Starminer Builds...Crimson Fists Display Board
Part 2: Solid Foundations Never Fail...
Building the Display Tray
Before I could begin building the display board, I needed to build the base of the board.
As mentioned in Part 1, this had to be both durable, and portable, and look good at the same time. As this was not intended to be a playable board section, I knew right away the best starting point for this would be a wooden painter’s board and a simple sleek black frame.
The board was a thin yet sturdy birch ply mounted to a square pine frame. The picture frame would give it a nice finish, and act as handles to carry from table to table during a tournament.
A trip to my local art supply store had that quickly sorted.
To remain within the 24″x24″ maximum footprint, I selected a 18″x24″ board and frame. The reason for this was two fold.
First, there were not any frames in stock at 24″x24″.
Second, I felt it would be awkward to carry around at that size, plus the display frame adding a few extra inches in each direction.
I then grabbed some angles and wood screws from the local home improvement store, and mounted the board to the frame. To avoid splitting the frame, I drilled pilot holes for the screws, then screwed them in by hand.
I used a total of 8 brackets, 4 per side, to ensure maximum security and stability.
Satisfied with this, the next step is layout.
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