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Well im doing a chessboard and chesspieces but i dont think i have enough time to make a table too

Originally Posted by mickelmaster

Well im doing a chessboard and chesspieces but i dont think i have enough time to make a table too

Yes was wondering would it take much time to make it....we have about 4 months to make it...

I've seen a few tables with chess board inserts, but haven't seen too many chess pieces that were made from matching timber.
Have you thought of making a set to go with the table? Either on the lathe or scroll saw? There's a book of patterns for 9 different sets from space looking to one made with wood working tools , one with a sealife theme, one with a gardening one.
If you want to stick out and have something unusual that sure would do the trick!

Juvy

thanks for the reply......Dont no if I would have enough time to making the chess pieces.....I would certailnly be different though....Have you a link for the templates??
Thanks....all help deeply appreciated!!

I'm sorry.. there are no templates..... I was talking about patterns from a book.
"Chess pieces you can make on the scroll saw".

You might be able to borrow the book from your library... amazing the things they can get for you

Juvy

Hows these



a quick google image search

Originally Posted by keju

I'm sorry.. there are no templates..... I was talking about patterns from a book.
"Chess pieces you can make on the scroll saw".

You might be able to borrow the book from your library... amazing the things they can get for you

Juvy

Yes might try that.....Thanks!!

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Hows these



a quick google image search

Thanks!!

All the help is great....Keep it coming.....Has anyone a nice table I could make.....Havnt a clue which wood I should use( different wood for the the frame and different wood for the top??)
If anyone has any design or if you see any designs could you please forward them to me.
Also does anyone no any good software for doing your project,as I have to do a brief with my projectt??
Once agin the help is great on this forum!!
Thanks

Google to your rescue......
first download google sketch up.... that is your design software.... and free too!

Then to find ready made plans for tables.... google for them.... they are out there... but I'd go to the library... they have heaps of wood working books there with plans in them!!!!! Also.... it's FREE too.

As for wood, well..... usually I look at what I have on hand and then think of a project... so in your case... cash strapped.... look around .... see what wood is available to you at a cost you can afford. No sense anyone telling you what fancy woods to use if you can't afford to buy it. As nice as special timber is, it's also costly... for a project like yours I'd think the main ingredient would be your workmanship and design. YOu can always use stain if you really need different colours.

oh.... and the pictured chess set.... you'd have to modify it.. the bottoms have to be flat of course and you'd have to draw up the desing you need for the other side .... if you make them into 3D compound cuts with the scroll saw.... you could turn them, but the horse would be difficult....
Guess you could do it the easy way and cut flat pieces out of fairly thick wood and then mount them on stand.... lots of ways you can do this...

Juvy

Originally Posted by keju

Google to your rescue......
first download google sketch up.... that is your design software.... and free too!

Then to find ready made plans for tables.... google for them.... they are out there... but I'd go to the library... they have heaps of wood working books there with plans in them!!!!! Also.... it's FREE too.

As for wood, well..... usually I look at what I have on hand and then think of a project... so in your case... cash strapped.... look around .... see what wood is available to you at a cost you can afford. No sense anyone telling you what fancy woods to use if you can't afford to buy it. As nice as special timber is, it's also costly... for a project like yours I'd think the main ingredient would be your workmanship and design. YOu can always use stain if you really need different colours.

oh.... and the pictured chess set.... you'd have to modify it.. the bottoms have to be flat of course and you'd have to draw up the desing you need for the other side .... if you make them into 3D compound cuts with the scroll saw.... you could turn them, but the horse would be difficult....
Guess you could do it the easy way and cut flat pieces out of fairly thick wood and then mount them on stand.... lots of ways you can do this...

Juvy

Thanks!!

Im doing my pieces on a lathe but i have a little longer than you because im finishing this project early, im up to varnishing it and we have this new stuff but you cant see what youve already done

Not quite a chess table,

Attachment 105540

but this was made out of scrap timber. Mebau decking boards and Meranti door frames for the top. The centre strip was a bit of left over 42x19 Tas Oak. Merbau for the skirt of the table. The legs from recycled hardwood house framing. A peice of spare 6 mm ply for the base. same materials for the charis.
Total cost of timber = $0. Maybe $5 for the hinges ($200 for the thicknessser)

I like it better as each pice was left over from renovations in my house, rather than buying timber for the job

Originally Posted by bpj1968

Not quite a chess table,

Attachment 105540

but this was made out of scrap timber. Mebau decking boards and Meranti door frames for the top. The centre strip was a bit of left over 42x19 Tas Oak. Merbau for the skirt of the table. The legs from recycled hardwood house framing. A peice of spare 6 mm ply for the base. same materials for the charis.
Total cost of timber = $0. Maybe $5 for the hinges ($200 for the thicknessser)

I like it better as each pice was left over from renovations in my house, rather than buying timber for the job

Thats a real recession buster!!