Jude 2

Next major project? I know, I said I wasn't going to get involved in any big projects for awhile, but this one is for ME.

I am thinking about carving my own Chess Set, and as with any set the Knight is truly the crowning piece. Here is a quick sketch that I did to get me started. What do you think, all comments and suggestions will be appreciated.




TW

You are an amazing artisan, and I pray a Bezalel-type anointing on your hands.

TW that is amazing you are really good, just unreal

kewl. but why is it that all (nearly all?) chess pieces have round bases? why not square, or hexagonal, or heck, why not think out of the box and make it heptagonal.

RamboPreacher wrote:kewl. but why is it that all (nearly all?) chess pieces have round bases? why not square, or hexagonal, or heck, why not think out of the box and make it heptagonal.

Probably because they can be made on a lathe, the entire piece can be done that way, with the exception of a little carving for the Rook, a cut in the bishop, and a little on the King, but as TW said, the Knight is the most ornate, and takes the most workmanship.

I really think it's kewl especially because it appears the knight is smiling...

What a talent!! I sure could use a nice pepper mill. j/k

INLOVE wrote:What a talent!! I sure could use a nice pepper mill. j/k

:) twist the horses head and out of the bottom comes peper-grinds. heheheee

RamboPreacher wrote:

INLOVE wrote:What a talent!! I sure could use a nice pepper mill. j/k

:) twist the horses head and out of the bottom comes peper-grinds. heheheee

Good idea!! It could be a spice chess set! I think the queen should have rosemary!

TW wrote: What do you think

I think you are extremely talented! I wish I could draw, but stick figures even turn into abstract art for me.

RamboPreacher wrote:

INLOVE wrote:What a talent!! I sure could use a nice pepper mill. j/k

:) twist the horses head and out of the bottom comes peper-grinds. heheheee

If you twist a horses head I don't think that it will be pepper grinds that come out of his bottom.


TW

Paully_44 wrote:

TW wrote: What do you think

I think you are extremely talented! I wish I could draw, but stick figures even turn into abstract art for me.

I thought they were supposed to

I wish I had the artistic talent that TW has in his pinky, but since that's not gonna happen, I'll just be grateful with the talent I do have.

I used to love to play chess, and I can't wait to see the pictures of the finished product.

The drawing, and your statement that it was quick, took my breath away for a sec. You have an incredibly wonderful gift, and I know you know it. It just sort of feels good to tell you. Carve that sucker as is. What wood will you use?

dolfan, thank you for your most kind words. My plan is to first carve one in basswood to work out all the details. Then for the actual playing pieces I think that the white will be Birdseye Maple, and the black will be either Rosewood or Teak. I might even consider Cherry, but that generally has more of a red hue than what I want.


TW

If you twist a horses head I don't think that it will be pepper grinds that come out of his bottom.

HORSE RADISH!