Blocks And Marbles Instructions

Building the marble run blocks.

Blocks and marbles instructions.

Hand made by amish craftsmen in central indiana blocks and marbles from tedco toys are constructed from the finest hardwoods. The goal of this instructable is to bring back old memories and to help the new generation learn the marbles game. The game marbles is often considered to be an antiquated boring game but in reality it is a fun game that has simply been forgotten by a technological generation. This toy set challenges minds of all ages by incorporating marble.

You may want to start with five or six marbles to make sure you like the effect. I took a lot of photos while making the various elements for my marble run blocks so here s a graphical guide to their construction. Rules to the game of marbles setting up the game a circle is drawn on the ground usually with a diameter of 3 6 feet. You can use chalk on the sidewalk or blacktop or use thread or string to make a circle on the carpet.

I drilled the holes for the marble interlock before cutting the block into two wedge shaped pieces. In this instructable i m going to teach you how to play marbles. To cut down waste i made the ramp blocks in pairs.