Applied for a juried art show.

[flarud]

Dave, you are going to have to make another piece.. a display rack for the blue ribbons that you are going to win!  

[meflick]

Dave, good luck on making it into the show. When will you find out?

your work is always excellent and awe inspiring. You can see the time and effort you put into each piece.

[Dave Monk]

4 hours ago, meflick said:

Dave, good luck on making it into the show. When will you find out?

your work is always excellent and awe inspiring. You can see the time and effort you put into each piece.

Thanks so much for your kind words. I should find out the middle of November. 

[meflick]

Fingers crossed for you be sure and let us know.

[rafairchild2]

Dave.  I am looking at trying my hand at compound cutting a chess set.  What is the thickness of the wood you are using? Also, just for the pieces themselves what would you say your cost of wood would be?

I don't have a planer, so I have to be close on the thickness.

[Dave Monk]

4 hours ago, rafairchild2 said:

Dave.  I am looking at trying my hand at compound cutting a chess set.  What is the thickness of the wood you are using? Also, just for the pieces themselves what would you say your cost of wood would be?

I don't have a planer, so I have to be close on the thickness.

I use 3/4" wood and glue it together.  I use aspen for the white pieces and Peruvian walnut for the dark. Both wood species are fairly easy to cut. I have no idea what they would cost you to make because I don't know your cost of material. 

[rafairchild2]

4 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

I use 3/4" wood and glue it together.  

Well, that helps for sure.  I have a bit of 3/4.  Gluing was my last thought.  I was looking at 2x2 turning wood, and some 1 5/8, but man that stuff is expensive. This is what was throwing me off. 

Now that you said 3/4 glued, I am thinking of maple vs walnut. Or fancy with Zebrawood or canary wood vs Walnut.  Now to see what is in my pile.  I think that gets me under $20.

One more question, how tall is your tallest piece on a traditional set?

Thanks

Edited October 7, 2024 by rafairchild2

[Dave Monk]

10 hours ago, rafairchild2 said:

Well, that helps for sure.  I have a bit of 3/4.  Gluing was my last thought.  I was looking at 2x2 turning wood, and some 1 5/8, but man that stuff is expensive. This is what was throwing me off. 

Now that you said 3/4 glued, I am thinking of maple vs walnut. Or fancy with Zebrawood or canary wood vs Walnut.  Now to see what is in my pile.  I think that gets me under $20.

One more question, how tall is your tallest piece on a traditional set?

Thanks

The king in this set is four inches tall.  I glue up strips of wood and make several out of it. 

Just remember that compound cutting exotic wood that thick is sure hard to do. 

[rafairchild2]

44 minutes ago, Dave Monk said:

Just remember that compound cutting exotic wood that thick is sure hard to do. 

 

Oh for sure... No bloodwood or purple heart for me!  Trying to keep a sub-1500 Janka on any wood I select. Preferably nearer to 1000.  Zebra wood is pushing it at 1800. So walnut and Aspen are the better choices.