I made this cribbage board as a wedding present for a friend. The board is made from a piece of cherry that I have been hanging onto for a while. The inlay is a Celtic wedding knot. I wanted the inlay to be three different colors to highlight the design of the knot. The darkest part of the inlay is walnut. The reddish wood is lyptus and the light wood is olive. In one end of the board there is a spot for storing the pegs. The mechanism is quite simple and consists of a spring loaded oak rod with a hole drilled cross ways through the middle. A brass rod fits in a slot cut into the oak rod and limit the amount of travel in or out. I got quite an education from this project. If there is a next time, I will use a different kind of glue to glue the inlay to the base block. The clear epoxy I used didn't do me any favors hiding the inevitable gaps between the inlay and the base wood. Also the spring I got out of a used ink pen is a little under powered for the mechanism. I already have some better springs that I might use. Also, when I was done I wished the inlay and the holes for the cribbage pegs where more in harmony with each other and not just mashed together. Next time I'll take the placement of the holes into consideration.
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