3/4" Wood Ball

3/4" Maple Wood Ball — Unfinished Sphere for Creative Crafts, Decor, and Educational Play

The 3/4-inch maple wood ball is a solid, lathe-turned sphere meticulously crafted from premium maple hardwood for dimensional accuracy and a smooth, unfinished surface. Measuring 0.75" (19.05 mm) in diameter and weighing 0.005 lbs (2.27 g) each, these versatile balls provide a reliable blank for painting, staining, gluing, or drilling. Their uniform shape and natural finish make them a staple for both artistic creations and technical projects in workshops, classrooms, and home studios.

Key Features

• True 3/4" (0.75" / 19.05 mm) diameter for seamless fit in multi-piece builds or games
• Solid maple construction ensures durability, fine grain, and light natural color for easy finishing
• Unfinished, finely sanded surface ready for custom paints, stains, or sealants
• Lightweight (0.005 lbs / 2.27 g each) for simple handling and functional movement in kinetic projects
• Available bulk pack sizes: 10, 50, 100, 500, 5,000 for small DIY batches to classroom-scale needs
• Tight sphericity and dimensional tolerances minimize variation for consistent results
• No knots, minimal imperfections for a clean, attractive finish
• Easy to drill, glue, or personalize for a variety of applications

Specifications

• Diameter: 3/4" (0.75") / 19.05 mm
• Weight: 0.005 lbs (2.27 g) each
• Material: Maple hardwood
• Surface Finish: Unfinished, smooth lathe and sanded finish
• Sphericity/Diameter Tolerance: ±0.01" (±0.25 mm)
• Pack Sizes: 10, 50, 100, 500, 5,000
• Moisture Content: 7–13%
• Color: Light cream to pale tan, fine maple grain
• Drillability: Excellent for center drilling, threading, or attaching hardware

Suggested Uses

These 3/4" maple wood balls are ideal for painting custom ornaments, creating sensory toys, or crafting game pieces for bingo, bowling, or Skee-Ball. Build miniature animal heads, rolling marbles for elaborate marble runs, or use as tactile counting aids in Montessori classrooms. Furniture makers use them as accent knobs or to add sculptural detail. For a unique application, assemble several as textured borders on wood trays or create a tabletop kinetic sculpture using dowels and maples balls for interactive, rolling art.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are these balls fully unfinished and sanded smooth?
  Yes, the maple surface is left unfinished and tumble sanded for easy painting, staining, or gluing.
• Can these be used as game pieces or marbles?
  The precise diameter and high sphericity make them perfect for crafting marbles, bingo, or other tabletop game parts.
• Are the balls food safe?
  They are unfinished hardwood; for food contact, apply a food-grade finish after purchase.
• How do I drill or attach these to other components?
  Standard drill bits work for center holes; secure with wood glue, dowels, or specialized fasteners as needed.
• Can I buy in large bulk quantities for classroom or business projects?
  Yes, packs up to 5,000 are available; contact for larger custom bulk orders.
• Is the diameter tolerance sufficient for game and kinetic uses?
  Diameter is controlled to ±0.01" for smooth rolling and consistent part fit in multi-component builds.

Choose these versatile 3/4" maple wood balls for crafts, education, or technical builds—offering strength, smoothness, and creative freedom for projects large and small.