How to make a Plinko Board // Woodworking | I Like To Make Stuff

[@zachbrown7272]

your content has evolved a lot since the wooden cube-clock! Proud to say I've been here from the near beginning

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks for sticking around Zach!

[@dannys69]

That was the first video I saw from this channel and was instantly hooked😂

[@AdamsLab]

Reminds me of the plinko game my uncle and I built in 2007 for a holiday fair. Construction was almost exactly the same, except bigger since we used a full 4x8 sheet of plywood for the main structure (my uncle and I have a knack for over building things) and covered that with a full sheet of the same white paneling. Ours used halogen lights in each bottom pocket that would light that pocket if the puck landed in it. Since this was before either of us knew anything about Arduinos my uncle devised a circuit to control the lights using the venerable 555 timer and a decade counter and MOSFETs to turn the lights on/off. We had to add a cooling fan to keep the MOSFETs cool. Sincerely, one of my best memories is of spending night after night for a week making that with my uncle (who's one of the people who inspired my interest in all things tech). For those that would say they can't do this because they don't have a 3D printer to make a puck... You can do what we did and use a hockey puck.

[@BrothersMake]

I designed a plinko board as a project for some of my students to build as a group. It didn’t integrate any electronics but it got them learning about different wood joints and how to work as a team. Great video Bob

[@linkinprk1981]

I've personally found that on materials that like to chip or blow out, I run the drill in reverse first with decent pressure and that makes a nice starting hole/divot. Then drill normally.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Good tip! I'll try that out!

[@Rogn1]

Very nice. As a former USNavy Seabee electrician, I can appreciate the simple nature of the added features.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

Truth? I had no idea what a Plinko board was before clicking. That was really fun.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Really? I guess I just assumed that EVERYONE watched The Price Is Right growing up. And that's why you don't assume things 👍🏼 Thanks man!

[@cycoholic]

Peter Brown I didn't know what was one either. Not sure if the Aussie version of The Price is Right used it. lol

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Fun project!

[@RimWulf]

Peter Brown you never watched the price is right?

[@Sponge1310]

Now I think of it, we actually had a variant of The Price Is Right there in The Netherlands, it was called ‘Prijzen slag’ iirc, which would translate to ‘Prize battle’ I guess... But I can’t remember if it had a Plinko board game in it... but it was in the early ‘90 so quite a while ago and I was prettying young back then...

[@bluedog843]

That’s so cool how the college sponsored your video and then you went and met the instructor and the students and all worked together. That’s really kinda special and whenever you do projects where you get help whether it be the ping pong table or this, it always is super cool

[@wdfwgagyfgagyga]

Clear instruction, clear voice, and great explanation! very visible camera positions and great editing and awesome commentary. Once again a great video!

[@renzesparza6281]

I like how you actually use the stuff you make. The little wooden dolly you made was the first video of yours i saw and idk... its kinda cool that i saw you actually using it.

[@RothrockGaming]

Love the collaboration with students. The teacher in me wishes the students would have done some more of the problem solving (maybe they did?), but I definitely understand time crunch issues. Thanks for showing the most important part of making...the sharing of knowledge to the next group of future makers.

[@DoItProjects]

As a teacher, it's great to see makers get involved with education.

[@JackPott554]

This is really inspiring to see a college with enough imagination to seek collaboration with KZbin makers for their students

[@levifig]

Been binging on all your videos for the past couple of weeks. My 15-month loves falling asleep on my lap while we watch these together. I guess woodworking really is relaxing… Keep it up, and God bless! :)

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Aww, that's awesome! Thanks so much!!

[@Van_La_Van]

Relay are really really fun to play with! I encourage you to learn how to use them only because it's fun and more heavy duty! It feel almost like playing with lego and the sound they make are so satisfying..

[@brandiharvey1753]

Wow!!! That is Awesome!!!!! I absolutely love it!! Wish I could do stuff like that!!

