I popped along to a modelling show in Crewe today.
Loads of very nicely made model kits, great paintjobs. The fantasy figures that folks show on here knocked spots of the competition entries in the fantasy category.
Right back to the subject of this post, I found a guy selling turned or profiled wooden bases.. or even just cubes of polished wood. All sorts of sizes and shapes the smallest was around 25mm diameter at the top of a pedestal. Sadly the guy doesn't have a website but his prices ranged from £4 to £12 all for polished wood, nice grain. natural colours from light ash to red sepelia or mahogany.
If the prices are good and anyone wants some.. he works from his garden shed about 5 miles from where I live.
I can PM anyone his address and phone number as he is not on line.
has anyone got any links to other manufacturers of display bases?
This sort of thing
Michigan Toy Soldier USA (http://www.michtoy.com/MTSCnewSite/scenic_diorama_folder/woodbasess.html)
Get him to put some picture on photobucket so people can see what he has to offer.
I'll try to arrange to go over there this week, and take some photos.
I would love to see them. I am haivng some custom bases made for the Kyrie trophies.
I'd like to see them too.
I currently buy mine from Mike of the Jenova boards, http://dragyn.fnet.nu/woodenbases.htm
Right i just ppped along to see the guy with a small gift of some Walnut, oak and spalled beech.
I took some photos which I will include in this post
basic types
Small squares £2.00 to £2.50
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1567.jpg)
Small plinth (square) around £5.00 cubes
Pedestal base £5.00 to £6.50 (this one is in Zebrano)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1564.jpg)
This one is brazillian purpleheart £6.00
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1565.jpg)
pedestal bust base £4.00 (this one is in Padouk)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1566.jpg)
turned circular bases £4.00 to £6.00
flats Hexagonal around £7.50
flat 1/2 hex around £4.00
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1570.jpg)
Ovals
4 sizes each one about 1cm larger than the next, the one pictures is the 3rd largest £7.00
Banskind Nuts wierd stuff around £3.00
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1568.jpg)
the prices vary slighty according to the wood.
Woods... Oak, beech, ash, walnut, padouk, Zebrano (nice stripped grain), brazillian purpleheat and some nice ebony like stuff.
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1562.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1563.jpg)
I have suggested some circular plinths.....
company is Chadhirst bases, they have no internet presence but orders can be phoned through on 0113 2959406.
Invite them to join the forum and post their stuff. They have some nice bases and should make sure they get an internet presence.
He has no computer....and no website.
That is a shame. Are his shipping rates reasonable?
Shipping is at cost. So it depends on how heavy the stuff is.
Payment... er sterling cheque, I presume IMO... I did mention overseas orders... and offered to do paypal for him... but phone him up and chat first... see what he has and what your requirments are.
he makes stuff and take it around shows in the UK and Ireland....
I mentined circular pedestals.. for round bases and gave him a couple for size...
Sounds good. It's a good thing I have friends in the UK in case I want to pick up an item or two.
Do you know how much that stripey wood one would cost? They are really nice.
The big pedestal base in Zebrano was £6.50. Its one of those African woods
Cheers :)
I got one of the little ones that are behind it in the picture for £2.50
Do they also do custom Stuff?
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on March 16, 2007, 02:09:14 PM
Do they also do custom Stuff?
I can always ask him.... PM me with what you have in mind and I will give him a bell.
Do you know if he does engraving as well?
I like the darker stripey one behind it. Very nice. Ill have to remember this guy next time I do a special piece.
Quote from: Custom_Hobby on March 16, 2007, 09:08:43 PM
Do you know if he does engraving as well?
No I don't think he does.
Either way his pieces look great. What do you think would go well with a blue resin miniature on a round 30mm base?
Display base or standard base?
colour....? well a yellow wood would contrast nicely
I am thinking display. It is for a figure there are only 5 of.
Either a pedestal say 50mm square or one like this
http://dragyn.fnet.nu/pages/troybase2_jpg.htm (http://dragyn.fnet.nu/pages/troybase2_jpg.htm)
Its a little red X. How much are they?
I didn't even get that LOL
Nice, so what the prices like? I would need 5 bases like that.
What wood?
pick a choice of a couple from the photos and i'll ask
I like the one in the middle:
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/DSCF1562.jpg)
Beech.
Fungal colonised beech to give the dark lines and wavy patterns. Don't worry the fungus is dead.
I have just got 36' of 1 1/2" thick shelves from that that I need to sand and finish.
I'll give him a ring tomorrow. I have given him a "standard round figure base" which looks good set into the hole in the wood, I think a "display figure base" with rounded edges would look better set on top.
I like the Zebrano too
I liked that too.
Beech is cheaper than Zebrano.
PM me with what you would like to spend and I'll see.