How to make a Dice Box (with Secret Puzzle Lock!)

Jaimie and Jay make a super nice dice box with a secret puzzle lock and turn it into the ultimate dice vault!
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A puzzle box is a box that can only be opened by solving a puzzle…and a dice vault is a box that holds your dice. We thought it would be awesome to combine the two into the Ultimate Puzzle Box Dice Vault, and turn the 'Vault' part into something real! This box is made from solid bocote and it automatically locks when you close it. It doesn't open unless you know the secret trick, so your dice are protected from those tainted hands that who will do anything to curse your next roll. :) The silver dragon adorning the box pays homage to our favorite game, Dungeons and Dragons (or Game of Thrones, if you're so inclined).
There are some amazing Dice Vault designs online and we got super inspired to make one ourselves. We also did a lot of research into how to make a magnetic puzzle box, and here are some of the things we found that helped us out:
- www.instructab...
- • Trick Opening Boxes - ...
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- / mrtricksforfun
If you make one, please send us some pictures! We'd love to check it out.
TOOLS USED:
- Hand Drill - amzn.to/2Hgz4cG
- Needle Files - amzn.to/2TqThUc
- Clamps - amzn.to/2Hq1GjS
- Tape Measure - amzn.to/2C00Jv7
- Pencil
- Scissors - amzn.to/2Z9pWM8
- Chisels - amzn.to/2En3WoS
- Sandpaper
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- Jointer (Not Required) - amzn.to/2UfPFRA
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- Tablesaw (Not Required) - amzn.to/2TaegKQ
MATERIALS:
- Wood/Bocote (Central American Exotic Hardwood)
- Countersunk Magnets - amzn.to/2L4IWJT
- Silver Dragon Pendant (Optional, Replace with Whatever you Like)
- Leather
- Wood Glue - amzn.to/2Ts82pT
- Super Glue - amzn.to/2Tt0NOJ
- Shellac Finish (Not Required) - amzn.to/2TuAdVe
- Blue Painters Tape - amzn.to/2tVFsOA
#DUNGEONSANDDRAGONS #DICEBOX #WOODWORKING

[@sarenswiftfoot9811]

I think I can speak for all of us here... we want this!

[@charliescheirmann2926]

Instead of using the dragon, it would be really cool to make a ring, with a magnet in it so only the person wearing the ring can unlock the box.

[@WickedMakers]

That is like, the coolest idea ever. 🤯 Now we need to learn how to make a ring...

[@Thecameramann]

@@WickedMakers Look for a magicians PK ring, its already magnetic!

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome!

[@lolabee5238]

Now I want to make the dice box the tresor at the end of a campaign. The player are all happy to finally get a hand on the big tresor I promised them and get surprised and upset when they can't get it open. Only to find out after a little reaserch that the ring one of them obtained in a minor quest long time ago is the key to it. Pretty sure they would lost their mind lmaoo

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!! 🤘🏼😄

[@wzombie6th]

The wood you chose is absolutely gorgeous! I’d definitely buy that box if I saw it in a store! 😍

[@BrianBarth]

D&D dice: cool. Puzzle box: cool. Dragon pendant: cool. Magnet lock: cool. That unique wood: really cool. All together: Great build and another quality video. Thanks for your hard work and sharing your talents.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! We had a lot of fun on this one. 😄 Glad you liked it.

[@chrisgraham5185]

This is a great combination of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and talent. Great work guys!!!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! 🤘🏼😄 Really appreciate the comment.

[@Komplexitet]

I have been on a roll watching people make different dice boxes for a week now, and yours is the best by far :D thank you for sharing!

[@WickedMakers]

Wow, thank you!! 🤘🏼😄

[@rawgage7]

Hey Jay and Jamie, I have to say you guys are my kind of people! I’m New Englander that gets the “Wicked” thing and love your channel. D&D is what I was brought up on since 1975 and always want to see more ideas from those who play. Your design is brilliant and I’ll be making my own in the near future. Until then, stay wicked and keep creating! Love this content!!

[@WickedMakers]

Right on, thanks!! 😄😄😄

[@CyanideChrist33]

I didn't see any of those things coming together until they came together. And then I wept. This is some next level KZbin-ery.

[@WickedMakers]

🤘🏼😄 “And so, the things came together, and CyanideChrist33 wept.”

[@TheLord0Ice0Wind]

This is frigging sweet!

[@jwheetree]

I was expecting a magic (magnetic) ring as the key. The dragon pleasantly surprised me. Nicely done, beautiful piece.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 👊🏼😄 Much appreciated.

[@Ivory_Mist]

Whoo, one hell of a dice box there. Great job on the leather. Using the same file with your CNC machine was brilliant.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! 😄 It was so cool that it worked. Gave us a bunch of other ideas for what we could do using leather.

