![]() ![]() Take those measures (length X width) and adjust mine if needed. Part 2 – Making the Carrying Case Step 1 – Cut the Boards to Dimensionsīefore you use my dimensions, I highly recommend that you arrange YOUR blocks as they would fit in the box. I would allow the Danish oil a few days to fully dry, but the paint will dry faster. For the stain, she used a Danish Oil (medium walnut) and regular light-blue paint thinned with water to make it a stain. It’s a total of 48 blocks, so 16 stained, 16 light blue and 16 plain. My daughter decided she wanted some of the blocks to be stained and some to have a light blue color and some just plain wood. This will also improve the performance of the game by making it a little easier to pull the blocks out. 120 and 200 grit are sufficient for this step. We used an orbital sander to go over each block to smooth them out and get rid of potential splinters. Honestly, this was the most time-consuming part of the whole project. If you’re off by 1/8 of an inch or so, it probably won’t be that noticeable. Just use whatever saw you have to get a nice square cut and try to make the length of each block nearly the same. If you don’t have a chop saw, no worries. Once we knew the length of the block, we used a stop block to cut all the blocks an identical length. ![]() Photo 3 is the heart of the operation, if you have a miter saw or chop saw. So make adjustments to your block length accordingly since 2 X 3 dimensions may vary slightly from store to store. The length of each block 7 5/8″ comes from the measurement we took by putting 3 of the 2 X 3’s side by side (see photo 4). In the store, these boards are labeled 2 X 3 X 8, but actually they are 1.5″ by 2.5″ by 8ft. In the photos 1 & 2 above, you see my daughter cutting out the blocks for the Jenga-like yard game. Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Step 1 – Cut the Blocks I used a pocket-hole jig (Kreg Jig) to attach bottom board to the side boards, so I used the wood screws (6 total) that came with the Kreg Jig. And 6 smaller screws are needed for the handles and bottle opener. You will need at least 8 – #8, 1″ wood screws for assembling the rails. You can make the whole carrying case with the plywood. You can probably get by with 1/4 or 1/2 sheet of plywood. I used 3/4 inch plywood, but you won’t need a full sheet. Note that the actual measurement of these boards are 1.5″ X 2.5″ but they are called 2 X 3 in the store. I believe these are select pine so they have fewer knots. lumber and you’ll need 4 of those boards for the blocks alone. Your home improvement store should carry 2″ X 3″ X 8 ft. We also added handles and a bottle opener. To make it look nice, my daughter did a little painting and staining. Just cut 48 blocks of wood and build a simple box to hold them. Overall, the giant jenga-like yard game is a fairly easy project. I’m so proud of her and her artistic side and willingness to learn something new. So, go ahead and get yourself a giant outdoor Jenga set for hours of outdoor entertainment with your mates in the backyard or the park.Just to be upfront, my daughter helped me on this project and did 98% of the project. Even distribution of weight will make the tower stand tall and improve your chances of winning the game. If you take a block from the left side of the tower, place it on the right side, and vice versa. Placing the blocks alternatively will help stabilize the tower as it grows. Once you’re out of the middle blocks, try moving the left or right block to the center to maintain the center of gravity. Taking out the middle blocks at the start will help maintain the tower’s stability. Concentrate on your move and stay focused on your block to not accidentally tap too hard and cause the tower to fall to the ground. ![]() Rather than pulling the blocks out, slightly tap the middle blocks to push them out. To avoid this, you can tap the tower slightly with your finger to check stability and maintain the structural balance. If you pull out a block from the unstable side of the tower, the whole tower will collapse. Test stability by tapping the tower blocks lightly:.Here are a few tips to improve your chances of winning in Jenga: Jenga is all about strategy, and there are several tricks to win by keeping your tower stable when it’s your turn. ![]()
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