Woodworking: Making the Tabletop Skittles Game

[@sdbratman]

"Template of Doom". "Belly Clamp". "Pound like a troll". You really raised the bar on many levels from the project work to the commentary. Well done Drew!

[@jscook54]

I noticed those “quotes” also. He is a clever one.

[@FishersShop]

Haha, thanks!

[@kendallbelletti5974]

Craptastic is also great

[@scottch699]

I don't think he is ever going to run out of terms.

[@justonbohannan]

​@@FishersShopAwesome video! Just like all your others! I loved your comments about using your gut vise and the fact that you decided to use your hands to pound the pieces in even though your mallet was right behind you. I think we all do things like that. 😅

[@danielterry6425]

Thanks for the plans, my wife and I completed this build just in time for our kids for christmas.

[@FishersShop]

That’s a great Christmas present! I hope you love it!!

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

Welp, your Skittles short worked! Here I am, subbed and ever'thing!

[@FishersShop]

Haha, awesome! Welcome aboard!!

[@alexanderlichter1469]

That CA glue and blue tape trick *chef's kiss* I never thought of that, and it is life changing!

[@FishersShop]

Works amazingly well

[@adamspivey]

I've never seen this game! That's a pretty awesome build! Well done 😊

[@FishersShop]

Thank you! 😄

[@rightinglegends9289]

I still have one of the original games, passed down to me from my Grandpa to my dad to me, and now I have grandkids of my own to share it with.

[@jcsrst]

I was just talking about this game! I am 60 years old and played this as a child. Glad to see your keeping it alive for future generations!

[@FishersShop]

Nice! Yeah, it's super fun.

[@MulloyDIY]

What a great game! Wish we had this when I was a kid. Might just build it for the nieces and nephews! Excellent salvage work at your neighbor’s house, as always.

[@FishersShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NateBrotzman]

The Vandelay importer exporter shirt is awesome, I love it

[@FishersShop]

"Say Vandelay! Say Vandelay!!" - George

[@davidmeyer9204]

Thanks for sharing. If you are old enough to remember this game then you are old enough to remember how fun flat head slotted screws can be.

[@FishersShop]

You bet! 😉

[@PineState77]

We had a set in the 70s that we bought somewhere in New England. It had stayed in my minds eye as “Skiddidle” and then I tried another spelling and here it is! Trippin out from ‘76.

[@FishersShop]

Haha! Glad I could bring back some memories for you

[@penprp]

Awesome! And yes, "Template of Doom" got an actual out-loud groan from me. Bravo.

[@FishersShop]

Mission accomplished

[@SpecificLove7]

Just love it!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@SuperDukie]

Lots of fond memories playing this at my grandmas house as a kid. I also remember if you wrapped the top wrong, it would pull the whole board and just knock down all the pins at the same time.

[@FishersShop]

haha

[@filmoresdad]

Hey Drew! Just an observation, Back in the 60s, I remember "helping" my woodworker Uncle as he built one of these games for my 14 year old self. I was in charge of the top and remember that his version has the disc portion being lower down on the dowel. Like maybe half way. 69 year old me realizes that this lowered the center of gravity of the top and helped it to spin longer and with a little less wobble. I do plan on building your version with that one change. I might need to change the shape of the partition openings as well. As always, thanks sharing your expertise and your humor with us. My Fisher's flip cart is for sure the most used item in my little shop!

[@FishersShop]

You bet! Have fun with the build!

[@chrisnash2154]

I’m in my late 50s and I have never heard of this game, but I like it!

[@FishersShop]

It's a lot of fun!

[@logandihel]

I loved playing this game with my grandparents way back when. I want to make one!

[@FishersShop]

You should!

[@judebrown4103]

I've played skittles but that's just a miniature ten pin bowling often with a tethered ball suspended from a post that you aim at the skittles. This is a while new level ...for me in the UK, that is...what brilliant fun. Shame I don't have your talent and no longer possess a gut vice, hey ho, I hope you show us more games I could happily watch videos of that chaos! Another fun video, thanks Drew.👍

[@FishersShop]

Thanks Jude! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davekennedy3985]

I have this game! The version with the blue board. We used to play it all the time when I was a kid in the late 80s too. I'm surprised anyone else remembers it

[@tonywhitley6929]

Magnificent. I don't have the CNC, but I do have the lathe. I may have just gotten my Christmas gift idea for this year! Thank you.

[@FishersShop]

Go for it! Have fun building!

[@debtdeerteeth9264]

I had no idea this game existed until today, it looks really fun. The build quality is great too

[@FishersShop]

Thanks much!

