This chess board was from my first wood project with our oldest son, Mark. I'm guessing that he built this about 10+ years ago with help from his dad. As you can see from the photo, it still looks great after all these years.
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(https://poasters.com/base/photos/chess/chess-a.jpg) (https://poasters.com/base/photos/chess/chess.jpg)
Maple and American Walnut was used for this. All sides were chamfered prior to assembly, creating a nice look.
(https://poasters.com/base/photos/chess/coffeetable-a.jpg) (https://poasters.com/base/photos/chess/coffeetable.jpg)
This was Mark's third project, which he did solo. He made it as a wedding gift back in 1999 for a friend of his. American Walnut was also used for this. The finish was still wet when he presented the gift. The bride got too close and stained her dress. :)