Interlocking Chess Board

by LMO in Workshop > Woodworking

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Interlocking Chess Board

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This is an interlocking chess board I recently made.  My goal was to make the board without any glue and only 8 screws (to hold the frame together).  Altogether, the board is made by fitting 32 pieces together.  Instructions for making the pieces may be found here:

https://www.instructables.com/id/Interlocking-ChessChecker-Board-Puzzle/

This photo instructable shows you how to put the pieces together in a step-by-step fashion.  Detailed instructions are included in each photo as tags.  Also, if you click through them really fast, it's almost like a movie!  Enjoy!

1) The underside of the finished board.  It was an unexpectedly beautiful design!
2-3) Pieces to make the board
4)  Stained pieces
5-21)  Board construction