How Do You Make A Chess Set?
Chess is a hobby that appeals to a wide variety of individuals. There are several types of sets, which include fantasy chess sets, tournament chess sets and war chess sets. If you can’t find a style you like, make your own chess set. Decide how you want to make the chessboard. You can glue squares of dark and light wood to create your board. Ebony, Rosewood, Red Sandalwood, Mahogany or Walnut can be used for dark squares. Boxwood, Bird’s Eye or Curly Maple make nice white squares. Another way is to burn a chessboard onto a piece of wood with a wood burner. Some people use white and black tiles or paint. Follow chessboard standards. Most boards are 12 ½ inches by 12 ½ inches. You need 8 rows with 8 squares in each row. These squares should be 1 ½ inch squared. You can use a ruler to draw guidelines on a plywood board or stencil the squares on another surface. Seal your chessboard. If you painted your board, let the paint dry before you seal the board. Use several coats of varnish. Make
