Cross Solitaire Template - Clear Acrylic This Cross Solitaire Template is designed for woodworkers, makers, and DIYers who want to create clean, repeatable wooden cross solitaire boards. The clear acrylic template helps you lay out and drill the peg hole pattern accurately, making it much easier than measuring each hole by hand. Finished cross solitaire boards make great handmade gifts, market products, cottage games, coffee table games, and small woodworking projects. Whether you are making one board for yourself or creating a small batch to sell, this reusable acrylic template gives you a simple, consistent layout to work from. What You Can Make With This Template This template is a great fit for small game board projects where accuracy, repeatability, and a clean layout matter. Wooden cross solitaire boards Handmade peg solitaire games DIY game board gifts Market-ready woodworking products Cottage, cabin, and coffee table games Small-batch game boards for woodworkers and makers Custom boards made from walnut, maple, cherry, exotic wood, or mixed-species blanks Why Use a Clear Acrylic Cross Solitaire Template? Clear acrylic makes it easier to position the template on your wood before drilling. You can see the grain, colour variation, knots, glue lines, and board edges underneath the template, which helps you place the hole layout exactly where you want it. The acrylic template is reusable, rigid, and easier to work with than a disposable paper layout. It is a practical option for hobbyists, small shops, and makers who want to create consistent cross solitaire boards without redrawing the pattern every time. We recommend using Template Tape to securely attach the acrylic template to your wood while drilling. Recommended Products to Use With This Template For best results, pair this cross solitaire template with the right tape, pegs, wood, and finish for your project: Template Tape - Use this to secure the acrylic template to your wood while drilling. Metal Game Pegs - A great option for cross solitaire boards using 1/8" peg holes. 3D Printed 1/8" Pegs - A colourful option for custom cross solitaire boards and handmade game boards. 1/8" Drill Bit - A natural fit if you are using pegs designed for 1/8" holes. Dimensional Wood - A great option for making custom wooden solitaire boards. Cutting Board Strips - Useful for creating striped or mixed-species game board blanks. Butcher Block Strips - A strong option for building thicker, premium-looking game board blanks. Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil - A great finish choice for game boards, gifts, and display pieces. How to Use This Cross Solitaire Template This template is designed to help you create a clean, repeatable peg hole layout for a cross solitaire board. Start with a flat, stable wood blank and make sure the template is secure before drilling. Prepare a flat wood blank that is large enough for the cross solitaire template. Position the clear acrylic template on the wood and line it up around the grain, colour variation, knots, or board edges. Secure the template to the wood using Template Tape. Drill the peg holes carefully through the template layout. Remove the template and clean up the board as needed. Sand the board and apply your preferred finish. Add the pegs and your cross solitaire board is ready to play, gift, or sell. Take your time when drilling and make sure the template does not shift. A stable template setup helps keep the holes aligned and gives the finished game board a cleaner, more professional look. Template Details Product: Cross Solitaire Template Material: Clear acrylic Template Size: 5.875" wide by 5.875" tall Template Thickness: 1/8" Use: Drilling cross solitaire board peg hole layouts Reusable: Yes Template SKU: 06-004 How to Play Cross Peg Solitaire Cross peg solitaire is a single-player puzzle game. The goal is to jump pegs over one another and remove the jumped pegs until only one peg remains in the centre of the board. The objective is to finish the puzzle with one peg in the centre of the board. Every move must jump one peg over a neighbouring peg. There must be an empty space for the jumping peg to land in. Jumps can be made along the vertical or horizontal lines. A peg that is jumped is removed from the board, similar to checkers. Helpful Template Guides New to acrylic templates or planning a custom woodworking project? These guides can help you understand template use, layout, and project planning: Template Guides Router Template Guide Template Routing for Beginners Frequently Asked Questions What is this Cross Solitaire Template used for? This template is used to lay out and drill the peg holes for a wooden cross solitaire board. What size is the template? The template is 5.875" wide by 5.875" tall and 1/8" thick. Is this template reusable? Yes. The clear acrylic template is reusable when handled and stored properly. Why use an acrylic template instead of a paper layout? Acrylic templates are more durable, easier to align, and reusable. They are a better option if you want cleaner results or plan to make more than one board. What pegs should I use with this template? This listing links to metal pegs that are designed for 1/8" holes. You can also use 3D printed pegs designed for 1/8" holes if you want a more colourful finished game board. Do I need Template Tape? Template Tape is recommended for securing the acrylic template to the wood while drilling. This helps prevent the template from shifting and keeps the peg hole layout more accurate. Can I make cross solitaire boards to sell? Yes. Finished cross solitaire boards make great handmade gifts, market products, and small-batch woodworking items. What wood should I use? Dimensional wood, cutting board strips, and butcher block strips can all be good options depending on the look and style of game board you want to make. What finish should I use? A hardwax oil finish such as Grand Finishing Hardwax Oil is a good option for game boards, gifts, and display pieces. How do you win cross solitaire? The goal is to jump and remove pegs until only one peg remains in the centre of the board. The Cross Solitaire Template is a simple way to create clean, repeatable wooden peg solitaire boards without measuring every hole by hand. Use it to make custom game boards for gifts, markets, cottage games, family nights, and small-batch woodworking products.
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