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Step 1: Mill Rough Cut Lumber

Using the plainer and joiner/table saw, mill the rough cut lumber in to the following... Maple= 5X 16"W x 1.5"L: x .5"H Walnut = 4X 16"W x 1.5"L: x ...

Step 2: Laminate Wood

Place the wood in an alternating pattern and proceed to laminate wood with wood glue and clamps as shown.  Save the 5th piece of maple for the next st...

Step 3: Rip Cut

Using the spare piece of maple, set the saw but on the table saw to the exact width of the pieces.  Rip cut the laminated board into 8 even pieces.  

Step 4: Flip and Relaminate

Alternate the pieces to make a checkerboard pattern. re-laminate the wood as done in step two.  Be very careful to make sure that the pieces line up.

Step 5: Sand and Finish