Checker-chess board

[Chux]

I've been wanting to make a chess board for quite awhile, and its nowhere near perfect, but the next one will be better. I found a crappy piece of plywood laying around in the basement and started with that. Should have actually sanded it but I didn't. I didn't think it would be as bumpy as it is since I thought the leather would level it out. Nope. My squares didn't come out as "square" as they should have but it's for me and I can live with it as is. Had to do some trimming after the squares were laid and well now everything isn't square.

Anyway just wanted to share, thanks for looking 

[fredk]

Good. A too perfect chess board looks factory made. Yours is personal.  Enjoy playing chess or checkers on it and may you not lose too many games,  

 

[Chux]

Thanks. Idk how well I'll do but I'm gonna try!

[AussieTanker]

That's really interesting! I think that you did a great job actually.  How did you make it? Is it actually 60 odd little squares individually cut out and glued down or is it strips weaved over and under?

[Chux]

25 minutes ago, AussieTanker said:

That's really interesting! I think that you did a great job actually.  How did you make it? Is it actually 60 odd little squares individually cut out and glued down or is it strips weaved over and under?

Thank you. I drew out the grid pattern on the plywood, and started laying out the pattern. Yep, each square is a separate piece. I left room for the boarder but instead of trimming at the end of the board I "attempted" to wrap it around the side to the bottom to cover the ugly wood edge. I say attempted because it was all done freehand and the corners aren't exactly even and perfect so it still looks a little wonky.