1-1/4" Checkers, Unfinished

1-1/4" Maple Wood Checker — Unfinished Disc for Custom Game Pieces and DIY Craft Projects

The 1-1/4" maple wood checker is an unfinished round wooden disc designed for crafting custom board games, educational tools, and hobby projects. Made from durable maple hardwood with a smooth pre-sanded surface, these lightweight, stackable discs are ready for painting, staining, or laser engraving. Their uniform thickness and consistent size make them an essential component for board game makers, craft educators, or anyone looking to create personalized wooden pieces for detailed projects.

Key Features

• 1-1/4" diameter size works well as game tokens, checkers pieces, or craft accents.
• Made from solid maple hardwood for durability while remaining lightweight.
• Smooth unfinished surface saves prep time, ready for paint, stain, or design work.
• Stackable design allows easy handling, storage, and layered game integration.
• Consistent sizing ensures a professional finish across multi-piece projects.
• Available in pack sizes suitable for personal crafting or bulk use in instructional kits.

Specifications

• Diameter: 1-1/4" (1.25") / 31.75 mm
• Thickness: 5/16" (0.313") / 7.94 mm
• Material: Maple hardwood
• Finish: Unfinished, smooth-sanded
• Style: Flat, stackable disc
• Surface Texture: Smooth, no additional sanding required
• Weight (each): ≈ 0.05 oz (1.42 g)
• Pack Sizes: 25, 100, and 5000 units, additional bulk available
• Tolerance: ±0.01" (±0.25 mm)

Suggested Uses

These 1-1/4" maple checkers are widely chosen for board game customization, offering a blank wooden surface for personal or professional designs. Many game makers use them to create custom checkers sets with painted or engraved designs, or as counters and tokens for role-playing or strategy games. Educators often use them in counting or color-matching activities suited to classroom learning tools, while crafters repurpose them as bases for collectible tokens or decorative markers. A clever and size-specific application is transforming them into handmade wooden poker chips or point trackers for tabletop games, where their smooth surface and stackable profile add practicality and character to game nights.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are these checkers ready to paint or stain?
  Yes, they are sanded smooth and unfinished, so they can accept paint, stain, marker, or laser designs without extra preparation.
• Can they be engraved?
  Yes, the flat maple surface is well-suited for laser engraving or hand-engraved detailing.
• Are bulk packs available?
  Yes, they come in packs of 25, 100, and 5000 units, with larger bulk available by request for classrooms or production runs.
• What projects are they commonly used for?
  They are often used in custom board game creation, educational math tools, scrapbooking, and collectible craft tokens.
• Do they stack evenly?
  Yes, their consistent 5/16" thickness and smooth finish ensure stable stacking for games or craft storage.
• How heavy is each disc?
  Each unfinished maple checker weighs approximately 0.05 oz (1.42 g), making them lightweight and easy to handle in bulk projects.

The 1-1/4" unfinished maple checker provides a strong, adaptable wooden piece ready for crafting games, educational projects, and detailed hobby creations. Its balance of durability, consistency, and customization potential makes it a dependable choice for both individual DIY use and bulk production projects.