Euchre counter and card boxes

I found on the internet a Euchre counter and peg box that looked like a challange to build.
Looking at the pictures and shape of the box, I sat down and designed my own using Vectric Aspire software.

I liked the shape and design.
The wood species is Black Cherry cut from our wood lot years ago and milled to boards, air dried outside for 3 years, then stored inside.

I thought I could do a better looking project.

Instead of only profiling the Club,Heart, Spade ,and Diamond , I decided to do a inlay.

I also thought the name, (EUCHRE) should be engraved, so I used a 90° "V" bit.

The lid is held in place with magnets.

In this photo the unpainted peg will identify what is trump, now in the "stored" neutral position.
The Red peg indicates one point for the Red team and the Black team 4 points. also the Red team has won 2 games and the Black team one game.

Photo with the deck of cards in the box.

A close up view of the inlays.
I use a laminoid Gravograph plastic material available in many colours, often used in sign making.

The plastic is machined on a 45° angle and fit snuggly into the pocketed area, the plastic inlays in place result in a smooth flush surface.

The Peg compartment is now closed to keep them out of the card area.

The Suit images are plastic laminated and inserted using a improved methoud.

The lid is now raised with a rounded top. And held in place when closed by small magnets

I think the curved lid gives the box a nicer apperance.

This is yet another version December 2021, I have reconfigured this file several times, improving each attempt

The suit inlays have been changed and now fit very snug, no glue.

I also added the NO TRUMP text.

The bottom will also have little feet installed. Note the number 5 in the lower right foot pocket and the Club inlay pocket. I numbered these to match the lid with the base, however my ShopBot is so accurate this step is not necessary, any lid will fit any base. Accuracy .0005.

More photos of the finished product later, stay tuned.