[@kelly_seastar]

The dragon really ties the whole look together. Beautiful!

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you 😄😄

[@joshbeaudry8105]

Sick box bro.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks man! 🤘🏼😄

[@njoinvisablegirl]

That is a great build! The pendant was a really good idea, now its got a little sentimental value too.

[@WickedMakers]

😄😄😄 thanks!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

This was super rad - thanks for taking us through your creative process. Really interesting to see how it all came together!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it. 🤘🏼😄

[@hezekiahabdiel6868]

I know im randomly asking but does anyone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I was stupid lost the password. I would love any assistance you can give me

[@shepardtitan2330]

@Hezekiah Abdiel instablaster :)

[@m0rrbid]

This is awesome. Makes me wanna buy dice just to make it! Well done you two!

[@WickedMakers]

Do it! 😂 Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it. 👊🏼😄

[@shark_lena]

I just stumbled across your channel today and I'm so excited to watch more of you two and see all the things you make

[@itzraitoki9407]

came out great

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks Jordan! 👋😄

[@BronkBuilt]

Very clever. Have not seen people use the apposing forces of magnets.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! 👋😄

[@larryblevins8078]

Awesome dice box

[@jameshorne4908]

I never comment on videos... but you two are amazing!! I sold all my woodworking stuff when we moved to Hawaii, but now that we're moving to Georgia you guys have inspired me to get back into it. I am a big fan of D&D and I want to make some of the stuff you guys have made. it would be awesome to see the kind of deck box you would build for Magic: The Gathering out of wood!!! I am subscribing now, keep up the awesome work!!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks so much for the kind words!! It is great to hear you’re inspired to get back into woodworking. Love the deck box idea...we’ll put it on the list!

[@AlexCopeMusic]

That is utterly badass

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 🤘🏼😄

[@chrisj4570g]

Your coolest project to date, methinks.

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome!! Super glad to hear that and thanks for watching. 🤘🏼😄

[@randyrodriguez4643]

Super clever! You guys just keep crushing it.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks Randy! 🙌🙌🙌

[@jkbk1969]

that is very impressive, thanks

[@BruceAUlrich]

Ha ha. “Clear your mind.” That trick with the screw holding the spring is really smart! Great thinking! That was a really cool project. There, I said it was cool, Jay. ;)

[@WickedMakers]

Cool man. Cool. 😂

[@backpocket718]

Please make more often. I really enjoy y'all and it's been 3 months. Even small projects are fun.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks man! We had to take some time off but we’re actually back at it as of this weekend and started filming today. 🤘🏼😄 We’re working on some different ideas on how to get videos out more often.

[@Archania]

Very cool! Great work.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 🙌🙌

[@burningheart2909]

Now I need a CNC machine! Cool video! 🤓

[@GentD101]

Nerdy, crafty, and BA! Awesome job, and love the vids. Keep on rocking! :D

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks Doug! 👊🏼💀

[@courtney3686]

LOVE this

[@celaras]

I ran across your video about the Soul Girl and start watching your other videos. You're dice box is so adorable, absolutely cool. I would buy that for my daughter she's a big time DnD player. Love your videos ❤️

[@jarchambault69]

Very cool idea and awesome execution!!

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you!!!

[@matthewpooleacp]

I rarely subscribe to channels, even ones I really like, but I’m impressed. You guys a really likeable, no b/s, and really clever. Well done.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! We really appreciate it. 🤘🏼😄

[@WoodFrontier]

That is a very clever mechanism. I love the dice box. -Todd

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks Todd!! 🤘🏼😄

[@lextheap1638]

This is great. You should make yourself a crosscut sled instead of using that semi sketchy miter Guage

[@akselwilliamdanenbarger7969]

This loock realy good, if i had a lot of dice, I clerly Wold made a box like that. Verry good job!😊

[@joelbcaudle]

Innovative idea and great execution. Thanks for sharing!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks and glad you liked it! 🤘🏼😄

[@blakefox9576]

Very Innovative and well executed. Impressive!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks Blake! 🤘🏼😄

[@docbrown7916]

Subbed a week ago, been sharing on FB for several vids, very nice work.

[@edwarduribe2910]

I loved this project.

[@killkong12111]

Milling the leather, love it, 100% going to steal that technique and make a bag.

[@WickedMakers]

Nice! Yeah just take really small passes and get the leather as tight against the table as you can.

[@rag_man673]

Bloody hell that was awesome. Amazing craftsmanship and very ingeniously devised and put together.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks very much! 👊🏼😄

[@sheylarochelle7072]

That was awesome!

[@WickedMakers]

👋😄 Thanks!

