Outdoor Tic-Tac-Toe Game Board
We recently remodeled our deck and are excited to spend some time out there this summer. I thought a board game would add a little more fun to our deck time. So here is my attempt at creating a tic-tac-toe board game.
- 12"x12" board
- 1"x.5"x5ft board (for trim)
- 1"x4"x6' (game pieces)
- 1" pneumatic nails
- Tape measure
- Stain
- Paint
- Sand Paper
TOOLS USED:
- Compound saw
- Pneumatic Nail gun
First I set up the compound saw to cut my trim pieces for my board. Adding the trim will help keep the playing pieces contained.
I cut the side pieces to the exact measurement of my base board.
Then I take my 1"x.5" trim board and lay it to cover the ends of the side pieces. I find doing this for each side insures that I don't mess up a measurement.
Once the trim pieces are cut, I moved on to cutting my game pieces. I personally had a leftover painted trim board on hand so I decided to use that and skip a little painting.
For my 12x12 board I used a measurement of 3.5" x 3.75" for my pieces. If you use a different size base board adjust your size pieces accordingly. You do not want them to fit tight.
I also made 10 pieces....5 of each X & O's.
After I cut all of the trim and game pieces I'm ready to start finishing things. I start by sanding everything smooth.
Once all my pieces are sanded, I start to assemble the trim side pieces using a pneumatic nail gun and 1 inch nails.
Once the shorter side pieces are both nailed on I then nail the longer side pieces on. You should now have an assembled board game box.
Now we can work on the game pieces. My bases are already painted white but you can paint your pieces any way you want.
I used a painters tape roll and lid to create my O's and a paint stir stic to create my X's.
If you have a vinyl cutter you could even use that to create your X & O's.
I don't have a vinyl cutter, so freehand painting it is. It is not perfect, but that's what I like about it.
I decided to give the bottom of the board another coat of stain and to stain the trim pieces all in Minwax Ebony.
The game board base would also make a perfect place to play cards when outside.
Here is the finished outdoor tic-tac-toe game board! I love it!
NOTE- You can also seal the board and pieces so they have a little more protection for outdoor use. Use a spray polycrylic or polyurethane. Both come in a convenient spray can.
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