I’m definitely a beginner woodworker and my wife and I love puzzles to so I thought I’d give this build a try. It was a little tricky and it didn’t come out near as nice as yours but it’s functional. Thanks for the idea and plans.
Haha, Adam, I just did a search on making a puzzle board because I'm planning to make one for myself, and look who just made one? 😁 Hope you're doing well, my friend!
I started making a big puzzle tray 3 foot by 4 foot for giant 3000-piece puzzles for my daughter. It has grove in sides for a bottom and top but then i realized how do i make openings for drawers so i guess just going to make whole end slide out like yours but i already have it beveled on a 45 at corners maybe i will make trays only go part way under since it is so big and glue in dividers your box gives me some ideas
love the design an im building it now but I dont have enough material. the 8x72 isn't enough if you use it for the center piece that reinforces the tray. I am going to use something else for that but I think you need to add it to you materials list
Thanks for sharing this awesome design! But I'm a bit puzzled. (o: I just looked over the plans on your site, and tried drawing this up in Sketchup. Unless I misunderstand something, the dimensions aren't adding up for me. Total length (length of outside stretcher) is 37-1/2". But the drawer components (3/4" front + 17" side + 3/4" back = 18-1/2") * 2 plus a 3/4" center support comes to 37-3/4" which is 1/4" more than the length of the outside stretcher. I realize that I can just resize things to make it fit, but I wanted to make sure that I understand it correctly before doing so. Am I missing something?
Aha, I have solved this enigma that's been puzzling you! So the drawer box itself is 17" for the sides and 3/4" for the front, however, the back piece (that is 3/4" thick) attaches inside the 17" outside stretchers, rather than bumping up against the back of it. So the drawer box is then only 17.75" deep. Doubled up with both drawers and the 3/4" spacer in the middle and you get 36.25". So there's actually a little extra space that's a margin for error if the drawer boxes are a little too long or if you over stuff your puzzle drawer and pieces fall out the back instead of getting damaged. Hope that helps!
You should be able to do a lot of the cuts with a circular saw and miter saw. Your one issue will be with any of the dados that were cut. If you have access to a router, you can cut those grooves with a straight cut bit. If that's not an option, you'll have to get creative with gluing thin stock in place to make those grooves to slide the panels into.
I definitely used advanced techniques and tools in the video, but if you head to the website post I explain which tools and methods to use instead and have a full step by step guide.
I’m definitely a beginner woodworker and my wife and I love puzzles to so I thought I’d give this build a try. It was a little tricky and it didn’t come out near as nice as yours but it’s functional. Thanks for the idea and plans.
Clever trick for centering the drawer slide.
Great stuff sir!! Can't wait to put this one together, ive sadly lost a few puzzles to the cats, totally feel your pain!!
Ha! I had no idea how common this travesty was until I posted this tutorial. Cats are jerks.
Beautiful design and built. Thanks for your generosity to provide the free plan. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Absolutely! If you build it, happy puzzling!
Great idea!!!
Haha, Adam, I just did a search on making a puzzle board because I'm planning to make one for myself, and look who just made one? 😁 Hope you're doing well, my friend!
SEO win!!!! Ha!
Looks good, Adam! :)
Hey, thanks! No more lost puzzle pieces!
I started making a big puzzle tray 3 foot by 4 foot for giant 3000-piece puzzles for my daughter.
It has grove in sides for a bottom and top but then i realized how do i make openings for drawers so i guess just going to make whole end slide out like yours but i already have it beveled on a 45 at corners maybe i will make trays only go part way under since it is so big and glue in dividers your box gives me some ideas
so cool
Should've searched youtube before I decide to design my own. Ha, very nice smaller build.
You can never have too many puzzle trays. Build another! Ha!
If you sell plans for this project I would buy...just need a little more than in videos . Thanks
love the design an im building it now but I dont have enough material. the 8x72 isn't enough if you use it for the center piece that reinforces the tray. I am going to use something else for that but I think you need to add it to you materials list
Thanks Robert, I'm going to check the plans and see where the issue is. Thanks for the heads up! Happy Building! And puzzling!
Love this design, would like to make my own version of it. Which prigram did you use to make the design plans?
Sketch up. Pretty easy to use
almost done w/ my puzzle tray.
now I just need to make a coffee table for it to go under . . .
Haha! Details.
Thanks for sharing this awesome design! But I'm a bit puzzled. (o:
I just looked over the plans on your site, and tried drawing this up in Sketchup. Unless I misunderstand something, the dimensions aren't adding up for me. Total length (length of outside stretcher) is 37-1/2". But the drawer components (3/4" front + 17" side + 3/4" back = 18-1/2") * 2 plus a 3/4" center support comes to 37-3/4" which is 1/4" more than the length of the outside stretcher. I realize that I can just resize things to make it fit, but I wanted to make sure that I understand it correctly before doing so. Am I missing something?
Aha, I have solved this enigma that's been puzzling you! So the drawer box itself is 17" for the sides and 3/4" for the front, however, the back piece (that is 3/4" thick) attaches inside the 17" outside stretchers, rather than bumping up against the back of it. So the drawer box is then only 17.75" deep. Doubled up with both drawers and the 3/4" spacer in the middle and you get 36.25". So there's actually a little extra space that's a margin for error if the drawer boxes are a little too long or if you over stuff your puzzle drawer and pieces fall out the back instead of getting damaged. Hope that helps!
@@LazyGuyDIY Yep! You're right. Thanks for the clarification!
How would i go about doing this build if i dont have access to a table saw?
You should be able to do a lot of the cuts with a circular saw and miter saw. Your one issue will be with any of the dados that were cut. If you have access to a router, you can cut those grooves with a straight cut bit. If that's not an option, you'll have to get creative with gluing thin stock in place to make those grooves to slide the panels into.
It looks beautiful i am so happy for you and your wife happy puzzling margie Sanchez
It seems 100 times harder than it looks, it doesn't help that we don't all have these tools.
I definitely used advanced techniques and tools in the video, but if you head to the website post I explain which tools and methods to use instead and have a full step by step guide.
So?