Tumbling Wooden Blocks

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
intermediate

Upgrade your game night collection with this customized tower of wooden blocks!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Cordless Rotary Tool Kit
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 25 FT. Tape Measure
  • 65 PC. DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVE SET
  • 7 PC. 5" RANDOM ORBIT SANDER SAND PAPER

Materials

  • 1" Pocket Screws
  • 1-1/2" - 2' x 4' Sanded Plywood
  • 2"x3"x8'
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Drawer Pull Hardware
  • Pocket Hole Tool
  • Polyurethane
  • Wood Stain

Steps

STEP 1

Line up three of the 2"x3" boards next to each other and measure. Use this measurement to mark how long each block will be on these boards, totaling to 42 blocks.

Materials

2"x3" wood
Measuring wood

STEP 2

Use the miter saw to cut each of the blocks to size.

Tools

Miter Saw
Cutting wood to size

STEP 3

Sand all of the blocks to prepare for painting and to prevent splinters.

Tools

Sander
Sanding blocks

STEP 4

Line up all of the blocks on the table, 6 blocks wide by 7 blocks long. Measure both the width and the length of the blocks for the base of the carrying case.

Measuring the blocks.

STEP 5

Use the width measurement of 6 blocks for the side pieces, with a height of 12." For the front and back pieces, add 1" to the length of the blocks. For the front and back pieces use the width of 7 blocks and a height of 3-7/8."

Marking lines on the wood.

STEP 6

Make the cuts on the plywood that were marked in the previous step.

Cutting wood to size.

STEP 7

Paint all of the blocks and the pieces of the carrying case as desired. Allow for time to dry.

Materials

Acrylic Paint, Wood Stain, Polyurethane
Blocks with paint

STEP 8

Screw 1/2" pocket holes on the under side of the base piece on both sides.

Tools

Drill

Materials

Pocket Hole Tool
Screwing pocket holes

STEP 9

Attach the base to the side pieces using the pocket holes and 1" screws. Nail the front and back pieces onto the carrying case.

Tools

Drill
Attaching the wood together

STEP 10

Attach the handle hardware on each side.

Tools

Drill

Materials

Handle Hardware
Attaching the handles