Queen Takes King

The Italian Chess Table that you asked for

Live, Laugh, Love

Mayai

June 2012

Before

After

1. Find a free table that no one wants anymore, Craig’s list, dumpsters

2. Use an electric sander and sand the table outside OF THE HOME

3. Steel wool crevices on the side*

4. Tinted wood filler for nicks or scratches*

5. Draw chess table 12 x 12 w/1 ½ inch squares with a pencil, measure the entire table l x w and find the center

6. Remove legs with screwdriver, mark legs, keep screws together

7. Paint two stains using painters tape, use a blow dryer to speed up drying process

8. Write inscription(s) with wood engraver, spray paint w/clear glossy wood finish

9. Purchase hi-end pieces - eBay, present during dinner and a concert by texting a link showing a video of the table from before to after

10. Steps 3, 4 are optional because the wood may not require it

* optional

I was inspired to do this project by http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/06/diy-chess-end-table/ - thank you:) for your posting

Steps 5-8 were things I did

Items	Price
· Electric sander	Borrow
· Package of Sand paper disc	$3.99
· Steel wool	optional
· Wood filler epoxy – nicks or scratches	optional
· U se L-square rulers. 2" squares and a 1.75" border 64 squares, 2 inches each 16 x 16 (standard 12 x 12) · Make boarder first, then draw squares · Paint boarder darker stain · Lighter stain last	Borrow
· two types of stain, a natural and a darker stain (Jacobean)	$14.00
· small paint brushes nylon · drop cloth	$2.00
· Once the stain is dry, sprayed the entire table with a clear glossy wood finish	$8.00
· Engraved name plate with adhesive backing from a Trophy store (Crown Trophy 516- 775-5755 $10) ordered chess pieces from Wholesale Chess, eBay, Craig’s list I purchased my Italian Chess pieces on sale from www.chessnyc.com that www.cambor.com also sells because I like the concept of Hi/Lo time, patience, love, creativity and vision:)'s	$10 TBD

Saturday, June 16, 2012