How to Make a Game Wheel
Game wheels can be fun toys to have. They can be used in games you already own, or for games you create. This is a very good item to make for large groups of players, such as at a party or in a classroom setting. The classic game, Wheel of Fortune, is perhaps the most famous game to use a spinning game wheel, and you can quickly and inexpensively make your own wheel to match.
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Things You'll Need
- Plywood, 1 inch thick
- Plywood, 2 inches thick
- Saw
- Screws
- Drill
- Nails
- Hammer
- Washers, 2 inches in diameter
- Wood bolt
- Measuring tape
- 3/8-inch dowels
- Paint
Instructions
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Cut the 1-inch thick plywood into a circle, 35 inches in diameter.
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Cut the 1-inch plywood into two rectangular pieces, 2 inches wide by 24 inches long.
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Cut another rectangle to measure 1 1/2 inches wide by 32 inches long.
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Cut a rectangle from the 2-inch thick wood, 10 inches by 15 inches.
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Screw a hole in the center of the circle and in the center of the 10-by-15 inch rectangle.
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Nail the three long rectangles to the underside of the 10-by-15-inch rectangle, spacing evenly. Make sure the longer rectangle is in the middle.
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Nail a piece of wood, roughly 1 1/2 inches by 4 1/2 inches, at the end of the longest rectangle. Cut a slit in the top and insert a piece of pliable plastic into the slit. This is the flapper that stops the wheel.
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Place a screw through the wood and plastic to hold it in place.
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Place two washers on top of the hole in the large rectangle, then place the wooden wheel on top.
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Place two more washers over the hole in the wheel.
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Push a wood bolt through the washers, wheel and bottom block. It needs to be between 2 and 2 1/2 inches long.
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Divide your wheel into the desired amount of pie slices.
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Drill a hole in each pie slice, a few inches from the edge of the wheel.
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Push a 3 3/8-inch-long dowel into the hole.
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Sand all the wooden parts smooth to prevent hands from getting splinters.
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Paint the pie wedges your desired colors and allow to dry before using.
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