DIYMinded

I enjoy trying to build projects from materials that other people would reject. This beautiful bench is over five feet long and is made entirely from FREE construction site scraps.

In this video, I show my process for making over 100 signs for home decor in just under 10 hours. Includes material list and pricing.

This is game 9 in my game a day series. Tic-Tac-Chec is a mix between tic-tac-toe, connect four and chess. There is a lot of strategy in this fun little game! FREE Tic-Tac-Chec Game Template (Link coming soon) For 2 players. Ages 6 and up. Contents: Wood board & pieces, 2 Rooks, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights, 2 Pawns. RULES: Be the first to align your four pieces of the same color horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Play starts on an empty board, players take turns placing a piece on ANY empty square. (anywhere on the board) After placing your first three pieces you may move and capture as in regular chess, except a pawn reverses direction upon reaching the opposite side of the board. Captured pieces are returned to their owner and can immediately be played again on any open square. You can place a pawn on the opposite side of the board and immediately on the next turn move back towards yourself. If it is captured then placed back on the board it must first move towards the opponent's side of the board before changing directions. REF: In Shogi (Japanese chess) captured pieces are not dead but may be pointed in the opposite direction and replayed as part of your own or your opponent forces. The rule requiring that the first 3 turns players can only place pieces was intended to force players to think about position and not capturing in the beginning of the game. After this initial play, players can capture each other and have less than 3 pieces on the board. Optional Rules: Recommended for competitions. Players are allowed approximately 3 minutes to place their first 3 pieces on the board with a maximum of about 30 seconds per turn. After a further 5 minutes of play (this can be adjusted) each player is restricted to 5 captures each. Playing this rule will generally make games end in less than 15 minutes and require more skill. Chess Piece Moves Pawn: - Moves one space forward per turn except when it captures an opponent's piece by moving one space diagonally forward. Knight: - Moves either one space forward or backward and two spaces either left or right or two spaces forward or backward and one space either left or right. A knight is the only piece that can move over another piece on the board. Bishop: - Moves diagonally any number of spaces as long as it does not pass another piece. Rook:- Moves vertically or horizontally as long as it does not pass another piece. The Knight, Bishop and Rook all capture by landing on an opponent's piece in the same way that they move. (https://dreamgreen.org/index.php/products/tic-tac-chec/99-ttc-rules)

This is game 6 in my game a day series. This game was originally made over 80 years ago and is still loved by many.

This is a classic Peg Game like the one at Cracker Barrel. I have a previous video where I made these with my kids but this is a much nicer version.

This is game 7 in my game a day series. This game was made by my kids and is easy enough that anyone can do it.

Easy DIY Table Hockey game made from basic materials. Make this easy game to help pass time while in lockdown.

This is game 5 in my game a day series. There was lots of help with this one from my 7-year-old.

Easy DIY Quoridor game made from basic materials. Make this easy game to help pass time while in lockdown. This game was made entirely by my 12-year-old daughter. RULES: 2-4 Players The goal is to reach the starting point of the opposite player first. Each turn you either move your pawn (no diagonal moves) or place a wall to block your opponent. Walls can't make it impossible to win. Pawns can jump other pawns but not walls. Walls can't be moved after they are placed.

This is a super easy game to make but will give kids and adults hours of fun! I built this game from scraps in less than 20 minutes.

Easy DIY Connect Four game made from basic materials. Make this easy game to help pass time while in lockdown.

Easy DIY Chinese Checkers game made from basic materials. Make this easy game to help pass time while in lockdown. You can make this game in as little as 15 minutes! My 10-year-old son made this almost entirely by himself.

This is game 8 in my game a day series. I've been making lots of quick and easy games but I felt the need to make something a little nicer. We have greatly been enjoying all the new games.

Welcome to a tour of the DIY Minded workshop as it sets in the spring of 2020. I have lots of plans for workshop improvements in the future so SUBSCRIBE and check back often to see what is coming.

I built this Saw Horse inspired End Table from a single construction grade 2x6. Woodworking can be done with affordable materials. If you build anything from one of my videos please send me a message and pictures.

With the kids home for school due to Covid-19, we needed a place for school and crafts. All of the kids helped at one time or another with this project making it even more memorable. The table was made with inexpensive plywood and pine boards. The top was covered with galvanized steel for easy cleaning and to hold magnets. The pencil storage is just cheap dollar store cups. Thanks for watching it.

This beautiful maple and walnut keepsake box is accented with a custom bullet handle. The handle was made from a couple of 45 ACP casings and a brass rod. Please subscribe!

This beautiful hall/sofa table is easy to build with no complicated joints.

This is an easy to make bandsaw blade guard that will go on and off in just a few seconds.

This is a collection of ten woodworking games. First - Quoridor 1:56 - Hockey 3:51 - Connect Four 6:00 - Shoot The Moon 7:54 - Dominos 9:52 - Bowling 16:32 - Tic-Tac-Chec 22:20 - Peg Game 24:45 - Chinese Checkers 26:15 - Dingo Disc

This is an easy to build, a folding workbench that I am going to use as a cutting table for plywood and other sheet goods. When it is folded up it will only take up a space that is 32"x48" but folds out to a full 4'x8'.

Anyone can make this simple garden bridge using basic power tools.