Introduction: Aluminum Die
A few years ago, I took a scrap piece of aluminum and machined this die. It is traditional for the opposing faces pips(spots) to add up to seven. To gett the opposing faces to add to seven, you must have the numbers 1, 2 and 3 share a common vertex. There are two different ways to arrange the 1, 2, and 3. Either clockwise which is referred to as left-handed, or counter-clockwise which is referred to as right-handed. I went with the clockwise layout and I am very happy with the final result.
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15 Comments
10 years ago on Introduction
my favorite element is aluminum
10 years ago on Introduction
My favorite element is Aluminum
12 years ago on Introduction
I dislike being unoriginal but this is beautiful.
12 years ago on Introduction
any chance of posting detailed instructions
12 years ago on Introduction
this is cool as!
how big is it?
probly dumb but, what do you suggest for polishing? felt tip and what?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! It's 1/2". I used a buffing wheel, with a solid polishing compound, for the faces and edges. On the pips, I used the same compound with a dremel polisher.
12 years ago on Introduction
i want a pair >:(
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I stopped after one, for some reason. I was going to make six to use for playing farkle. Thanks for the interest!
12 years ago on Introduction
From the looks the tip of drill.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Yes, a drill bit. Thank you!
12 years ago on Introduction
Ha. this is awesome. What did you use to make the pips?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you! Just a drill bit for the pips and a polishing bit on a dremel.
12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you!
12 years ago on Introduction
yes its beautiful.!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thank you!