This post is about the second space, known as 'the game room'. The main piece of furniture in the room is a vintage sewing table that my wife has owned for more than thirty years. The table is 4x6' and topped with a single piece of polished slate slab framed in wood. Underneath are four cabinets filled with unpainted miniatures, terrain projects, books, and heaven knows what else (every time I attempt to clean them out I stumble on some half started project that I'd forgotten about). Besides serving as my main gaming table, it's great for large terrain projects (like painting terrain boards)... and yes, my wife still uses occasionally for cutting fabric for which it was originally designed.
Besides, the table, I have two miniature display cases, three book cases crammed full with rule books, Osprey guides, White Dwarf magazines, and my ruined city models for Warhammer 40k, a closet full of 2x4' terrain boards, and enough room for a small Windsor chair! On the walls I have Frazetta prints, a map of Middle Earth, a map of my own fantasy world (The Realm of Quindia), and an antique mirror that may be from the late 1800's according to my wife's family. Ceiling fan, a view of the back yard, and a little hut by the window for my cats, Napoleon and Josephine... aside from the fact that I wish it were twice the size, I don't think I could ask for anything more!
Less frivolity and more terrain coming up in a few days!
Nice set up; I think I have the same glass cabinet as in the right of the photo - sliding front door, right? Dean
ReplyDeleteYes, the big cabinet has a sliding front door. The other one has a small side door which is a pain to get models in and out of!
ReplyDeleteGreat set-up Clarrie - you're lucky to have a dedicated area (and wife who agrees with it!) That framed slate table is beautiful - the perfect base for gaming boards right? I really like that main cabinet - some serious collections perfectly housed & displayed. I just had to shift mine to another room and the approximately 3,000 or so figures in it had to be removed, the cabinet shifted (and then cleaned) and the figures replaced. Took me hours. Give thanks for having your own 'hobby' room!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Doc
I would love to see shots of how you store your terrain. I've got some space, but not a terrible lot, and am considering different terrain types to build for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Clarence. Very nice set up. I am currently looking to build a table and use your method of terrain boards on top. Time to move from game mat over a ping pong table to something more permanent. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteLarry
Tyler, I store my game boards upright, short edge on the ground, stacked in a closet like books on a shelf. My loose hills normally set atop the boards. My trees, hedges, etc. are on top of one of the book cases in the game room(you can just barely see them in the photos). My collection of scratch built medieval and Spanish peninsular buildings are displayed on a shelf in my office.
ReplyDeleteOne day I'd like to think I will have something like this, I will put it on my wish list. A very tidy games room aswell I might add.
ReplyDeleteGreat Room!!! Love It!-Where did you find such a great gaming table..? I want one!!!
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