Take care of your dice
Rolling Surfaces
Rolling Surfaces
Rolling Surfaces
All wooden dice are more susceptible to damage than resin dice. As such, we recommend that you do not roll them on hard surfaces. Thick felt, soft leather or suede, cardboard (corrugated not pressed), soft rubber, or polystyrene foam are better. Dice towers made of wood or 3D printed plastic/resin may damage wooden dice.
Keep them clean
Rolling Surfaces
Rolling Surfaces
The dice we offer are finished with Walnut Oil (and sometimes Cyanoacrylate) which adds a protective layer on the surface of the dice. However- the wood is porous and can absorb moisture and staining components from food or drink, debris, and sweat and oils on the hands. We recommend you wash your hands regularly when handling the dice (and in general).
Maintenance
Rolling Surfaces
Storage/Display
With some regularity we recommend cleaning your dice. Wood-finish grade Walnut oil is what we finish them with already, available at most specialty wood shops. Oil based wooden furniture restorer/cleaners with orange oil are easy to find and inexpensive at home improvement retailers. *Lindseed oil is not recommended as it can discolor the wood over time
Storage/Display
Rolling Surfaces
Storage/Display
When not in use, keep your dice in cool, dry conditions away from sunlight. UV light WILL discolor your dice relatively quickly.
Do not keep your wooden dice in dice bags filled with resin, metal dice, or even other wooden dice- as those can easily damage the wood over time as they shift in the bag.
Keep your wooden dice away from excessiv
When not in use, keep your dice in cool, dry conditions away from sunlight. UV light WILL discolor your dice relatively quickly.
Do not keep your wooden dice in dice bags filled with resin, metal dice, or even other wooden dice- as those can easily damage the wood over time as they shift in the bag.
Keep your wooden dice away from excessive heat and fire as it can degrade the oil finish and cause discoloration.
Mending
Play Wear and Tear
Play Wear and Tear
In the event that any of your wooden dice breaks or cracks it may be able to be fixed with THIN Cyanoacrylate Glue and a clamp. This is just a fancy name for super glue- but your run of the mill super glue is much too thick to penetrate cracks and adhere properly. If this happens, please reach out and we can offer guidance to attempt a re
In the event that any of your wooden dice breaks or cracks it may be able to be fixed with THIN Cyanoacrylate Glue and a clamp. This is just a fancy name for super glue- but your run of the mill super glue is much too thick to penetrate cracks and adhere properly. If this happens, please reach out and we can offer guidance to attempt a repair. We cannot guarantee it can be fixed but are happy to help try.
Play Wear and Tear
Play Wear and Tear
Play Wear and Tear
Wood is a natural material so your dice will change as it is used. No matter how dense the wood is, the impact over years of rolling will smooth out the edges of your dice. The type of wood and how often it's rolled will change the rate of wear. Extend the life of your dice by following recommendations listed above in "Rolling Surfaces" and by not rolling them like a pitcher throwing a baseball.
Age and Oxidation
Play Wear and Tear
Age and Oxidation
Wood ages like wine. Oils in the dice will slowly oxidize over time. Thus it should be expected that they will change in color (can turn brighter, darker, or different color altogether). Exposure to UV light will hasten this. Unfortunately the only "fix" is to re-sand and re-drill the piece, but there's also no guarantee this will actually bring the color fully back.
Questions?
Play Wear and Tear
Age and Oxidation
Send us an email and we can answer any questions or concerns that come up over time