Introduction: Make a Wooden Game Cube
Great for playing chess, cards, Monopoly with Grandma, etc... It's not quite the same as Nintendo's GameCube, but it will cost you a lot less, and if you wanted to, you could even have dinner for two on it.
Attachments
Step 1: Gather Materials
As seen in the picture, I used a pair of metal snips, an electric drill, small-holed metal squares (for the corners), a box of screws, and large wooden panels for the sides.
Step 2: Make Pyramids
Draw an X on the squares. Then cut out one of the triangles using the snips.
These metal pieces will be sharp after you cut them. I recommend using something to dull the edges, like a grinder. A grinder will also make some fun sparks. Dan demonstrates grinding and sparking in the picture.
I used the edge of a table to bend the pyramids into shape, a hammer may be needed if your metal is too thick to bend with your hand.
Check out the video to see some sparks in the dark.
Attachments
Step 3: Build the Box
Before building the box, we added supports using small pieces of 2x4. Basically, one goes on each end of the square. Then the sides all screw into them, instead of each other. If you look at the picture below where Dan is pointing at the support, just imagine him pushing that 2x4 to the edge, screwing it down. Then doing the same on each edge. The other panels then screw into the 2x4s.
Step 4: Box + Pyramids
Dan will point you through this: You'll need some screws. Dan shows you one in the picture. Screw the pyramids onto the box corners. Voila! You have a game cube.
Step 5: Play a Game
Find an opponent of similar skill and intelligence to challenge. Needless to say, I lost this match, but the war will wage on.
11 Comments
11 years ago on Introduction
now how do i use my disc with it...
14 years ago on Step 5
Stempunk it, see the video and as a 6 sided game box you can put games like chess, backgamon, a poker table for 4, etc. but i recommend just using like 3 sides so it wont get dirty, the playing sides.
14 years ago on Introduction
u dont haveta point
14 years ago on Introduction
not to be mistaken for the Nintendo GameCube.
14 years ago on Introduction
you should paint / glue a different game to each side of the cube so you can have 6 games at the same time
15 years ago on Introduction
if you want to make to chess guys to heres is a site, i've made it and it is cool.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/proj_articles/chess/
16 years ago on Introduction
I thought you were gonna show me how to make a wooden Game Cube case.
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
Yeah i feel kinda cheated, I wanted an electronics instructable, but this is still pretty cool :P.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
I was thinking the same.
16 years ago on Introduction
you lost against a 4 year old thats just sad and you cant see anything in the video and whats with all the finger pointing?
Reply 16 years ago on Introduction
This is pretty cool looking