| Project by fernandoindia | posted 05-06-2011 05:34 AM | 5587 views | 37 times favorited | 41 comments |  |
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I am continuing catching up with the birthdays. This time is my son Fernando, born on January 29th. So only 3 months behind!!. From now on I think I will start giving vouchers for wooden gifts.
This time I used walnut and maple for the board. No table, nor drawers or box for the time being. I just gave him a voucher for the next birthday. :)
Squares are 2”, and inlays are cedar and guatambu (tiny small squares) Finished with sealer, and then air brushed lacquer.
Chessmen are Staunton Classic – 4.0 inch King. Sorry, no time left for turning and carving horses, :-))
One of the works I hate the most is starting from rough lumber and preparing it.
After ripping I did include a small banding between each stripe, as so
then proceed for the first glue up, with some Flintstones kind of cauling.
Once glued, I made some other glue ups to obtain stripes that will be inserted sideways
Hope following 2 photos be self explanatory.
The toughest part was to make the white stripes exactly the 2” side of each square
After the first crosscutting, I was anxious to check whether the measurements were OK. Glad they were.
To avoid any kind of trouble, I started gluing up the bandings one by one.
Once dried, then glued each stripe with its banding, one by one, to a 5mm (0.2”) plywood base.
Then all is matter of tying the wood hardly, so it will not escape away.
Keeping together the miters is another story.
Before gluing the frame, I pass through the 18” drum sander the board. A piece of cake. (I should have made the drum 22” wide. )
Cleaned up the sides inlays.
Then, preparing for finishing. This is the second work I hate as well.
After finished and tidying the shop mess, I took some photos
Thanks for stopping by.
-- Back home. Fernando
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JL7
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#1 posted 05-06-2011 05:45 AM
Hey Fernando – That is AWESOME!
The little squares are the bomb! Did you do the pumice / rottenstone finish on this? Looks great…...
Jeff
-- Jeff .... Minnesota, USA
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#2 posted 05-06-2011 05:54 AM
Very nice added detail with the stripes and the small sqaures at the corners. That finish is incredibly smooth and glossy. A nice chessboard is definately on my list of projects to do. Now if only it turns out as nice as yours i will be happy.
-- Cody - Salt Lake City, UT
fernandoindia
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#3 posted 05-06-2011 06:01 AM
@ JL7. Thank you Jeff. I applied Titebond wood filler, which it shows in a photo. I sprayed the sealer and lacquer, so I just wet sanded up to 1500. Then buffed with 3M different grades auto polishes.
@CodyM. Thank you Cody. You name it, Decisions, decisions, decisions!!!. Go for it !!
-- Back home. Fernando
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#4 posted 05-06-2011 06:05 AM
The technique is fantastic.. I may borrow that in future.. with your permission of course…He will be thrilled..
-- Be safe.
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#5 posted 05-06-2011 06:14 AM
Glad you like it Larry. I´m sure you would even improve this.
I just tell you, my next chessboard is going to be made up with Monty Python Holy Grail Ale beer caps. :-))
-- Back home. Fernando
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#6 posted 05-06-2011 06:18 AM
fascinating and beatiful. thank you for your pictures.
-- I came, I was conquered, I was born again. ἵνα ὦσιν ἓν
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#7 posted 05-06-2011 07:20 AM
Beautiful work!
-- Rory // Milwaukee, WI
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#8 posted 05-06-2011 07:46 AM
Great work Fernando. the board is outstanding.
Thanks for the detailed pictures. I was wondering how you did the small white square and your pictures came to the rescue.
-- Abbas, Castro Valley, CA
degoose
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#9 posted 05-06-2011 08:12 AM
It is really quite ingenious.
-- Be safe.
tdv
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#10 posted 05-06-2011 08:53 AM
Beautiful work my friend I’m sure this will be used & loved for years to come thanks for the instructional too
Best
Trevor
-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK
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#11 posted 05-06-2011 10:27 AM
Fernando my friend, I am in awe of the quality of your work, both the wood and the finishing. My hat is off to you!
-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!
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#12 posted 05-06-2011 10:56 AM
Great looking board and pics of your process is a nice touch. Very nice!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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#13 posted 05-06-2011 11:55 AM
Great process, excellent result Fernando. Well deserved congratulations on a fine piece of work.
-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/
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#14 posted 05-06-2011 11:59 AM
Excellent work fernando! I still need to finish my Mom’s birthday gift (just gave it unfinished and asked it back) so this is kind of ecouraging…
-- http://carpinteriaenargentina.blogspot.com
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#15 posted 05-06-2011 01:28 PM
Fernando,
Thanks for posting the pictures of the process that you did for making such a great looking table. Top Notch !!!
-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---
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