Delicious Desert table
Like sands through the hour glass.
Welcome again!
This entry we will take a look at putting the first layer of texture down.
I recommend working on about 1/4 of a sheet/board at a time. Spread out some pva glue, don’t make it too thick or wavy or it will create a very odd look.
Then grab a handful of sand, opening your fingers like a sieve shake your hand to release the sand sprinkle style onto the glue.
Repeat for the rest of the boards.
Allow it to dry overnight. Once dry pick up the board and tap off the excess.
Now, a note on sand. If you got sand from a hardware store like I did, it will still have a lot of moisture straight from the bag.
Using the wet sand will create greater texture, but also a much more uneven surface so be mindful as it can make placing terrain difficult. So i suggest shaking off the excess right away before it dries so see if you need to smooth out some areas (just use your hands, if you use a flat or rolling tool it will not look very natural).
Dry sand though, will be very even and flat, so great for sections you want to put buildings on etc. Waiting for sand to dry can take a while so using an oven is good, or leave it spread out in the sun for a while.
Wet sand
At this stage also do the same gluing and sand sprinkling on any Hills etc.
Next entry will deal with the second layer and sealing. Be sure to have a lot of dry sand ready!
Dry sand
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