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Game Boards - Cards & Marbles - Pecan

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This is the 2nd set of game boards I have posted on WB that I completed. This set is made of Pecan wood. They are about 4”x16” in size. I estimate it takes me about 20 hours to complete a set. After shaping the boards using a template, sanding, and boring the holes with a router, I sprayed the boards with 2 coats of shellac. Then my wife used acrylic paint to paint selected holes. After that I followed up with 3 coats of wipe on poly gloss. Pictured here is the completed set of (6) boards. At the current time, I have (2) additional sets in process. Chuck IMG_3616.jpeg
 
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Mike1950 said:
what game is this
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It's called Cards & Marbles, also known as Pegs & Jokers. The boards are interconnecting for either 4 or 6 players. Object is to move marbles around on the boards from home (cross) to castle (L), by using multiple standard decks of playing cards. Chuck
 
Cool. Does it really take that long? Shouldn't there be some kind of jig or fixture to, at least, speed up sanding?
 
Great looking game board! I'd learn to play If only I could find someone who would play. I used to like to play 42, but nobody around here does. I have recently found out that some in the local Aggie club do. So I'm gonna get the rust off my game.
 
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daniscool said:
Cool. Does it really take that long? Shouldn't there be some kind of jig or fixture to, at least, speed up sanding?
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Starting with usually 4/4 lumber that I have selected, I first dimension it into roughly 4 1/4" x 17", and slim it down to about 5/8" thick. This can take a bit of time starting with longer boards as I end up using a jointer, planer, and a table saw. Once in rough size I use my template to trace out the projected size of the game boards with my template, then cut them out with a bandsaw to rough game board size. Then I do sand the edges closer to final size, utilizing a belt sander and oscillating sander for the interior circles. The template is a bit off on the rounded portions of the boards, and that is where I end up spending quite a bit of time to ensure the boards link up together optimally. When working with the boards I try in earnest to clamp them together for uniformity sake. I use rasps and random orbital sander, as well as hand-held sandpaper for this purpose. Once I am satisfied that the boards are able to reasonably adjoin, I then rout out the holes utilizing the template. This is very effective and does not really take that much time. A quick final sanding to ensure no sharp edges, and I proceed to the first step in the finishing process, applying a couple of coats of spray lacquer. I learned somewhere along the way that acrylic paint will adhere to lacquer, but not to wipe-on poly, and that is why I inserted this step in the build process. I do the lacquer spraying outside for the best ventilation possible. Once good and dry, the boards are passed off to my wife who paints the appropriate holes. Painting 6 boards with 7 different colors of paint takes a fair bit of time, as the holes have to be painted more than once to ensure good paint coverage. When the painting is complete, I proceed with 2-3 coats of wipe-on poly to luster up the boards a bit. That is the state you see in the picture. Then we apply rubber pads to the bottom, and package the game boards into a custom-tailored bag that includes 4 decks of cards and 30 marbles (6 colors times 5 marbles each). Lots of steps overall, and my OCD continually kicks in to insure the best quality is achieved in the end product. And that is why it takes me about 20 hours per set. Looking at possible time-saving efforts, the only thing I can come up with is a redesigned template that would allow for less modifications after the boards are roughed out to game board sizes. At this point, however, I just don't feel like going down that rabbit hole as I have other higher priority items I'm working on. Chuck
 
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Mike Hill said:
Great looking game board! I'd learn to play If only I could find someone who would play. I used to like to play 42, but nobody around here does. I have recently found out that some in the local Aggie club do. So I'm gonna get the rust off my game.
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Funny that you mentioned 42, as that is a game I learned when I moved to Texas about 5 years ago. The guys at my church play it regularly, and I have joined in with them. Lots of fun, and a lot of strategy that I am still picking up on! Chuck
 
I had never heard of this game, I had to look it up. It looks like it could be fun to play. Your boards look great. Those could be a fun project as well. Nicely done!
 
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DWasson said:
I had never heard of this game, I had to look it up. It looks like it could be fun to play. Your boards look great. Those could be a fun project as well. Nicely done!
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It is a lot of fun. Kind of like the game Sorry, if you've ever played that one. Is a fun project. I've made about 10 sets or so, all different wood species. Think my favorite one was a Black Walnut set that was highly figured that I gave to a friend in Pennsylvania (no pics!). I have 2 more sets in progress at this point. I'm juggling making these games and all the rest of the projects in progresss. Chuck
 
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