8" Scrabble Tiles

[Keith Outten]

This is a simple job that has merit for some applications. Something I would have never thought of I guess but a customer brought this job to me.

These are 8" by 7 and 3/8" by 13/16" thick poplar scrabble tiles that will be hung on a wall, I expect in a children's play area. There are 16 tiles that will combine to make a four word puzzle with the words play, laugh, dream and games. Machining was done with a 1/8" diameter end mill.

These could be laser cut from acrylic and would be stunning with raised letters, also very inexpensive to make.

My customer will be doing the painting.

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[John Schreiber]

That looks great. A friend of mine did that with a hand-held router. She has all her family names arranged in a crossword on their family room wall.

[Art Mulder]

The idea is great, and creative.

But I don't understand why the tiles aren't square?
They sure are square in the game.

[Keith Outten]

The idea is great, and creative.

But I don't understand why the tiles aren't square?
They sure are square in the game.

Art,

I measured the scrabble tiles from our family game with a dial caliper and they were not square. I drew the tiles to scale in Corel Draw and then resized them to get the 8" dimension that my customer wanted. I think the scrabble boards that have the ribs to keep the tiles in place use tiles that are not square.

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[Keith Outten]

I think you can get some miles out of this idea, being a bit creative this could be used in a number of applications and they look really nice. Surprisingly everyone instantly recognizes a scrabble tile and a scrabble puzzle.

Toy Stores, Schools, Game Rooms, and any facility that caters to a young crowd or children of all ages for that matter would be possible candidates for this kind of sign.

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[Art Mulder]

Art,
I measured the scrabble tiles from our family game with a dial caliper and they were not square. I drew the tiles to scale in Corel Draw and then resized them to get the 8" dimension that my customer wanted. I think the scrabble boards that have the ribs to keep the tiles in place use tiles that are not square.

Guess I have some measuring to do tonight. We have an old set - just a plane flat game board, no ribs.

[Keith Outten]

Art,

I just checked another tile. It is 0.732" by 0.800".

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[Art Mulder]

Right.. mine are roughly 19mm X 21mm

weird

[Mike Null]

Here's a laser engraved version used as a seat for a bar stool.

[Keith Outten]

Mike,

The bar stool idea is a unique application.

Anyone else have ideas for scabble tiles?

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[Craig Hogarth]

Mike,

The bar stool idea is a unique application.

Anyone else have ideas for scabble tiles?

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http://www.samtimer.com/st-rug-close1.html

[Steven Triggs]

I think they would make cool doors on a "cubby" type of cabinet, it would be a cool place to store family games and such.

[Mike Hood]

Mike,

The bar stool idea is a unique application.

Anyone else have ideas for scabble tiles?

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I thought they'd be fun on the deck with friends. Giant scrabble!

[Keith Outten]

How about vinyl vehicle graphics. You could get a fairly large puzzle on the side of a van.

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[Martin Boekers]

Mike,

The bar stool idea is a unique application.

Anyone else have ideas for scabble tiles?

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I haven't had a chance to do this yet, but I want to make a Scrabble Board Sign at the entrance to my shop.

The words would be related to engraving and awards, such as trophy, plaques,
gifts, awards etc.

There is crossword layout software available free on line that you feed it the words and it does the layout for you.

I think this would be a cool sign and spark some interest in creativity factors.


Marty