jtorrex wrote:
Incredible work, happy to see that there are people talented in carving with this high precision. Sincerely, congrats @Ibuildchess, beautiful sets.
Thank you very much 😊
Just sharing my Dubrovnik set with you all
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Krames wrote:
Amazing work!!!! LOVE the pieces. Congrats on a great effort and thanks so much for sharing the pics!
Thank you for the compliments
jacmater wrote:
Very good job! Excellent turn and carving, the pawns (the hardest piece to make in my opinion) are very similar to each other, very hard to get that. I like seeing other people's work!, this forum needs more makers showing their works!!
Thank you! Yes getting that many pawns spot on is definitely a challenge, I made more than I needed and ended up not using a few that ended up too fat/skinny. I'd love to see other people's personally crafted sets! Perhaps a new thread is in order.
Great job!
Jan 19, 2023
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Jumping in for a second time and reaffirming my appreciation of your skills. That folding board is lovely too. That said, I reckon fitted coffers are best for luxury pieces. (ie for the luxury set that you already have in it.) Some luxury pieces are so finely carved that you don’t want them knocked or damaged. I reckon your Dubrovnik would be great stored in a rustic but well made drawstring bag or even stored in a folding board loose with light padding on each side, inside - not piece fitted. I know it’s weird but there’s something in looser storing - almost respectful of the intent to use really functional pieces like Dubs, Biro’s, Chavets etc… and the slight wear and very subtle dings of such storage and the casting them out of the bag to set up on a board only adds to the character of the pieces over time. I hope that’s not taken as heresy - rather respect for the nature of the functional pieces.
Jan 19, 2023
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#28
You're a really capable guy! Fantastic work on the sets and boards.....To say I am impressed would be an understatement....My hat's off to you.
Powderdigit wrote:
Jumping in for a second time and reaffirming my appreciation of your skills. That folding board is lovely too. That said, I reckon fitted coffers are best for luxury pieces. (ie for the luxury set that you already have in it.) Some luxury pieces are so finely carved that you don’t want them knocked or damaged. I reckon your Dubrovnik would be great stored in a rustic but well made drawstring bag or even stored in a folding board loose with light padding on each side, inside - not piece fitted. I know it’s weird but there’s something in looser storing - almost respectful of the intent to use really functional pieces like Dubs, Biro’s, Chavets etc… and the slight wear and very subtle dings of such storage and the casting them out of the bag to set up on a board only adds to the character of the pieces over time. I hope that’s not taken as heresy - rather respect for the nature of the functional pieces.
Well thank you again! I do agree that the luxury pieces needed the fitted coffers, my thought was to remove the whole coffered insert and build a box for them to live in. Then do something entirely different for the Dubrovnik set that I thought to pair with the folding board. It seemed to make the most sense as the folding board is logically the travelling board, which should have the travel appropriate set with it, that being the Dubrovnik. Luxury sets shouldn't be moved around so much in my mind, so it wasn't wise for me to create the folding board for a luxury set. Though it was a luxury folding board, which is a bit of a novelty (anybody else make a luxury folding board?) Maybe I just need to make a Dubrovnik folding board, basic and without unnecessary ornamentation...
I was debating doing the fitted coffers again, or like you said either a cloth bag to reduce their jostling or have velvet lined foam within the board to reduce movement. The coffers are nice but they take a lot of time to unpack and re-pack, not really awesome for a travelling set.
magictwanger wrote:
You're a really capable guy! Fantastic work on the sets and boards.....To say I am impressed would be an understatement....My hat's off to you.
Thank you very much! I have a passion for the game and I really enjoy creating boards/pieces that will hopefully last for generations
WOW, just WOW!
Jan 20, 2023
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#32
Very impressive! How do the pieces play? Have you used them over the board?
verylate wrote:
velvet looks good, especially for fitted coffers. But for pieces that are loose in the box, felt offers better protection. Also, try to minimize the amount of roll around room inside the box.
Good advice! Ill try experimenting with that to see if I can do something satisfactory. I'm almost wondering if felt covered foam inserts on either folding half would be a good idea to squish the pieces to hold them still...
stumOnner wrote:
Very impressive! How do the pieces play? Have you used them over the board?
Thank you they are quite stable and light. They feel like a good set for blitz. Ive run through some openings with them and I feel quite happy with their play but no full games yet as I hardly get an in person chess partner. I'm hoping to rectify that this weekend!
BTW @Ibuildchess there is a thread where people share their work:
@jacmater thanks for sharing that, I remember that one from last year now that you've shared it again. Looking through it I can see that you have some serious skill on the lathe and the carving table. Love your sets! I was hoping to make a chavet for my next one as well
Yes master Jacmater inspired me to make pieces as well. So I bought a lathe and till this day I'm still waiting for him to come over and make me a dubrovnik set.
Lately I start to think to buy a chisel, sent it to him so he can make me a set the old school way.
magictwanger wrote:
Damn! Your a talented guy Michael.
Nah you stop it...well if you insist please continue
Truth to be told, if I have to be honest it's master Jac mostly who's doing all the work....well...basically everything. Although I do support him mentally...that must count for something right?
Very good job! Excellent turn and carving, the pawns (the hardest piece to make in my opinion) are very similar to each other, very hard to get that. I like seeing other people's work!, this forum needs more makers showing their works!!