How to Build a DIY Giant Jenga Yard Game in TWO Hours and TWENTY Dollars

You can make this Giant Jenga game within two hours. These large Jenga sets retail for upwards of 0. You can make it for .

Surprise! Ben is guest posting today! He is sharing with us how to make a Giant Jenga game that you can play in your yard or on your patio. Ben, take it away!

Hey guys! I built this Giant Jenga game within only two hours. You can do it in less time if you decide you don't want to sand it. But, I encourage you to not skip the sanding part because this is what makes the pieces slide easily and you avoid splinters. These large Jenga sets retail for upwards of $100. You can make it for $20.

Here is the step-by-step with photos:

Materials:
6 2x4’s (8 feet long)
Sandpaper (180 grit)

Tools:
Mitre Saw
Adjustable roller stand
Clamps
Spindle, orbital, or belt sander

Safety Supplies:
Glasses
Ear protection

Step 1: Cut the 2x4’s
After purchasing the 2x4’s from Home Depot (around $18), I setup my Makita mitre saw on a portable table in my garage. Cutting an 8-foot long 2x4 it’s a bit tricky to maintain the board level with the saw, so I suggest using an adjustable roller stand. Once the 2x4 is stable on the mitre saw, setup a stop for making repeatable cuts. This will allow you to cut the exact same size without the hassle of measuring every cut. I used a scrap board and two clamps to create my stop. Once the stop is in place, cut 54 piece at 10 1/2”. This step will take only a matter of minutes with the help of the stop!

Step 2: Sand, sand, sand
Now that we’ve cut 54 blocks, we need to sand each of them. I could have used an orbital belt sander, but I decided to use my Jet spindle sander. I don’t have a belt sander, and an orbital sander will take much longer. To prevent splinters, I was careful to sand each side of the block. It took me about 45-60 seconds per block, and with 54 blocks, the sanding process took about an hour.