Chess Board by Rob Young
Chessboard made with curly maple and (sort of) curly cherry. Border is Kahya. The center of the board is 1/4″ MDF with a layer of quarter sawn oak strips veneered to the underside to counter the chess board. A bit of oil-varnish to pop the curl and mellow the color of the maple. Then lots and lots of blonde shellac with a final topcoat of wax so that the board has a soft sheen instead of a distracting glare.