[@c.a.g.1977]

7:32 "Template of Doom" 😆🤣😆 the game came out awesome! and it works really well!!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks! Yeah it’s a ton of fun

[@Hichamhasan]

For 11:40 minutes I kept asking myself if the neighbor would donate anything to this project, obviously the neighbor never let us down. Very cool project, well done.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks! :)

[@jeffcantor3298]

I was lucky enough to inherit the board my maternal grandfather built. Loved playing as a kid and introducing my kids to it.

[@FishersShop]

Oh nice!!

[@nickbrummer]

We used to play this at my grandma's in the 80's for hours. We loved this game.

[@trevorhall9524]

Never seen one before,looks great fun and a way of keeping the youngsters off their phones.

[@FishersShop]

Exactly!

[@kensmith8571]

I have one of these games in my closet from when I was a kid, 60 years ago. I have wanted to make one for each of my four kids and the grand kids, I think this will motivate me to finally build them, great build.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks! They'll love it for sure

[@paulsullivan649]

Holy shit. That 100 pin almost going down at the end had me gripping the edge of my seat. Absolutely going to build this when I can!

[@FishersShop]

Right?? haha. Enjoy the build

[@am2dan]

I saw this game one time when I was a kid at some big shindig the family went to. It's stayed in my memory ever since. Thanks!

[@FishersShop]

You bet!

[@terristroh3965]

Grea project, entertaining narration, and astounding example of how to be a good neighbor once again!

[@FishersShop]

:)

[@danielsegewitz6956]

MORE GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE PLEASE !!! This game is awesome. Very fun to watch. Maybe start a League or somehting 😀 Fantastic woodworking skills. As always. I especially liked the use of the Gut Vise 😀

[@FishersShop]

Haha, it's very addicting to watch, isn't it?

[@DugMcClure]

Best laugh I’ve had all day! Thanks! Would love to have one!

[@FishersShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kylesweger9263]

Amazing work. You are a great craftsman and father man. So great to see these videos instead of the current KZbin stuff.

[@FishersShop]

Thank you very much!

[@TheDeemoney123]

I would like to buy one with this new version. Love it

[@FishersShop]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fmgough]

I love this game! To the workshop.

[@jayfisher9830]

“Uncle Chunk” would be proud of you “Drewsie”. Great job and great memories

[@FishersShop]

Thanks, brochaco!

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Awesome build, I've never knee about this game thank you

[@FishersShop]

Any time!

[@JustOneKnight]

Love it very cool. Use to play a billiard type game with my grandfather so I can understand the nostalgic part of remembering. Enjoyed vid and have subbed.

[@FishersShop]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome!

[@jimrosson6702]

I’ve never heard of this gam but it looks like so much fun and think my family would enjoy playing it thanks for sharing Drew

[@FishersShop]

Thanks for watching

[@brianewhiteguy]

That’s amazing!! I played hours of that game as a kid. We used to get so upset at the little cousins when they would pull too hard and yank the entire board around, causing the pins to all fall over. Good times. 😂

[@FishersShop]

Haha, yup

[@TheyMakeItLikeThat]

I’ve never heard of this game… now I need to make it. Excellent video, by the way.

[@FishersShop]

Yes you do! Haha Have fun!

[@bclarkca9113]

That 100 pin was robbery! The board looks really great! My wife is trying to convince me to build one, and I’m arguing we need a onefinity machine to make those pins. :)

[@FishersShop]

Yes you should build one! And I do recommend them 1F for sure, but you really don't need to make the pins like I did. Even a straight 1" dowel will work just fine.

[@SebastianGonzalez1]

@@FishersShop Shh! I was hoping to use this excuse too. 😉

[@jlsuter91]

Oh man that cnc jig is genius. Great build

[@FishersShop]

Thanks 👍

[@frankherring6253]

Very cool! You’re a great dad!

[@FishersShop]

Thank you!

[@mattalley7646]

My first time watching you but you my friend are amazingly talented and a dang good dad! You definitely earned a subscriber from me!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks! And welcome!

[@Lutzboater]

What a great build!! It does bring back a memory or two. Enjoyed watching your son delight over the game and the crazy route of the spinner. You let your neighbor off easy this time.

[@FishersShop]

Yeah, we both love playing it. It's been a blast so far

[@andrewbrown8148]

Great project, Drew~! Looks like a lot of fun~!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks 👍

[@RandoCommando]

Another quality build. And it's great that you're always having fun with your family.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks 👍

[@beernut6153]

that looks like great fun and it's a beautiful set in cherry.

