Antonio Bellusci’s Pinball Game
Materials & Tools:
- 2 – Wooden art boards – both 12 x 16 inches
- 1 – Wooden hanger
- 2 – Chicago bolts or similar
- 2 pieces of 1 inch x 2 inch wood stock – each cut to 12 inches
- 2 pieces of ½ inch square wood pieces (or similar) – each cut to 5 inches in length with angled ends
- Wood glue
- Hand saw or jig saw
- Chisel
- Hammer
- Sandpaper
- Screwdriver
- Drill & drill bits
- Paint or Stain
- Marbles
- Wooden dowels, knobs and small round wooden pieces
- Small screws
- Elastic bands (optional)
Note: Art Board “A” is top board, art Board “B” is for bottom board.
Instructions:
- Cut wooden hanger to use angled parts as handles – cut each handle to approximately 8 inches in length with bulky part to fit into notches cut in step 2
- Using hand saw or jig saw cut two notches / openings – 1.5 inches wide on both sides of art board “A” – each opening to fit handles when assembled – use chisel and hammer to remove section and sand rough edges
- Draw ½ circle at bottom centre of board “A” – creating a hole for marble to fall thru – diameter of ½ circle 1.5 inches – use chisel and hammer to remove section and sand rough edges
- Using hand saw or jig saw cut one notch / opening – 2 inches wide on bottom short side of art board “B” – opening to allow marble to come out of pinball game – use chisel and hammer to remove section and sand rough edges
- Glue the 5 inch – ½ inch square wood pieces to angle / block off lower corners on sides of board “B” cut out – these pieces will direct the marble to come out the cut out
- Position board “B” on flat surface and then position board “A” overtop board “B” – ½ circle cut out in board “A” to be placed over cut out on board “B”
- Place handles in cut outs made in board “A” – position handles to allow space between ends so when rotating, the handles do not make contact
- Mark drill holes in handle to go thru handle and thru sides of board “A” and “B” – use a smaller drill bit for pilot hole and then use larger drill bit – larger bit to fit Chicago bolt
- Drill holes thru face of board “A” for marble to fall thru – use a drill bit slightly larger than your marbles
- Secure wooden dowels, knobs and small round wooded pieces to face of board “A” – secure with small screws from behind and glue – for smaller diameter dowels, drill holes thru board “A” the diameter of the smaller dowels and push dowel thru board “A” and secure to board “B” with wood glue – secure smaller dowels at the end when board “A” and board “B” are secured together
- Paint or stain boards as desired
- Glue 2 pieces of 1 inch x 2 inch wood stock – each cut to 12 inches – lay over top of one another and glue to underside of board “B” at the top to angle pinball assembly
- Glue board “A” and “B” together with board “A” being on top
- Secure handles in place with Chicago bolts
- Add elastic bands wrapping 2 or more dowels / wooden pieces
Approximate Cost: $25