spirituspolypus
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Hey all! I signed up just to make this post, so if I'm missing some community etiquette, I apologize in advance.
I've got a friend that loves prop building and costuming, especially bulky armor, huge weapons, robots, etc. His lack of access to better tools still floats him in the Novice level of experience, but he's incredibly talented, one of those people that's an absolute wizard with nothing but cardboard and duct tape.
He doesn't have much by way of supplies, especially useful tools and quality extras (think spirit gum [though I'm pretty sure he has that]). I'm hoping to put together a little tool kit for him for Christmas. Nothing ultra-fancy, just things that will kick his building skills up a notch, open up some new possibilities, and streamline the building process. For the record, he doesn't have access to a workshop, the largest workspace he has available is probably the size of a computer desk, and he's probably a few year off from working with anything like actual metal. Foam and stuff like Wonderflex are probably as complicated as it will get for a while yet.
Other than a reliable utility knife, what would y'all recommend as good tools and extras to gift him? Say to fill a tool box (which is my literal aim). To put it another way, what are your prop building essentials? Or, what would be/is in your ideal tool kit?
Additionally, if you can think of anywhere else to ask this question (like apt subreddits), I'd appreciate some input.
Thanks in advance!
I've got a friend that loves prop building and costuming, especially bulky armor, huge weapons, robots, etc. His lack of access to better tools still floats him in the Novice level of experience, but he's incredibly talented, one of those people that's an absolute wizard with nothing but cardboard and duct tape.
He doesn't have much by way of supplies, especially useful tools and quality extras (think spirit gum [though I'm pretty sure he has that]). I'm hoping to put together a little tool kit for him for Christmas. Nothing ultra-fancy, just things that will kick his building skills up a notch, open up some new possibilities, and streamline the building process. For the record, he doesn't have access to a workshop, the largest workspace he has available is probably the size of a computer desk, and he's probably a few year off from working with anything like actual metal. Foam and stuff like Wonderflex are probably as complicated as it will get for a while yet.
Other than a reliable utility knife, what would y'all recommend as good tools and extras to gift him? Say to fill a tool box (which is my literal aim). To put it another way, what are your prop building essentials? Or, what would be/is in your ideal tool kit?
Additionally, if you can think of anywhere else to ask this question (like apt subreddits), I'd appreciate some input.
Thanks in advance!
