Comparisons
After getting some feedback, I've decided to make some alternate versions available.
The original Fancywood Edition used Padauk and Walnut for the brick and stone tiles, respectively. An alternative combo would be Cherry and Butternut. There are some photos posted here so you can compare for yourself which one you prefer.
There is a caveat though. Because I don't have any supply of Cherry and Butternut (I've already made a huge order of Padauk and Walnut), if you want to change your Fancywood Edition to the alternative version, it won't ship until after Christmas.
Another bit of feedback I want to react to is that some people have told me they prefer the tiles and pips with more patina (aka "smoke") on the surface. The boards I made when I first started this project generally have more patina, and the more recent boards have less. If you'd like one with more patina (see that link above for photos), respond affirmatively to that question in the backer survey (which should come out this week). I'll try to satisfy that preference, but I have only limited supply.
Shandy
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A hexagonal e-card. Thanks for your support!
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A game pip of your choice (what's your favorite number between 2 and 12?) And a robber (the 7). Pips are wooden circles engraved with a big number and decorated with images of dice, showing all the ways the number can be rolled.
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A hexagonal tile of your choice (Wood, Wheat, Brick, Stone, Sheep, or Desert), a game pip of your choice, and a robber. (International shipping: add $5)
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A copy of the source vector art files. So crafty individuals can print their own.
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The Post-Christmas Frame Kit. Laser-cut wood and leather (or choose the vegan-friendly canvas option) to make a frame that holds tiles. Compatible with the Mayfair edition of Settlers. Assembly required. (International shipping: add $20)
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The Frame Kit. Laser-cut wood and leather (or choose the vegan-friendly canvas option) to make a frame that holds tiles. Compatible with the Mayfair edition of Settlers. Assembly required. (International shipping: add $20)
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Post-Post Christmas Frame Kit. Laser-cut wood and leather (or choose the vegan-friendly canvas option) to make a frame that holds tiles. Compatible with the Mayfair edition of Settlers. Assembly required. (International shipping: add $20)
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The Post-Christmas Tiles Kit. All 19 hexagonal tiles, as well as all the pips and the robber. This will allow you to play a game of Settlers, but doesn't include the frame. (International shipping: add $15)
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The Tiles Kit. All 19 hexagonal tiles, as well as all the pips and the robber. This will allow you to play a game of Settlers, but doesn't include the frame. (International shipping: add $15)
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The Grand Tiles Kit. Same as the Tiles Kit, but with 14 more tiles and all needed pips to play with either the 5-6 player variant or the Seafarers variant. (International shipping: add $20)
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Post-Christmas Total Completion. The frame, 19 tiles, 18 pips and the robber, as well as all the trading ports. Unlike the kits, this is a completed work of art. The frame will arrive assembled. Each piece is hand-sanded and then the wood is varnished. (International shipping: add $30)
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Total Completion. The frame, 19 tiles, 18 pips and the robber, as well as all the trading ports. Unlike the kits, this is a completed work of art. The frame will arrive assembled. Each piece is hand-sanded and then the wood is varnished. (International shipping: add $30)
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Post-Christmas Fancywood Edition. Like the Total Completion reward above, but using premium woods like walnut, alder, bass, hey, and cherry. Personalization is available with a custom image being used for the desert tile, and text on the frame. (International shipping: add $30)
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Fancywood Edition. Like the Total Completion reward above, but using premium woods like walnut, alder, bass, hey, and cherry. Personalization is available with a custom image being used for the desert tile, and text on the frame. (International shipping: add $30)
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Personal Delivery and a Day of Play. I will hand-deliver the Fancywood Edition to your door, anywhere in the US or Canada, and I will be wearing my super embarrassing Catan costume. I will then play Catan with you, teaching you and your friends all the strategy and tricks I know.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2012
Comments
Creator sjbrown on December 1, 2011
Hi Patrick.
Yeah, it's not possible to control it entirely, but you can just not put any masking on your surface, and the smoky patina should set on the surface of the wood.
Shandy
Creator Patrick Goussy on December 1, 2011
For someone new to laser cutting, how exactly does one get a good smoky patina? I really dig that look. Is it just an issue of leaving the surface of the wood unprotected while cutting or something?
Creator kitt hodsden on November 14, 2011
Love these pictures! So excited! :)