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Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - Dumb_Polack - 02-16-2023 Hi, Been thinking about building one.  Saw a couple of videos on YT and while I got some ideas (make the "discs" out of a large dowel...good idea), building the board posed some issues.  I saw one YTer who built the "triangles", stained them contrasting colors and then glued them to a substrate but there were some gaps.  He then glue a strip to the substrate that separated my side of the board from yours.  The grain ran 90 degrees and there were gaps there too.  I could be more precise and avoid the gaps, but the grain running 90 degrees didn't looks right. I assume I could cut out the triangles, double-side tape them down, mark them/trace them out with a very sharp knife on to the substrate board and route/chisel out the recesses....but that seems like a lot of work.  Doable, but still a lot of work. Got any other ideas for making the playing surface? Making the case, the rack to hold the discs and everything else doesn't present a problem, just making the board does.  Thanks! RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - Mike L B - 02-17-2023 Perfect excuse to buy a Shaper Origin!!!! RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - fredhargis - 02-18-2023 I have not, but if I were to try I think I'd use a veneer overlay for the playing surface, like this one. I don't do U tube, but I have to think there's a recording of someone building one out there. RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - Tapper - 02-18-2023 Looks like a good solution, Fred. I'm no veneer expert but even I might take a shot at this on were I in the market. Lots of good stuff on YouTube IMO. You have to be judicial in finding what you're looking for, but I've learned a lot about things I've had little knowledge on by watching videos there. Doug RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - CARYinWA - 02-20-2023 I started one a few years back.  Got the playing surface done and then life got in the way and didn't get the box done.  I glued up the quarter panels and then resawed them. RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - fredhargis - 02-20-2023 Really nice job on that, Cary....very tight joints. Well done! RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - CARYinWA - 02-20-2023 Thanks......................... RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - Dumb_Polack - 03-01-2023 Here's how it is looking so far.  Still to do: 1) I still need to build the separators for the dice/chips and flock that section.  In rummaging thru my paint shelf (see my other post) I found some adhesive and flocking (deep red color) I used on SWMBO's jewelry case I built a few years ago. 2) Also need to attach the hinges (I picked up some brass ones @ Lowe's yesterday, but I might not use them.  Looking for more of a satin/brushed metal look. 3) Need to make/buy a closing mechanism and also a handle. This pic just has the DO on it...no poly yet. RE: Anyone ever built a backgammon set?? - handi - 03-07-2023 I built a Backgammon Set on Woodcademy TV a couple years back. The episode is free and the plans are also a free download.  I did the board in veneers, and built the box around that.  You can see the episode and find the plans here: https://www.woodcademy.com/season2/2019/1/5/episode-3-backgammon-game-set