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1 TM PORTABLE GAMING TM Age TERRAIN BOARD 9+

2 Safety First! Use eye protection, always! Use ear protection with loud power tools Stay with kids while they work! Follow tool manufacturers safety guidelines This project is recommended for ages 9+ Page 1

3 TOOLS Drill and drill bits Heat gun Japanese-style hand saw Measuring tape Clamps Rasp Bread knife Pencil Sharpie permanent markers Paint brushes Sponges Stir sticks Clean tin cans Elastic band Stick matches or butane lighter Putty knife Page 2

4 SUPPLIES Paint Variety of earthy colours Water to dilute the paint Materials Plastic-backed canvas drop cloth 4-inch [10 cm] diameter ABS pipe Two 4-inch [10 cm] diameter ABS end caps Paracord Plumbing Insulation - two 6-foot [183 cm] lengths Duct tape (optional) Page 3

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Overview In a few hours you can create a portable gaming 'board' that surrounds you in

setting, or a planet 40,000 years in the future!

Tape or sew a 4 inch [10 cm] sleeve at both ends before painting. 1.

Cedar and Stuart wanted a burnt-out asteroid type of landscape.

6 Overview In a few hours you can create a portable gaming 'board' that surrounds you in the period of the game you're playing, whether its modeled after a movie, a video game setting, or a planet 40,000 years in the future! Prep Tip The gaming terrain is made from a plastic-backed dropcloth in any size you like. Tape or sew a 4 inch [10 cm] sleeve at both ends before painting. 1. Select Start by choosing paint colours that fit the terrain you want to create. Cedar and Stuart wanted a burnt-out asteroid type of landscape. Remember, you can get sample sizes of any colour you choose since you don't need much! 2. Stir Gently swirl the paint with a stir stick to blend the pigment with the base liquid. Page 5

3. Pour To create softly blended effects on the cloth,

spreading paint over the surface of the drop cloth. 6.

7 3. Pour To create softly blended effects on the cloth, dilute a small amount of paint by half with water in a clean tin can. 4. Blend Use a stir stick to mix the paint and water into a semi-transparent 'wash'. 5. Apply Using sponges dipped in the wash mixture, start spreading paint over the surface of the drop cloth. 6. Drizzle To create texture, wet your sponge with contrasting shades of paint and drip the colour onto the wet background. Page 6

7. Spread Use a putty knife to move and blend the paint

Finish Keep going till you've covered the whole piece of

Measure While the cloth dries, create a carrying case

Mark the pipe at 48 inches [122 cm]. 10.

8 7. Spread Use a putty knife to move and blend the paint across the absorbent cloth. 8. Finish Keep going till you've covered the whole piece of cloth and then set the canvas aside to dry. 9. Measure While the cloth dries, create a carrying case for the terrain using 4- inch [10 cm] ABS pipe. Mark the pipe at 48 inches [122 cm]. 10. Mark Next, slip an elastic onto the pipe at the mark to give yourself a sawguide as you cut through the pipe. Page 7

11. Cut Use a Japanese-style handsaw to cut through the pipe.

Have a couple of helpers stabilize the pipe while you cut. 12.

If the surface is rough when you're done you can optionally sand the pipe with 120-grit

Heat To make sure the cap will be easy to remove and replace, an adult will need to heat

9 11. Cut Use a Japanese-style handsaw to cut through the pipe. This saw cuts on the pull stroke and is really easy to get the hang of! Have a couple of helpers stabilize the pipe while you cut. 12. File Next, use a rasp to file off the stamped printing on the side of the pipe. If the surface is rough when you're done you can optionally sand the pipe with 120-grit sandpaper to smooth it. 13. Heat To make sure the cap will be easy to remove and replace, an adult will need to heat one end of the pipe with a heat gun to soften the plastic. 14. Fit Then put the cap on to slightly compress the warm pipe. When the pipe cools it will hold its compressed shape so that the cap will always be easy to slide on and off. Page 8

15. Tag Use permanent markers to create some

Drill Clamp the two end-caps to your work

strap, heat the cut ends gently with a butane

18. Tie After the paracord cools, push the cut

10 15. Tag Use permanent markers to create some custom designs on the case. 16. Drill Clamp the two end-caps to your work surface and drill a hole in the center of each of them. 17. Heat After cutting a piece of paracord for the strap, heat the cut ends gently with a butane lighter or a match to stop the cord from fraying. 18. Tie After the paracord cools, push the cut end through the hole in the end-cap and tie a double knot to lock it in place. Repeat on the other end-cap. Page 9

11 19. Test Try out the fit to make sure the cord is the right length and adjust as necessary. 20. Insert Insert a piece of foam pipe insulation into the sleeve at each end of the terrain. 21. Cut Use a bread knife to cut the insulation to length. 22. Compact Roll up your terrain into a compact cylinder for transport to the gaming area. Page 10

12 23. Stuff Push the rolled up terrain into its official carrying case and cap it. 24. Tweak Add a little custom padding to the shoulder strap using one of the cut-off ends of foam insulation. Game on! Page 11

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DISCLAIMER Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skill will vary, as will the conditions of your project site. Lowe s Companies Inc.

14 DISCLAIMER Almost any do-it-yourself project involves risk of some sort. Your tools, materials, and skill will vary, as will the conditions of your project site. Lowe s Companies Inc., and its subsidiaries ("Lowe s") have made every effort to be complete and accurate in the instructions and other content contained in this publication. However, neither Lowe s nor the publisher will assume any responsibility or liability for damages or losses sustained or incurred in the course of your home improvement or repair project or in the course of your use of the item you create or repair. Always follow the manufacturer s operating instructions in the use of tools, check and follow your local building codes, and observe all standard safety precautions. Prices and supply may vary, so check the cost of materials and labour in your area before beginning any home improvement project. We strive to be accurate, but unintentional errors may occur and we reserve the right to correct any error. See a Lowe s store for information regarding product warranties and any available protection plans. All prices, products and promotions are limited to Canada locations only. This Family Fun video is for informational purposes only. Lowe s assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein and disclaims any liability for omissions, errors or the outcome of any project. Lowe s assumes no responsibility or liability for damages, losses, or injuries sustained in the course of your project or in the course of your use of any item you repair or create. Always follow the manufacturer s operating instructions in the use of tools, and take proper safety precautions when taking on any project. It is your responsibility to ensure that participants engage in age-appropriate activities and that children are appropriately supervised. If there is any question or doubt with regard to any element of a project, please consult with a licensed professional. No part of this video may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Lowe s. Lowe s, the gable design, and Lowe s Family Fun Projects and Learning Through Building are trademarks of LF, LLC. All rights reserved. Page 13

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