[@jonwills4670]

I like how you worked with the students and they implemented their learning into your project. It’s always hard to give up that control power. 👍🏻

[@miracle7088]

The music in this video was killer! I loved the electric guitar solos.

[@SpecificLove7]

Awesome project. The students looked like they enjoyed the experience.

[@jlance240]

Great job Bob, looks really cool. I'm sure the students enjoyed interacting with you.

[@tylerpeters1181]

I am a fan of the metal music used during the montage. Keep it heavy!

[@droehnix]

Great project good job. For those that are under a slightly more strict budget, you can get the same results using a ported board, white paint, and a glossy finish.

[@themeparkguy2525]

Such a simple and easy to understand build with an amazing looking outcome! Love the channel, keep up the great work Bob!

[@GruesomeJeans]

I borrowed a similar idea to your "Helping Hand" plywood roller thing. We are building a Costco shed and had to build the walls in our garage, then transport them outside. I channeled my inner Bob and used 2 furniture dollys so my step dad and I only had to keep it upright. It worked way better than us trying to carry a wobbly wall.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Fantastic!

[@Chadmw]

Bob, you are inspiration. Please keep it up! I look forward to your new videos!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you so much Chad!!

[@davidroberts5535]

I used a forstner bit for the peg holes. Smooth as butter.

[@scootersworkbench6347]

Excellent! Thanks for also showing the speed square Bits in a practical application!

[@jamessloanofficial]

Professor Bob! Getting it done!

[@MakeBrooklyn]

Going slow helps with a clean hole but a brad point drill bit would probably solve the problem. It usually will have a couple of outer spurs that help keep the edge of the hole clean. Such a cool project, that turned out awesome!!!

[@btdga]

Beat me to it. Bob, you really need to get a set of brad point bits for woodworking.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I'll look into them! Thanks for the heads up!

[@MattHeere]

Really any bit that cuts the outside rim of the hole 1st will do the trick. I find Forstner bits to be more useful than brad points, but both are handy (and brad points are way cheaper). Relegate those twist bits to your metal shop :)

[@MrThumbtack]

Yeah I would suggest Forster bits. They actually also work for getting good cuts in thick acrylic and other types of plastic as well.

[@craftedworkshop]

Awesome project man! That electrical lab looked super cool, just what I need to learn what I’m doing when it comes to home electrical. Very cool!

[@cuttingedgewoods]

Awesome video Bob!! Going to be doing one of these soon for sales contests at work. Cool to see the students get in on the build!

[@Globerson]

Really showing off the shop in this one, love it

[@Omakes]

You never fail me, you're awesome Bob.cool project man

[@SpareroomWoodworking]

Love the filming in this one - very "dynamic". Awesome stuff Bob.

[@philwebb8049]

Great project Bob...it looked like you had a lot of fun doing it!

[@alberswoodworks8347]

Great video with a lot of useful tips! Cool seeing the combination of woodworking and electronics in one build!

[@gitarplayer229]

Awesome work Bob! Just a tip I learned a few months ago, when you use a brad nailer hold it perpendicular to the price you are attaching to. It keeps the nails from curving out the sides. John Heinz made a video about it.

[@MrThumbtack]

For what you're doing here, definitely try a Forstner bit. They work really well in wood and many plastics and they have the added advantage of not having a cutting edge on the side, so your hole will be the exact diameter it's supposed to be. No accidentally letting the drill tilt and ending up with an oval hole.

[@robnolte2547]

Loving the collaboration with the school! Fun vid as always

[@N-hunter]

Great job Bob! I love watching your videos!

[@danielmcmenamin3660]

im liking the xwing hidden word. cant wait for the vid

[@biomcanx1]

Cool to see different ways of doing things so that we don't get locked into "Gotta use arduinos" "Gotta do ..." Keep up the good work!

