A game of Halma anyone

[motownmartin]

Just after Christmas a chap gave me a call and asked me if I could make him a Halma board, I said if I knew what one was I could give it a go.
I did make him one and whilst I was in the process of making the board I had another call from another chap who wanted the same, in fact he wants loads of them the first one passes his QI.
I thought the Chess boards were difficult to make but these are a nightmare, I suppose I will find it easier the more I make.

 

[woodbloke]

Nice...but the wood seems to have bent in the pics :lol: - Rob

 

[motownmartin]

Nice...but the wood seems to have bent in the pics :lol: - Rob

I know, cheap camera, all my spare cash goes into my woodwork.

 

[worsley947]

They look fantastic, is it not an optical illusion rather than a cheap camera what kind of pieces do you use to play the game, counters ?

 

[motownmartin]

They look fantastic, is it not an optical illusion rather than a cheap camera what kind of pieces do you use to play the game, counters ?

They are like pawns as in a game of chess, four different colours.

While we are talking about it, can anybody here make them, I don't have a lathe :wink:
There are 64 in a set, 19 black, 19 white, 13 red and 13 green

 

[TheTiddles]

They look fantastic, is it not an optical illusion rather than a cheap camera what kind of pieces do you use to play the game, counters ?

They are like pawns as in a game of chess, four different colours.

While we are talking about it, can anybody here make them, I don't have a lathe :wink:
There are 64 in a set, 19 black, 19 white, 13 red and 13 green

I have a duplicator suitable for small things (10" long x 4" diameter and under). 64 seems like a lot but once set up you can thrash through them pretty quick, finishing takes the time but that can be done manually if the revolving section is done

Aidan

 

[Eric The Viking]

I'm pretty sure the set my grandparents had were blue white red and green.

I don't think I can remember the rules now - isn't it a bit like draughts, but with four players?

The board you made does look good though.

 

[Jonzjob]

I googled this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halma

I have made a couple of chess boards and there is NO WAY that I would even attempt ONE of those!! It was invented by a Yanky at Harvard.. I think he must have been on some illegal substance?

 

[Mcluma]

What's on the back of the board??

 

[motownmartin]

What's on the back of the board??

Felt