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| - | ===== I'm probably making | + | {{indexmenu_n> |
| + | ===== I made a Crokinole board ===== | ||
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| ==== Dimensions ==== | ==== Dimensions ==== | ||
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| * 2" gutter, | * 2" gutter, | ||
| * 1/4" edge, | * 1/4" edge, | ||
| - | * Lines from 1/16" to 1/8" thick. | + | * Lines from 1/16" to 1/8" thick, |
| + | * Posts 1/4" in diameter. | ||
| ==== Reference links ==== | ==== Reference links ==== | ||
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| ==== Materials ==== | ==== Materials ==== | ||
| === Wood - Playing surface and gutter === | === Wood - Playing surface and gutter === | ||
| - | Marine grade plywood is $60.65, Premium is $29.75 or $35.25. | + | 12mm Marine grade plywood is $60.65, Premium is $29.75 or $35.25. |
| I don't know why the bigger piece of premium ply is cheaper. I think I'll just pick a piece that looks nice. | I don't know why the bigger piece of premium ply is cheaper. I think I'll just pick a piece that looks nice. | ||
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| + | Many builds don't have two layers underneath the centre section of the board, rather they use offcuts to form the rim and glue it together. I think I might make mine out of two circles of thinner (10mm? 8mm?) ply glued together. This gives me continuous grain in the gutter, and is faster to build. | ||
| === Wood - Edge === | === Wood - Edge === | ||
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| - | Soak it in hot water. Bend it around a round thing. Circumference is 2155mm, and I want two layers of this, so two 2.4m lengths. Cut both in half before | + | Soak it in hot water. Bend it around a round thing. Circumference is 2155mm, and I want two layers of this, so two 2.4m lengths. Cut both in half after bending. Offset joins 90°. |
| People also talk of ammonia for softening wood for bending. Sounds smelly. | People also talk of ammonia for softening wood for bending. Sounds smelly. | ||
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| === Varnish === | === Varnish === | ||
| Water based polyurethane: | Water based polyurethane: | ||
| - | + Dries quicker, | + | * + Dries quicker, |
| - | + Smells less, | + | |
| - | - Double the price. | + | |
| === Wax === | === Wax === | ||
| - | Some kind of wax. | + | Carnauba |
| + | https:// | ||
| === Disks === | === Disks === | ||
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