Making a Settlers of Catan Set...

[Ponce]

So I'm making a custom Settlers of Catan set. It is intended to be the original game, plus the Cities and Knights expansion. I've cut out hexagons made of 3/4" pine and are sanding them to shape. I intend on pasting the game board hexes directly to the wood to make a solid board that won't shift or have the pieces moved upward (this is one of the reasons for making the custom board, aside from it being fun). I have also made a large wooden box with metal handles to hold everything. Next step is to cut out the oddly-shaped ocean sqaures in the newer version of the game (alternatively, I could cut out more hexes and just make the water hexes that way). Afteward, I need to cut out a circle of pine to make a new board for the barbarian ship. Finally, I'd like to also add a bit of detail onto the box, I was thinking of maybe somehow getting the word "CATAN" onto the lid, but I'm not sure how to do this. I have access to a skill saw, a jigsaw, a sawzall, clamps, a power drill (with drill bits, hole-cutters, etc) and plenty of sandpaper. I do NOT have a table saw or a power sander of any kind (unfortunate since the blade I used on the jigsaw was a bit bent so all the hexes need sanding).

The reason for my posting is to gather opinions on the following:

1) How should I go about doing the ocean squares?
2) How should I get "CATAN" onto the box lid?
3) Where can I find matching blue, orange, red, and white baggies to hold the game pieces? I was thinking of dice bags, but they seem to be difficult to find. Another bag for the non-player-specific game pieces will also be needed, but it doesn't need to match.

EDIT: 2 and 3 have been addressed, plus images on the work in progress.

http://www.darklingdnd.net/images/P5210318.JPG
http://www.darklingdnd.net/images/P5210319.JPG
http://www.darklingdnd.net/images/P5210320.JPG
http://www.darklingdnd.net/images/P5210321.JPG

EDIT: More images, with the game board in progress.

http://darklingdnd.net/images/DSCF2064.JPG

http://darklingdnd.net/images/DSCF2065.JPG

[shadzar]

1- new ocean pieces? aren't they all hes?

2- you don't have a rotary tool or router huh?
How about wood burning tools?
You could cut the letters out and glue and brad them on to the top....

3- with the expansion don't you also need green and brown pieces? or was that not in K&C?

You could make the old fashioned sewing, or you could make little boxes and paint them for each player set of pieces.

[Ponce]

The new version of the game has wonky ocean pieces that are oddly shaped. They fit around the board, but they aren't hexes.

I decided to take the easy route with regard to the lettering and storage containers. I lack the tools/skill to do much more and these seem practical and visually appealing.

[Egiam]

That is too awesome for words.

If you owned the rights to it I would buy a set.

If I were you I would use a wood burning tool.

[Ponce]

@shadzar: thats the 5-6 player expansion sets. There is one for the original, for cities and knights, and for seafarers. Expands the game to allow 5 or 6 players

@Egiam: Thanks. :) I do not have a wood burning tool nor do I know how to use one. Can you suggest a guide?

The letterings were bought from a craft store

[Ponce]

Update: two new images with the board pieces as they are so far. The pieces still require some work before they will fit together nicely. Also featured is a disc I created to replace the barbarian ship board.