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This is the first chess board I ever built. Before building this I had a few picture frames under my belt and that was about it. I did not want to spend a lot of money on this in case I made a fatal mistake. So I built it all out of scrap lumber. It is primarily oak. But there is mahogany and walnut trim in the case. I am not sure what type of wood the dark squares are, but they serve their purpose. There really is no style that I followed, I just went with it to prove to myself that I could build it. With all projects, this one taught me things not to do ever again and things to improve upon for the future.
-- Jason
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GaryK
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posted 250 days ago
Looks great!
Do you have any problems getting the playing pieces out of their pockets?
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
M1ni0n
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posted 250 days ago
Unfortunately I have yet to buy the proper size pieces for this chess board. I have a manufactured wooden board and pieces that keeps me busy. But due to the depth of the dividers the pawns would stand up and the remainig pieces would lay on their side and you would have enough room to pull them out.
-- Jason
dadefreese
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posted 250 days ago
What wouldn’t you do again? To me, those revelations are almost more important than the things I get right!
The board looks nice!
M1ni0n
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posted 250 days ago
I have built another one but I do not have the pics any more. It did not have the chess piece drawer but was a bigger chess board. It was made out of maple and a south american rosewood. I gave it to my brother. I should have him send me pics.
-- Jason
CharlieM1958
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posted 249 days ago
Building a chess board is a great learning experience. This looks great for a first!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
John Gray
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posted 249 days ago
Great job!!!!
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Karson
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posted 249 days ago
A great looking chess borad. I assume that you are using solid wood for the squares/ You should try veneer. A lots of different woods are available.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †