This Chessboard is made from 180 pieces of timber!

Finally I made a Chessboard for my grandfather's chess set which was passed down to me from my dad who was an avid chess player and a furniture maker with a workshop and showroom on the M1 highway in Frederickton NSW.
I made several chess tables when I was 9 years old to sell for pocket money and there is a picture of the nicest one at the end of this video.

I used Huon Pine and Black Walnut for the squares which have a Rosewood frame.
In the top of the surrounding frame I added Ebony and Huon Pine inlays.
I included an intricate inlay in the edge of the frame made from 100 sections of timber. The edge inlay is Zebrano (Zebra Wood) sandwiched between layers of Ebony and Huon Pine.

The board is 600mm x 600mm and 22mm thick.

Credit - "Music: www.bensound.com"
Music by: bensound.com
License code: 733XAVEN79SQ9SOA

Credit - Mike from "Wood You Make It" channel for the inspiration. Mike's channel can be found here    / @woodumakeit  

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