[@Sean-uh6te]

I don’t have the skill or equipment to make this. But I really want one. I’d be interested in buying one from you guys. I’m just gonna put that on the table and slide it over…. 😊

[@brentwisdom]

Really awesome!!!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 👊🏼😄

[@LukeSniper]

Cool box, but I'm frankly more interested in there I can get that cool Waterdeep shirt

[@NoneYaBidness762]

Mad skills yo

[@Gijz74]

Great idea and really well executed.Don't need a dice box will try this locking mechanism some time. Great stuff.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! 👊🏼😄

[@joelnakae8941]

Another stellar project You keep raising the bar for yourself!

[@ChristopherPowell7]

Y'all's work never fails to impress!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks man!! 🤘🏼😄

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

I'm SO doing this for my MTG dice. Amazing idea.

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome!! Send us some pictures when you do. 🤘🏼😄

[@SheppC42]

i make glass inkwell dip pens.... this just gave me an excellent idea. thank you =D

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome!!

[@gavinbugg8824]

Came across this dice box awhile ago on Instagram and thought it was awesome , really cool of you guys to show how you made it! 👍

[@dutch_blades]

I wish you guys had an Etsy or something where I could get my hands on a box like this one! Great work!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! We’ve considered making more of these. Might try it in the future. 👊🏼👊🏼

[@lostrocket9126]

Perfect!!!!

[@WickedMakers]

🔥🔥 Thank you! 🙌

[@nevazegrati5543]

Whoah!...SO impressive! I live in Oklahoma. Would 😍to have that wood! It really does have👀! Is it expensive? You 2 are so smart & talented & artistic! Not to mention what a cute couple you are! So of course...georgous off-spring! 🫀your channel!!

[@beardedgremlin8117]

Awesome as always guys

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 👊🏼😄

[@bajojohn]

I really like this. I’d like to see this on a dice tray box.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@neutraladrian1341]

Loved this! I might need to recreate this design for 3d printing.

[@WickedMakers]

Nice!! Let us know if you do. Would love to see it.

[@3nertia]

Genius! Love it!

[@saulrobertomorales]

Awesome project....keep up the great work guys....!!

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you! 🙌🙌🙌

[@billykranberry6077]

This is what KZbin is for

[@WickedMakers]

🙌🙌🙌 Glad to hear! 🤘🏼😄

[@LandyVlad_Rides]

very cool.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

Ever think about doing something for video gamers? Maybe a LED backlit shelf with some cool gaming logos all lit up? Or a "DVD" tower with a trick hatch for our games? Just some ideas, might be cool.

[@WickedMakers]

Yeah nice! That’s a great idea! 🤘🏼😄

[@arepok]

Nintendo switch or 3ds cartridge holders would be sweet also. Or even take it retro and make a sweet holder for old sega or nintendo cartridges. @@WickedMakers

[@jonmcintire9067]

Magnetic pole field😀😀😀

[@KreepyUnkle]

Love it!

[@samfoster5380]

Amazing!!!

[@WickedMakers]

😄😄😄

[@DadPool_Hyde]

very nice....you get my subscribe for this....

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 👊🏼😄

[@DadPool_Hyde]

I don’t suppose you’d want to make me a much larger version of this to store a few chessex D6 cubes? ;)

[@o08neo]

Its Coool !

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@danielmkubacki]

So cool.

[@KiwiKeebs]

Guys... awesome video! Really interesting watch and the production quality was on point!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! Glad you liked it. 🤘🏼💀

[@mjdthemaker7574]

Nice!

[@WickedMakers]

👊🏼😄

[@RanchBlessings]

that is awesome!!!!!! i started watching bc i am building a 3 foot mini in my condo (childhood dream) and now on a binge watching mode on your vids haha

[@WickedMakers]

Awesome!! 👊🏼😂

[@MichaelLawing]

This was rad!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks man! 👊🏼😄

[@meloneeleddington7664]

Very cool

[@pomposogarza5203]

Ok, that lock idea is one of the most awesome ideas, and want to use it for a box I am building! that leads me to a silly question. I know the magnets you used are linked in the description, but what sized screws were used in your video? Thanks for your help, and the awesome puzzle idea!

[@jonmcintire9067]

Now they have a CNC milling machine , you could use that to make wooden gravestones😀😀😀😈😈😈😈😈😉😯

[@thesuperginge1348]

Really cool, guys! Do you have your own workshop or do you go to a maker space? Very brave of you to prototype on some expensive material! Love the product.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! We have a workshop in our garage that we’ve slowly built up over the years. Glad you liked the project! 🤘🏼😀

[@malvadeboor5192]

AWESOME idea!! How do you make sure the magnets holding the box together aren't too strong and prevent the box from opening when you use the dragon?

