Handmade wooden chess set

[_HsMichael]

Here's a few photos of a chess set I completed in 2012. It is made entirely out of english walnut and sycamore, and features a drawer underneath the board. The pieces were mostly designed by myself and cut out on the scroll saw.

 

[MMUK]

Beautiful! I recognise all the landmarks except the horsey ones :?

 

[bodge]

Beautiful! I recognise all the landmarks except the horsey ones :?

I concur!
Horseys are Leaning Tower of Piza? I think.
Not sure what the rooks are though I'm afraid?

 

[_HsMichael]

Beautiful! I recognise all the landmarks except the horsey ones :?

I concur!
Horseys are Leaning Tower of Piza? I think.
Not sure what the rooks are though I'm afraid?

You nearly got it. The ponys are meant to be a side view of the Coliseum, and the rooks are meant to be one of the towers of the Great Wall of China. I know it's not very clear, they're the worst pieces out of the lot. Thanks for the comments guys, appreciate it.

 

[MMUK]

Beautiful! I recognise all the landmarks except the horsey ones :?

I concur!
Horseys are Leaning Tower of Piza? I think.
Not sure what the rooks are though I'm afraid?

Now you've said that about the rooks, I'm not so sure myself any more. I had thought they may be the towers from the Tower of London.


OK, now I know what they are.

 

[powertools]

Nice work and interesting videos.
Out of interest what saw have you got and what blades do you use?

 

[_HsMichael]

Nice work and interesting videos.
Out of interest what saw have you got and what blades do you use?

At home I use a fairly old Delta 40-570 scroll saw, but for this project I used the Excalibur's at my school (which are far superior). In terms of blades I use Olson blades; these range from skip tooth to reverse tooth, and go from size 5 up to size 9, depending on the project.

 

[Grahamshed]

Very nice and refreshingly different. Have to admit I thought the horses were the Pisa tower as well.

 

[blighty1969]

Wow!

Fantastic piece of work and can clearly tell it was a Labour of love.

I take my hat off to you.

 

[mailee]

They are beautiful and such a unique set. I really like those. The rooks are pretty impressive and do look like the Great Wall towers. (Been there done that) Do I take it the pawns are the Pyramids? Great craftsmanship.

 

[DannyEssex]

I think it looks stunning, well done

 

[boysie39]

I think it looks stunning, well done

Would agree with this .
I know nothing about chess but would agree about the workmanship. =D>

 

[_HsMichael]

They are beautiful and such a unique set. I really like those. The rooks are pretty impressive and do look like the Great Wall towers. (Been there done that) Do I take it the pawns are the Pyramids? Great craftsmanship.

Thanks a lot, really appreciate it. And yes, the pawns are pyramids (well are meant to be).

 

[powertools]

Nice work and interesting videos.
Out of interest what saw have you got and what blades do you use?

At home I use a fairly old Delta 40-570 scroll saw, but for this project I used the Excalibur's at my school (which are far superior). In terms of blades I use Olson blades; these range from skip tooth to reverse tooth, and go from size 5 up to size 9, depending on the project.

Thanks for the reply. Are you a young lad and pupil at the school or are you a teacher?

 

[Philip n]

Exceptional workmanship. Absolutely stunning.

 

[Tierney]

Awesome!

DT

 

[_HsMichael]

Nice work and interesting videos.
Out of interest what saw have you got and what blades do you use?

At home I use a fairly old Delta 40-570 scroll saw, but for this project I used the Excalibur's at my school (which are far superior). In terms of blades I use Olson blades; these range from skip tooth to reverse tooth, and go from size 5 up to size 9, depending on the project.

Thanks for the reply. Are you a young lad and pupil at the school or are you a teacher?

I'm an 18 year old Mechanical engineering student at my local college. (but I would love to become a carpenter/joiner and to have my own workshop but it's very unlikely to happen). At the time I made this I was 15/16.

 

[John. B]

I think it is quite brilliant! =D> =D> =D>

Both for its concept and execution.

BTW chaps, (The leaning Tower of Pisa is round, not square)

John. B