Billwmeyer Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 Hi all! This is my first post. I've searched for this but my search skills are few. I would like to know how to make 3-D patterns. I made a 3-D chess set for my grandson in the Navy, and the problem is that I have 2 grandsons! I want to make a mid-evil chess set for him. I cannot find a pattern as I did for the Nautical themed set that I made for my sailor. My computer skills are not great, but not beginner level either. I would appreciate your help. Thanks! OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) There are a few patterns on the internet. One such is here https://www.scrollsawartist.com/chess-set-with-compound-cut-3d-chess-pieces.html Or if you look for 'scrollsaw compound cuts' you'll get loads to look at. Like this https://suncatcherstudio.com/patterns/chess-pieces/ Edited May 2, 2019 by Foxfold OCtoolguy and RabidAlien 1 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted May 2, 2019 Report Posted May 2, 2019 Here is a quick set RJF Hardware-Chess-Set.pdf FNBCYK9GRTHPPKV.pdf F2H7F8KGRTHMEI6.xls OCtoolguy and RabidAlien 1 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted May 3, 2019 Report Posted May 3, 2019 I took his post to mean he wanted to learn how to make 3-D patterns so he could make his own patterns. I can not help with that, but I have always wondered how to do it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted May 3, 2019 Report Posted May 3, 2019 Check out Steve Goods site he has chess pieces on there. Roly OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted May 3, 2019 Report Posted May 3, 2019 7 hours ago, Scrappile said: I took his post to mean he wanted to learn how to make 3-D patterns so he could make his own patterns. I can not help with that, but I have always wondered how to do it. Having re-read it, I think you're right. In that case I'm no help at all being a complete Numpty at that kind of stuff. xx OCtoolguy 1 Quote
teachnlearn Posted May 3, 2019 Report Posted May 3, 2019 Making 3D patterns use to be part drafting and part of what was thought a be a skill. With old drafting, it was broken down to taking the drawing and braking it down to views. Front, side, orthographic, top, bottom............ The skill of imagining what a piece looks like, 'use' to be tested in the military entrance test I believe called AFES. They gave a few pieces of the same and asked what the whole looked like, or gave the shape and asked what one view looked like. Some of you guys might have had this. I go back years on it and when my wife went in and I did some odd support she had that test in early 2000. The draw up could more than likely be done with 3D software, then the two compound cuts are printed, though unless there is a written an additional software to double check cut vectors, once 3D technique would be projecting a group 0hidden cut line from each side and see if they intersect that pieces will fall out. It's going to be a learning path just to learn 3D software to do just one project. if he has old school drafting or the 'brain' to think out the views he might be able to draw two views of the chess piece. I'm familiar with factories using the 3D software straight to CNCs that surface cut the project, so they don't have the problem of one cut side, affecting another. I know there are many chess patterns out there and just toss a free one which could be bought a put together in a day for a gift.RJF OCtoolguy 1 Quote
innar20 Posted May 5, 2019 Report Posted May 5, 2019 https://www.microsoft.com/autodesk-tinkercad/ Free to use. No download. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Billwmeyer Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Posted September 7, 2019 Sorry to reply so late! Things get complicated sometimes! Yes, I want to learn how to develop 3-D patterns. But I do appreciate all the links to patterns! I will check them I will try to piece together what I like. Thanks! OCtoolguy 1 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted October 4, 2019 Report Posted October 4, 2019 Billwmeyer, welcome to the Village. I don't know if you have been here a while or if you are truly a newbie. Anyway, no matter which, this is a wonderful place to hang out if you are at all interested in Scrolling. And, if Meyer is your last name, we might be related. My grandmother on my Mom's side was a Meyer too. They are very prolific. As I'm sure you have found. Quote
teachnlearn Posted October 5, 2019 Report Posted October 5, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 12:12 AM, Billwmeyer said: Sorry to reply so late! Things get complicated sometimes! Yes, I want to learn how to develop 3-D patterns. But I do appreciate all the links to patterns! I will check them I will try to piece together what I like. Thanks! I've learned and used 3d software and this one has some great features and a lot of support and videos. Theres a good free version SketchUp. RJF https://www.sketchup.com/plans-and-pricing#for-personal Quote
Billwmeyer Posted March 5, 2020 Author Report Posted March 5, 2020 Thanks everyone! I'm sorry to be so late in replying. I lost this site! Getting old timers disease I guess. It's bookmarked now. Quote
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