Penny Drop

[Joe W.]

So the other night we had the neighbors young kids over and I tried to lay hands on my Penny Drop game I made a few years ago (BSS - Before Scroll Sawing).
Not to be found, we went with a card game instead.
After searching the house twice over to no avail, I remembered a Penny Drop pattern on (you guessed it) Steve Good's website.
Shocked and amazed, I got this cut out and assembled in what seemed like only 2-3 hours.  But who knows how long it took - when I get cutting, I lose all track of time and the clock is behind me.
If you've never played the game, give it a try.  You can even make up your own rules to include your favorite beverage (wink and grin).
On a side note - I'm thinking this could be a money maker for those that cut for a living with stack cutting 3 or 4 at a time.  Thoughts?
 

Edited March 11, 2021 by Joe W.
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[preprius]

So did cutting this take less time than looking for the previous one?

Sometimes I look for hours for something my wife threw out years ago. 

[Charlie E]

I made a few of these. Love playing it with the grandkids.  

[flarud]

Cool!  Never heard of this game.  I had to Google it to learn how to play.  I search Steve's site, didn't find a pattern for it.  I will try again.  Thanks for sharing. 

[merlin]

Never heard of...Looked on Steves site must have missed it ...Google was my friend...

 

https://www.stevedgood.com/pennydrop.pdf

 

[Joe W.]

8 hours ago, preprius said:

So did cutting this take less time than looking for the previous one?

You know, I think it did.  It bugs me to no end when I can't lay hands on something I need when I need it.
I think I am part magician - I can lay a tool down when I'm working on something and seconds later turn around to grab it, only to find it's not there.  Heck, I bet I spend as much time, sometimes, looking for tools as I do the actual repair job.
It really is a simple project.  Printing, gluing the pattern, and cutting it out didn't take much time at all.  I spent a little more time on gluing the pieces together and a little sanding on the end piece and SHAZAM!, it was done.
Using 1/4" wood,  you could stack cut 3 or 4 of these things and I think they would sell well or make a nice gift for family members/friends.

[daveww1]

nice job

[Brianr24]

On 3/10/2021 at 10:24 PM, preprius said:

So did cutting this take less time than looking for the previous one?

Sometimes I look for hours for something my wife threw out years ago. 

 

[amazingkevin]

On 3/11/2021 at 3:08 AM, merlin said:

Never heard of...Looked on Steves site must have missed it ...Google was my friend...

 

https://www.stevedgood.com/pennydrop.pdf

 

Thanks Merlin!!!