[@Dloweification]

Great video. The analog / non-arduino stuff is great for teaching people what an arduino or other type of PLC is doing behind the scenes. Also, BOOOOOO to the Nashville Predators ;)

[@clieb91]

Great project. Awesome to work with the college tech program, need more programs like that these days. CtL

[@cosc137]

Fun looking project. Would have loved to see a dado on the bottom frame and on the back side of the place glass stopper for the dividers.

[@iDeviceChgr]

Awesome build! Also it’s really cool to see you going to help out students :)

[@highspeednerf4661]

I loved this project Bob! Would love to see more collabs

[@joemoreno1409]

Love the Delorean shirt!!

[@jeremygunkel]

Oh nice...that turned out great...high five!!

[@SuperNinetendo]

Great video! Great directions! Awesome work studio!!

[@hacklabdesign]

The music choice is killer and well adjusted for your voice volume, Deloran shirt is kickin and I love your sheet good roller. One of the Best Iltms edits @ryandewiitt

[@notloser9999]

I love your ideas and nice video to show how to do it.👏🏻👏🏻

[@electronicsworkshop5580]

Awesome project Bob!

[@MyGuyJustinH]

Great job on that Plinko board

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks so much!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Bob! 👍👊

[@petergoff9971]

I love your videos! As with some of your other viewers, I really appreciate your inclusion of all build elements, especially when things don’t go as planned. If there’s any way you could include an elapsed project time clock to a corner of the videos, that would be a big help too!

[@M1CK3YL33]

Could you also include metric measurements for the rest of us that don’t live in America? That be sweet! Cheers mate, keep up the fantastic work :)

[@tahirsutube]

I love your DeLorean T-shirt!

[@catsbyttv]

Shout out to TN!! Only an hour away from my hometown!!

[@slothfulsalad3320]

This looks really cool!

[@Jonny2by4]

Never noticed you're left handed till now. Cool!

[@Iliketomakestuff]

👍🏼

[@edwardholmes91]

It looks great and a lot of fun to play with too! I don't know if you've seen it, but Steve Ramsey (WWMM) made a smaller table top Plinko, with a hopper and gumballs which was cool too :)

[@evanpollard6225]

I might make this. It looks pretty cool. Great Vid!

[@chreex]

Love your project videos Bob!

[@shanalee7179]

Thanks for the video. I made one for family fun gathering. I did the LED lights and switches and neon sign. It went over well. Even had a few orders to build them but that wasn't happening:)

[@Ryanc696]

Can you please tell me what electrical hardware you used? Specifically the LED controller

[@lrpd2939]

Nice build bob

[@aaronjanzen1884]

Just came across your channel, looks like quality. Wondering how you determine the peg spacing, horizontal and vertical vs puck diameter?

[@robertwilkinson8115]

I can't find any information on this either. I'm guessing that I will pick the puck size, and make the spacing about 1.5 times the diameter.

[@julienb.1662]

Woaw incredible YT channel ! Just discover you a few days ago and I can't stop watching your videos. You may receive tons of suggestions but it will be great if you build a poker table with some cool stuff like chips drawer, beer holder and LEDs obviously. Keep going ! High five from Belgium !

[@torsionslo]

top notch as usual... keep em coming...

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks Joe!!

[@andrewscrugham8358]

Nice video Bob

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thank you!!

[@lukesf3953]

I know it’s not new but I never said how much I like the new(ish) intro

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Thanks!

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

if you make a thin shelf that fits on the top leg stringer that has some boxes fastened on that hold a bunch of plinko disks or drinks lol that would make it the ultimate. if there are lids on the disk boxes they can just store there until next time

[@hippoandbearmakes3416]

Love the pucks! Need to get a 3d printer!

[@RSpudieD]

Well this turned out nice! Great job!

[@leventeszecsy6262]

When ever i need a clean hole on plywood or on some soft material i always start the drilling by switching the dril to reverse and whit this i create an indentation on the wood. So when the indentation is deep enough i switch back the drill and i continue the drilling.

