more dominoes

are these hand carved? This looks like a serious undertaking. I’m also wondering how to cut so many repetitive small pieces safely. and the sanding that must be involved. Not sure I even want to think about that one.

I hear you about being dominoed out. I have made around four sets as well from walnut and maple and after that decided to give it a rest. All of that small-part cutting, sanding and finishing gets old in a hurry. I never posted any of my efforts because I find that few people are interested in dominos any more except for those individuals where you are located and where I grew up—Texas Panhandle. Anyhow, thanks for posting. I am glad to learn that my burnout is shared by someone else.

-- Rowdy in Kechi, Kansas

Hokie, there is no carving involved. Just a template that comes with a spring loaded bit. Its very simple. Each set starts with two templates screwed to wood blanks. Once all the dominoe holes are drilled i use my router table to soften edges and my table saw sled to cut the pieces out of the blanks. With my sled it is very safe and easy. I have hold down clamps on my sled and my fingers are no where near the saw blade when i make the cuts. Check out my table saw sled on my project page.

rowdy, you are right in saying no one is interested in dominoes. I found a set that belonged to my grandfather, and that is where i got the idea. I dont even know how to play. I just thought it was a neat little project. And regardless of how many people are interested you never know what might inspire someone so i say you should post them.

-- RKWoods

I live in New York State and found a set that belonged to my Dad, my 6 year old grandson saw them and asked me to play with him. I told him I didn’t know how to play the game and he offered to teach me because he had learned to play in kindergarten!

-- Joanne, New York, www.creationhollow.com

Nice looking sets!

Good work

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Nice job on the Dominos. I made a set for my Grandson about 6 years ago. I made some more sets for the Toys-for-Tots drive. I didn’t make boxes for the drive sets, my wife made draw string bags for them out of Domino fabric.

-- Dan-- Info for all @ http://www.hoistman.com

Great Job RKW

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

These things look great and something I want to do. I’m wondering if you would mind taking some close-up pictures so we can see the box detail and particularly, the detail of the dominoes.

Thanks for the insights!

-- You've never really met someone . . . 'till you've met their spouse. Kind regards - Ransom from the Mohawk Valley, Oregon (CottonWire)