u/arjan89 — reddlx

Are these reamers?

I bought a small box of old tools yesterday because I saw that there were some beautiful pin vices inside (2nd pic). There were also quite a few small metal tapered tools, which I mistook for files (there were also some files in the box so I just assumed they were all files). Back home I realised most of the tapered tools were something else.
The tools are 5 sided, each side is smooth, slightly tapered to a point, and have no markings whatsoever. My thought was that these might be reamers, but I might very well be wrong.
If I am right, how do you use reamers? And if I’m wrong, what is this tool?

u/arjan89 — 12 days ago

▲ 1 r/dndmaps

How to make a map for a spherical structure with a center of gravity?

I’m working on my homebrew setting and in it players can find a crashed ancient spaceship. The ship is a 100 foot sphere and the gravity core is still intact. I want to make a map or maybe several maps so that the players can explore it, but I’m at a loss on how to go about it. The best idea I had so far is to make separate maps for each room, but I’m afraid the players might forget that they are inside a giant sphere. I’ve made some sketches in isometric perspective, but it’s not easy because the top floors will block the lower floors and the floors in the back of the spaceship.

I hope I’m explaining this sufficiently enough for people to maybe help me out here. If I do end up finding a way that works I’ll share my map here for sure!

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u/arjan89 — 2 months ago

▲ 39 r/ResinCasting+1 crossposts

A Dragon I sculpted and turned into a resin kit

I sculpted this dragon in 10 parts (last picture) with Beesputty, Sculpey and a bit of epoxy clay. I then made molds for the parts and started casting it in resin.

Sculpting this dragon in separate parts was a pain in the ass. Looking back I should have sculpted it completely and then cut it into parts. I thought I would be able to get the parts to fit better if I sculpted them separately (which is kind of true), but it was really difficult to get a good view on the pose and the proportions.

The wings are made with thin brass sheet with polymer clay over them. They are nice and thin, but still thick enough to get good casts.

I originally started sculpting because I wanted to make my own resin kit, and I cannot believe I finally did. It was a long journey, but the results are far better then I had expected them to be.

u/arjan89 — 3 months ago