Matthew’s Tiled Chessboard

By: Matthew Wilson (Warren, MI)
Experience: 10+ Years
Woodworker Type: Hobbyist
Project Type: Games
Material(s): Plywood, Solid Wood
Finish Type(s): Oil-Based Varnish, Oil/Varnish Blend, Wax
Finishing Technique(s): HVLP

I really love the way Intarsia wood projects look, and I really love playing chess. I thought it was time to make my own chessboard. The tiles were cut one-by-one then rounded over on the tops, sanded by hand, buffed and then glued individually to a 1/4″ backer-board and then framed with solid wood edging. The frame for the board was designed as I went, using what I had in the scrap bin.

For details and more photos, please visit my website. This project was very rewarding and I am really happy with the way it turned out. I hope to one day teach some grand kids how to play on it! Thanks for looking!