The display counter
is a relatively easy unit to build and can be placed along
one wall or around a corner. These are great for displaying
rares or even making a nice kitchen counter workspace with
"overhead." Using lanterns can add a nice drop lighting
effect. Folks can use them to display weapons or clothing
all the way to true rares.
My example below is to just make 2 counters that will wrap
around a corner. Leave out the corner piece and build one
long counter or extend it further out. To make 1 counter,
it is a single chest and 2 benches. |
Items Needed:
- 2 Chests
- 4 Benches
- 2 Tables
- Decor for both corner and counters
- Lanterns (optional)
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Place the chest where you wish
for your counter to be. Lock it down and turn according to
direction. The piece of my counter shown to the left will
be along the north wall, so I wish for the chest to actually
face east.
Place and lock the bench down on top of the chest. Lower
it 2 placements using the decor tool.
Place another bench on top of the chest. Lock it down and
raise it 4 placements with your decor tool. |
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You have now build
the first piece of your counter. The next step in my example
would be to build the "corner piece." this is simply
done by stacking the two tables in the west corner. Decorate
the top of your corner piece now. Doing it now will be easier
than trying to do it with decor pieces on either side of the
tile. |
| Using the remaining 2 benches and the remaining
chest - place them to the south of the stacked tables. And build
a counter, only this time the chest will be facing south (opposite
the other chest you placed). |
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| Below is an image of
displayed clothing on the shelves I have just built - keep in
mind the edges are raw looking and either building them so they
are "hidden" under the east wall or placing a face
or topiary at the side would
give them a more finished appearance. What I did was purchase
a couple natural wood armoirs and they fit nice and snug against
the raw edges to give it a "finished" look. |
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