looking good
keep on sanding
keep on sanding
Who talked me into making a chess board?
Okay I need to kick my own butt. I talked myself into making a 64 piece top chess board.
I just finished a 2.5 hour sanding session and that was only the rough sanding for each piece. I detest sanding as everyone knows.
I have so much work still left for this board. Bevel each top piece, make sure each piece fits closely, glue up, and then start the border.
Top is purple heart and white limba (first time working with this species). The border will be mahogany. Might have some accent pieces of other lumber species here and there. The final board will be around 30" x 30".
![Table Furniture Sports equipment Purple Rectangle]()
I just finished a 2.5 hour sanding session and that was only the rough sanding for each piece. I detest sanding as everyone knows.
I have so much work still left for this board. Bevel each top piece, make sure each piece fits closely, glue up, and then start the border.
Top is purple heart and white limba (first time working with this species). The border will be mahogany. Might have some accent pieces of other lumber species here and there. The final board will be around 30" x 30".
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Main board glued and sanded to 120 grit. Beveling each panel took a while along with sanding each one before assembly.
Today I cut and glued a 1/4" strip to 1 3/4" mahogany boards. They are drying now and will be the border for the board.
Still playing with the final design in my head. I was going to cnc something in the border but now rethinking and may use the 3d printer with wood filament that is stainable. Still not 100% sure. I have until tomorrow to figure it out.
![Furniture Table Purple Rectangle Black]()
Today I cut and glued a 1/4" strip to 1 3/4" mahogany boards. They are drying now and will be the border for the board.
Still playing with the final design in my head. I was going to cnc something in the border but now rethinking and may use the 3d printer with wood filament that is stainable. Still not 100% sure. I have until tomorrow to figure it out.
I had to shake my head after finishing construction. It is so big. I have no clue what I am going to do with it. It will either become a decoration or it will be in the closet forever (if it fits).
Now have to decide on the finish.
I also have to clean the garage first before finishing. Sawdust everywhere from the endless sanding. I did wear my respirator the whole time and I haven't built the sanding block yet.
![Furniture Sports equipment Purple Table Wood]()
purple heart accent
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Now have to decide on the finish.
I also have to clean the garage first before finishing. Sawdust everywhere from the endless sanding. I did wear my respirator the whole time and I haven't built the sanding block yet.
purple heart accent
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