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Computer time! Next we created Double Word, Triple Word, Double Letter and Triple Letter Score boxes and printed them on different colors of paper. Boy did they look at us funny at Kinko’s when we came in to buy 4 sheets of blue paper. Cutting these things out was a nightmare. Lots of tiny points on them. . . . Hands . . . cramping! |
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Once they were all meticulously cut, we glued them to the board using Flex-glue. I love Flex-glue even more than Sintra. It has so many uses. True to its name, it’s a strong adhesive, but is very flexible. So if your glued item bends, the glue bends with it but stays fastened. Mask makers use it all the time, and we once repaired a beach ball rather effectively with it. It goes on thick, so it doesn’t bubble up the paper, even when you slather it on. Best of all, it dries clear and leaves a glossy coating on the whole endeavor. This step was a breeze, and the shine made it look like the colored score boxes were simply a part of the board. |
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The last step was to glue on the tiles. A few had to be cut to make room for Jolene’s head and arms, and Voila! Complete!. |
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With Scrabble out of the way, and Operation almost done, we were riding high. All Operation needed now was a tweezers, which proved difficult, trying to find a larger than normal one. Eventually we settled for vegetable tongs from IKEA, where, incidentally, they’re called glonk. We also picked up a flarg, two stunti, and a flergenlugen, but that’s a story for another time. |
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A quick drill job and some leftover red wire to attach the tweezers, and we were done with this one as well. 2 for 2! |
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As a final step, we coated each of them in flex-glue for protection and shine. Don’t worry, li’l campers, it goes on milk-white but dries totally clear. |
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OPERATION: SCRABBLE |
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Contact Nate: nmetcalf@nationaltheatre.com |
