How to Build a Giant Connect 4 Game for the Backyard

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

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  • @wayneschenet5340
    @wayneschenet5340 10 месяцев назад +4

    Great job! I loved your work, but not the loud music.

  • @leiashannon8858
    @leiashannon8858 2 года назад +4

    This is awesome! This is the best video I’ve seen. Easy instructions to follow! I’m so ready to make one of these!

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  2 года назад

      Thank you for the kind words! Best of luck to you and let me know how it goes!

  • @malissaahlin802
    @malissaahlin802 3 года назад +2

    I made plans to build this a few weeks ago and now that I'm ready to build it, the home depot blog with the directions and build plans have disappeared!??? Can someone please post it? It was there just a few weeks ago...

  • @goodenglishtutors
    @goodenglishtutors Год назад +1

    Hey man,
    I don't think the plans are available anymore on Home Depot. Would you mind posting all of the materials you used?

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  Год назад +1

      Oh dang! That’s a huge bummer. I remember them being a really good set of easy plans. I can recall most of the materials but I’m very uncertain on the actual measurements. The discs were 1/2” mdf. The game itself were 2 small sheets of 1/4” plywood, with some 1/2” square dowels to act as the spacers. The basket was made of 1x3s and a 1x6 I believe. Wish I could remember more! 🥴

  • @mimim3668
    @mimim3668 6 месяцев назад

    How do you connect the legs to the panels?

  • @Inmyrightbrain
    @Inmyrightbrain 2 года назад +1

    Can you use the discs for a giant checker board ?

  • @leiashannon8858
    @leiashannon8858 2 года назад +1

    What is the length and width of the 1/4 in. Plywood that you used?

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  2 года назад

      I linked to the Home Depot plans that I used but it looks like they’ve taken the plans down ☹️ if I remember correctly the panels are about 38”x24”……hope this helps!

  • @victorialezaun5967
    @victorialezaun5967 4 года назад +1

    Hi! Can you use as discs the leftovers pieces of wood that you cut when creating the main panels?
    Thanks for the video! Really great to watch and helpful!

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад +6

      Thanks for the kind words! The short answer is....no. The discs need to be larger than the holes so they all line up correctly.

  • @sarahgosnell5936
    @sarahgosnell5936 3 года назад +1

    How much did it cost you to build? I have all the tools necessary but wondering about the supplies.

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  3 года назад

      I think a few years ago it cost me about $100 USD to build, but that price may be higher now since the cost of lumber has risen

  • @plet8569
    @plet8569 Год назад

    What are the grid dimensions

  • @AsTheWheelsTurn
    @AsTheWheelsTurn 5 лет назад +2

    very cool. I am surprised you do not use a nail gun to nail it with though, that's a lot of extra work to hammer nails in! guess that's good for those viewing who do not have a nailgun and compressor though, shows that you can do it with minimal tools.

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  5 лет назад +2

      AsTheWheelsTurn this project in particular is one of the reasons why I decided to buy a nail gun! I use it all the time now, but like you said, you can still do a lot of woodworking with minimal tools.

  • @destinybrianna4340
    @destinybrianna4340 4 года назад +1

    Hi! How much do you charge to build this?

  • @titusoneten6456
    @titusoneten6456 5 лет назад +2

    Looks great

  • @miguelcortes568
    @miguelcortes568 18 дней назад

    Weren't the plans or detailed? instructions supposed to be at the description?😢😢😢

  • @stephanieamick3274
    @stephanieamick3274 2 года назад

    How large were the actual boards that hold the disks?

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  2 года назад

      If you mean the little tray underneath, then used a 1x6 for the bottom and the sides were 1x3s. Now the only important measurement is the length but it’s been so long now I can’t remember 😂 I think maybe close to 3ft. You can just cut it to fit once the legs are attached to the game. Hope this helps!

  • @katf.8455
    @katf.8455 5 лет назад +1

    Super cool! Good job.

  • @augustakodzo7787
    @augustakodzo7787 5 лет назад +1

    Why did you cut out the chips separately? Can what you drilled out not be used as chips

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  5 лет назад +3

      That is an idea that I had, however, the chips ended up being too small as they need to be slightly larger than the holes for them to stack and line up right. For example, if the chips were only slightly smaller, the 4th chip might end up being placed awkwardly between the 3rd and 4th hole. Hope that makes sense.

  • @Rollors
    @Rollors 4 года назад +3

    Great tutorial!

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад

      I appreciate the kind words! 👍

    • @Rollors
      @Rollors 3 года назад +1

      @@JThorumWoodworks Interested in doing a video review of Rollors...we'll send you a set to for free.

