Tactical Command
http://www.tacticalwargames.net/taccmd/

Anyone folks used tile grout/adhesive for games boards ?
http://www.tacticalwargames.net/taccmd/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=27264		 Page 1 of 1
Author:  epic [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Anyone folks used tile grout/adhesive for games boards ?
Hi Guys

As the title says i am looking into using this stuff, Its sticks very well to plasterboard as i have tiled
bathrooms in the past :)

However any folks on here used it to surface lay on that foam modeling board ? Reason i ask
is i have never used the foam base boards before i.e the thick blue stuff you see on the web
and have just ordered some to build a trench system.

What info im after is will it react with the foam, how durable is it in transit once dry ?

any advice would be much appreciated ;) , regards epic
Author:  +psypher+ [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 5:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone folks used tile grout/adhesive for games boards ?
epic wrote:
Hi Guys

As the title says i am looking into using this stuff, Its sticks very well to plasterboard as i have tiled
bathrooms in the past :)

However any folks on here used it to surface lay on that foam modeling board ? Reason i ask
is i have never used the foam base boards before i.e the thick blue stuff you see on the web
and have just ordered some to build a trench system.

What info im after is will it react with the foam, how durable is it in transit once dry ?

any advice would be much appreciated ;) , regards epic


In the early days of making gaming tables I experimented with it. I recommend not to use it. Once dry it will be too brittle , crack and chip easily. Even mixing pva in with it came up with similar results. If you want a hard wearing board, i wouldn't bother with this type of finish.
Author:  epic [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone folks used tile grout/adhesive for games boards ?
+psypher+ wrote:
epic wrote:
Hi Guys

As the title says i am looking into using this stuff, Its sticks very well to plasterboard as i have tiled
bathrooms in the past :)

However any folks on here used it to surface lay on that foam modeling board ? Reason i ask
is i have never used the foam base boards before i.e the thick blue stuff you see on the web
and have just ordered some to build a trench system.

What info im after is will it react with the foam, how durable is it in transit once dry ?

any advice would be much appreciated ;) , regards epic


In the early days of making gaming tables I experimented with it. I recommend not to use it. Once dry it will be too brittle , crack and chip easily. Even mixing pva in with it came up with similar results. If you want a hard wearing board, i wouldn't bother with this type of finish.


Cheers Psypher, Much appreciated for the advice, dont think i will bother will stick to pva and sand/small
stones etc. Glad i posted this as i have a large bucket of the stuff left over and would of slapped it on the foam ??? Had a feeling it may be to brittle.

Cheers for the heads up mate much appreciated ;)
Author:  +psypher+ [ Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Anyone folks used tile grout/adhesive for games boards ?
No worries mate, nothing worse than finishing a board then finding out that the surface just breaks off...been there before :)

I would suggest roughing up the foam a little, mix pva with sand etc and/or some textured paint. Makes a good base to build up from. You can even add a little plaster in with pva for some extra texture.
Page 1 of 1 All times are UTC [ DST ]
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
http://www.phpbb.com/