Made of 4/4 Maple, this project is a stretch for me. Techniques I've never used.
I'd like to say that beading around the board was planned but I shall not tell a lie.
While cutting the opening, I did a no-no and pulled the router away while it was still going, taking a gouge
out of the side.
I must say though, that after re-routing the opening a little bigger and putting that bead around the inner edge,
that it does give it a nice touch. No?
The Underside
I cut a rabbit to allow for
the quarter inch oak plywood for backing, drilling small holes
so I could finger push
the board out, when necessary.
The Top
Just deep enough to make the
Chessboard flush with the border.
With Chessboard Inserted
Nothing is permanent yet, nothing
glues or driven home.
Pam was thinking to, maybe staining
the beading a little darker color,
to make it proud of the rest.
Hmmmm
The Finished Top - Stained -
One coat Shellac to seal it - Three Coats of Urethane
Notice the small, gold bead
around the board. It's also Maple with Golden Oak Stain
The Completed Underside - Rotateable
board to hold Butterfly Leafs up
Full View
Finished View - With Leafs Closed
We bought the Marble Chessboard
in Mexico on our first Cruise back in '87 with hopes of some day
building a table around it.
Well, being retired I finally have the time
My Wife, Pam made these Ceramic
Chess Pieces back in '84 with hopes of finding a Chessboard worthy
of her artistry
