Sandboard                  Please click on pic for big pic

 

 

Blank Chequerplate

 

Marked out

Using cheap jigsaw

Half way there

See “waisting”

The finished blank

 

Ready for bending…

…using rough former…

…side view

Line it up to the drill !

Blank with upturns…

 

…showing curve

Drill and fit bindings…

…and style(?)

After the event…

Charlie showing…

…how it is done!

…some reinforcement needed?...

Mark 2, note additional waisting.

 

Now add sand + wind!