This looks like a great project for laser cutting, but I'm actually more interested in the peg-board itself. I would love to have a big one for the kids room that was compatible with the BRIO construction sets.

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virpo 3 days ago | parent [-]

Ha, I didn't even know BRIO had a construction set. We have the BRIO train and lots of LEGO here, but that somehow never crossed my radar. Now I kind of have to get one :)

For a bigger pegboard, I'd almost certainly go the plywood route, ideally with access to a CNC drill or a laser cutter through some community workshop. The hole precision mattered more than I expected, and getting a whole board right with a handheld drill was surprisingly tedious.

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johanvts 2 days ago | parent [-]

They are great sets. I would worry there would be lots of small splinters coming from the holes with plywood, at least with pine it looks like it would be an issue. Do you use pine or poplar or birch or bamboo or something else? Thanks.

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virpo 2 days ago | parent [-]

Your instinct is right - pine is just too soft for this, and I would expect the holes to splinter.

I used oak plywood, and it has held up well so far, including in our kitchen. You do get the occasional tiny splinter, but nothing serious.

The main trick for getting clean holes, especially on the back side, is to drill into a sacrificial board so the exit side stays supported.

If helpful, here's a close-up photo: <https://files.virpo.sk/pegboard.jpg>

	▲	johanvts 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Thank you so much, hope I can find a way to get this done!