We really enjoy making props and small furniture. Recently, we finally got balsa wood, which is really light and easy to cut. Most of our previous projects were made using dollar store stick sticks and popsicle sticks. It works fine but it's heavier and harder to cut.

🎥 The first project we made with it was 3 standard-size DnD tavern tables. You can see the video here.

We got a pack of 2mm, 3mm, and 4mm square dowels. We also finally got wood glue, which is more appropriate than hot glue.

🧰 You can see all the adhesive we use here and the speciality crafting material we use here.

📐 Here are the measurements for the 3 main parts:

• Tabletop: 3mm - 24 x 2" (Total: 3 tabletop of 2"x1")
• Legs: 4mm - 12 x 3/4"
• Support: 2mm - 6 x 1/2"

I assembled the 8 sticks for the tabletop using wood glue. I wipped off the excess with a paper towel. I made sure to trim the table ends with my hobby knife to even out everything and gave it a bit of a sanding. And then, through a bit of a painful process, I glued the 4 legs and a leg support between each pair.

To finish it all, I used red and green ink to paint the wood and preserve the texture. As ink is translucent, it acts more like a stain than paint cover up. I used red and green to get some variations in the brown mix I made. I used black ink to weather some areas further. I finished it all off with a white paint dry brushing.

🧰 Material

• Balsa wood 2mm, 3mm, 4mm sticks
• Wood glue
• Hobby knife
• Self-healing cutting mat
• Green, black, and red ink
• White paint
• Paintbrush and dry brush
  
• Paper towel
• Painter's tape
• Sanding paper

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