My first chess board

That is a gorgeous chess board, Monty!! That inlay really sets it off from the rest!!
.................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

really nice board monty, i like making these myself..will enjoy seeing it if you add the drawers, so re post it if you do..

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Thanks for the comments, Grizz i am not sure if i am going to make a board with drawers or make a table with queen ann legs. It will be a while but i will repost it.

-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.

Excellent job, Monty. It sure puts my first chess board to shame.

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

Beautiful piece. Wish I had time to sit and play a match with you!

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

Nice job, I have never tried to do inlay but when I do I hope it turns out as nice as yours

-- Everyone calls me Ed or Eddie , mom still calls me Edward if she is mad at me.

Outstanding….really like the inlay….

Very elegant chess board. The inlay is a really nice touch.

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Keep your dust collector fed. [email protected]

Monty, Nice Work!!
What woods did you use? Are you gonna make your own chess pieces?
I like it, you have some awesome talent.
Thanks for sharing.

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio..... http://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodenfrogWoodenProd

Thanks a lot for all the nice comments. The board is made out of walnut and maple. I want to make chess pieces but i am not sure i going to try to tackle that right now. Thats a lot of turning.

-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.

Gorgeous! Been wanting to tackle that for a while. Would love to see what you come up with for drawers or piece storage. I have a ceramic board and set I made years ago but have been trying to figure out what kind of box or table to build for it.

Beautiful chessboard!

wish I was that good at first timing things great job

-- Stevo, work in tha city woodshop in the country

Great chess board, and that edge banding really sets it off.

-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it. ... Surprise Az.

Great work. A chess board has been on my short list for way too long. My plan is walnut and ash just because that’s what I have a lot of on hand. The inlay is a pure touch of class.

-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)