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Thread: Staunton Chess Set
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24th September 2015, 05:02 PM #31
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24th September 2015, 10:09 PM #32
One of our members at the wood turning club once said if anyone ask you to make a chess set for them tell them no. You have to make 64 pieces!
I will say this as each piece is made you are one piece closer to the end result.
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25th September 2015, 07:42 AM #33
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25th September 2015, 09:08 PM #34
Alright, so I wasn't happy with my first white pawn, I'm loving the finish and the look of the rock maple. But if you don't have good technique it'll make you pay!
What I mean is, the detail is so fine, that I don't feel comfortable dropping down the sandpaper grades to below 180 to get rid of tool marks, as I fear changing the shape...
also my strategy of turning most of the pawn and then reversing the piece in the chuck to do the ball isn't the best as it results is a slightly off center ball. see picture.
so I've changed when I reverse the piece in the chuck and I'm much happier. I drill the base out and undercut it. Then reverse it straight away, before any shaping. The result is a centered ball. )Steven Thomas
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25th September 2015, 09:26 PM #35
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26th September 2015, 02:11 AM #36
Very Cool project I was thinking of making one of these as well and of course making the board as well.
Keep up the great work; I'll keep looking in to see how you manage the Knights, King & Queen.
Bruce
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25th October 2015, 03:04 PM #37
Well, sorry for the delay.
But i finally finished the pawns!
the 18th Pawn took only 40 minutes and was better then the others which averaged around the 55 minute mark.
Chess 1.jpgChess 3.jpgchess 5.jpgChess 6.jpg
Rooks next. )Steven Thomas
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26th October 2015, 11:27 PM #38
Rook.
Oh boy, this rook whilst easy enough, required about an hour and bit to turn and about the same in preparation.
To give you an idea of what I did in preparation:
Quick tidy up of work area - Clean work space is an accurate work place
transferred the diagram to card
transferred the diameters to card
taped all my calipers with new dimensions and arranged such
cut some blanks for the rooks
mounted first and thought through process.
ground a fresh edge on all tools required.
All before a single chip flew.
The same was done for the pawns, but i don't mind putting an hour or so into prep when you have 18 hours of work ahead of you, but there are only 4 rooks so the prep time to work time is really skewed, but i'll be ready next time i need to turn the very same rook. (never)
I got through one tonight (picture below) and will try for the rest over the next week.
I will stop for pictures on the next one and perhaps film another if anyone is interested?
Steve
Chess rook 1.jpgSteven Thomas
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27th October 2015, 08:34 PM #39
Photos where too hard.
Video to long.
Time lapse!
Perhaps to fast, I set it at 2 photos per minute, perhaps 10 or so will give a less jumpy version
Steven Thomas
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28th October 2015, 11:11 PM #40
This one is a little better.
one white rook to go.
Steven Thomas
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30th October 2015, 06:08 PM #41
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31st October 2015, 08:52 AM #42Senior Member
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Looking good!
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31st October 2015, 10:07 PM #43
OK,
Here is the Bishop! getting a little bit of a roll on the last few nights.
trying to get the last Bishop out tonight... but its getting late so maybe tomorrow.
here is picture and another time lapse.
Bishop and others.jpg
Steven Thomas
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3rd November 2015, 12:59 AM #44
QUEEN!
Queen1.jpg
Queen2.jpg
It's starting to get a little bit exciting
I'll shoot some photos of the white Queen for the record and I'll be doing 2 of each so it may take a while.
Dreading the knight, but I can do it! (maybe if I say it out loud enough i'll believe it...)Steven Thomas
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3rd November 2015, 06:52 AM #45
Quite enjoying this thread, Steve. Most informative and detailed - even your thought processes and preparations included. Getting pretty good with the videos, too. And leaving the best until last, right?
WayneDon't Just Do It.... Do It HardenFast!!
Regards - Wayne
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