Whoa! 1 Woman Made Her Own Incredible Settlers of Catan Board
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Calling all fans of the tabletop game Settlers of Catan. Did you know you can create your own custom board? One woman did, and her boyfriend uploaded the impressive DIY to Reddit. Ahead, check out the steps as they were written, and clear your weekend plans, because you'll want to try your own version ASAP.
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"A series of tiles were drawn out onto plywood."
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"The tiles were then cut into shape by the scroll saw, before being sanded down."
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"In this image the border has already been burnt into the tile. A tree is being traced for reference when burning the central patterns."
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"Using the end of a paintbrush the tracing is rubbed into the wood."
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"Here you can see the faint outline, which will be used when burning."
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"Burning the patterns."
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"A finished sheep!"
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"The backs and fronts were then painted."
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"Here are some finished and unfinished tiles."