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Four-in-a-Row game (Connect Four™) // How-To | I Like To Make Stuff

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[DavidCureton]

Brings back childhood memories. Great job Bob.

[jamieroberts]

I like your commentary at the end of your builds. It's helpful and honest

[AndrewKleinWW]

Very cool, I like how the box stores the chips and supports the game.

[andrewmudery]

I made a game board like this in a shop class last year and after watching your video I feel better about how I did it. I cut everything out on a laser cutter and used velcro to attach the legs. They were just legs and the velcro meant they had a lot of give to ensure that it was stable and steady. It's channels like this one that made me want to be a woodworker/ handy man so thank you for that inspiration! 😊 Keep up the great work

[ssgvern]

Played this game a lot as a kid with my mom.  She passed away back in 2006, but I taught my kids how to play, and they love the game also.  Great project.  I don't have a machine like yours, but I have a drill press that will do the job nicely.

[naeryllorien]

Man, I seriously enjoy watching your videos.  I notice all the little safety steps you take and I think that makes the videos a lot more realistic and believable and accessible.  Keep making the videos, they're very inspiring.  And when are we gonna see Rush again?

[AvinashArora]

I love that you did a project that could be done with a variety of tools, and gave instructions on how to do it with a simple drill and sandpaper, or a fancy CNC machine! More like this please :-)

[darbinorvar]

Hi Bob, great project. I'm glad you got to use the wax!

[BenBrandt]

Nice project Bob. Really like how the storage box doubles as the structure.

[katrinawall]

This would looks really nice if you were to use a dark wood/dark finish. Another idea, if anybody can figure out how to do with without messing up the placement of the pieces, is adding an LED light to the bottom to make the clear pieces light up. I'm never gonna do it and idk why you would need it, but it's a cool concept.

[sklikizos]

I love this project, it's a basic idea that can be really elaborated upon. A few ideas: 1) you could forego the box and just use the game to store the pieces. Instead, make a magnetic cover to keep the pieces in when not in use, and that piece could also double as a stand when being played. 2) For those looking to make this without CNC, a jig to drill the holes would really help. You could do something similar to what he did for the holes in the plywood vase, but with an adjustable fence for the rows and columns.

[travisfreeman]

Honestly. I have been going around these videos to see how many clamps you can fit on the piece youre making. I know you can never have too many. But man that's still a lot for such a tiny box.

[pocket]

I've always wanted to make one of these! That was an exceptional video. I watched every second of it ;)

[alisonn]

I love how this is a project you can use extra things you have lying around your house! (such as extra wood, spray paint, magnets, ect.)

[JeremyMcMahan]

I love how the box doubles as the stand. Great thinking!

[nurual-amry]

I watched a ridiculous amount of his videos...no regrets.

[pavski]

I like the simple way you made the box. If you had the white board on hinges and a little bigger box you could store everything in the box.

[JonPetersArtHome]

way cool project Bob, love the way the acrylic looks in the white game, reminds me of a Damien Hirst polka painting but way way better.

[diycentral]

So awesome! Brings back memories of the countless times we played Connect Four.

[RELLOH-]

Wow. I love the idea of using the box as a stand