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! The depth of the hole where the magnet sits on the lid can be adjusted to account for the strength of the magnet. Stronger magnet = shallow hole so there’s more wood in between.

[@JohnRSippy]

Very, very nice! This really makes me long for a workshop! I'm currently living in a high-rise apartment, so no woodworking for me. :(

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! Jay used to do quite a bit of woodworking in our tiny apartment. Made a big mess and a lot of noise but was the only way we could do stuff. 😅

[@JohnRSippy]

@@WickedMakers 🤣

[@Varkzii]

Great video! I have next to no real wood working skills, but can get by.. how would you suggest routing out the guides and the main pocket that the dice sit in without a router? I'd love to make one of these but without the puzzle lock (just snap together with the magnets). Anyone's help is much appreciated ! I only have a drill, a couple chisels and some saws really.. but I can of course purchase a few items if need be. Thanks again!

[@WickedMakers]

Without a router it’ll be tricky to do it with any kind of precision but it’s technically possible with chisels. 😀 Look up how use a chisel to make a “router plane” which you can use to hollow out a space.

[@Varkzii]

@@WickedMakers it was indeed tricky ha I ended up cutting a hole straight through and capping the bottom which worked alright to my surprise ha.. I've since purchased a router and it is MUCH easier! Thanks for the response :)

[@WickedMakers]

@@Varkzii nice!! That’s a smart solution

[@RockabillyRagsdale]

This looks SO AMAZING! I wanna make this into like a book safe looking dice box to hold my hero, my dice, pencil, notepad, etc. any tips?

[@WickedMakers]

Nice, that is a great idea! I imagine you could basically do the same thing but just have the one side locked where the book opens.

[@RDRenna61]

Wow, That Dice box is Amazing! I wish I could make that because my friend is a Big Dice Gobblin and would go Crazy for that. Do you ever sell any of you pieces? 😁

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you! At the moment we don't really sell anything or do commissions. Possibly someday though. :)

[@reylee8422]

Is it possible to install this into a pre-bought/made book box? Cuz that would be great

[@reylee8422]

Oh thanks!

[@WickedMakers]

That would be awesome! 🤘🏼😄

[@edwardnatalieriewerts7732]

😢 It's beautiful

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you!! 👋😄

[@Rynzii]

awesome

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 🤘🏼😄

[@juliaeigenbrodt9485]

Very cool! Do you have a source for the counter sink magnets you used?

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! We added the link to the ones we used in the description. 👋😄

[@haxjester]

This is great! Well executed! Definitely subscribed now! I was looking for a project for my new CNC to make gifts for my gaming group this holiday season, and I think this is it! Are the speeds and feeds, and bits used correct in the Easel file?

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! Honestly, probably not but I can’t remember. I’d default to low and slow especially if you’re using bocote or some other very hard wood.

[@ugaladh]

cool mechanism. just a tip on the video, your captions need a lot of corrections.

[@WickedMakers]

Okay, thanks! We'll look into it.

[@Demon666x3]

cool

[@WickedMakers]

👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@evinev2h]

Its really cool gg ^^ Hi from France

[@WickedMakers]

Hello France! Thanks!! 👋😄

[@coolyear1235]

Where can I find the carving plans that you guys used? I want to upload it to a carvey so that I can get the exact measurements

[@WickedMakers]

You should be able to access the Easel file via this link: www.inventables.com/projects/dnd-puzzle-box-the-ultimate-dice-vault let us know if that works. 👋😄

[@xreev0x]

Wow, great video. Now I just need to spend $4K on a CNC machine to make my own dice box. In all seriousness, it is a cool video, but should have been named something like “how we made a dice puzzle box” since the video’s title gives the impression this is a practical DIY, like your SmartMirror video.

[@WickedMakers]

Glad you liked it. We have a desktop prosumer CnC machine that is not even remotely close to $4k...but point taken. Thanks for watching!

[@Realdemon_king8]

can you do makeover with this Halloween The Black Heart

[@theanimationstation8785]

i wish they had a store so i could buy this

[@johnjanczewski8001]

Do you have a link to the engraving bit?

[@yorlin1990]

great!! i like your videos, i would like to know how you make your design in the time 00:50. please you don't forget explain me how can i create a holograms. silimilar to your last video. thanks for your videos.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! 🙌 We’ll see if we can make a video about that part.

[@yorlin1990]

@@WickedMakers thank so much

[@Dante-ui5xu]

Well im making one now

[@WickedMakers]

Nice!!! 👊🏼😄

[@StephanieLondon]

please tell me that you make more to sell. i totally want one for my D&D games

[@WickedMakers]

Sadly no 😄 maybe someday!