Chess Pieces - what is??

I think it's the method of manufacture...the bottom piece is turned, the top piece is carved separatly and then fitted on top.

bzehr #8

Love the pieces.

RicJoia #9

so do i.

i really like this design.

i cutted a slice of the knight. now it is shorter then bishop....

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Are you saying you have changed the original proportions? But they looked great! Pretty crazy..

There are many sets that have taller knights than bishops:

Spanish pieces

French pieces

Danish pieces

You have done it without trace, maybe you can restore the original height, as well? Quite the challenge, I agree

goodness gracious what is that french

oh, Powderdigit showed us this one, here is the thread:

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-equipment/the-french-regency-set-a-mystery-revealed?page=2

I have got another one, for comparison, please:

It's Cafe de la Regence-style! Yes, they had these very close pawns, queens and bishops.

To make it even more difficult, here is the famous directoire, as presented in his collection by Holger Langer ( https://www.chess-collection.de )

This one is dated 1826. Les chevaliers plus hauts que les fous.

now the black ones finished.

it worth the work. very nice result!! \o/

Bonato Chess Set

pre mod 1 - manufactured 1968 - 1970 Brazil

Wow. They turned out great. Very nice restoration job.

tks

did you 3D print these pieces with resin?

Hello,

These pieces are originally by wood (Bonatto - 1968), i just ordered to print the missing pieces (3 knights + 1 bishop). I made the painting mix to match the wood "colour"....i think that a ended up a very good result...

by the way, i was able to modelling all the pieces (allowing 3d printing if requested)