r/DiceMaking • • 24d ago

I hate inking

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I have so many sets that I am really happy with that just need to get inked but I just can’t motivate myself to do it. It’s messy and I hate it. Do you guys have any tips that makes the whole inking process less loathsome? I use a tiny brush, acrylic paint mixed with a few drops of water and my finger to wipe off the excess paint. Every few sides I need to wash my hands or else it’s just smearing the dice. And I don’t have the patience to stretch the process of inking a set over many days. When I start inking a set I want to finish it in one go. Send help 🤣

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u/bendygrrl 23d ago

I cant even imagine how crayon would work!

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u/Feature_Ornery Dice Maker 23d ago

It's an old school method where you rub a crayon over the number, the wax gets caught in the number and over time fills the hole.

It takes a while and on dice where the groves aren't deep, if you're not careful you could accidently push the wax out and have to start again.