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  3 года назад

      @@Rollors possibly! How could I make a project video about them though?

    • @Rollors
      @Rollors 3 года назад

      @@JThorumWoodworks Maybe an unboxing...if you reach out to us at Rollors.com I can send you some examples of what some other people did for videos.

  • @justinjuarez1852
    @justinjuarez1852 8 месяцев назад

    How much this cost you total. There's a big plastic one for $70 trying to see what's the better value between options

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  8 месяцев назад +1

      If you have all the tools already it might be about the same price. I don’t remember exactly but I think materials cost me around 100

  • @calvindavis1978
    @calvindavis1978 4 года назад

    How do you not get a hole in the disc's when you cut them out?

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад +2

      I did get holes, but filled them with wood filler before painting. I realize I may have skipped over that in the video.... oops!

    • @calvindavis1978
      @calvindavis1978 4 года назад

      @@JThorumWoodworks thanks for the reply. Wish me luck trying to replicate yours! If it's half as good, I'll be happy!

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад

      You got this! 👍 I’ll be curious to know how it turns out.

  • @michellebrooks7254
    @michellebrooks7254 6 лет назад +1

    How much do you think you spent on supplies? (not including tools)

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  6 лет назад +3

      The materials for this project ended up costing about $100 (including paint, stain, nails, glue). Hope this helps!

  • @jonathanrkauhako5863
    @jonathanrkauhako5863 3 года назад +1

    Thats cool

  • @helenroberts4480
    @helenroberts4480 2 года назад

    Do you. HAVE a pattern

  • @lovelyangel2285
    @lovelyangel2285 4 года назад +1

    Thank u sooo much ❤️❤️❤️

  • @anderbellajones9510
    @anderbellajones9510 5 лет назад +1

    I"M INTERESTED IN PURCHASING, BUT I DO NOT HAVE FACEBOOK.

  • @russellboroviak7925
    @russellboroviak7925 6 лет назад +1

    Do you sell these? If so how much?

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  6 лет назад +1

      So far I only really ever do business locally here in North Carolina. Hoping to sell online soon, but if you are interested in purchasing one of these, feel free to send me a message either on here or on Facebook. Thanks!

    • @russellboroviak7925
      @russellboroviak7925 6 лет назад

      J Thorum Woodworks.....this sane name on fb?

    • @russellboroviak7925
      @russellboroviak7925 6 лет назад

      * same

    • @natasiahgeorge3396
      @natasiahgeorge3396 4 года назад

      J Thorum Woodworks hey! Are you still making these ? What partir NC are you located?

  • @dougmartin9565
    @dougmartin9565 4 года назад

    Follow directions, made discs 5" and holes 4", now my discs are too large for the game, any idea how to make them smaller so I dont have to cut new ones.

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад

      Hmm that’s weird. How much smaller do they need to be? You could try sanding on disc sander, or if you need to take a lot off you could try a jig saw or bandsaw

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад

      Also the slots on the inside should be 5 inches apart

    • @dougmartin9565
      @dougmartin9565 4 года назад +1

      @@JThorumWoodworks I was able to fix my problem by sanding the discs on my sander, I originally made the disc 5" and the game is only 24" high, so I sanded them down just proud of 4.75" and it worked out.

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад

      Doug Martin good! Glad you were able to work it out

  • @robertwiscott9285
    @robertwiscott9285 5 лет назад +5

    You need to adjust the volume, the music is way too loud and the narration is too low.

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  5 лет назад

      Robert Wiscott thank you, I will keep that in mind going forward

  • @SusiQf
    @SusiQf 4 года назад

    How did 10 people dislike this video??

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  4 года назад +2

      Could be my 10 ex-girlfriends

    • @eauneau
      @eauneau 3 месяца назад +1

      @@JThorumWoodworks😂🤣

  • @andyanderson4604
    @andyanderson4604 5 лет назад

    I like ...no airgun

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  5 лет назад +1

      Can never go wrong with my trusty hammer and nails. Although I do have to admit, shortly after this video I did buy an air compressor and nail gun :)

  • @yourboyfalcon
    @yourboyfalcon 4 года назад +1

    Connect 4 is 6x7 not 5x7

  • @devilscutbistro2433
    @devilscutbistro2433 4 года назад

    You're 1 row short.. the original game is 6 rows and you only have 5....

  • @Evrydyryder
    @Evrydyryder Месяц назад

    Couldn' finish watching. To annoying.

  • @PeansINbetweens
    @PeansINbetweens Месяц назад

    This is a terrible video

    • @JThorumWoodworks
      @JThorumWoodworks  Месяц назад

      @@PeansINbetweens thank you for commenting, it helps the algorithm show this to more people 👍