17 3/4"

3/4" lid

1/4"x 1/2" spline

2 3/4" box

3/4" base
1/8" kerf

1/4" plywood

4 1/4"

Elevation
1/8" lid removal saw kerf

3/4"
1/8"

3 5/8"

2 3/4"
17 3/4"
3/4"

Half-size section detail

18"

Lid, box & base sections

3/4" dia. hole

3/4"

1/8" saw

1 5/8"

kerf

3/4"

2"

Base stock plan

3/4"

Remove waste (red area) with band saw or jigsaw

1/8"x 1/4" spline

1/8"

2"

9 16

4
Strips
2
17*
Maple
9 16

4
Strips
2
17*
Walnut
1 2

4
Chessboard splines 1 4
17
Walnut
3 4

4
Box sides
35 8 173 4
Walnut
1 8
1 4

4
Miter splines
35 8
Walnut
1 4

1
Bottom
163 4 163 4
Plywood
3

2
Base
4 15 8 18
Walnut
* The length is correct; the additional inches needed for saw kerf.

DIMENSIONS (INCHES)
T
W
L
ITEM
NO.

CLASSIC CHESSBOARD

MATERIAL

2"
2"
2"
17 3/4"
2"
2"
2"
2"
1/8"
3/4"

17 3/4"

Plan