The Little Wood Shop 2019

[fishnmachine]

LMAO!   

[fishnmachine]

So, with this set, Bob, you play on the wall kind of like darts in a tavern? 

[rgfixit]

Well, it's for ongoing games. I'll make one for my Son...a smaller sized one, and we can send moves back and forth.

He'll probably cheat and get his moves from some internet program. I know I will

Rg

[fishnmachine]

Nice! I like it!   

[rgfixit]

Got some color on the pieces and tiles this morning. Pickled oak for the white and ebony for the black.


Glued the shelves into the frame.



A tricky little glue up. I'd like to do this build without nails but I may opt for some brass escutcheon nails through the sides and into the shelves. If I do they'll have to go in after it's final coat of finish. I wouldn't be able to sand around them.

Now I'm starting to think about the storage compartment I'm gonna build to attach to the bottom. And....there's  15 more pawns to turn.

Rg

[rgfixit]

The board box is finished.


Pictures don't justify the beauty of the cedar with a couple coats of poly and fine sanding. It looks like wooden silk.


The main pieces (back rank) are finished.


And e tiles have been coated with sanding sealer, sanded and finished with poly.


I might do another coat on the tiles. I'll know tomorrow..

Still have to color the pawns and get finish on them.

Rg

[rgfixit]

Well, another one in the books.





 Came out pretty nice.

Rg

[Raquettedacker]

Pretty nice?
Thats awesome.......

[fishnmachine]

I agree.  That's awesome! Functional wall art!!!   

[dirtydeeds]

great job!! my father is a huge chess player, we play often but I dont think we've ever played on a wall, very nice crafstmanship it looks awesome!

[rgfixit]

Thanks everyone. I'm having fun with the chess boards. Gonna build another wall hung board for my Son next. Gonna go for an even simpler design this time.......I think.

This in between weather drives me nutz. Can't do much outdoors yet, so, it's a good way to keep occupied.

Might be time to tie some flies and jigs too.

Rg

[O]

Looks great RG!  I showed this thread to my brother, he just bought a lathe and he has been having fun with it just like you.

[rgfixit]

The wood lathe is as addicting as anything I've ever owned. What lathe did he buy?

One of the ladies I work with was admiring my little bird house ornaments. So yesterday I made her one.



I know....it's not Christmas. But, I've given a bunch of these away and everyone seems to hang it somewhere in their house all year long. Anyway, she'll get a big smile out of it.

If I come across a decent sized chunk of something to turn, I'm gonna take a whack at turning a big one. Something 6" or better in diameter.

By the way, if he wants any advice or tips on turning, have him shoot me a message. I'm no expert, but I'm willing to share.

I also did a glue up for a wall hung chess board for my Son.



Trying a different method this time. Glue up the strips,  Cross cut them and flip flop the pieces to make the pattern. I think it'll work out.

Rg

[rgfixit]

 Cut up the next board last evening.
Started like this and cross cut it into sections



Flip flop the sections and.........Now it's like this.



Voila'......chess board

Put some sanding sealer on the board pieces. This afternoon I'll sand out the shelf and trim pieces and get sanding sealer on them. I'm gonna put finish on everything before I glue it up.

Pretty cool the way it worked out.

Rg

[deerefishyfishy]

They look awesome! What a cool concept. Thanks for sharing and by all means, keep up the great work!!