Christmas 2019
- Thread starter royce
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Wow, now that is different.
Miss the Pontiacs
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Interesting build idea. Always enjoy your work. I plan on staying tuned.
jhn9840
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Very nice indeed. Look forward to seeing the rest of the set. Are you making a chess board as well?
jhn9840
John
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John
the talent , artistic capabilities & knowledge on here never cease to amaze me !
Miss the Pontiacs
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Royce we are going to be in Fairbanks around June, I’ll play you a game.
Cobbler,
That is mighty kind of you to say, thank you.
Pontiac,
This set is being gifted to one of my daughters and her family, but I'm sure we can come up with a board.
I have to warn you, I really, really, **** at chess!
I sure would like to have a visit with you, if it works into your schedule and I am in town.
Royce
That is mighty kind of you to say, thank you.
Pontiac,
This set is being gifted to one of my daughters and her family, but I'm sure we can come up with a board.
I have to warn you, I really, really, **** at chess!
I sure would like to have a visit with you, if it works into your schedule and I am in town.
Royce
Miss the Pontiacs
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A visit would be really cool. I haven’t played in probably 40 years. That will give you time to make a checker board might be more my speed.:lol_
Right on Pontiac,
Got started on the board today.
I thought about using maple and walnut like what is typically done.
But in the name of time management (laziness) and economy of using what's on hand (cheapness) I used some 3mm marine ply drops from another project.
The 3mm ply is too flimsy, so I laminated 2 pieces together.
Made the lower layer 3/8" proud of the top layer, to serve as a tenon into a mortise on the border frame.
This is where it gets a bit cheesy, I opted to stain the squares on the board, knowing it was going to bleed.
Thinking the effect would lend itself to the rustic nature of the project and it did.
Final finish on the playing field will be a heavy dose of epoxy, to provide a good wear surface.
Royce
Got started on the board today.
I thought about using maple and walnut like what is typically done.
But in the name of time management (laziness) and economy of using what's on hand (cheapness) I used some 3mm marine ply drops from another project.
The 3mm ply is too flimsy, so I laminated 2 pieces together.
Made the lower layer 3/8" proud of the top layer, to serve as a tenon into a mortise on the border frame.
This is where it gets a bit cheesy, I opted to stain the squares on the board, knowing it was going to bleed.
Thinking the effect would lend itself to the rustic nature of the project and it did.
Final finish on the playing field will be a heavy dose of epoxy, to provide a good wear surface.
Royce
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Miss the Pontiacs
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Looks good
Appears metal is not your only area of expertise. Woodn’t have doubted it for a moment.
Nice job as usual.
Appears metal is not your only area of expertise. Woodn’t have doubted it for a moment.
Nice job as usual.
Oregon rock crusher
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That's a really nice and creative chess set you've made for your daughter and her family Royce. Quality, hand crafted gifts like what you make immediately have value well beyond your time investment and will be treasured by your heirs forever. Ed.
Boilerhouse
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Fantastic job as always Royce. Hope we can see the pieces on the board for the grande finale holy WOW moment.
AngryBeaver
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as usual, fantastic work
Strouty
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I don't understand this "wood", the chess board should be made of 1" thick steel or something like that. 
colt zantop
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Super cool!
dkroth
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Queen to queen's level 3.
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slowtwitch73
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Sweet.
You should edit your title so more guys see this....
You should edit your title so more guys see this....
jeepinerdeep
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Great !