trackman Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I have a checker board that I made awhile back. Now I need to make a set of checkers to go with it. I was thinking about 1 1/4” around. Now the question, what would be some of your ideas on best way to make them? Thanks SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 1-1/4" dowels and cut to thickness. Use walnut and maple or mahagony and maple. Add design if you want to. Can scroll it in or if you have a lathe use that. You can use a circle cutting jig, a router or scrollsaw them out. Use a router to add design. Use a rosette cutter for design. That is about what I have for you. good luck. Edited June 20, 2018 by JTTHECLOCKMAN SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I make them out of dowels. A table with a jig to hold the dowel and a stop block and you can cut dozens in just a few minutes. To get colored pieces, I use stain or diluted paint, throw half the pieces in a bag or container, dump the stain, strain off the extra and wipe dry. Another option is to paint a dowel, then cut the pieces. You end up with a nice colored edge and wood top. I am the official game piece maker at school. Any time a game is missing pieces they bring it to me to fix. SCROLLSAW703 and Sam777 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Katie's got it. A simple jig to hold the stock and a stop block to get the thickness repeatable. You could use a table saw or band saw and they will be done in no time. I think you could even use a jig saw. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Hummm, I would do it on a lathe, and as the part off each piece, I'd cut a recess on one side and a small rabbet on the other so I could stack two together when they are "kinged". Well, maybe I wouldn't be good enough with the lathe to do it, but I would think about.... Edited June 20, 2018 by Scrappile SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Great ideas! Going to use dowel rod cutting on a bandsaw. I don’t have a lathe. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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