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DIY Kubb Set

July 2, 2015 by Amy 1 Comment

Last summer my friend introduced me to Kubb (pronounced Koob).  It is a fun strategic Swedish lawn game, with it’s viking origin some have nicknamed it ‘viking chess’.  It’s a great game for summer BBQ’s and family reunions.  We’ve enjoyed some intense games of Kubb on the lawn,  Have you played Kubb yet? Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.  and on the lake beach.  Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.  Each surface can add a different advantage/disadvantage.  One great thing about Kubb is that you can play it with as little as 2 people and up to 12.

Here’s a quick little animated video by Skymotion summarizing how to play.  You can find additional rules at USA Kubb.

Kubb Sets for home use will vary some, but here are the US National Kubb Set dimensions:

Pitch: 5m wide x 8m long  (approximately 16′ 5″ x 26′ 3″)
One King: 8x8x25cm to 9x9x30cm
Ten kubbs: 7x7x15cm.

Six batons: diameter 4.4cm, length 30cm.
Four corner stakes and two mid-pitch stakes

You can purchase Kubb Sets, the price varies from about $50-$100. (affiliate)

Or if you are a DIY’er you can make your own for about $25.

How to Make a DIY Kubb Set

Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

Materials

  • 1 – 4″x 4″ x 8′ post (actual 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″)
  • 1 – 1 3/8″ x 6′ dowel rod
  • 2 – 1/2″ or 3/4″ x 3′ or 4′ dowel or grade stakes, these don’t really matter they are just a marker
    • Approximate cost $25

Batons

Mark every 12″ along the 1 3/8″ x 6′ dowel, cut the dowel to make 6 batons at about 12″ each.  Lightly sand each baton to remove rough edges. Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

 

Field Markers

For the field markers you can either cut dowels or use grade stakes.  If you are cutting dowels, cut 6 pieces that are about 12″ long.  On one end, use a belt sander and sharpen the dowel like a pencil.  Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

Kubbs

Cut the 4×4 into 10 pieces that are 6″ long.  Then I used a table saw to rip the 4×4 down into 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ x 6″ pieces, you can use whatever method works for you.  Lightly sand each piece to remove rough edges.Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

 

King

Cut a piece of 4×4 that is 12″ long.  Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

You can leave the king how it is or you can make it look like a king.  This is how I made my king.  I made the following markings on a side of the king, then used a band saw to make the cuts.  You can also make the cuts with a hand saw or a table saw.

Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.  Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

 

Then rotate the king 90 deg and make the same markings again.  Cut the markings and you should have a king that looks like this:  Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.  Lightly sand the king to remove rough edges.  I made another king with 5 peaks instead of 3, but I think I like 3 the best.

You can either leave your set natural or decorate it with your favorite team colors. Now you’re ready for some fun!

Have you played Kubb yet? Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

Thanks for pinning!Have you played Kubb yet? Kubb is a fun outdoor lawn game also known as 'Viking Chess'. Perfect for BBQ's and family reunions. Free plans to build your own DIY Kubb Set.

Here’s another YouTube video that I like, describing how to play.

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Filed Under: Built From Scratch, Free Woodworking Plans Tagged With: DIY, Outdoor games

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Comments

  1. Mindi says

    July 6, 2015 at 9:41 am

    This looks like fun! And I loved seeing the mountains in the back grounds, makes me miss having them so close!

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