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I scored some realy nice pallets from work last week...mostly oak, some with some nice grain, color and even some figuring. Starting from this:

I'm making one of those "Shut the box game" boxes, from plans available on Steve Ramsey's "Woodworking for Mere Mortals" site. A few cuts, a bit of stain, and some judicious sanding along with a walnut strip inlay on what is to be the wood, and I have this:

Next is to apply a wipe on poly finish, cut out the lid, get some felt, a 1/8" rod, some hinges and a clasp, drill the holes in the flip tiles, apply some numbers, and assemble. Hopefully this weekend will see it finished!

 

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it's not finished yet, but so far i've spent about 6 - 8 hours on it, working for a couple hours every day this week after I get home from work.

 

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woot woot...finished, except for mebbe some polish!

A decorative clasp on the front:

Small hinges on the back:

Some felt on the insides, and a pair of wooden dice:

Some stick-on numbers on the "flippers":

Ready to play!