[Wildwood]

I was approached by a lady who wanted a chess set to give as a gift. She had no joy from various wood turners she had approached, and someone eventually gave her my name. Now I do not have a lathe, but I do a lot of scroll-saw work. But one of my friends, Bruce, licks the pants off me when it comes to 3D scroll-saw work, so I asked him if he could produce some samples for her. He made a few pieces in 2 different styles - one a conventional style, and a second one based on Notre Dame Cathedral, for which he had a pattern.
She loved this one, and ordered a set, in a box and with a Chess board.

So Bruce made the pieces, and I made the board and box. The wood used for the pieces is Imbuia and Yellowwood, which is a local indigenous wood. For the board and box I used Imbuia and Pau Marfim, which is similar in looks to Yellowwood. The finish all round is Rustin's Danish Oil (from U.K.)

 

[Stick486]

that is next level mighty fine...

 

[difalkner]

I'll second what Stick said - next, next level indeed! Fantastic work on both counts.

David

 

[Gaffboat]

WOW! Beautiful work.

 

[Nickp]

B E A U T I F U L L ! ! !

...and I love that you and Bruce took a collaborative approach...GOOD ON YA ! !

 

[JFPNCM]

Superb work all around and the cooperative effort is a treat to learn about. And not a CNC insight.

 

[sunnybob]

I tried scroll sawing, on two seperate occasions. My brain could not cope with cutting a straight line 3" long. I cannot work out how you can do that.
Magnificent work

 

[honesttjohn]

Nice Stuff!!!!

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

Excellent job.

 

[DaninVan]

*Bogglement!* Those are gorgeous, Rob! Collectors' quality.
Have you had it appraised? Whatever you charged it was worth every penny!

 

[DaninVan]

Just out of curiosity, Rob, what was the inspiration for the Kings and Queens?

 

[mimac]

Real nice. In fact damn nice!

 

[Wildwood]

Thanks everyone for the for the nice comments - all credit to Bruce for his steady hand and patience.
@DaninVan - Dan, as I said in my post, the design is based on Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and is a pattern that Bruce had saved from somewhere, intending to one day make it - I just provided the catalyst - (and the mundane stuff!)

btw, I had suggested that we run a blowlamp over the king and queen, to bring it up to date - but for some reason Bruce didn't like that!!

 

[marecat3]

Wow

 

[Bushwhacker]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Thanks everyone for the for the nice comments - all credit to Bruce for his steady hand and patience.
@DaninVan - Dan, as I said in my post, the design is based on Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and is a pattern that Bruce had saved from somewhere, intending to one day make it - I just provided the catalyst - (and the mundane stuff!)

btw, I had suggested that we run a blowlamp over the king and queen, to bring it up to date - but for some reason Bruce didn't like that!!

Cute Rob.

 

[sreilly]

Can't seem to find words appropriate......one of a kind and so masterfully made. I'm not sure I even have a place that it would be properly displayed and, dare I think it, even be played. Stunning work indeed. Someone will be ecstatic with this gift.

 

[MEBCWD]

Beautiful unusual chess set. I'm sure she was happy with that one.

 

[jemangin]

Any chance you can get your friend to post some pics scroll sawing one of the pieces. I can't get my head around how it was done.

 

[Oscar36]

Just...wow. Both for the chess pieces and the board. All beautiful pieces.