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Marble run tiles
Six tiles with carved channels: start, straight, curve, crossing, junction and finish. Lay them on a slightly tilted board to build ever new runs; size and marble adjustable.
- Size
- 280 × 188 mm, 18 mm thick
- Material
- Hardwood (beech, oak)
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Milling time
- approx. 28 min
- Bits
- End mill Ø 6 mm, End mill Ø 6 mm
- Customise
- Size, text and details adjustable with sliders
Free with an account · carve with Chrome or Edge · no installation
Build instructions
Materials and accessories
| Qty | Part |
|---|---|
| 6 | Glass marbles |
Also: sandpaper (grit 120 and 240), a utility knife or fine saw and, for joints, a rubber mallet.
Carving and finishing
- Clamp the workpiece flat on the spoilboard or secure it with double-sided tape, and set the origin as shown in the carving assistant.
- Clear the channels with the 6 mm end mill, then cut out the tiles.
- Free the parts at the holding tabs with a utility knife or fine saw and sand the tab remains flush.
- Break the channel edges with sandpaper so the marbles do not catch at the joins.
Assembly and final touches
- Tilt a large board or tray by 3 to 5 degrees (a book under one side), lay the tiles edge to edge on it and release the marble at the start.
- Experiment: how steep must the board be for the marble to get round the curve? How does the time to the finish change?
- Finally oil, wax or varnish; for toys use oils or varnishes that are saliva-resistant according to EN 71-3.
How to carve this template
- OpenOpen the template in the app and adjust size and text if you like.
- CheckLook at it in 3D, check run time and warnings.
- Set upThe carve wizard guides you through material, clamping, bit and zero point.
- CarvePress start; the app drives your Grbl router directly over USB.
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