Chess Board: Episode 4

Chess Board: Episode 4

Having done a dummy run to check the fit, Paul glues the top onto the substrate board using cam clamps (see how to make them here) making sure everything is tight and lined up. Once that has been left to set overnight, there is the final fit of the skirt before it is glued in…

Chess Board: Episode 3

Chess Board: Episode 3

Once the glue has cured overnight, Paul cleans up the surfaces with a cabinet scraper. The edges are checked for square and planed for consistency ensuring they are parallel. Then the substrate board is measured and cut to size ensuring a consistent overhang, whilst minimizing tear-out. The skirt piece is grooved to receive the board…

Chess Board: Episode 2

Chess Board: Episode 2

It’s time to thickness the chess board. Paul shows how to hold the top in place so that it can be thicknessed with a cabinet scraper. The edges are then carefully trued to allow the strips to be cut accurately to width with a cutting gauge and tenon saw. Once they are cut and trimmed,…

Chess Board: Episode 1

Chess Board: Episode 1

For the making of the Chess Board, we are focusing on hand tool methods showing how to cut and plane stock to thickness. Paul shows a couple of techniques that help to guarantee sizing. Once cut to size, the sections can be glued up to provide the contrasting strips.

Chess Board: Project Info

Chess Board: Project Info

Description Have you ever wanted to make a chess board for your own use, or as a gift? Making a chess board trains you in various aspects of accurately dimensioning stock, geometric arrangement and exacting joinery. This includes many interesting extra details and a high level of finish. The tools you will need are: Knife…