[@alfredyoon5034]

Cool video!!! can you PLZ make a video where you would make a Apple Airpods charging case? I damaged mine and it seems like a good opportunity to make a smaller and better one. I think it could be a really cool project where it involves 3d printing and designing with a little bit of electronics.

[@timffoster]

I used a rare-earth magnet on mine to keep the legs in. Makes it easier to carry.

[@robertwilkinson8115]

I just got an idea; what about using a hollow puck with a material like sand filling less than 1/2 the interior area? Would it be more or less interesting/fun?

[@camlennon7700]

Could you do a bits video on those angle gauges, do they need calibration? Do they work if your workbench isn’t level?

[@Iliketomakestuff]

They've got a ZERO button, so you can set them on your bench, hit ZERO, then angle angles found will be relative to that surface.

[@camlennon7700]

I Like To Make Stuff Thanks, they seem really useful, I’ll be sure to order a couple

[@robhepple9206]

Hi Bob, love your channel ! Could you tell me the make & model of the black face mask you use please

[@stevebustillo4342]

Great video, just saw your Ford commercial as well 👍🏼.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Awesome! Thanks Steve!

[@Sponge1310]

Awesome! I wonder if a table top version would make for a cool game... could use something like poker chips as disks to play :)

[@skylarrose5409]

Wish I could do this you're awesome

[@playb0y.t911]

I wished I knew you were coming to Nashville I’m a big fan im 615 native

[@ianwilkinson9185]

Interested in use an Arduino to upgrade a little tikes car is this something you would do a video on

[@michaelpotase]

Sweet I've always wanted to make one of these

[@Iliketomakestuff]

Great! Hope it's helpful!

[@eagle9gaming]

Bright wood made that wood bright

[@123Oussama123]

Spectaculare Work !

[@alexrobles7744]

Wow, great and very useful information. What I can't figure out is the size of your bored. It looks wider than a 2ft by 4ft board and shorter than 3ft by 6ft. So I have no idea how to base the proportiion from yoiur viedeo that lacks complete measurements. Can you please share the dimensions?

[@joeyh6372]

Hey bob! You should make a pinball machine. I think it would be really cool if you made one, and I have always wanted to make one but don't know how to do it.

[@_Rikk_]

Loved this really like the simple circuits.. although i do know how to code and have done some android and Susi projects sometime the simple is better and less trouble shooting..... i am going to make me one of these games for my grandkids

[@aidanwansbrough7495]

That's awesome!!

[@MaltandMake]

Have you tried cutting the whiteboard material with the CNC, I wonder if it would chip out too? Granted a drill is much more accessible but those holes like this seem a great job for a CNC router.

[@Iliketomakestuff]

I haven't, but I imagine that it'd work well with an endmill.

[@xplaur]

Corded drill for cleaner holes: faster and heavier than a wireless one! Tested, it make's a whole difference!

[@WhatIsKenDoing]

@4:00 you should have used a forstener bit in your drill. Much cleaner and accurate cuts.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Awesome dude

[@compassionandhumility]

I need the plink plunk sounds!

[@masterofnone]

Cool project Bob!

[@simmonsbilt6893]

Did you try running the drill in reverse while pressing into the work piece before running it forward. I’ve done that before and had good luck with it. Just curious to see if you tried that and what your findings were.

[@jdstream]

Hey, i watch your videos 2 days, you have many interesting project's, you have positive and nice family. I want to give some advice in one project that will help you in future. I saw that you often use strubsine to handle wood parts with glue. My advice to make Presure desk that will do hidravlick preashure from tot & sidese. If you will see my coment & deside to make some kinda stuf i will be grateful if you will say tnx Victor Martura from Ukrain for idea of progect ;) Sry for my grammar.

[@stevennguyen9377]

Awesome video btw if u start the drill in reverse the go forward u end up with a much cleaner hole