| Project by Mike Pientka | posted 1257 days ago | 1768 views | 17 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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OVERALL SIZE
17” diameter x 3” high
MATERIALS
Brazilian Rosewood, Padauk, Purpleheart, Mahogany, Cherry, Oak, Maple, Poplar. Purchased glass marbles.
FINISH
Natural oil stain, Polyurethane clear coat
COMMENTS
This is an original design. To keep the drawers in place when carrying this around, all 6 drawers are held in place with a magnetic catch. Gameboard surface has a raised perimeter lip to catch rolling marbles.
-- Engineer by day, Woodworker by night, Original Approach LLC, Windsor CO, www.original-approach.com
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sras
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#1 posted 1257 days ago
Like looks great! I remember playing this on an old tin playing surface when I was little. Makes me want to make one!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
RKW
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#2 posted 1257 days ago
Mike, thats an outstanding job. I love the design and the colors you used. This looks like a challenging little project.
-- RKWoods
Mike Gager
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#3 posted 1257 days ago
wow so cool! id love to see some more pictures of this project
reddinosaur
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#4 posted 1257 days ago
this is amazing! i wish there were plans for this
-- Jess
MsDebbieP
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#5 posted 1257 days ago
ooh my !!This is amazing!
Extraordinary project.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
closetguy
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#6 posted 1257 days ago
That is real cool! You should do a “how to” blog on this one. I particularly like the detail such as the lines connecting the marble holes.
-- I don't make mistakes, only design changes....www.dgmwoodworks.com
jockmike2
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#7 posted 1257 days ago
Great job. The kids are gonna love that. Very fine looking work.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
Dennis Zongker
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#8 posted 1257 days ago
Sweet! Great Job!!!
-- Dennis Zongker
Mike Pientka
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#9 posted 1257 days ago
I’ve had several requests for plans in the last several weeks, I guess it’s time to fire up my CAD software.
-- Engineer by day, Woodworker by night, Original Approach LLC, Windsor CO, www.original-approach.com
russv
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#10 posted 1257 days ago
totally awesome!
russv
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isetegija
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#11 posted 1257 days ago
Beautiful design and very well done.
Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to Lumberjocks community.
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Dennisgrosen
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#12 posted 1255 days ago
now I am in trouble my daughter had seen that
great job
make a how to do it blog Please
Dennis
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#13 posted 1249 days ago
wow, simply amazing…. this was my favorite game growing up… very nicely built… I’ll add this to my future projects list…
thanks for the inspiration…
Wisty
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tecman3
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#14 posted 1247 days ago
Excellent piece of workmanship and design. I love it.
-- Tom, Meridian Idaho
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#15 posted 555 days ago
Favored for some time in the future, well done
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