Louis XV Chess Table

by Carl on August 17, 2008

This is the advanced project at L’Ècole et l’Àtelier d’Ébénisterie.  You can see the finished project on a more recent post.Louis XV Chess Table

It is made of black walnut.  Here are some pics showing how it is constructed …

Louis XV Chess Table   Louis XV Chess Table

 Louis XV Chess Table  … the chess squares are individually cut and glued to an MDF base that is inset into the walnut top.  The decorative border was precisley cut and inset into a 1cm by 1mm rabbet and then glued. 

The single drawer can be pulled open from either side.  It required very precise work to ensure all table and drawer elements were square to achieve a good fit with minimal gaps.

Louis XV Chess Table  Louis XV Chess Table

 

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