Domino Set

Wonderful. I love the inlay work on the dominos. Are you using a small router, drill or some other means to cut the inlay?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Gary, this is a terrific project. I can tell you it would take me more than two days to make those Dominoes.

The box is lovely – I just love small wooden boxes!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

Love your dominoes! I’ve made a set in the past and for something that looks so ‘simple’ to make, they sure are time consuming. They are great; keep up the very good work.

Amazing work Gary. The attention to detail you exhibit is astonishing.

I love the dominoes and the box but what is the table you photographed it on….beautiful figure in the wood.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

WayneC – Having a small metal working mill makes it easier to make the holes for the inlays. I used a small center cutting end mill. I also used a small slot cutting saw blade to cut the slot for the line. The boxwood will not chip out which is a good thing.

Like cobbie says they are very time consuming. Rounding over the edges seemed to take forever.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

From a shuffle board table to a box of dominoes, you cover the whole range of projects. Beautiful work, Gary.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Thanks Gary, I would never have thought of using a mill. I need to spend a little time metal working to get a different perspective.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wow…you’re “in between projects,” are more detailed than my regular ones.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

That’s a wonderful set!

-- Jesus is Lord!

yah…. I’m between projects.. I think I’ll just whip up a little domino set!!!
This is Amazing!!! Very beautiful and should be treasured be whomever has a game or two with it

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very nice and uncanny. While on vacation last week, we were in a cafe with board games for customers to use to pass the time. One of the items was a domino set in a wood box, just like this. My wife’s cousin said “You’ll make us one of those for Christmas.” She’s a sweetheart and I suppose I will ;)

Very nice set indeed. I would take a lot longer than two days to complete this. I have thought about making these before, maybe someday. Thanks for sharing.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Very nice set Gary. A great looking box, and the dominos are good too.

Is there some pattern for the numbering of the dominos? I mean, how do you know what number combinations should go together, or is it just make your own up?

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Thanks for all your comments!

Bill – As far as numbering goes, there is every combination from 0 (blank) to 6
0-0 0-1 0-2 0-3 0-4 0-5 0-6
1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6
2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6
3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6
4-4 4-5 4-6
5-5 5-6
6-6

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

What, no Festool logo? ;)

Great set, Gary! You really have great patience to turn out those dominos.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Beautiful set of Dominos!!!! And the box too!!!

We play dominos when on break at work. I am planning to make dominos for the rest of the crew so I bought the domino jig from Rockler. Have you had any experience with the Rockler jig?

-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri

No, I didn’t use one to make it. I don’t even think they had it then.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

We play Dominos with a double 12 set. Making that set would be quite a project.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

EXCEPTIONAL attention to detail and great craftsmanship——look like a work of art, wonderful choice of woods – Great job.

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

A Double 12 set starts to sound like work!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Nice. Glad this one came around again.

-- Maplewood, MN