Undulating Chess Table

I plan to make a brand new table, a card/chess table, one that was inspired by my now deceased friend Joe.   I would like to make it undulating, sort of a playground that allows the chessmen to go down in the middle and fight while the royalty stays up on the hill.   I thought I'd make each square separately and vary the color and thickness of the square depending upon where on the table the square rested.   The table should be about 26-28 in. square and bordered with a dark hardwood, maybe black walnut.   The edge should house a couple of drawers on each players side for storage of the chessmen or chips or what ever we'd like to use them.   Chess tables shouldn't have four legs because of potential knee knocking and destroying the game in session, so a pedestal or winged support is appropriate.   And, of course, if a pedestal is used it will need to be large and sturdy.   This piece will be heavy in order to be functional.   It's intrinsic beauty will boast its contrasting deep colors and unique functionality, sometimes bestowed upon really nice chess tables.
Well, for now this project is just a dream.    I need to systematically procure the correct lumber, cut it to fit, glue it up, joint it and finish with an appealing patina. 
Patience my man.......patience.
Oh, by the way, I may make it as a desktop unit.....moveable....huh?

Still working on the chest of drawers

Well, here I am still working on the chest of drawers that I started back in October.   Heck, at this rate one would think I never get anything done with woodworking.   And, over the past few months that is the way it is.  
The chest of drawer project has moved along a little though.   I have installed the drawer slides on to the main frame of the project.   The slides are high quality and are of the auto-closing style.   That style of drawer slide is the preferred type for me.  
I'm taking a break for a while.   But, that doesn't mean that the project doesn't go on.   It goes on in my head.   Sometimes different thoughts come together.   Before you know it you may be putting special little twists and turns that create a unique project that even you didn't expect.
It's my intentions to cut some oak veneered plywood for the sides and back, so that they slide into the rabbets already cut into the main frames.   The drawer fronts will be attached to the flush fitting drawers proper and will rest upon the front face frame as well.
I'm not sure about the top yet.   I may make that piece it from a glued up hardwood and route the edges into nice presentation that would finish well and be the accent needed to make a plain box a stunning object of conversation.   I can only wish.   I'll get back on it soon.
Till next time......