Diy Dartboard Cabinet

Diy dartboard cabinet ok this is the third time and more than likely not my last that i ve mentioned the route 11 yard crawl that i went to with my 2 sisters and my youngest son nathan.

Diy dartboard cabinet.

One cut i chiseled and sanded the dovetails down so they d fit like a glove. I ve already completed 2 projects my rusty tin can lanterns and a cool orb light made from the wooden basket hoops. Dec 9 2016 explore jeffrey higginbotham s board dartboard cabinet ideas on pinterest. Dartboard cabinet from pallets.

I decided to use dovetails for joiners because i love how sturdy they are and the craftsman look they supply. Because users will be pulling darts out and regularly bumping the cabinet i recommend that you secure the cabinet solidly to the wall by running screws through the cabinet back and at least 1 1 4 into a wall stud that required 2 1 2 screws for my configuration. If you don t have a table saw to rip the plywood you can use a clamp and a board as a guide or the kreg rip cut works really well. A diy dartboard cabinet does not need to be very deep just deep enough for the board and some darts so 5 wide wood was perfect for the frame.

Add your dartboard to the middle your white boards and darts to each door and your dart cabinet is ready to use. Install the cabinet so that the dartboard s bull s eye is positioned 5 8 off the floor. As an fyi the bullseye of your dartboard is supposed to hang 5 8 above the floor so keep that in mind when you hang your cabinet. Building the diy dartboard cabinet to start i ripped down my plywood to 23 x 23 so that i could get by with using one 1 4 instead of needing two.

See more ideas about dart board dart board cabinet dart board wall. My best friend got married and i wanted to make a personalized gift that represents the fun couple that they are my idea was to make a dartboard cabinet for their cabin and it is my first attempt at cabinet making. Mar 19 2015 explore brian young s board dartboard cabinet ideas on pinterest. A solid wood dartboard cabinet typically starts at 150 and at that price you re getting one made of pine.

You ll pay much more for a premium hardwood. For the same cost you can build a better one yourself such as this one which is stylish durable and easy to make. The dartboard itself will have to bought separately but do not worry there is a description of the proper sizing of a board.