This DIY triangle peg game is the perfect gift for friends or family and will have them remembering playing the game at Cracker Barrel in years past.Father’s Day is tomorrow, so Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there, including my own. I’m always on the lookout for fun DIY projects that I can make for my family. I’ve done things like,. But recently I wanted to make a game. I was trying to think of a small wooden game that could make and instantly remembered the peg game at.
If you’ve been to Cracker Barrel, you know what I’m talking about. It was at every table, so you more than likely played it while waiting for your food.I scoured the internet to see if I could find a good triangle peg game plan that I could adapt to what I wanted to make and found one on Woodworker’s Journal.
You can get the from the link for the cutting but I did change a few things around. First thing is I changed the thickness of the wood I used. I also just used three magnets instead of two so I could just pull the top piece off instead of having a rotating hinge.I happened to have a few spare pieces of Ash that I used to make this. So if you want to make one for yourself or give them to your friends or family, these are fun to make and even more fun to play. Be careful though, this triangle peg game can be a wee bit difficult to beat and you might get frustrated!Tips for Triangle Peg Game.
You want to use a good hard wood like ash, maple, oat or walnut. If you just want the game but not a place to hide the nails, you can cut out 1 triangle and drill the holes. For staining, I prefer Danish oil as it stains and protects the triangle peg game.Other DIY Gift Ideas Similar to this Triangle Peg Game.If you’ve made this Triangle Peg Game or any other project on Chisel & Fork, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below! You can also follow me on, and to see more projects, meals and anything else I’m up to.
Instructions. Cut piece of wood in half with miter saw so you have two pieces at 7' length.
Plane one piece of wood to ¾' thickness and the other to ½' thickness. You can also just buy two pieces of wood at those thicknesses if you don't have a planer. Print out three templates. Cut out the template and using spray mount adhesive, glue the paper to each piece of wood. The ½' thick piece of wood will have the template glued on the front and back, while the ¾' thick piece of wood will have the template glued to just one side. With the ¾' thick piece of wood.
Drill the 2 ¾' center hole with the Forstner bit to a depth of ½'. Drill three ⅜' diameter holes, ⅛' deep, where marked on the template into the ¾' thick piece. The template has a pivot screw location, but I just drilled another hole ⅜' diameter hole. These are going to house the magnets. With the ½' thick piece, drill the 15 peg holes. Make these holes ¼' deep with a 9/64' diameter drill bit.
Turn over ½' thick piece of wood and drill three ⅜' diameter holes, ⅛'. Deep, where marked on the template. You'll want these to line up with the other piece of wood as it will be stacked on top and the magnets will hold it together.
Using a miter saw, cut out the triangle for both pieces. You can also use a band saw, but I don't have one. Glue the 6 magnets into their locations. Make sure the magnets will come together with opposite poles facing when the project is assembled so they’ll attract one another. Sand with 80, 150 and 220 sandpaper. If using wood stain, stain the wood now. Then finish with a couple of coats of polyurethane.
Few months ago we went on a road trip to visit my sister in Lincoln, Nebraska. When we were there, we went to a restaurant called Cracker Barrel; each dining table had a small peg game. While waiting for our food, I noticed that people around us were playing the peg game. Seemed intriguing, so I tried.
Long story short we passed the peg game around the table and everyone enjoyed playing it, even my children! So I decided to make this DIY Triangle Peg Game board. I purposely made the pegs much larger than the original game so that it would be easier to find if kids throw them into a or somewhere else.This DIY brain teaser game is a perfect gift for this upcoming Christmas holiday. Is there a better way to improve your brain health then have fun while playing a game? The rules for triangle peg game are simple; and played by one person.
Solving The Triangle Peg Puzzle
Fill in all the holes with pegs except one that’s on top of the triangle. Later you can try different variations, leaving an empty hole in a different place, for a greater challenge. The player is supposed to jump pegs like in checkers, removing each one from the game, until there are no more moves left. The less the pegs left in the end the better. If you have only one peg left, you’re a genius!If you end up with:. One Peg = You're a Genius.
Two Pegs = You're Pretty Smart. Three Pegs = You're Just AverageKeep practicing and have fun!You also might be interested in my other game projects that I've built:, and with. Step-1 Cut Triangle BoardsFirst download and print 11x17 template.
Cut out the template and trace over on to 1x12 board. If you don’t have a template then take 1x12 board and layout two triangles per provided dimensions in the cut list.
The length of each triangle side should be 12 7/8'. Cut both triangles using a that has a sliding blade. Otherwise you could just use a.Step-2 Mark Center of HolesTape the paper template on one of the triangles. Then place a regular nail over the center of the circle and hit slightly with a hammer leaving a mark on the wood were to drill the hole. Do this for all of the circles.Step-3 Drill HolesThen using a, place the bit over the nail mark and drill thru the board. Drill all 15 holes.Step-4 Glue Boards TogetherAfter all of the holes are drilled, take the second triangle and glue it to the bottom using.
The boards together and let the glue dry.Step-5 Cut PegsTake 1 1/4' wooden dowel rod (typically used in the closets for coat hangers) and cut it to 1 1/2' in length. You will need to cut 14 of these pieces. The edges on both sides of each peg to make then rounded.Step-6 Stain or Paintthe board on both sides.
Then you could stain it or leave it as is and only apply polyurethane for wood protection. You're done with this simple triangle peg game.