Build idea
CNC cribbage board
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A long two-player walnut cribbage board with two tracks of peg holes running up and back, plus a game hole and start holes. A hobby CNC router drills the holes from an SVG file.
- Rough size
- About 20 1/2 in long x 3 1/2 in wide x 3/4 in thick
- Wood
- Walnut
CNC: clamp the work, keep hands clear while it runs, and never leave it running; friction can start a fire. See laser and CNC shop safety.
Tools you might use
- CNC router
- CNC end mill
- Table saw
- Miter saw
- Sanding
- CNC router
- CAM software
- 1/8" up-cut spiral end mill
- Table saw with blade guard, riving knife, and push stick, or a band saw, for ripping
- Miter saw or crosscut sled
- Calipers
- Random-orbit sander or sanding block, 120–180 grit, and a block plane or sanding block
- Dust collection
- Safety glasses, hearing protection, and an N95 or better respirator
- Fire extinguisher nearby
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Choosing a sander? Read our sander for cutting boards guide.
Not sure which push stick or push block to use? Read our push stick and push block guide.
Need a block plane? See our block plane picks.
Need a miter saw? See our miter saw picks.
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