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Post by tlc38tlc38 on Apr 19, 2016 9:25:35 GMT -5
I'm back at work on my puzzle board. So far I've got my trilons completed. I used spice bottles (got at Dollar General for $1 each) and drilled holes in the top & bottom for the metal pole (got pole at Lowe's for $2.90 each) to slide down. I used hot glue to attach the bottles to the inside of the trilons. They turn great. Soon I'll be working on the puzzle board frame.   |
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Post by germanname1990 on Apr 19, 2016 12:13:14 GMT -5
Terrific! Considering I want to make one myself, I might want to try this method. |
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on Apr 19, 2016 15:09:29 GMT -5
A quick pic just to give everyone an idea of how I'm doing this... This is not final, just a progress pic...  |
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on Apr 24, 2016 13:09:13 GMT -5
I'm trying to locate prize wedges for SHOPPING SPREE, FLORIDA, LAS VEGAS, CANADA, IRELAND, SPAIN, & LONDON.
Does anyone know where I can find some wedges for these prizes? They don't have to be exactly like those used on the show but the closer the better.
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Post by nowhammies11 on Apr 24, 2016 19:27:01 GMT -5
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on Apr 24, 2016 19:39:36 GMT -5
^ Yes, he does but unfortunately he doesn't have any prize wedges for the places I listed above.  |
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on Apr 29, 2016 0:02:40 GMT -5
What font is used for the current category strips?
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Post by lousan92 on Apr 30, 2016 7:33:37 GMT -5
^ It was Gotham until S32, now I think that it's still Gotham, but a light version of it.
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 30, 2016 9:09:21 GMT -5
It's always been Gotham. Characters was generally in Arial until they finally fixed it this season.
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on Apr 30, 2016 9:59:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the font! I plan to make category strips using MarioGS ' category strip that was posted ages ago somewhere on the boards...I'll have to go find it now and hope it hasn't been deleted.
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Post by MarioGS on Apr 30, 2016 10:02:32 GMT -5
Here it is.  I actually did not make this. It was posted on a casino's website and it very well could be the show's official graphic.  |
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on May 6, 2016 15:02:50 GMT -5
Boy howdy, making a puzzle board is tough and takes forever BUT I'm getting there little by little. Hopefully, I'll be able to post a new 'update pic' next week....hopefully.
It may be tough but it's SO worth it. This is going to be awesome once I'm finished.
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on May 15, 2016 20:29:11 GMT -5
Ladies and germs.... Introducing my new puzzle board... The dimensions are 59 1/2 x 26 1/2. (It still needs touch-ups done including painting the side boards blue and adjusting the trilons so they all align. I also need to print out more "WOF" green tiles for the trilons that are black.) I also want to add LED lights to the outside...but that's a final (final) touch.  |
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Post by germanname1990 on May 15, 2016 20:30:48 GMT -5
It looks like a product of awesomeness so far! |
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on May 16, 2016 19:18:50 GMT -5
I got the side boards painted. Now, all I need to do is print out more of the green "WOF" tiles and adjust the trilons so they're spaced more properly. Notice Sheldon sitting on the board!  |
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Post by mechamind on May 16, 2016 20:54:32 GMT -5
Hmm. Feels like we'd need some black (or another solid color) behind the puzzleboard to fill in the gaps.
I always used to think there were gold frames to fill in the space around every individual trilon, before I realized it was just a golden backdrop. I later realized that if there were actual frames, the trilons would be very difficult to turn, but I admit it's a pretty good effect if it was that convincing on a TV screen.
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on May 16, 2016 21:02:22 GMT -5
I thought about doing a black backing but then I wouldn't be able to stand behind the board and turn letters for toss-up puzzles.
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Post by StrangerCoug on May 16, 2016 22:22:39 GMT -5
How did you get the vertical spacing of the trilons?
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on May 16, 2016 23:51:16 GMT -5
^Washers were glued underneath each trilon to keep them from sliding up and down. I need to readjust some of them because their spacing is somewhat off.
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Post by tlc38tlc38 on May 17, 2016 21:23:11 GMT -5
 My printer is broken now so I'm not able to print out more of the green "WOF" tiles but this puzzle almost covers the entire board. I still need to adjust the spacing.... |
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