Comments on: Make Your Own Kubb Set For Dirt Cheap http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/ Taking All Your Base Since 2002 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bucky Junior http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-150413 Bucky Junior Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:20:29 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-150413 My wife and I happened to see Kubb being played in a park in Basel and I immediately knew that I had to have this game. We bought an inexpensive set from a location in Germany and immediately started having fun. I'll soon order a regulation set in hardwood and encourage others to play. I have a friend with a sawmill and 90 acres of hardwood property. I'll need to make certain that he plays and enjoys the game. My wife and I happened to see Kubb being played in a park in Basel and I immediately knew that I had to have this game. We bought an inexpensive set from a location in Germany and immediately started having fun. I’ll soon order a regulation set in hardwood and encourage others to play.

I have a friend with a sawmill and 90 acres of hardwood property. I’ll need to make certain that he plays and enjoys the game.

]]> By: Thunder Brown http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-147878 Thunder Brown Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:31:28 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-147878 I played this once in Portland, Ore. Very fun. It adds depth and maybe a little strategy to games like horse shoe and corn hole. I can't wait to make my own set! We had a friend in Sweden that was going to bring us a set, but it was going to weigh too much to lug around and pay for now with the new airline baggage weight restrictions. If you've got grass, this is a great game to play! I played this once in Portland, Ore. Very fun. It adds depth and maybe a little strategy to games like horse shoe and corn hole. I can’t wait to make my own set! We had a friend in Sweden that was going to bring us a set, but it was going to weigh too much to lug around and pay for now with the new airline baggage weight restrictions. If you’ve got grass, this is a great game to play!

]]> By: Beaker http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-147621 Beaker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:59:00 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-147621 AWESOME- We have been playing this game for years at Campgrounds all over the Northeast.. Great when drinking beers. AWESOME- We have been playing this game for years at Campgrounds all over the Northeast.. Great when drinking beers.

]]> By: KubbUK http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-145346 KubbUK Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:33:22 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-145346 Is there such a thing as a 'standard set' ? Different woods weigh different amounts so I think your approach to longer lengths is a good way of increasing the weight. The only pieces to have the 'correct' size, in my opinion, must be the Kubbs themselves. Is there such a thing as a ’standard set’ ? Different woods weigh different amounts so I think your approach to longer lengths is a good way of increasing the weight. The only pieces to have the ‘correct’ size, in my opinion, must be the Kubbs themselves.

]]> By: NATUI http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-127079 NATUI Mon, 04 May 2009 03:14:38 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-127079 I just linked you in my comment section. Thought you'd like to know. :) I just linked you in my comment section. Thought you’d like to know. :)

]]> By: Jon http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-48415 Jon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:37:26 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-48415 @Maja: Awesome! I mentioned that the batons are 2 inches longer than standard because they feel better to me, and the king is 4 inches taller because I thought it looked better. It's all mentioned in the Warnings section, although there's little chance of a Kubb Governance Committee dropping in to this part of the world. :) @Maja: Awesome! I mentioned that the batons are 2 inches longer than standard because they feel better to me, and the king is 4 inches taller because I thought it looked better. It’s all mentioned in the Warnings section, although there’s little chance of a Kubb Governance Committee dropping in to this part of the world. :)

]]> By: Maja http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-48383 Maja Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:34:11 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-48383 hey so I built my kubb set as well. Thanks so much! But your sizes don't quite match the real sizes. Don't know why you did that. In inches it's hard to get them at the exact size as they have it in Sweden, but I thought maybe some people care... the king and the throwing batons are only 12 inches long, they are twice as long as the blocks. And the blocks are 2.75 X 2.75 X 6. The rest works! :) hey
so I built my kubb set as well. Thanks so much! But your sizes don’t quite match the real sizes. Don’t know why you did that. In inches it’s hard to get them at the exact size as they have it in Sweden, but I thought maybe some people care…
the king and the throwing batons are only 12 inches long, they are twice as long as the blocks. And the blocks are 2.75 X 2.75 X 6. The rest works! :)

]]> By: Line http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-43721 Line Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:21:58 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-43721 Thanks, Jon. Think I'll just give it a good old hammering and see how it fairs! Way I see it, a few dents will give it character. Thanks, Jon. Think I’ll just give it a good old hammering and see how it fairs! Way I see it, a few dents will give it character.

]]> By: Jon http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-43653 Jon Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:24:44 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-43653 I think the only way you could reduce dents is to buy a hardwood like oak or fur (bamboo maybe?), but that might up the cost of your set quite a bit. Considering it's a wooden version of a smash up derby, the less you spend on the set, the less you'll be worry about it when it gets a little banged up. I've had a set for years and it has a little bit of wear, but it's really not as bad as you'd think, considering I usually play on sand and I've never treated a set with anything. If you treat the wood, remember that whatever is on the wood is probably going to end up on your hands and clothes by the time you're finished... I think the only way you could reduce dents is to buy a hardwood like oak or fur (bamboo maybe?), but that might up the cost of your set quite a bit. Considering it’s a wooden version of a smash up derby, the less you spend on the set, the less you’ll be worry about it when it gets a little banged up.

