How to Make a Dual Layer Chess Board
Gather your supplies., Measure out a square of wood (at least 9" by 9"), and mark it with a pencil. , Cut out your square with the saw, following the pencil lines you drew. , Inside your cut-out square, draw an 8" by 8" square using the ruler and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Gather your supplies.
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Step 2: Measure out a square of wood (at least 9" by 9")
,,,, With plywood, the layer should come out easily, and the second layer easily distinguishable from the top. , If you want sharper angles, stop sanding.
If you want soft corners, continue sanding until the corners take on the desired rounded shape. ,, To stain, select the desired color of wood stain, make sure your board is clean, and apply the stain with a rag.
The rag will be permanently stained.
Follow the directions on the stain to achieve a darker color, if desired. , For two tones, paint the entire board the color that the RAISED squares will be.
When that paint has dried, carefully brush in paint in the LOWER squares. , -
Step 3: and mark it with a pencil.
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Step 4: Cut out your square with the saw
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Step 5: following the pencil lines you drew.
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Step 6: Inside your cut-out square
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Step 7: draw an 8" by 8" square using the ruler and pencil.
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Step 8: Divide the square into 1" by 1" squares (64 of them)
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Step 9: with the ruler and pencil.
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Step 10: Use the 1" straight chisel and mallet to cut out EVERY OTHER square on the chess board
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Step 11: hitting the chisel with one or two solid hits straight into the pencil line all around each square
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Step 12: and then levering out the top layer of wood.
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Step 13: Sand the entire chess board lightly to remove splinters.
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Step 14: Wipe down the entire board thoroughly with a dry rag.
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Step 15: If you are using wood stain and paint
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Step 16: stain first.
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Step 17: Paint after stain has dried
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Step 18: or if only using paint
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Step 19: simply make sure your board is clean.
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Step 20: Set in a safe place to dry
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Step 21: LOWER squares facing up.
Detailed Guide
These are listed below in the Thing's You'll Need section.
,,,, With plywood, the layer should come out easily, and the second layer easily distinguishable from the top. , If you want sharper angles, stop sanding.
If you want soft corners, continue sanding until the corners take on the desired rounded shape. ,, To stain, select the desired color of wood stain, make sure your board is clean, and apply the stain with a rag.
The rag will be permanently stained.
Follow the directions on the stain to achieve a darker color, if desired. , For two tones, paint the entire board the color that the RAISED squares will be.
When that paint has dried, carefully brush in paint in the LOWER squares. ,
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