SEE-THROUGH Nesting Dice Tower (WnW #92)

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Project web page: www.wordsnwood.com/2017/dicetower
There are dozens of dice tower projects on the internet.
What sets mine apart is the see through front panel. I decided that I wanted to be able to WATCH the dice tumble down inside, so I used a piece of thin plexiglass for the front.
As well I designed the tower to nest inside of the tray into which the dice tumble, so that the project can be neatly stored away when not in use.
The project is made out of contrasting Black Cherry and Hard Maple hardwood. I love the colour combination in these woods.
Thanks for watching!
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[@Wordsnwood]

Project web page: www.wordsnwood.com/2017/dicetower There are dozens of dice tower projects on the internet. What sets mine apart is the see through front panel. I decided that I wanted to be able to WATCH the dice tumble down inside, so I used a piece of thin plexiglass for the front. As well I designed the tower to nest inside of the tray into which the dice tumble, so that the project can be neatly stored away when not in use. The project is made out of contrasting Black Cherry and Hard Maple hardwood. I love the colour combination in these woods. Thanks for watching! ----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- LINKS TO SOME OF THE ITEMS USED. (Affiliate links) amzn.to/1TdiBp8 - Rust-Oleum clear Lacquer amzn.to/2aNBHBi - 3M Super 77 spray adhesive amzn.to/2kPENLs - 3M Finishing Pads / Scotch Brite amzn.to/1V4ZHkv - Painter’s Pyramids amzn.to/1WSNq1j - Stanley Leverlock tape measure - love these! amzn.to/1LIcwz2 - Robertson Screws amzn.to/1M0tFig - AKA Square Screws amzn.to/1TzHkoH - Robertson Screwdrivers amzn.to/2aRaSJY - DeWalt Random Orbit Sander amzn.to/2aSUOdQ - DeWalt DW703 Compound Miter Saw amzn.to/1QFDLYE - Delta BOSS Spindle Sander amzn.to/2aRa6wD - Grizzly G0513ANV 2 HP Bandsaw (I have a similar earlier model) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- GEAR I USE TO MAKE VIDEO: amzn.to/1qPkvBp - Canon T5i amzn.to/2aK7jZX - Inexpensive Quick Release tripod ball head (Very useful) amzn.to/1SSwOmS - Sony Action Cam. (I use the HDR-AS15 which is discontinued -- cheaper than a gopro.) amzn.to/267XM3M - Sony Live View video remote for Action Cam amzn.to/1XC2D7l - Joby GorillaPod (Flexible small tripod) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Many more woodworking projects: www.wordsnwood.com SUPPORT MY CHANNEL? The best way that you can help support what I do is to buy one of my woodworking plan packages. Details here… wordsnwood.com/plans/ Follow me on Social Media: facebook.com/wordsnwood instagram.com/words.n.wood Thank-you!

[@FavioRamirez]

I showed this video to my friend and his son who are avid D&D gamers and they really liked your design. They liked how it can be closed into a compact size for traveling and seeing the dice travel down. Looks like we have a weekend project lined up!

[@besklucas]

no doubt the best diy dice tower video on youtube. You have a lot of experience with the craft!

[@Wordsnwood]

why thank you!

[@Jedijim252]

That's fantastic, I sub to a lot of woodworking and gaming hobby channels, but this is one of the first vids that combines my two areas of hobby interests ....very nice dice tower...thanks for the vid on your project...Jim.

[@Wordsnwood]

thanks, Jim! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@NikonErik]

I love the way it sounds during fast forward AND the way the dice sound bouncing around!

[@Wordsnwood]

thanks, Erik!

[@tedhobgood]

LOVE this! Thanks for showing the whole process. I was looking for some guidance on building a tower for a friend for Xmas, and your video has inspired me! Thank you!

[@WesHamstra]

Cool! Never heard a dice tower until now. now more dice flying off the table! I might just make one. thanks for the idea!

[@Wordsnwood]

Fun little project, Wes. Working with thin stock just add another twist.

[@vojtasjedyny]

Absolutely beautiful tower, great craftsmanship and a lot of work. Thank you for video.

[@keithklassen5320]

Lovely work! You really care about what you do; very inspiring.

