Chess table

We demand photo's.

P:S: Please.

 

All to do with budgets, not our well being!

 

You wouldn't beat Dev. He'd be demanding points for words like 'chust'.

And 'botty'.

Then he'd point you towards screwfix to prove it was a word in general use.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Anyways, best way if you want advice is to put pics up now. ie before you finish the stuff and then be told 'you shoulda done it like this'.

For example chess table. Is the table top the same size as chess board? If not, what will surrounding area be finished as? What border will the playing area have? Is the tabletop already painted flat colour?
Picture says it all and advice can follow(not necessarily from me-I would hate to give opposing advice!!!) not really

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

I prefer chess boards that are finished with a satin finish.

 

Sorry to hear about your stroke Astra, hope everything turn out well in the end, I know what you mean re: medication, I've been given 4 different types of antibiotics to try and cure my rash, it seem that they try the cheapest medication first, just to save a few quid.

All the best for the future.

 

Thanks Phil,
Remember we all are only a number!

 

Blimey, now you're gonna tell us that phil isn't your Number One!

("you're not just a number")

 

Yes, a bit rusty now.

Taught my nephew who use use to play at County level.

 

I'm overwhelmed...

Anyways, if you haven't done so already, I think it's really worth seeing what's already oot there - this sort of stuff has been done many times to very good effect, so it's worth looking and deciding what you think works best and going from there.

A quick surf: http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/06/diy-chess-end-table/

http://justsomethingimade.com/2010/09/decorative-chess-sets/

http://www.chess.com/blog/PossibleOatmeal/dual-chessboard-project-diy

Things that stick oot for me is that the 'normal' black & white squares prob isn't the way to go - for me the wood-stained squares and the 'Oxford' blue look far better. What'dya think?

Also, don't try and do the whole table top unless it happens to be the right size - 2" squares seems to be about right. Add a border and then leave the rest of the table top untouched - that's where the captured chess pieces go.