Christmas 2019

[royce]

Thanks Gearhead,
Got it finished today.

Holes drilled


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[royce]

And bottom felted.

Royce

 

[royce]

Also got started on another game board, for our youngest daughter and her brood.
This one is called quoridor.

Royce

 

[KMScott]

I can tell Royce that you are having a ball in your shop. Enjoy your postings.

 

[royce]

I sure am, Kevin
I've done a lot of production work in my life and anytime I get to do the fun stuff, it is a pleasure.
The true joy comes from being able to give some creative stuff to my family.

Made a little headway on the quoridor game today.
Got the perimeter frame glued up, cut and varnished some of the play pieces.
Thanks

Royce

 

[royce]

My son in law stopped by today on his way south to Wasilla, so I sent the crib board and chess set with him to deliver.

Here is a pic of the quoridor game pieces (fences)

Royce

 

[royce]

Cut some pawns today, one walnut, one maple.
Added some lead to the bottoms, to lower the CG.


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[royce]

Also, soldered a couple from some scrap brass and some fittings.

Royce

 

[royce]

And glued the last trim pieces on and got the board varnished.

Royce

 

[bad_idea]

Amazing work.

 

[royce]

Thanks,
Bad idea

Finished up the quoridor game today.
That takes care of our 3 kids and their families.
Mrs Clause had shown a interest in the quoridor game (she thinks everything should be made in multiples of 4!!!) So I made one for her when I was building the other.

Royce

 

[royce]

Here is Mrs Clause's

Royce

 

[royce]

With a few days left, I feel like doing something more for my bride.
Started on a magnetic chess set, that will hang on the wall.

Royce

 

[royce]

Cut about 400ea 1"and 1-1/4"x 3 mm marine ply squares to make the playing pieces and got them laminated today.

Royce

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

That's quite the clamp collection!

 

[Bears Fan]

"One can never have too many clamps"

Royce, the board games and craftsmanship is awesome! I'm intrigued by the Quoridor game! now I'm inspired to make some for next Christmas! the way I move good thing I'm starting a year in advance

Merry Christmas to you and your family, I hope you guys have a great time playing all those new board games

 

[royce]

Bigblue,
Just like guns and fishing rods, no such thing as too many!

Got the glue squeeze knocked off and the holes bored for magnets on the blanks today.

Royce

 

[royce]

Thanks Bears,
Another game that is one of our favorites is quarto, may be worth looking into if you get to making some games.

Got the pawns shaped today.

And merry Christmas to you and yours too

Royce

 

[royce]

Also got the rest of the pieces shaped today.
I probably shouldn't say this, but it looks like I will make the deadline.

Royce

 

[matt_i]

Wow, Royce, this is top-level stuff. Love the design and craftsmanship and blend of many materials!!!

 

[royce]

Thanks Matt,
I really like to take a bunch of mismatched **** and try to make it look like something.
On occasion, it works.

Royce

 

[royce]

Got the magnets glued in and the first coats of varnish on the playing pieces

Royce

 

[royce]

And the black pieces stained and the first coats of varnish on.

Royce

 

[royce]

Lastly, magnets bedded in the board, frame cut and glued and first coat of epoxy on the playing field.

Royce

 

[Lwel9226]

WOW...
Fantastic job Royce...

Hope you and your family have a great Christmas...

Lynn W

 

[royce]

Thank you Lwel,
And merry Christmas to you and yours

Royce

 

[KMScott]

Another awesome job Royce, curious if those two wood clamps are the newer Bessy's.

Have a great Christmas with the family and don't forget to pick up that vise from Alaskan Airways after Christmas.

 

[royce]

Thanks much Kevin,
The clamps are Jorgensen and are a good product.
Merry Christmas to you and can't hardly wait to pick the vise up.
I got a dandy stand in my mind for it.

Put the finishing touches on the last chess set,
A couple swedged copper sleeves for hanging it and a few more for effect.
Finished it up in the nick of time.

Royce

 

[royce]

The set that went to our middle daughter and her family was well received.
Here's her boys fixing to see who's going whip who.
We sure wish we could have been there, for it.

Royce