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 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Coasting along on a Swedish road trip | Travel - eNews24.co.uk http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-703397 Coasting along on a Swedish road trip | Travel - eNews24.co.uk Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:11:26 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-703397 [...] next day we motor to Ängelholm, where we indulge in a bout of Kubb-throwing (the Swedish answer to skittles, but using sticks thrown at logs) in the garden before a boozy [...] [...] next day we motor to Ängelholm, where we indulge in a bout of Kubb-throwing (the Swedish answer to skittles, but using sticks thrown at logs) in the garden before a boozy [...]

]]> By: Anne Marie http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-633040 Anne Marie Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:20:07 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-633040 We were just in Denmark and played this game many times. We all loved it and will definitely be making a few sets. Thanks for the detailed instructions! We were just in Denmark and played this game many times. We all loved it and will definitely be making a few sets. Thanks for the detailed instructions!

]]> By: jim http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-201749 jim Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:07:51 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-201749 I would love to see a DIY jart set. I have 2 sets of Jarts and love playing. I was introduced to Kubb at a party this week and was blown away at how much fun it is. we even broke out the Holy Wine bottle for the winners. I would love to see a DIY jart set.
I have 2 sets of Jarts and love playing.
I was introduced to Kubb at a party this week and was blown away at how much fun it is.
we even broke out the Holy Wine bottle for the winners.

]]> By: Mike http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-185828 Mike Thu, 27 May 2010 19:14:46 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-185828 Re: Erik You can make one with a 12" chop saw too. That is how I made my set. Just be sure to build some sort of rig to hold the kubbs (I used 2x4s and C-clamps) so you don't cut your fingers off when cutting down the sides. It only took a couple of hours to build, and then some sanding. I haven't found 1-3/4" closet pole for the batons yet, but I am still looking. I am stuck with 1-1/4 for now, but the Scouts don't care. Re: Erik

You can make one with a 12″ chop saw too. That is how I made my set. Just be sure to build some sort of rig to hold the kubbs (I used 2x4s and C-clamps) so you don’t cut your fingers off when cutting down the sides.

It only took a couple of hours to build, and then some sanding. I haven’t found 1-3/4″ closet pole for the batons yet, but I am still looking. I am stuck with 1-1/4 for now, but the Scouts don’t care.

]]> By: Erik http://www.dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-185679 Erik Wed, 26 May 2010 21:25:27 +0000 http://dyers.org/blog/archives/2007/09/10/make-your-own-kubb-set-for-dirt-cheap/#comment-185679 I wish i had a table saw. i have no room put a saw at my townhouse. Im now looking for someone by me who will help me out. Thanks for the instructions. I wish i had a table saw. i have no room put a saw at my townhouse. Im now looking for someone by me who will help me out. Thanks for the instructions.

]]> 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!

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