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12th April 2014, 10:28 PM #1
chess set parts
Hi Folks
just looked through all out forum suppliers
I am looking for some chess pieces they were bases and the tops the other parts were turned up out wood they looked about the size of pen blanks
seen them is store that sells complete chess sets
regards Michaelenjoy life we are only here a short time not a long time
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13th April 2014, 04:41 AM #2
Chessman.
Hi Michael,
Look for " Mike Darlow, Turned Chessman ".
Maybe your Library has it. A great many designs.Regards,
issatree.
Have Lathe, Wood Travel.
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13th April 2014, 10:47 AM #3
sorry I may have put it wrong the top and base is made of pewter then we as turners make the bodies on our lathes
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13th April 2014, 12:29 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Do you mean these ? You are chasing the metal components ?
http://www.mindgamesbrisbane.com/che...mber-chessmen/
I saw them a few weeks back at Oz Fair and thought I might try casting my own bases and tops using PR and maybe aluminium if I get the moulds right.
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13th April 2014, 02:16 PM #5
I would have thought it would be easier to cast these with pewter rather than aluminium?
Pewter would be far easier to melt.
A ready and relatively cheap source of pewter is various mugs and goblets from op shops, usuually around $1 a pop.
You would still have the problem of getting the originals and making a mould from them though.
One source for ready made moulds is here:
http://www.miniaturemolds.com/molds_.htm
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13th April 2014, 03:20 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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I originally thought of aluminium as I have quite a lot of alum rod scavenged from vertical blind mechanisms but it's worth looking at pewter if it's a cheap as you say. The lower melting point would make it cheaper and easier too. I haven't cast metals for 25+ yrs and I'm no where having a working near set up anyway.
Originals aren't really an issue. I've made a few chess sets before and was about to start again.
Thanks for the link.
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