Started carving a chess set.

[woodspirits]

this is a heck of a project, it will look brilliant when complete.

 

[ateallthepies]

If you need some darker wood for the other side FOC I have some I probably will never use. I have some Black Walnut at the back, Rosewood middle left, Paduak middle right, Purpleheart front left and Ebony front right. The Ebony is the smallest size would make 16 pieces 7.5cm X 2cm .

Let me know if your interested and I can cut em up into blanks on the band saw?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great work. Look forward to seeing the completed set.

 

[JohnC]

I have a set my father made when a boy, the standard style. This looks a great project, a smallish workpiece to take in the pocket to work on most places..

 

[fishfish]

If you need some darker wood for the other side FOC I have some I probably will never use. I have some Black Walnut at the back, Rosewood middle left, Paduak middle right, Purpleheart front left and Ebony front right. The Ebony is the smallest size would make 16 pieces 7.5cm X 2cm .

Let me know if your interested and I can cut em up into blanks on the band saw?

thankyou for your most generous offer,however i have a shed full of exotic woods,your a generous nice chap many thanks.

 

[ateallthepies]

OK no probs, look forward to seeing the complete set

Steve.

 

[Elen Sentier]

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!

Me too. the beginning looks grand

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

That's looking great matey. Are you going to make a wooden chessboard too?

 

[fishfish]

That's looking great matey. Are you going to make a wooden chessboard too?

thanks mate,i am still making my mind up on wht to use for the board,i have plenty of antique Ebony ,for the apposing colour i am not sure,i thought of bison bone,i can get hold of pre cites ivory but i think i may chose a white wood,maybe holly.

 

[grey-array]

Awesome stuff Mr. Fish
I love that king, sitting nice and lazily in his throne ^^
Am looking forward to seeing the outcome
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[Swallow]

I like that work a lot. Thanks for the inspiration/sharing.

 

[drewdunnrespect]

why cant my carvings come out that good and i cant wait to see the finished artical

 

[Treeborn Wanderer]

thanks mate,i am still making my mind up on wht to use for the board,i have plenty of antique Ebony ,for the apposing colour i am not sure,i thought of bison bone,i can get hold of pre cites ivory but i think i may chose a white wood,maybe holly.

Sounds all tasty to me.

 

[fishfish]

and a few more:

thanks for looking.

 

[Niels]

What piece is the sword? (Tower?)

 

[Elen Sentier]

Oh they're gorgeous

 

[fishfish]

What piece is the sword? (Tower?)

i am considering it as pawns.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Oooo, is the sword the pawn? It's really good.