Great construction material! I bought the 20 pack of 8 1/2 x 11 50 point (about 1/16 inch) chipboard and absolutely love it. For my first project, I constructed a small 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 inch box with 'windows' cut within 1/4 inch of each of three sides and a 1/8 inch overhanging, sloping roof (as would be seen on a lean-to structure) to represent a small guard/checkpoint type building on a 28-32mm wargaming table: a small checkpoint shack, such as one would encounter beside a road or at an entry/exit point. Since I didn't account for the width of the sheets where the two sides were glued to the other two sides, I ended up with about a 1/8 inch error at two of the corners, although it didn't affect the overall looks of the piece, thankfully. Lesson learned. The material cuts well with my xacto knife and a new blade, with several slices of light pressure making a nice clean edge (especially if I use my 12" or other metal ruler to guide the repeated cuts). I used lines of super glue inside each corner to hold it together during construction (allow at least a full minute to bond before moving, and TAKE NOTE: make sure it won't stick to whatever is underneath it, as the super thin cyanoacrylate WILL seep through the cardboard. Once the sides would hold together, I held the box (sans roof) up at about a 60 or 70 degree angle and ran small fillets of white glue down each inside corner for extra strength, although fillets of hot glue would do the job better, making both the super glue and white glue steps totally unnecessary. Now, if I can find my hot glue gun. Once the 'box' was constructed, I glued on the sloping roof, with a 1/8 inch overhang all around. Following that, around the windows, at the corners of each wall, under the roof and around the door opening in back, I used some cut-to-length coffee stirring sticks I bought cheaply on Amazon (very thin, 5 1/2 inch long by 1/8 inch wide, 2000 to a box) to represent trim, which worked out well. I ended up with a fairly nice-looking, square (accurate 90 degree sides), fairly sturdy little structure, with a sloping roof, cutouts on the front and sides (for open windows/firing ports), and with the trim, it made a nice looking little checkpoint building. Not bad, if I do say so myself (and I do). :-) The stir sticks were very handy, and could be glued all around the sides, overlapping horizontally to represent clapboard siding, cut up for roof shingles (although the chipboard would be good for that too), and lots of other possibilities. When I was examining the work after it was all finished, I was somewhat amazed at the sturdy/fragile little construct, which brought to mind the possibility of making small, homemade boxes and lids to hold lightweight presents for an added personal touch to small gifts. I think I'll try that as well. I have no doubt that the 80 to 100 point chipboard would make for sturdier constructions, but the cost goes up with the thickness, and I'm pleased with what I have. Recommended for small projects, when the thickness of foam or EVA board isn't necessary.
| Brand | Logic Dealz |
|---|---|
| Material | Recycled chipboard |
| Product Dimensions | 11"L x 8.5"W |
| Color | Natural/Kraft |
| Item Weight | 1.78 Pounds |
| Pre Consumer Recycled Content Percent | 50 |
| Unit Count | 20 Count |
| Manufacturer | Discount Packaging |
| UPC | 688955527799 |
| Part Number | BSBPHD8511 |
| Item Weight | 1.78 pounds |
| Item model number | 4336978322 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 20 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
