DYI Counters

[plloyd1010]

Tips? Why yes I do. You will need some graphic editing to get nice results. This will be a Q&D outline.

1. Create a outsized cut guides on the front side, usually on a different layer. Flip the guide you just created and overlay it on the back layer.
   
2. Remove\erase\color-over the counter lines on the back sheet. Those mess you up.
   
3. Print and glue the sheets to heavy card-stock. I use manila folders. I also print half sheets for neatness.
   
4. Cut out the sheets along the outsized guides. Mostly this creates manageable chunks.
   
5. Glue the fronts & backs together. Be careful, but not having back lines helps cover mating errors.
   
6. Now cut out the counters along the counter boundaries.
   

It is important to use a non-water based glue. Spray adhesive or rubber cement work well. I like to spray coat to counter sections with shellack or acrylic between steps 4 & 5. I only use a X-acto knife to make a scoring cut, I use a rotary cutter for the actual separation sections and counters.

I prefer the DYI downloads because it lets me make mods and fixes. It is also good for a few extra counters. Let us know if this helps.