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When I started thinking about making Chess Boxes I decided to have a small border around them and then continue the chess pattern on the side. This is what I came up with. The pictures show the (1) front and top, (2) the top, (3) the front, side and top, (4) the back, side and top, (5) with it...

I recently started using some Brazilian Satinwood that has perfect satinwood markings on the surface of the wood, so I thought I had to make several tiny boxes with some of it. I like the brightness of the wood and when it is cut right you get a movement of the grain in the light that is...

The smallest chessboard I make only uses two triangles in each square. When I do this, because of the way I cut my triangles, the grain of the wood is going from corner to corner on each square. When you see other chessboards the grain is going from side to side or from top to bottom on each...

Robin and Kathy Tucker of woodmosaics stopped working in town back in 1986. After Robin's intricate wood-inlayed work was featured in The Best of Missouri Hands catalog and commissioned by Ralston Purina, they were on their way to full time crafting. Influenced by Amish quilt patterns, Robin's...

The Small Brown Tone "Tumbling Block" Lazy Susan is based on the "Tumbling Block" quilt pattern. It measures 12" across (13 ½" tip to tip) and 2" high. There are 312 pieces on the overlay. The pieces are cut and glued in place, one piece at a time. The pattern covers the top and extends over...

The pattern on table is the "Tumbling Block" quilt pattern. The table stands 30" tall and is 47 1/4" wide and 54 ½" long. There are almost 6000 pieces on the entire table. The pieces are used over the edge and onto the pedestal and feet of the table. The table is finished in its natural color...

This is my "Medium Aunt Sukeys Choice Oak" Lazy Susan. The pattern on this lazy susan is the "Aunt Sukeys Choice" quilt pattern. 2 diamonds are on each corner. They form a star when 4 of the patterns come together. Out from the center I have 4 half size patterns, there are twice as many pieces...

This is my "Medium with Hackberry" Lazy Susan. The measurements are 15 1/2" across (17" tip to tip) and 2" high. This lazy susan has 9 kinds of wood, all the natural colors. There are 464 pieces in the overlay, 136 diamonds and 328 triangles. The type of wood used is listed on the bottom from...

This is my "Small Bright Oak" Lazy Susan. The measurements are 12" across (13" tip to tip) and 2" high. This lazy susan has 6 kinds of wood, all the natural colors. There are 304 pieces in the overlay, 80 diamonds and 224 triangles. The type of wood used is listed on the bottom from the...

I call this my "Tiny Square Satinwood and Purpleheart" Box. On the top of the box is an Aunt Sukeys Choice quilt pattern. The square box is about 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and 2 1/2" tall. Inside it is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". I made it using 92 pieces of wood cut in either diamond or triangle shapes...

This chess board is 17" square. Each square is just over 2" and is made using 8 triangles. Two types of wood are in each square. Four kinds of wood are on the chess board. The dark square has "Purpleheart" from Central or South America, and "Wenge" from West Africa. The light square has...

This chess board is 17" square. Each square is just over 2" and is made using 8 triangles. One type of wood is in each square. One kind of wood is on the chess board. The dark square has "Ash sapwood" and "Ash Heartwood" from Missouri; the light square has "Ash heartwood" and "Ash sapwood"...

This is my "Bright" Ring Box. It measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" and is 2" high. There are 72 pieces, both full and half size diamonds and triangles, on this box. On the top there are 32 half-size pieces where it would normally have 16 full size pieces. It is finished in its natural color with 5 or...

I call this my "Bright" Glasses Box. On the top of the box is a variation of a "Rolling Star" quilt pattern. The glasses box is about 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" and 2 1/4" high on the outside. Inside it is 2 3/8" x 5 3/8" x 1 1/2". I made it using 132 pieces of wood cut in either diamond or triangle...

I call this my Square "Bright" Box. On the top of the box is a variation of a "Rolling Star" quilt pattern. The square box is about 5" x 5" and 2 1/2" high on the outside. Inside it is 4" x 4" x 1 1/2". I made it using 132 pieces of wood cut in either diamond or triangle shapes from different...

I call this my Flat "Bright" Box. On the top of the box is a variation of a "Rolling Star" quilt pattern. The flat box is about 9 1/4" x 6 1/4" and 2 7/8" high on the outside. Inside it is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 3/8". I made it using 254 pieces of wood cut in either diamond or triangle shapes...

I call this my Deep "Bright" Box. On the top of the box is a variation of a "Rolling Star" quilt pattern. The deep box is about 9 1/4" x 6 1/4" and 4 3/8" high on the outside. Inside it is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 3". I made it using 332 pieces of wood cut in either diamond or triangle shapes from...

I call this my "Bright 1 Drawer Cabinet". On the sides and back of the cabinet is a variation of a "Rolling Star" quilt pattern, in two sizes. On the sides I have 32 pieces in the same area that I have 16 pieces on the back. The cabinet is about 5 ½ "tall x 7 1/4" wide and 8" front to back. I...

I call this my "Bright 4 Drawer Cabinet". On the sides and back of the cabinet is a variation of a "Rolling Star" quilt pattern, in two sizes. On the sides I have 32 pieces in the same area that I have 16 pieces on the back. The cabinet is about 7 ½ "tall x 11 1/2" wide and 8" front to back. I...

This Octagon Box measures 5" x 5" and is 3 ¼" tall. There are 128 pieces on the box in the diamond and triangle shape. The box is finished in its natural color with 5 or 6 coats of a clear wiping varnish rubbed in by hand. The pieces are a bit over 3/16" thick glued onto a Baltic Birch base...