Checkered captains cabin floor

[glbarlow]

I’d like to make the captains cabin floor using two different woods in the traditional diamond pattern.  I’m sure there is a method for doing this that will produce an even consistent floor at about 3/64 thick.  Anyone have a tutorial I could reference or suggestions how to go about it?

 

 

[jim Landis]

You might look for how chess/checker boards are made in the wood working magazines.  However, I think that the diamond pattern may have been a painted canvas rug in many cases...

 

[Chuck]

Check out the instructions for The Confederacy kit.  I do  step by step tutorial on one method.  

 

 

[VTHokiEE]

Have you seen how @Beckmann did this on his Winchelsea? Take a look at posts #213 and #217, it might be useful.

 

 

[allanyed]

Very nice Chuck!   Chapter 10 for those looking for this.  While it is not the black and white canvas that was actually used, this is much nicer IMHO.

Allan

[glbarlow]

5 hours ago, jim Landis said:

painted canvas rug

Yes it was, but painted canvas won’t work in my model😁

[glbarlow]

Thanks Chuck, VTH (and Beckmann). This is just what I was looking for.