Games

How to layout and build this fun outdoor game.

It is an exciting game to play, and an elegant game to look at. Chess is played with six different pieces - king, queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn - each piece a tiny sculpture. Most chess sets are turned on a lathe or carved by hand; however, the set pictured here is made on a Bandsaw, each piece formed with a compound cut.

You can use 4×4 scrap lumber to build your own set of giant yard dice. Perfect for outdoor games this summer, these yard dice are east to make. Follow along at the link and see how to do it.

This classic turned toy is a great project for an afternoon on the lathe. Watch the fun as the wooden disks race around the base, powered by a spinning top.

Build a ping pong table the whole family can enjoy!! At the link you rill find complete instructions to build this project.

This beautiful chess board features a storage drawer for game pieces and was built using walnut and maple for their contrasting colors. Follow along at the link to see how to build your own game board.

Great for game cards or playing cards, this project required only scrap wood and glue. Here is how to build it...

It could not be any easier to make a childrens puzzle than this. Follow along and make your own.

By using sheet metal for the back and magnets in the playing pieces, you now have a magnetic game that you can hang up when not in use. Follow along at the link and build your own tic tac toe game.

Now there can be no cheating when you build this fun outdoor scoreboard. You just need a piece of plywood and a piece of dowel to built it. Follow along at the link to see how it was dine.

Here is a great 2 in 1. It is a photo frame and also a chess board. When you are not heavy into a game of chess, just flip it over and display your favorite photo.

Here is a quick and easy project that will keep your family entertained. Use these free instructions to build a one man ping pong game. A great way to use up scrap wood too.

Here is a project for the expert woodcrafter. The sizes and placement of the barriers is extremely critical to the proper operation of the game as is the smooth action of the play surface tilt action. However, the construction becomes much easier after you build the first one.

Any beverage could be used with this game. It is easy to build and fun to play. You could probably just use wood from your scrap pile for this build.

Here is a really nice SMALL version of my Labrynth Marble Maze Game. The play piece is sealed inside the compact game board.

Build your own mini bowling alley using this free tutorial.

Have you ever considered building a wooden pinball machine? Well, now it is possible using the free woodworking plans available at the link.

This live edge cribbage board is relatively easy to make and a perfect gift. Just follow along at the link and build your own. this one was built using walnut but you could use any hardwood you have on hand.

Both Marilyn and myself got to play with pinball games similar to this one. We combined what we both remembered about them and came up with this one. We made it for our grandson Camden for Christmas and he was thrilled.

If you have a pool table and wish for it to look more modern, perhaps it is as simple as building a pool table base for it. If so, you will find these instructions helpful.

This tabletop cornhole game is perfect for game night or to give as a gift. Easy to build and fun to play, you can build your own by following along at the link.

Build a mancala game board using the free instructions at the link.

Build a cribbage board that features a place to tuck your cards and game pieces with this free woodworking plan.

These impossible dovetail joint puzzles are made from two contrasting pieces of wood which are fitted together so that each side of the lower part appears to be dovetailed into the corresponding side of the upper part.

Build this fun oversized tic tac toe game using these free instructions.

Cornhole, also known as Baggo or Bags, is a bean bag game popular at many colleges and tailgating events around the country.

This is a fun game for kids and adults alike. You can build your own carpetball table using these free woodworking plans.

Build your own aggravation game board using these free instructions. There is also a video available at the link.

Build a marble solitaire game using the free woodworking tutorial at the link. Build it using scrap wood or even glue up contrasting wood to create a pattern. The possibilities are endless.

You may not have heard of Kubb, but It is a fun strategic Swedish lawn game. Here is how to build your own set.