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  1. 5th September 2011, 01:08 PM #1
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    This is not a box but it seems to belong to the band sawn genre. It is a dice tower.

    I had never heard of one until my son asked me to make him one. When I googled it I found hundreds. Most were just square towers with baffles inside and with various decorations, used by people who play dice games and want an unbiased "throw". I thought it would be easier to make one with a band saw so I just copied what I saw. The last photo shows the inside before it was glued up, and when I cut the baffles I realised a "chimney" with bends would do the same thing, and of course the shape could be anything you want.So this one is a sort of prototype for me.

    I will probably play with the idea for a bit, until I get bored with them, then return to real bandsawn boxes.

    Has anyone else made a dice tower or used one?

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    What a great idea Barrie! Kinda reminds me of the marble tower my grandad made years ago.
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    Barrie Not far off a bandsawn box? You could be on a winner!
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    Great post Barrie...
    ...and the way you have developed the concept is first class.Well done.
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    Very neatly made. I love the way the tower fits into the base too

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    I have never heard of one either but great job, looks terrific.
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