Everyone who knows the game Jenga, loves it. I love how it can be played with all age groups. I am always looking for things for us to do together as a family with multi generations. This is one of those “things”. I came across the Jumbo Jenga sets online and decided it was time for us to make our own set. I love having summer games to play with friends and family and get some competition going!
To make this set you need (8) 2 by 4’s. I used cedar because we are keeping ours outside on the porch this summer and it holds up better. Additionally, it’s lighter to carry from place to place. Then cut seven of the 2 by 4’s in 10 1/2 inch long pieces for a total of 54 pieces. Make sure to round all the corners with a belt sander at a 45 degree angle. This is a monotonous job but worth it because you do not want the hard edges. Also, the more you use the pieces the smoother they get when playing the game. Next use the last 2 by 4 to make the box to carry it in, we used plywood for the bottom. Lastly, I would use a lint seed oil on the wood. It shows off the grains and protects the wood.
After all is done and it drys, set it up and get ready to play some JUMBO JENGA! In my case no one was available so I had to play with Winnie. Who do you think won???
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