English Solitaire

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Mitch Peacock

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Mitch Peacock

General Information

Take a 110x110x12.7mm piece of hardwood, and carve out this classic brain teaser. You'll need to get hold of 32 5mm pegs (I used shelf support pins). Watch the video https://youtu.be/_33OYFRMSYA

Project License

Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)
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1

Set Material and Zero Cutter

Set your piece of oak square on the waste board, and clamp each edge (don't set clamps more than 1/8" in from the edges) Zero the cutter 3/16" in from bottom and left hand side

Estimated time: 3 minutes

2

Carve the Playing Board

Attach dust extraction if fitted Load easel file ( http://easel.inventables.com/projects/G47sa1ShkwuEEFJYdfXqmA ) Run the carve (setting the Z-zero position to the surface of the oak) Have a coffee

Estimated time: 30 minutes

3

Finish Off Board

Saw off the carved playing board (the final shape is your choice) Plane of sand the surfaces smooth Apply a coat of your preferred finish (an acrylic lacquer is my choice for this project)

Estimated time: 15 minutes

4

Pegs

While the finish dries: Search online, or visit a kitchen showroom, and order enough chromed shelf pins (5mm) to fill all the game holes (a few spares are a good idea too!)

Estimated time: 10 minutes

5

Complete

Install all the pegs in the holes, leaving the central hole empty Now play! >>>Spoiler Alert<<< You can find a solution to the puzzle "here":https://youtu.be/hEFtApUjsew

Estimated time: 2 minutes