Favorite Chess Piece Profile

Hello.

I am an amateur wood turner, and want to make some chess pieces. I need to get a picture of a chess  set that looks good, and thought you could help. Post your picture below, and I might make it into a real chess piece.

Thanks!

This?

Ummm, no.

Like that.

But not that simple.

Oh ok. I thought u meant a variant chess piece lol

What sort of set do you think looks good? Do you like the Staunton style (as per your silhouette picture) but want a slightly more elaborate one? Would you rather something which gives you more opportunity for contrast on the turning, like a Regency or Biedermeier?

A lot of the variation between Staunton (and Stauntonesque sets, like the Dubrovnik) is in the knight, which is the one piece that (I presume) will have to be hand-carved rather than turned. The rest is small differences like height to diameter ratio, number and size of collars, the size of the bulge at the base, and so on. Sometimes the bases can be very pronounced, as on this commemorative Tal set:

Whether you like fatter, more prominent bases, or prefer a more elegant profile is really a matter of taste (though it will have an effect on playability, especially if the pieces aren't weighted).

Yes! Something like this listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303871422885?hash=item46c025f1a5

Or simple ones, like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303807319483?hash=item46bc53cdbb:g:wyEAAOSw6fVdKZpK

(Ignore the prices.)

This is a book that may interest you. It might give you some ideas.

www.rockler.com/making-wooden-chess-sets-book

Thanks! I will look into that.