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Chess Table

Project by ramram posted 744 days ago 474 views 1 time favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a chess table that I made a while ago out of cherry, purple heart, and yellow heart. The drawer handles were made by my daughter who is a blacksmith. The two chairs, one ash and one cherry sat with the table in a local coffee shop for over a year and are still rock solid but there were many times when I was in the shop and shuddered as I watch some very large patrons sit down on them. The chairs are back in our dining room now but the table is still in the coffee shop and even though I made it, it doesn’t help my game one bit.

-- Rick Hackett


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Todd A. Clippinger

5645 posts in 995 days


posted 744 days ago

That is gorgeous.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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DAN

6442 posts in 878 days


posted 744 days ago

Really like this one. Something I’ve often thought about making myself. Game table motif is an excellent idea for a gift for a grown child or family member. Dual purpose, yet extremely functional.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Grumpy

14922 posts in 746 days


posted 744 days ago

Beautiful job, how are you at chess?

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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TomFran

2514 posts in 889 days


posted 744 days ago

Lovely chess table! Great craftsmanship and design. The finish looks very nice as well.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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CharlieM1958

7642 posts in 1113 days


posted 744 days ago

Great job. I love the wood choices.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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ramram

23 posts in 833 days


posted 744 days ago

Thanks…after a year in a coffee shop the table is looking pretty beat up but it was meant to be used and it is. I might refinish the surface this winter. Maybe that will improve my game.

-- Rick Hackett

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Karson

25801 posts in 1296 days


posted 744 days ago

Make the surface erally slippery so you can fudge some of the pieces if needed.

Great table. and hardware.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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GaryK

9530 posts in 883 days


posted 744 days ago

Very cool!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 961 days


posted 743 days ago

Beautiful table. Must be nice to have your “hardware” person at your disposal – she does nice work.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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woodgrain411

139 posts in 748 days


posted 725 days ago

Beautiful table!

-- I love this site !

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mot

4903 posts in 932 days


posted 723 days ago

I’m not wild about the hardware, but the table is beautiful!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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FRITZ

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posted 492 days ago

very nice,

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Dusty56

3466 posts in 583 days


posted 492 days ago

I agree with “mot” , the hardware really doesn’t compliment the table even though I do like the hardware style by itself ( Rustic / Western Frontier / Cowboy stirrup-ish ) where as the table seems to be more “upper crust ” in its styling and superb finish. Just my opinion though : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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Tony Ennis

75 posts in 31 days


posted 25 days ago

The table is excellent. I saw the pieces and thought to myself, “That isn’t the chess set a novice buys.” Then I saw the clock.

Nice set. Clock. Coffee house. Uh huh. You hustler!

-- Tony

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