One of my summer projects will be a set myself. I've collected several
pictures and bought a few books for 'inspiration' and hope to make a set
that is a combination of turned and 3D compound, at lest for the knight
anyway. I may even do a compound set on my scrollsaw as I've gotten
some good inspiration from numerous pics. If I had any artistic skills
(wood carving) I'd make a nautical themed set, however I lack those
skills so I'll stick to something I *may* be able to make. I've a
number of smaller pieces of Juniper and really like the reddish color
with the contrasting white areas in it. Don't know what the other half
will be, perhaps white pine.

Tom Watson wrote:
I today received a package that I've been waiting for, for six months.

I've always wanted to make my own set of Chessmen and I lacked a good
model to go from.

I'm not gifted enough visually to go on my own and create my own set,
and I've always admired the Staunton Standard, anyways.

Well, today's UPS delivery brought me a much delayed but very nice
surprise.

I've now got a faithful plastic replica of the Staunton Chessmen that
I've always most admired.

Since I now work in an environment where CNC is freely available, I'm
tempted to have the guys work them up in Cocobolo (not really).

I'm posting this because I truly believe that the Staunton plastic men
are a good model for making yer own Chessmen.

Which I intend to start replicating tomorrow morning.

If I have enough kero for the heater to run long enough.

Ya know, the Knights are always the problem, and these plastic Knights
are detailed down to the level of their teeth.

Hot damn !

Now, if I can only remember where I put that Satinwood solid stock ...

...and the Ebony - where in Gosh's name did I put that stash of Ebony?


Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker (ret)
Real Email is: tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1