End grain chess board

[duc996]

Hi Foggers, wanted to share my project I made. Its an end grain chess board made with black walnut, maple, and curly maple. I made a small base cabinet underneath for the game pieces. I had a buddy CNC the inlays for the number and letters. The small base cabinet uses lock miter for the corners. The playing squares are 2" square and the top is 16" overall.

 

[Matty04]

That’s really nice work.  What finish did you use?  The figure in the curly maple looks alive.  What type of pieces will you use? 

Mike

 

[duc996]

I foam brushed on Minwax spar urethane clear gloss. The chess board is actually made for a client. Thanks.

 

[Cheese]

Nice job... [thumbs up]  and I love the curly maple. How thick are the inlays?

 

[duc996]

Nice job... [thumbs up]  and I love the curly maple. How thick are the inlays?

The inlays started out 1/4”, I left it 1/16” proud so I can plane them down flush. So, 3/16” is the thickness.

 

[waho6o9]

Excellent chess board!

 

[duc996]

Excellent chess board!

Thank you!

 

[lshah72414]

Absolutely Beautiful. I am keeping this feed so I can copy you in the future!

 

[duc996]

Absolutely Beautiful. I am keeping this feed so I can copy you in the future!

Thank you very much! 

 

[16paws]

Sweet, precise job Dung!! 

 

[duc996]

Sweet, precise job Dung!!

Thank you buddy!

 

[nclemmons]

Nice choice of woods and execution.  Love the curly maple!  Thanks for sharing!

 

[duc996]

Nice choice of woods and execution.  Love the curly maple!  Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!