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    Materials

    Eva foam us what work floor mats are made out of. I bought a pack of 4, 4sq ft mats for under $10USD at a Harbour Freight near me. They're about 1/2 inch thick each. You can try Lowes or Home Depot also. Ask for the mats you stand on to cushion standing long hours.
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    Getting In to the mindset of a prop builder. Nimbus 2000 build. (Pics heavy)

    For those interested (I know, necro thread but this is a fabulous build) I have found a site with some FREE custom fonts for MS Word that are pretty similar to this: http://harrypotterfanzone.com/fonts/lumos-font/ To the OP: I'm copying your build order card and most of the text. I hope you...
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    I need some advice for materials please.

    Thank you for the Lowe's idea! I was looking at walmart and the dollar stores but no dice, didn't think about Lowe's. My only concern for the willow I've linked is it's "Natural Curly Willow" so it's pretty curvy/gnarly and I'm not sure if it can be straightened enough to go into my desired...
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    I need some advice for materials please.

    Is it possible, and if so how, to shape reed/prarie grass/willow? I haven't made my material selection yet for my project. I'm working on a Harry Potter Nimbus 2000, first appearance scene version. Ill post the build later but I'm working on finding material that approximates the look...
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    >> New Members: Please Introduce Yourselves Here! <<

    Howdy. I just started my first film prop. I've been tinkering in my garage for years, fixing and modifying my kids toys, working on and painting Airsoft gun replicas, making simple costumes for my kids and I. I was a technician in the Army and later as a contractor working on various electronic...
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