I was looking for something to create that circle and found old zip drives that had 1 hole and used that for template.I had scrap wood (from hardwood project) and decided to build one.It is a simple enough game for kids and if you are looking to have some quality fun family time, give it a shot.
Carrom Board Flash Game Zip Drives ThatThe design is not build to official specifications and I will point that out throughout the instructions where I deviated from the official specs to best of my knowledge. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: Supplies You Need Hardwood (2.5x0.75x34 - 4 pieces) 0.25 plywood (34x34 - 1 piece) Wood Glue Clamps Sharpie for artwork shop tools (drill, table saw, hole saw, straight edge etc.) Stain Polyurethane clear coat I had leftover Brazilian cherry hardwood floor pieces (3.75 x 0.75) and used those for this project. Only item I had to buy was the 0.25 plywood (10 from homedepot; I had them cut to size). Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 2: Outer Frame Cut the four hardwood pieces to exact length 34. Trim wood from both sides (tongue and groove) so the width is 2.5. Make sure the groove does not align with the inner edge ( in otherwords, the inner edge thought be full 34 thickness). Spend some extra time to make sure the cut depth on your table saw is exact (During cuts, I noticed my saw blade would go down slightly due to vibrations, so I had to keep an eye and readjust as necessary to get the correct cut depth). My dewalt does not take a the dado blade, so I did multiple blade passes on with a hardstop on the sled to get the precise width of the lap joint. I used ratchet strap on the perimeter first and then clamped all four corners. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Prepare the Plywood and Apply Stain Cut the plywood to 34x34 square. I had homedepot cut that to size. Drill 1.75 holes for the corner pockets. To prevent plywood fiber splintering, drill from the playing side and start slowly. Putting a sacrificial plywood piece on top and then drilling the hole may reduce splintering. Sand frame with coarse sand paper and work upto 220 grit paper. I did not spend too much time on this sanding hardwood with hand is painfully slow:(. Apply stain to the plywood (I only did to one side), and the frame. Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 4: Board Artwork After stain is dried, it is time to create the artwork. I drew with pencil first and followed by black and colored sharpies. Draw a 29 x 29 square (playing area), equally spaced from the edges. Draw diagonal lines from one end of the first square to the other end. Draw small circles (red color in the images) at the 4 corners of smallest square (19x19). Draw two 1 circles tangent to the small circle and to the two lines.
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