[@AdamWisner]

Very nice, the nesting aspect is really smooth.

[@dreamingofghosts352]

Wow this is a really beautiful piece! I love how seamlessly everything fits together :D

Beautiful dice tower. Amazing work and great video!

[@matt_williams1015]

That's a really good idea! Nice job!

[@KSFWG]

Nicely done, Art! "...you got to roll me and call me the tumblin' dice" I thought of that old Stones tune while I watched the video... :)

[@Wordsnwood]

I'll look that one up, thanks!

[@TheWoodKnight]

when I saw the gif on Reddit I ran over, so to speak, to watch the vixeo. Everything about this is awesome. I really like the effect of the acrylic front.

[@Wordsnwood]

me too, thanks!

[@Stephens8x6Workshop]

Nice neat and practical build, love this :-)

[@joelpankratz]

Magnificent build! One day I'd like to be able to tackle a project this precise.

[@ANGERFEW]

Great work. Question, have you thought of adding clear acrylic sides to the base for easy viewing for the dm and other players, it would highlight the woodwork. Again good work

[@BruceAUlrich]

Turned out great! I like what depth the felt added to it.

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks, Bruce. I agree that the black felt adds a nice touch.

[@lumberdad]

Bruce A. Ulrich I was looking through the comments and was pleasantly surprised to see you here. It would be cool to see you design a tower on your channel.

[@chemcody5119]

That's really cool Art. Very well done!

[@Wordsnwood]

thanks, Cody!

[@jaya8565]

i love it... and the involvement

[@zaqmko0]

I see you made one of Matthias's box joint jigs. Very cool.

[@nik_men_ru]

Very good!

[@RobRobertson1000]

No hate here Art, love to watch them too. So much I'll JUST HAVE TO make one :) :) Thanks heaps mate!

[@newfunneytv1340]

Very good video

[@blackemmons]

I like that Art. Nice idea. I did miss the narration and the subtle humor. JimE

[@Wordsnwood]

next video... ;-)

[@dejanira2]

Very cool construction.

[@Wordsnwood]

Thank-you! I was really happy with the design.

[@rennie1951]

Very cool box joint jig!

[@Wordsnwood]

works great, Rennie. John Heisz on ibuildit.ca also has a very good one, very different design than this one.

[@peterswerkstatt9853]

cool,much fun with the dice

[@Wordsnwood]

Thank-you, Peter

[@VampireOnline]

Looks great!

[@Wordsnwood]

thanks!

[@drakanize]

Very nice.

[@KittenyKat]

holy crap, you're like the macguyver of woodworking here o.O

[@savage_x89]

Awesome!

[@a71ea]

Very cool 😎

[@cardflopper3307]

such an amazing skill to have. What would you estimate was the total build time? (excluding planning)

[@jonothon]

That's beautiful

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks, Jonathon!

[@ItsGoodEnough4GovernmentWork]

Very cool!

[@Wordsnwood]

Thanks!

[@bythestump]

That's a lot of effort to randomly roll dice but totally worth the time and energy. Nice work.

[@Wordsnwood]

when it's a gift for someone you love, it's all totally worth it. (Present for my son)

[@Zhab80]

Receiving something awesome that you cannot really buy elsewhere is certainly special indeed.

[@FavioRamirez]

Thanks for posting this video. I am very curious about the sled (insert?) that you have on your planer. Did you add this to reduce snipe? I noticed it is not very long, I normally see sleds that span 4-6 feet for this planer. How has your experience been so far?

[@Wordsnwood]

The sled does help a bit to reduce snipe. I don't have a huge issue with snipe. I got the idea from Jay Bates (Jay's Custom Creations) youtube channel

[@FishersShop]

Is that Wandel's screw-advance jig? I've been trying to figure out which design I want to go with, Wandel's or Heisz's. Do you find it overly complex and big for most projects? Or was it worth it?

[@Wordsnwood]

I think it works great. John Heisz' jig was not around when I made this one so I did not have to make that decision.

[@cameronl62]

Wordsnwood (Art Mulder) I like John's version but it requires very precise kerf width of 1/8 of an inch. it looks like yours can take into account different krferf widths by adjusting how far you turn the gear. that seems like it would be more convenient rather than hunting for the just the right saw blade.

