Cribbage Peg Storage

[caklmk]

Since a started making cribbage boards with my machine I always wondered why nobody had come up with a solution in which cribbage pegs could be stored in the board. I did come up with a simple solution which I will share with anyone who is interested. I found what they call a key locker at our local variety store. I cut the magnet off and carve an opening in which I glue the box. You have to be careful as the box requires a I/2" depth. Most of my board require a 1/4" depth so I had to go to 7/8" thick board to keep from carving through. See the attached picture.
Thought someone would be interested,
caklmk

[TerryT]

Cyril, that is an interesting idea. Next time you go to our site you can download a PDF that shows the way we make them. When someone buys one of our board patterns we usually direct them to this..
http://woodwisdom.com/down1load/MAKING_SLIDING_DOOR.pdf

[RogerB]

Terry thanks for sharing this PDF . You make very nice cribbage boards.

[caklmk]

I agree that the sliding cover works very well. My only reason for using the key locker was time. It requires about 30 minuets of carving time or about the same as your method. I make 2 to 3 boards a day for various silent auctions which I donate to as well as several craft sales. My boards are all made out of Padauk, Oak, and Walnut. Thought you would like to see the other side, so am attaching picture.

[TerryT]

I think it is a great idea Cyril. Sorry if it sounded like I was saying my way is better. That wasn't my intent. I am always open to new ideas. Beautiful board also.

[DickB]

Nice idea to do this quickly.

I use a hand router, a jig, a 1/4" straight bit, and a dovetail bit to carve my pocket. The dovetail bit is set only 1/8" or so deep and cuts a v-shaped slot for the brass cover to slide into. Sorry, I don't have a photo of the edge of the board to illustrate this. I get the brass strips from the hardware store and bend them using a vise. The slight bend you see to the right creates enough tension to keep the cover from sliding out. Once you have made the jig for the router, it takes only a few minutes to cut the recess and slot.

[boilermaker]

Here is my peg holder.

[bergerud]

Did you see the holes I just posted:

http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...798#post246798

[dehrlich]

Do you guys really sell a lot of cribbage boards? I have made a few and have them at my show booth, some don't even know what it is but the ones that do don't really seem interested. Maybe they just don't like mine, idk but just seems there isn't that much interest. Just curious if i'm missing out on a big seller.

[caklmk]

I find that if I make them with sports logos it doesn't matter if customers haven't even heard of cribbage as the cribbage holes are a nice decoration around your favorite sports team logo. I put a key hanger slot in all of them so they hang nicely on the wall. I currently do Packers, Brewers, Vikings, and Badgers. Obviously I'm from Wisconsin.