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-===== I'm probably making a Crokinole board =====+{{indexmenu_n>1}} 
 +===== I made a Crokinole board =====
  
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 +==== Work logs ====
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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 bending. Offset joins 90°.+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, +  + Smells less, 
-- Double the price.+  - Double the price. 
  
 === Wax === === Wax ===
-Some kind of wax.+Carnauba wax, no cleaning agent. 
 +https://www.bunnings.com.au/feast-watson-500g-mastertouch-natural-carnauba-floors-and-furniture-wax_p1565758
  
 === Disks === === Disks ===
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