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From the workshop · Updated July 2026

Buying Guides

Short, honest guides to choosing hobby storage — written by the people who design and print it in Melbourne.

Which Rack Fits Your Paints?

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Flat-pack paint tower rack, 68 dropper bottles

The Flat-Pack Paint Tower

Up to 106 paints on one desk corner — how the new wedge-lock tower kit works.

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Paint rack for 60 Vallejo dropper bottles

Best Racks for Vallejo & Droppers

35, 60 or 98 bottles? Desk, wall or rotating? Every dropper-bottle rack compared.

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Paint rack for 44 Citadel pots

Citadel Pots vs Droppers

Two very different containers — what fits what, and how to store both side by side.

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Rotating paint carousel for 57 dropper bottles

The Full Rack Comparison

All seven racks on one page, plus a four-question path to the right one.

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Studio guide

Custom stamps

Text, shapes or your logo — raised vs recessed, ink and food-safe use.

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Cookie cutters

Names, numbers and drawings with a pro 0.8mm blade edge.

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Keychains & bag tags

Engraved vs raised, shapes, logos and durability.

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Pet ID tags

Two-sided tags: sizing by pet, what to engrave, microchip badge.

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Casting moulds

Candles, soap, resin and plaster — what casts well and how to release it.

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Terrain rollers

Texture rollers for miniature bases — technique and sizing.

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Custom boxes

Sizing a box that actually fits, lid styles and finishes.

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