[@FishersShop]

Thank you 🤗

[@AJ-ln4sm]

Nice project, I recently built myself a new push block, I made sure to include some "unnecessary Walnut"

[@vatogomareli]

great video

[@FishersShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@bskelly]

Super cool idea. I think I may have to build one of these for my grandson for Christmas. Thanks Drew!

[@FishersShop]

You should!

[@dwylaw]

I've never been into woodworking, but boy do I love watching you(r) work :D

[@FishersShop]

Thank you very much!

[@davidgilbey8884]

Another winner! Great video and original project!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks again!

[@blackzed8041]

My Uncle had one of these that he also obtained from a local college woodshop up in New York. It is loads of fun and we would play it for hours over Thanksgiving. I have been wanting to build a board for myself for years but I just never seem to get around to remembering to do it. I will definitely be doing one now! Thanks for the reminder 🙂 Love all your videos by the way! Keep it up!!!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks so much!

[@bullfrogpondshop3179]

I never heard of this game, but it reminds me of a game we had when I was a kid called Battling Tops. As I recall, the ring was slightly concave and about 16" in diameter. Up to four tops could be launched at once, and the last one standing was the winner. Any of you old timers remember that game? How about the names of the tops? Only one I remember is Hurricane Hank 😊

[@davidwilliams1060]

Played as a kid and have wanted to build one. I do have a lathe but your CNC way is probably more consistent. Plans will be ordered. Thanks.

[@FishersShop]

Right on! Have fun with the build!

[@sparkythebuilder]

Thats a neat game! Thanks for showing it!!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks for the visit

[@thebellian]

Never herd of this game but looks really fun!! Came out beautifully too!!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@banto1]

I remember playing this in the early 70's when on a winter vacation in the Rockies. Was definitely one of the more popular games in the lodge game room. I have been thinking about building one for a long time but since I don't have a lathe (or a CNC :(), I always put it on a back-burner. The most daunting part for me was to get a good spinning top. Your version is fairly simple, but does seem to work well. From a physics perspective, putting the mass lower on the shaft would probably give better stability though.

[@FishersShop]

From what I understand, you don't want it to be really stable otherwise it just sits in one place and spins until it dies out. With the mass higher, it tends to lean and wander more, which is good in this case.

[@banto1]

@@FishersShop The top's lateral movement will happen due to slight friction with the surface and the occasional bumping into pins and walls. You need to apply a force in the direction it will travel and wobbling or tilt won't cause it wander if the shaft has a point on the end. Putting the mass lower will allow the top to spin longer, increasing the chance of hitting something and changing trajectory. I guess the higher mass position was a design choice to make the turns shorter for kids with limited patience.

[@baldeagle5297]

I remember that Popular Mechanics article. I wanted to build it then, but I was a kid with no workshop. I think I've still got a scan of it somewhere. I think my Great Grandkids might like this. If you don't want short pieces to spin and hit you, put a C clamp In the direction the part will turn. Or if it's big enough, just clamp it to the press. I would also use my laser to cut out the room templates.

[@FishersShop]

Good tips! Thanks for watching

[@Pallet_Town_woodworks]

Why is the same close up shot everyone uses all the time of the jointer cleaning up an edge so immensely satisfying every single time i see it?

[@MightyWizardTim]

Nice game. I had a different Skittle game called Skittle Bowl. 10 pins in a triangle with a ball on a string suspended from a pole. Would love to see you make that one if you ever get the time. Very nice job!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@woodworksbygrampies1284]

Hola! 🖐I was not aware of this game, I never knew this existed till today. When I saw the Title "Skittles" I was sure it was some kind of gag BUT NO!!! This looks like it's loads of fun. I'll have to put this in the memory bank and build when I'm set up and running. By the way, I was going to compliment you on overcoming your "Princess Hands" when you pounded those pieces with your hand mallets but then nope, the outtakes brought you right back :D I also have one of them gut vises, very portable. Love that shirt "Third Coast Craftsman". Thanks for the video, great job. Take care and have a good one, Adios.👊

[@FishersShop]

Haha, thanks! You're very welcome. Take care

[@bumblechutes]

What a cool game!! Thanks again for trusting us to help finish this cool project!

[@FishersShop]

Any time! You make awesome finishes and I'm happy to use them!

[@jlathem56]

What a cool project!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@RevIlikai]

I have uses my belly clamp a lot over the years, in my workshop and on the job, very handy

[@pedalman4595]

Beautiful Memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@brokenleadwoodworks]

I never heard of this game but now I want to build one for us to enjoy. It came out great! Thanks for sharing Drew!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks for watching!

