Minecraft Wooden Chessboard

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This is a simple laser-cut Minecraft chessboard, ideal for use with 3D-printed chess pieces. The design features a sword covering the board and characters surrounding the perimeter. Some post-cut work is necessary. Setup files are available for your laser cutter. The SVG file includes red cut lines and greyscale raster images designed specifically for a single job. The lines and images may need to be separated, and the line color/thickness may need to be adjusted for your specific cutter. After cutting, number each square as you remove it from the cutter. Place everything into position on a table. There will be a gap between the perimeter pieces and the squares due to material loss during cutting. Sand the inside corners of the perimeter pieces to ensure a tight fit. Stain the perimeter pieces and alternate squares. The lower-left square (1A) should be dark. Attach everything to a flat base layer such as MDF, taking extra care to spread glue all the way to the edges and corners. A wet brush helps to spread the glue evenly. Clamp until dry. Apply gloss or top coat as desired.