You can get them at Michaels for about C$8. My lid uses 1/2″ neodymium magnets that are about 1/4″ wide. One piece of the 1/4″ x 5″ wood will be the base. You should be able to measure out the wood based on the dice box frame you have. This is plenty for a magnet or screw and you won’t split your wood. This will make the end of your box 1/2″ wide. Slather the inside end of the box and place this shortened piece into place. It should end up being 4 1/2″ (since each side is 1/4″) but measure to be sure that’s correct. Cut the remaining 1/4″ x 5″ piece of wood down so that it fits into the end. Measure the inside end of the dice tray, the opposite end from the dice box. The dice tray is too narrow if you have used 1/4″ wide pieces. In order to do that, you need a wide enough piece of wood to place the magnet (lid) and the screw (dice box/tray). My box copies the commercial boxes and uses magnets to attach the lid. Now you just need to cut a top and a bottom to it. Once you’ve glued the tray sides to the dice holder, you have finished the main part of this project. Clamps or rubber bands can help you keep the two sides pressed together as the glue works. Glue the side pieces to the dice box first. I used these notches to give myself more wood to glue the holder and tray together. The 1/4″ width is the same width as the dice tray pieces. If you did the same as me, cut your dice holder so that your dice tray fits into the notches. You can see how 3 of the 4 5″ pieces will connect to make the box. The other needs to be cut slightly shorter, and is glued inside the end. The other two make the end of the dice tray. In my case, I cut 4 pieces 5″ long and 1/4″ wide. You could probably do this by hand but it’s very quick on a table saw. The dice tray is just three pieces of the 1″ board cut to size. Otherwise you may find (as I did) that some holes are going to cut through the edge of the block. Then, from those lines, arrange your dice holes. Mark off at least a 1/4″ around the top of your block. And I was lucky I did because I neglected to measure off a margin. Tip: the first time I attempted the box, I used a piece of test softwood. I used the thinner board as both the top and base of the box. To make this project easier for someone of my skill ability, I drilled all the way through the wood. A drawing showing the 6 drill holes to hold a dice set. You probably have one if you ever were given or bought a set of drill bits. The holes are 1″ across and I used a spade bit. That’s plenty of space to hold a set of 6 dice, the standard D&D set (newb error: 7 is the standard set: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d100(%)). The holder is a solid piece of wood with a bunch of holes drilled through it.
It’s actually smaller than that, about 3/4″ high. That much wood is enough to do this project twice, and still some to spare.Ī note on wood, if you’re new to it. I believe they were 3 feet long but get as short as you can. To make the box in the photo at the top of this page, I bought 1 piece of 1/4″ x 5″ oak and one piece of 1″ x 5″ oak. I went with some hardwood to make sure it was a bit more durable.
I have a decent set of tools as well, but nothing that a typical house owner wouldn’t have. But the boxes aren’t terribly complicated and they are a nice keepsake. I think the impact Critical Role has had on D&D accessories can’t be understated. There are plenty of really nice dice boxes you can purchase. I decided I would turn my hand to making a dice box as a present.
But I’ve been fascinated with the paraphernalia they use: dice bags, rolling boxes, etc. Delayed both in that I started following Campaign 2 and that I never watch it live (past my bedtime). I am a delayed follower of Critical Role, a live Dungeons and Dragons production.
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