Solitaire Game WIP
W.I.P. of A Solitaire Board Game
First of all I will not go through all the wood preparation just the main marking out and production of the dimples etc.
Measurements are not critical but I never go below those I have stated in this build I have used those I have stated below
Anyway once the boards are cut to 10" square no smaller and to a thickness that suits yourself in this case 1 3/8" (normally I have mine over 1" thick). It is then sanded to 240grit all round
Next job is to find the centre as this makes sure that every thing is symmetrical. Note that I have marked the centre with 2 lines running from the centre point of the sides rather than diagonally
From these 2 (I'll call them datum lines) datum lines measure outwards and on both sides of the line and at both end 5 equal spaced marks 7/8" (you can just see them on one side above the ruler)
Once this is done mark across the board from these marks to form a grid making sure you take the lines right to the edge of the board. This is important for later work.
This is all of the main marking out that is required
Now the routing first a circle need to be routed with a radius of 4 3/8" using a 5/8" round nose bit, This is for the marble storage when they are removed from the board.
The next step is to do the dimples for the marbles to sit in this is done using the router with a fence.
As can be seen in the photo these are plunge routed with the fence against one side then the board is rotated 180 degrees and the routing done on the opposite side
Note the piece of plastic on the fence this has a mark on the centre point which lines up with the layout lines make sure you are vigilant when doing these as a dimple in the wrong place end the project.
You can see below the centre line marked on the fence
The dimples are placed on each intersection so as to form a pattern as below
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I used the first layout for my games. Below is a view after the dimples are routed
The last bit of work needed to complete the build is to rout a chamfer to the top and bottom edges
The only things that I did not describe in this W.I.P. was the preparation of the wood and the finish, the finish is left to you as everyone has a personal preference. You can alter the measurements to suit yourself but do not go smaller than I have done unless you can find smaller marbles.
The marbles I have used are 5/8" diameter
Below is the Game with a finish and the marbles installed.
I used finishing oil on mine.
Hope you enjoyed the build
W.I.P. of A Solitaire Board Game
First of all I will not go through all the wood preparation just the main marking out and production of the dimples etc.
Measurements are not critical but I never go below those I have stated in this build I have used those I have stated below
Anyway once the boards are cut to 10" square no smaller and to a thickness that suits yourself in this case 1 3/8" (normally I have mine over 1" thick). It is then sanded to 240grit all round
Next job is to find the centre as this makes sure that every thing is symmetrical. Note that I have marked the centre with 2 lines running from the centre point of the sides rather than diagonally
From these 2 (I'll call them datum lines) datum lines measure outwards and on both sides of the line and at both end 5 equal spaced marks 7/8" (you can just see them on one side above the ruler)
Once this is done mark across the board from these marks to form a grid making sure you take the lines right to the edge of the board. This is important for later work.
This is all of the main marking out that is required
Now the routing first a circle need to be routed with a radius of 4 3/8" using a 5/8" round nose bit, This is for the marble storage when they are removed from the board.
The next step is to do the dimples for the marbles to sit in this is done using the router with a fence.
As can be seen in the photo these are plunge routed with the fence against one side then the board is rotated 180 degrees and the routing done on the opposite side
Note the piece of plastic on the fence this has a mark on the centre point which lines up with the layout lines make sure you are vigilant when doing these as a dimple in the wrong place end the project.
You can see below the centre line marked on the fence
The dimples are placed on each intersection so as to form a pattern as below
..............................O O O….....................
..............................O O O….....................
..............................O O O….....................
....................O O O O O O O O O…...........
....................O O O O O O O O O…...........
....................O O O O O O O O O…...........
..............................O O O…....................
..............................O O O…....................
..............................O O O…....................
Or as some people prefer
...............................O O O…....................
...............................O O O…....................
........................O O O O O O O…..............
........................O O O O O O O…..............
........................O O O O O O O…..............
...............................O O O…....................
...............................O O O…....................
I used the first layout for my games. Below is a view after the dimples are routed
The last bit of work needed to complete the build is to rout a chamfer to the top and bottom edges
The only things that I did not describe in this W.I.P. was the preparation of the wood and the finish, the finish is left to you as everyone has a personal preference. You can alter the measurements to suit yourself but do not go smaller than I have done unless you can find smaller marbles.
The marbles I have used are 5/8" diameter
Below is the Game with a finish and the marbles installed.
I used finishing oil on mine.
Hope you enjoyed the build