Started carving a chess set.

[fishfish]

Nowt special but i always wanted a set i made myself,i love whittlin so i started recent ly,so far ive only managed a king,knight and 2 rooks.They're all carved from off cuts of hazel from my walking stick making and stand at around 3 inches tall.

thanks for looking.

 

[tombear]

That's a great start, I'm winding myself up to carve the youngest a hnefatafl set to go with the board I've scratched out on a foot square stone tile that was left over from them doing the fire place. At the moment he 's using black and white pebbles picked up off the beach.

you'll probably be finished before I start!

atb

Tom

 

[Niels]

Looking good! I love hazel for stuff like this so nice and white

 

[British Red]

a hnefatafl set

Tom

Thats easy for you to say

 

[Toddy]

Very good Fishfish

It'll be interesting to see the finished set

I'm carving n gauge stuff just now, but from plaster......the mess is unbelievable

M

 

[monkey boy]

That's a really good idea, I may have to put this on the list of thing to carve,
Please post pic when u have completed it.

 

[British Red]

I have to say the king is pretty spiffy looking - would love to see this thread develop with pictures of the various pieces....and something for scale too!

 

[tombear]

It helps I have a wool allergy.....

Thats easy for you to say

 

[dwardo]

That is certainly going to be an undertaking fish. I bet you are goign to turn the pawns though

 

[ateallthepies]

Great start! Are you gonna use a dark wood for t'other side or stain the Hazel?

Steve

 

[Harvestman]

Nice work. I'd love to have a go at something like this, but it is a long way down on my projects list.

 

[fishfish]

Great start! Are you gonna use a dark wood for t'other side or stain the Hazel?

Steve

thanks steve that was my plan.

That is certainly going to be an undertaking fish. I bet you are goign to turn the pawns though

nope i will carve them individually.and a small task it aint!

I have to say the king is pretty spiffy looking - would love to see this thread develop with pictures of the various pieces....and something for scale too!

thanks red,i will update as i complete each piece,will post pics of the rest ive done tomorrow.

Very good Fishfish

It'll be interesting to see the finished set

I'm carving n gauge stuff just now, but from plaster......the mess is unbelievable

M

i made a hell of a mess when i carved an owl from a piece of chalk,mrs fish wasnt very happy......

 

[Bucephalas]

Wow. I wish I had the patience and ability.

 

[fishfish]

heres a few more pieces:

 

[sandbender]

Those are brilliant! Looking forward to seeing the board all laid out.

 

[Niels]

Looking nice!

 

[Dreadhead]

ooo very nice mate

 

[CheeseMonster]

Awesome stuff. How long did it take you to make a piece?

 

[fishfish]

the bishop i did last night and it took about 2 hours whilst sat int front of the fire with the wireless on.

 

[Darkwoodecho]

that's cool, love the Bish', then it'll be a board and a box