[@Wordsnwood]

Did Matthias pay you to leave that comment? ;-)

[@FishersShop]

Just seems that there's a lot to know when it comes to which gear to use, how many turns, etc. I see Mathias sticking tape to mark certain spots and I just know that I'd screw it up. I'm sure once I learn it that it'd be fine. John's appealed to be mainly because of the size and ease of use. My current jig only allows for 1/8th kerf fingers and that's been ok for the while but I'm toying with the idea of making one of the bigger ones. Thanks, Art!

[@bukatasv]

Отлично получилось !

[@Wordsnwood]

Спасибо (hopefully Google Translate did not mess that up)

[@Asasnol21]

i know nothing about woodworking and really just found this video on reddit but i really appricietai how you mention everything you use in the description Also have you considered patreon? Maybe you can send some custom gifts as rewards,it would be sweet. Greetings from Greece!

[@Wordsnwood]

thank-you. Patreon maybe someday. People can buy plans on my website if they want to support me, it's pretty much the same thing isn't it? Custom gifts is a neat idea, but shipping from Canada->US is often a killer.

[@GuzForster]

Amazing project! I did mine based on your idea of the curved cut in the lower box, but I didn't have a plexi glass so I did a regular dice tower. It was my first woodworking project and I'm pretty proud of it! May I ask why you used the blue tape on the miter saw hole?

[@Wordsnwood]

Guz Forster to make it more of a zero-clearance situation, which gives a cleaner cut. I don't have the best blade there, so it would have worked better on my Table saw i think.

[@GuzForster]

Cool, thanks for the answer! I'm really new to this so thanks for the clarification :)

[@TrevHolland]

the ramps need to be a little more grippy. they're not really grabbing the dice and making them tumble around like they should. a couple blasts of plastidip spray, or even some of that thing, neoprene craft foam would certainly do the trick.

[@nielstaylor]

Great video, really enjoyed this! What is the machine at about 0:30 into the video?

[@bigjoemann]

Niels Taylor a jointer.

[@SpideyScott72]

Was the band saw still running when you held the end of the tape measure by the blade at the :22 mark?

[@Wordsnwood]

no, it's just an unfortunately video cut right the split second before.

[@Dave8972]

Nice. But... I noticed in your first roll, a die got caught up at the bottom. Did you modify the tower to eliminate that potential problem?

[@Wordsnwood]

Nope.

[@BrianBehm]

What kind of paper and ink did you use for the transfer of the tower image?

[@Wordsnwood]

It's just plane paper printed from a laser printer. John Heisz has an article that explains it in detail: www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop%20Projects/Shop%20Tricks/tricks-13.html

[@thesock513]

Hey I love the video but can you please put a cut list and that kind of stuff to the video description, I’m doing this as a school project

[@Wordsnwood]

the very first line of the video description is a link to the project web page where there is a drawing with measurements.

[@lyndonnaomiklassen671]

Art, what kind of fabric are you using in the bottom.

[@Wordsnwood]

Just some black felt from the craft store.

[@dpmakestuff]

All the firsts belong to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Wordsnwood]

Maybe this time...

[@Evansman]

Art are you a dungeon master as well as a woodworking master?

[@Wordsnwood]

Well my shop is in the basement, I guess that makes it a dungeon...

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Well.... not REALLY a Dungeon.... LOL

[@Wordsnwood]

well-played, Stu ... well played.

[@fredpoup1556]

Is there cheaters at your home?

[@ryant9695]

You should do a test: take one die and drop it through 60 times. If you get 10 instances of each side, it's random.

[@Wordsnwood]

Feel free to do that. I think I will trust that this is at least as random as rolling them out of your hands. After all, your method only tests one die. What if that die is wrong? Better repeat with many die. And what about testing multiple people? And left hand vs right hand? Yeah, sorry, I don't have the funding or time for a true double blind peer reviewed scientific study... :-)

[@reiner0609]

Will the channel also be renamed to NoWordsnwood? Please leave that kind of style to Jimmy DiResta. I really like your comments and want them back! :-)

[@Ctrl1124]

two nat ones :/