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1. 
   jptenberg | May 03, 2005 05:37pm | #1

   I have done several chess boards/tables--I usually do the squares in 2" and run a 2 1/2" border around the field.  Sometimes, if the jionts are slightly off, I may add an inlay around the inside of the border to hide any errors.

   Are you using shop-sawn veneer, or commercial?  If you cut your own, then be sure to do it thin--1/16 is a good thickness to shoot for.  I have had problems with warping and squares that popped with thicker pieces.

   I would be happy to answer any ?'s you may have

   Peter

   Peter

   jpswoodworking.com

2. 
   MarkRD | May 04, 2005 01:57am | #2

   I once saw a clever way to do a chess board.

   Choose light and dark wood (maple and black walnut) Cut 4 strips each the width of a square on the board. Glue them together alternating light,dark,light,dark. After all is dry, cut the plank into strips perpendicular to your glue lines. These strips are also the width of a square. Rotate every other board 180 degrees and glue up (with biscuits if you like). Tada! a chess board. Build a frame, mount it to a table, put a drawer underneath....

   Mark

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.