Chuck Ellis
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I've wanted to do a chess set since I started turning and finally got one finished... this is for the art guild art show next May... the chessmen are turned from Walnut and Pecan, range in size from 2 inches for the pawns and graduated upwards from the rook to the king at 4 1/4". All of the piece have been weighted with birdshot, then puttied over the opening to hold the shot, then finished with a felt bottom. No idea of the weight of each piece as I didn't bother with that detail. The board is Maple and Bubinga and is just at 17" square with a 2" wide frame. I haven't tried to do a box for the pieces on this set... maybe on the next... my flat work is still a work in progress, so the board is okay, but a little rough in places... i.e., a couple of squares aren't perfectly level with the others and I have a slight arch in the center...
Take a look and let me know what you see that I might do better next time.... may even try for a proper night on next set.
Take a look and let me know what you see that I might do better next time.... may even try for a proper night on next set.