[@simonejohnson1993]

Your narration is just the BEST. In all the restoration and DIY videos I've watched (and believe it or not, I've seen A LOT) your narration is award winning 😂

[@FishersShop]

Haha, thanks!

[@mikemccabe2758]

This would be a great project to make, thank you for making the plans.

[@FishersShop]

You are very welcome

[@kblock1738]

Great idea Drew!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@DirkOgier]

Absolutely Great. Thanks a lot

[@FishersShop]

Glad you liked it!

[@henrysara7716]

Thank you Drew.

[@FishersShop]

You're very welcome

[@jarredbeacraft5287]

It's awesome to see old games like this this being brought back to life

[@PawPawsClan]

That was super cool and a great build

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@Crazyiz]

That turned out amazing! Well done Mancy!

[@FishersShop]

Haha, you know my middle name!

[@AndrewMcQuillen]

Ive never seen this game before ot looks a lot of fun to play. it look stunning too. great job, Drew

[@FishersShop]

Thanks a bunch!

[@whamases]

3:55 Vandelay Industries! Nice. "And you want to be my latex salesman..."

[@SawdustmakerLori]

I've never heard of this game but it looks like so much fun!!! Great job on making it and as always, thanks for all the laughs along the way. Loved your "gut vise" and the string from your neighbor's sweater! I'm sure you and your son will have endless hours of fun playing this game. He will then have the same fun memories of it when he grows up that you do.

[@FishersShop]

Glad you enjoy it! Yup! We've already had some super fun times playing it. And, truth be told, I'm yet to beat him! lol

[@SawdustmakerLori]

@@FishersShop Bet your wife enjoys having 2 kids! BTW, I would be VERY interested in your proposed garage renovation. I'd love to buy the plans to do mine. I know they would be great plans coming from you and it's something I've been wanting to do.

[@Not_TVs_Frank]

For those like me with no lathe, wooden skittles can be purchased online. Making them would be cool and all, but for me I'd rather buy them this decade instead.

[@mahmudasanov2835]

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[@caroline..0505]

I really want one of these boards now! It looks like so much fun to play. Beautifully made, as usual. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@olivier2553]

Awesome project!

[@FishersShop]

Thank you!

[@ryanjmauchmar]

I think the gut vice is the only tool that I have that you have! :) Another masterful video!!

[@FishersShop]

Thank you very much!

[@deliaguzman1138]

So wholesome!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks

[@jeffreyknotts4148]

Love it! Thank you for bringing this awesome family activity to my attention!

[@FishersShop]

You bet! Thanks for watching

[@mrniceguybaseballcards8486]

I was looking to buy one of this games since it’s the first time I see it, and found your video! It is amazing! Thanks for sharing your build, how it plays and the college website. I was able to find it. Once again, thank you. You can definitely add a subscriber! 🤝🏻

[@FishersShop]

Glad I could help!

[@jeffforbes3772]

Pretty dang awesome Mr. Fischer! Love all of your videos.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@harrisons22]

I’ve seen this game, but I never knew it’s ties to the Bluegrass State! Just drove through Berea today. Neat!

[@FishersShop]

Oh nice!

[@SpareRoomSlotCars]

Wow, you brought back some fun childhood memories. Great video and great build

[@FishersShop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Andy.H.H.]

What a fun project!

[@FishersShop]

It sure was!

[@alberttreado3713]

Flathead screws rule!

[@johnconklin9039]

Great looking game!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@shopcatt643]

Great one!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@imaginationingrained]

Look like fun! Good job!

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@DavidMcCabe]

First time seeing this game. Nice gameplay at the end. It looks fun!

[@FishersShop]

It sure is!

[@stevenkofoed1698]

Looks like a great time to play this game! Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@FishersShop]

Thank you very much!

[@tonyfnd]

Great video, as usual Drew. Love this game. Haven’t seen it since I was a kid many many moons ago. Lol.

[@FishersShop]

Thanks!

[@dcruicks1]

As always love it! Especially the gut vice 😂

[@FishersShop]

I have the large model of that vice.

[@dcruicks1]

@FishersShop lol my husband does too

[@WreckDiver99]

I too played skittles at my great uncles house in Florida when we would visit. I was always fascinated with the game. This was always on my list as a project to build, but my shop is a disaster and I get anxiety just going down to it and looking. SWMBO has her mom's house all over the shop and basement...3 years and still won't go through it...Oh...don't get me started on the garage...which has her grandmother's house in it...and that's been 15+ years.