Backgammon Board Prototype - How to do the stones?

[Blackswanwood]

I'm currently working on a Backgammon Board which I'm treating as a prototype as it needs a couple of tweaks.

Here's where I am up to ...



That's (obviously the outside) which was prior to final flattening after doing the inlay.

This is the inside once I'd cut through the sides ...



Before I fit the storage tray I need to make the stones and am unsure as to whether to:

1. Turn a single length and slice them off (salami style)

or

2. Use the router and a round hole template to cut them individually in a flat piece of timber.

Any views or thoughts on a better way will be appreciated.

Cheers

Robert

 

[AndyP]

How will grain direction affect the two methods? I would have thought that salami style sliced across the grain would be better.

 

[Blackswanwood]

How will grain direction affect the two methods? I would have thought that salami style sliced across the grain would be better.

It’s the grain direction that concerned me Andy as the salami style is potentially more prone to snapping/breaking?

 

[AndyP]

Sorry not explained myself very well. Not if you cut them like this, although not with the bark on and perhaps a bit smaller

 

[Blackswanwood]

Thanks Andy - that’s the grain orientation I meant. It seems my worry is unfounded!