How to Make a Wooden Dice Tower
Last updated: August 2026 • 8-minute read
Dice towers make fantastic gifts for Dungeon Masters. They add suspense to every roll while keeping dice from bouncing across the table or disappearing onto the floor.
I came across a beautiful piece of ash with a natural D20-sized knothole at my local wood supplier and immediately thought it would make the perfect dice tower. To add some contrast, I used torrefied ash for the smaller accent pieces.
In this post, I'll walk you through the simple process of building a basic wooden dice tower.
1. Cut the Main Pieces
This dice tower was built without a formal plan. It stands approximately 8 inches tall and 6 inches deep. The width was determined by the size of the glass pane, which came from an inexpensive picture frame purchased at the dollar store. I discarded the frame but kept the glass.
The main pieces shown below are the two sides, the back, the bottom, and the front.
The grooves for the glass pane were cut on the table saw and finished by hand. The curved openings on the sides were cut with a scroll saw, and all of the corners are joined using simple 45-degree miter joints.
Using the 4 × 6-inch piece of glass from the picture frame ensures all the dimensions fit together nicely. I simply use the glass itself to determine the final width of the dice tower, as illustrated below.
2. Glue the Main Body
Once all the pieces have been cut, glue the main body together, leaving the top piece off for now.
It's best to stain and apply the finish before installing the glass permanently and attaching the top. However, placing the glass into its grooves during the glue-up helps keep the tower square while the glue dries.
3. Cut the Top Piece
For this build, I used the section of ash containing the natural knothole to create a unique opening at the top of the tower.
For most of my other dice towers, I simply drill a 1-inch hole using a drill press. It's not quite as elegant, but it works perfectly well.
4. Add the Internal Ramps
Next, measure and cut the smaller pieces from torrefied ash to create the internal ramps that randomize the dice rolls.
The three angled ramps are cut at approximately 15 degrees, while the bottom deflector uses a standard 45-degree cut.
5. Stain, Finish, and Complete the Assembly
Once all the pieces have been prepared, stain and apply your preferred finish.
After the finish has fully dried, slide the glass pane into place and glue on the top piece to complete the assembly.
That's it! You now have a beautiful handcrafted dice tower that's both functional and unique.
If you'd rather skip the woodworking, unique handcrafted dice towers are also available from Geekwood - just drop us a line!
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About the Author
P.A. Poupart is the founder of Geekwood, a Canadian tabletop gaming company specializing in premium RPG dice and accessories. A longtime Dungeon Master, tabletop RPG player, and woodworker, he enjoys helping fellow adventurers choose, collect, and care for dice through practical, experience-based guides.