I’ve had a set for years and it has a little bit of wear, but it’s really not as bad as you’d think, considering I usually play on sand and I’ve never treated a set with anything. If you treat the wood, remember that whatever is on the wood is probably going to end up on your hands and clothes by the time you’re finished…

]]> By: Line http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-43610 Line Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-43610 I've just bought a Kubb set but I want to make it slightly heavier and to prevent too many dents. Would you use wax or oil to treat the wood? This is a great game and addictive too. I'm praying for sunshine to get out and have a go! I’ve just bought a Kubb set but I want to make it slightly heavier and to prevent too many dents. Would you use wax or oil to treat the wood? This is a great game and addictive too. I’m praying for sunshine to get out and have a go!

]]> By: saralena http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-35390 saralena Sun, 17 Feb 2008 05:35:02 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-35390 This is a great game I've played both in Sweden and here in the US. My husband is currently making a set for the coming summer. Try playing it with experienced players at first, and you'll get the rules down (that they play with anyway), and you'll want to teach someone else so you can play wherever you are. This is a great game I’ve played both in Sweden and here in the US. My husband is currently making a set for the coming summer. Try playing it with experienced players at first, and you’ll get the rules down (that they play with anyway), and you’ll want to teach someone else so you can play wherever you are.

]]> By: Eugene http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-30120 Eugene Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:44:08 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-30120 Thanks for easy instructions, my son is going to make and present the game for a scouting badge,he even suggested we paint medieval motifs on the kubbs and king...thaks again Thanks for easy instructions, my son is going to make and present the game for a scouting badge,he even suggested we paint medieval motifs on the kubbs and king…thaks again

]]> By: Daniel http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-30083 Daniel Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:41:04 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-30083 Hey I just stumbled across your site while looking for a place to buy Kubb. I've already got a set that I bought in Denmark, but now my sister wants a set for Christmas because she had so much fun playing it at my other sister's wedding this summer. We didn't actually play Kubb during the wedding, although that may have made the ceremony more enjoyable... Anyway, nice site. I'm going to forward it on to my Dad. Hey I just stumbled across your site while looking for a place to buy Kubb. I’ve already got a set that I bought in Denmark, but now my sister wants a set for Christmas because she had so much fun playing it at my other sister’s wedding this summer.

We didn’t actually play Kubb during the wedding, although that may have made the ceremony more enjoyable…

Anyway, nice site. I’m going to forward it on to my Dad.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-29362 Stephanie Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:16:18 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-29362 never heard of this game. Looks interesting. never heard of this game. Looks interesting.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-28277 Kathy Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:42:16 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-28277 Who can/wants to make one for me and how much would you charge? (I"m in Georgia and want to give it to my husband for Christmas). Who can/wants to make one for me and how much would you charge? (I”m in Georgia and want to give it to my husband for Christmas).

]]> By: Jurgen Kunulruuf http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26731 Jurgen Kunulruuf Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:01:06 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26731 I'm from the Kubb Governance Committee and you're in big trouble matey I’m from the Kubb Governance Committee and you’re in big trouble matey

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26678 Kenneth Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:34:00 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26678 Made a set over the weekend. Turned out great. Thanks for the good game. It's perfect since I'm heading off to UC Davis (Lots and lots of fields) next week. http://kennethfinnegan.blogspot.com/2007/09/kubb.html Made a set over the weekend. Turned out great. Thanks for the good game. It’s perfect since I’m heading off to UC Davis (Lots and lots of fields) next week.

http://kennethfinnegan.blogspot.com/2007/09/kubb.html

]]> By: Jabapyth http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26557 Jabapyth Thu, 13 Sep 2007 02:05:32 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26557 Id love to make one of these! Id love to make one of these!

]]> By: Jon http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26542 Jon Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:33:20 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26542 I laughed out loud at the TJ Hooker reference. I laughed out loud at the TJ Hooker reference.

]]> By: Life as a Pronoun http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26530 Life as a Pronoun Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:44:28 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26530 When will we see the DIY Jarts directions? Now that's wholesome family fun. I have to admit that while playing Kubb, I had to urge to sidearm one of the baton at the legs of one of the strangers walking by on the beach to see if I could knock them over a-la TJ Hooker. When will we see the DIY Jarts directions? Now that’s wholesome family fun.

I have to admit that while playing Kubb, I had to urge to sidearm one of the baton at the legs of one of the strangers walking by on the beach to see if I could knock them over a-la TJ Hooker.

]]> By: Jon http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26529 Jon Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:09:04 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26529 Oh it's fun. Let me tell you. It's huge, viking helmet wearing, village plundering fun. I wish one of the guys from work that made a set would drop a comment to prove it. Oh it’s fun. Let me tell you. It’s huge, viking helmet wearing, village plundering fun. I wish one of the guys from work that made a set would drop a comment to prove it.

]]> By: n0ia http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26509 n0ia Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:00:58 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26509 Actually, the fact that it's "similar" and not "exactly like" horseshoes means that the word "fun" probably does belong in that sentence, or at least the phrase "more fun", cause honestly, horseshoes can be pretty fun depending on who you're playing them with. I'm gonna have to check this out and see if I can't get a kubb set made. Not sure where I'd play it, but it'd be nice to have. Actually, the fact that it’s “similar” and not “exactly like” horseshoes means that the word “fun” probably does belong in that sentence, or at least the phrase “more fun”, cause honestly, horseshoes can be pretty fun depending on who you’re playing them with.

I’m gonna have to check this out and see if I can’t get a kubb set made.

Not sure where I’d play it, but it’d be nice to have.

]]> By: kara http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26507 kara Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:42:21 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-26507 "similar to horseshoes" and "fun" do not belong in the same sentence. at least, not to my snobby self. “similar to horseshoes” and “fun” do not belong in the same sentence. at least, not to my snobby self.

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