Chess Table

[kevinhopkins]

Hi Kate,

That's a great looking addition to any house! Isn't it amazing how much you learn when you do something like that? Great Job!!!

Kevin

[DaveD]

All I can say is WOW! What a great idea followed up with wonderful execution, something to be very proud of.

[Leerwerker]

This is one of those pieces that serve as inspiration - almost too high a standard to even attempt!

[jbird]

Kate

I kneel at your feet stunning work very nice it's just outstanding

Josh

[freak]

That's just freakin stuning. Thanks for sharing, i love viewing your work, AMAZING !!!

I've got a small project to start,,,one day. It will have a few small inlays on wood . Nothing as fancy as what you've done though. I've given thought to the gap once the leather shrinks. I don't see any gap on yours. I'm gonna hot glue down some small rope at the seem.

Again that's a very nice piece. Outstanding work, thanks for sharing.

[Crystal]

Very beautiful, Kate! A piece that is definitly inspiring.

Crystal

[whinewine]

Beautiful, Kate. Absolutely stunning!

russ

[hidepounder]

That's just freakin stuning. Thanks for sharing, i love viewing your work, AMAZING !!!

I've got a small project to start,,,one day. It will have a few small inlays on wood . Nothing as fancy as what you've done though. I've given thought to the gap once the leather shrinks. I don't see any gap on yours. I'm gonna hot glue down some small rope at the seem.

Again that's a very nice piece. Outstanding work, thanks for sharing.

Freak...I've done a couple inlays...what works really well is make your leather just ever so slightly larger than the recess where you have to just slightly force the leather in...get the edge started first and then work from the middle toward that same outside edge. Works like a champ! I used Barge...really holds strong....still holding!

Remember though, free advice is often only worth what it costs!

Bob

[CitizenKate]

...what works really well is make your leather just ever so slightly larger than the recess where you have to just slightly force the leather in...get the edge started first and then work from the middle toward that same outside edge. Works like a champ! I used Barge...really holds strong....still holding!

As a matter of fact, that is one of my many lessons from this project. If you cut the leather to the perfect size, it's probably too small. On this project, cutting it about 1/8" larger in diameter would have made it perfect.

Cementing the inlay was the big challenge. I'd love to see a demo of your method, Bob. It sounds like you found a much easier way to do this than I did. Do you apply cement to the center first, or one edge?

Thanks so much for the kind words, everyone.

Kate

[Keltrey]

Beautiful!