, when you can call it Particle Board!