@fragilio
Very nice job!
Have you thought about making a, How to, video of your work?
Post your sets!
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Cyber_Mike wrote:
@ Goldendog
Do you mind me asking where you purchased your chess board on the first page?
A link would be perfect!!!
It was made by a guy I met on eBay. A 2.5" of maple and walnut, pretty carefully made for about $60. Unfortunately he used timber that was not well-seasoned and it started warping after a few months.
Badly enough that I used it for firewood. Too bad because it was a very nice companion to both my 4" Collector and Collector II.
I can't recommend the guy (quite a nice fellow, btw) for this work, for obvious reasons.
I never replaced the 2.5-incher and use my HOS Rosewood/Sycamore/Mahogany 2-3/8" for those 4" sets. Not bad but 2.5" is the perfect size for the Collector, and I miss the old board.
Here's the 2-3/8" veneer board+Collector:
Please post more sets!
Here's a unique board, with Dreuke analysis pieces (2-1/2" king).
I had a leathermaker fabricate the two-piece leather board (1-1/2" squares) and I made the frame out of teak.
It's a very pleasant small footprint setup to use.
Joseph-S wrote:
@fragilio
Very nice job!
Have you thought about making a, How to, video of your work?
I've thought about it, however most of the original designs came from this book, plus the author has some videos..
The design you see above I put together myself with visio, then cut, sanded, finished, etc.
Matt
BigLew wrote:
b1_ wrote:
True - just look at BigLew's crinkled green vinyl board previous page.
Excuse me, Please read and look at that post again (#27 ) that is a genuine leather board yes it is roll up and it does have a little curling but that is part of the appeal and charm of playing on real authentic cow hide! It is a tan colored soft leather with Forest or Hunter green dark squares.
If it's a leather board, where's the fur trim? Sorry, I'm a man of the 70's and always expect to see fur trim on leather items. I'm sure you'll be of the same mind after seeing the following picture:
Or maybe I just can't read.
New from House of Staunton: "The king stands 3.75 inches high (4.0 inches in his platform shoes)"
b1_ wrote:
BigLew wrote:
b1_ wrote:
True - just look at BigLew's crinkled green vinyl board previous page.
Excuse me, Please read and look at that post again (#27 ) that is a genuine leather board yes it is roll up and it does have a little curling but that is part of the appeal and charm of playing on real authentic cow hide! It is a tan colored soft leather with Forest or Hunter green dark squares.
If it's a leather board, where's the fur trim? Sorry, I'm a man of the 70's and always expect to see fur trim on leather items. I'm sure you'll be of the same mind after seeing the following picture:
Or maybe I just can't read.
Love that hat!
Awe, now that is cool b1_. I've heard of "Pimpin' yo ride" but now I'm gonna "Pimp" my chess set. I'll post a pic after I figure out how to attach the fur! LOL
And I'll be sure to make sure that all pawns are perfectly centered and the Queen's shoes match her dress!
Oct 29, 2011
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And the Knights! Gotta make sure they're facing the proper direction, and you can find various opinions as to which direction that is. I like to start out with mine facing back at me so my opponent just gets the back end of the horse. 
I have nothing even remotely resembling the beautiful sets you guys posted, but here goes (clockwise from top right):
1) Possibly my first acceptable tournament set, all wood, number 5 Staunton standard. Solid, heavy pieces. Poor knight detail & quality. Feels good in play.
2) Plastic set on a cardboard board (yes, I know...). Big pieces, but surprisingly light, they wobble uncomfortably.
3) Possibly the best magnetic set I've ever had. Great magnet strength. The pieces are plastic-ish, have a weird coarse feel. Quite heavy too.
4) A traditional local design. Extremely light wooden pieces, they seem to bounce when placed on a square. Zero noise during play.
#4 is beautiful - the queens are facinating. I love Polish chess sets; Yellow Mountain Imports has a few that I've been drooling over. I dig Russian and Yugo sets, too. How come I always end up with these unexpectedly expensive hobbies?
_heather_ wrote:
..... How come I always end up with these unexpectedly expensive hobbies?
As the old wizard said, "The question is the answer!"
Here's a few more from my private collection:
Yes, the knights are Gator heads.
Enjoy!
Matt
Nov 2, 2011
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#76
Of all my sets, this is my favorite... Boxwood & Ebony HOS Collector Series...
Photograph © 2007 Keith McFarland
The Face-off...
Photograph © 2007 Keith McFarland
His Majesty...
Photograph © 2008 Keith McFarland
My son and I play a game...
Sometimes, my kids enjoy playing with the demo board...
White's in trouble.
a table i made and a set i bought.
BFischer1972 wrote:
a table i made and a set i bought.
Wow! Nice work.
Wow, cool thread! I made my set in the garage one summer. Scroll saw cut in African Padauk and Zebrawood. The marble table my wife found at a used furniture store.
Enjoy!
More of my set pics are in my account.
http://www.chess.com/photos/view_album/fragilio/final-complete-sets
Matt