Boradryn Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 I thought I'd try my hand at 3d pieces and figured what better way than to make a chess set. White pieces are pine, (will replace later with some kind of hardwood). Black are oak, (soon as I can find 2x2 cedar, I'll make a set to go with the pine). I'm learning that oak is a LOT harder to work with than pine, or even poplar. Will post more pics as more pieces are completed. Quote
amazingkevin Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 these are a work of art that you've done .And in detail too.!Glue a stick to your scrollsaw blade and add some sand paper to that for a detailed scrollsaw powered sander.Im happy for you that you've tryed this project of chess pieces.Youre friends will be shocked at you creativeity! Quote
Dan Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 Great start there David. Can't wait to see the other pieces. If you can get your hands on some walnut, I think it cuts better than oak and will contrast light-colored wood better. Dan Quote
toolbeltman Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 Nice work on those David....looking forward to seeing the other pieces... Quote
Ken O Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 Good job David. I have thought about doing a set but haven't worked it into my to do list yet. Quote
Boradryn Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Posted June 8, 2011 Great start there David. Can't wait to see the other pieces. If you can get your hands on some walnut, I think it cuts better than oak and will contrast light-colored wood better. Dan Thanks Dan, I was actually thinking about Walnut, but thought it might be harder than Oak. (No experience with hardwoods.) Can't get it locally, though. I'll have to order it. Can't wait to try. I just did my first piece in Poplar and I'm sure I'm going to complete that set as well. VERY pretty. Quote
Boradryn Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Posted June 9, 2011 I thought I'd try my hand at 3d pieces and figured what better way than to make a chess set. White pieces are pine, (will replace later with some kind of hardwood). Black are oak, (soon as I can find 2x2 cedar, I'll make a set to go with the pine). I'm learning that oak is a LOT harder to work with than pine, or even poplar. Will post more pics as more pieces are completed. I finished the last of the Oak pieces late last night. Quote
Oges Posted June 9, 2011 Report Posted June 9, 2011 Very nice, now all you need is a board to play on Quote
Boradryn Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Posted June 10, 2011 Very nice, now all you need is a board to play on Coming up as soon as I finish the "white" pieces. Quote
amazingkevin Posted June 11, 2011 Report Posted June 11, 2011 Possiably you could find nice hard wood on furniture at thrift stores at a bargain price.I laughed when OGES threw you a curve ball and suggested a playing board next.After all the hard work you just went threw with the hardwoods!lol Quote
Boradryn Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Posted June 12, 2011 I've already started on a new set of Poplar pieces. Got one of each piece done yesterday, so I'm posting a pic with this. Quote
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