Woodworker's Journal Chess-Table, страница 3

Chess Table Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Surface plane five pieces 1" nominal stock (13/16" actual) to 3/4" thickness.

2. Face-glue the five pieces of to form a 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" turning square.

3. Clamp securely and allow to dry overnight.

4. Lathe-turn part A to the dimensions shown, including the 1-1/2" diameter by 1-1/ 2" long tenon.

5. Lay out and mark the location of the 3/4" wide x 3-3/4" long foot mortise.

6. NOTE that the mortise begins at a point 1/2" from the bottom of part A.

7. Use a 3/4" diameter drill bit to cut most of the mortise.

8. Use a sharp chisel to clean up the mortises, making it slightly deeper than the foot (part B) tenon to allow for any excess glue or loose chips that might prevent the joint from closing.

9. Cut 2" nominal (1-3/4" actual) thick stock to 6-3/4" wide x 12-1/4" long.

10. Transfer the grid pattern from the drawing.

11. Use the band or saber saw to cut out the pattern.

12. Use a tenon jig or a fine-tooth backsaw to cut the tenon.

13. Make sure that the completed tenon fits snugly in the post (part A) mortise.

14. Plane 2" nominal (1-3/4" actual) stock to a 1-1/2" thickness for the cleats.

15. Cut the cleats to length and width.

16. Half-lap the middle as shown.

17. Drill a hole through both pieces to accept the post tenon.

18. Select one light-colored piece of 1/2" thick stock and one dark colored piece of 1/ 2" thick stock from which to make the chess board.

19. Cut the two boards to 8-3/4" wide by 20" long to make the chessboard (part D). NOTE: The extra length and width allows for saw kerf waste.

20. Rip each board into four pieces, each measuring 2" wide x 20" long.

21. Alternate the dark and light strips and edge-glue all eight pieces.

22. Make sure the ends are reasonably close to being flush.

23. Clamp the pieces and allow to dry overnight.

24. Rip 2" wide strips across the grain.

25. Create the alternating chessboard pattern by reversing every other strip, then once again gluing and clamping.

26. Glue two pieces of 1/2" plywood together to make the chessboard base (part E).

27. Cut the base plywood to 16-1/4" to allow for later trimming.

28. Determine the best side of the chessboard.

29. Glue the opposite side to the base.

30. Clamp securely and allow to dry.

31. Trim to 16" square.

32. Edge-join two or more boards to get a 16-1/4" width for the two untrimmed short top boards (F). NOTE that when all top parts are joined the grain all runs in one