Designed for serious woodworkers, weekend crafters, and chess enthusiasts, this collection of nine different chess designs includes traditional designs of kings, rooks, and pawns as well as butterfly-themed and tool-themed designs. Using the popular compound cutting technique, woodworkers can create dramatic three-dimensional pieces by wrapping the patterns provided around a block of wood and cutting both sides. Layout patterns, starting cuts, finishing techniques, and an overview of various kinds of wood are accompanied by full-color photographs of each playing piece. Also included is a pattern for creating a beautiful inlay playing board.
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Diana Thompson is a regular contributor to Scroll Saw Workshop magazine. She is the author of 3D Patterns for the Scroll Saw, Compound Scroll Saw Creations, and Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw. She lives in Theodore, Alabama.
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I was new to using a scroll saw; I did have experience with other tools as I like to tinker with various building projects. However, this illustrated book walked me and my 10 year old son threw building an entire chess set and board. It is the center piece of our family room and we use it almost daily. The explanations and pictures were excellent. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking to making their own chess set.
I do suggest that one has a miter saw and a table saw as well as the scroll saw. I also used a router to finish of the edges of the chess board.
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I felt this book was what I expected. Very good explanations and great photos. Was very pleased with my purchase. I was a little dissapointed by the error in the photo on the front. Chess players would not approve.
White square on the right please. I plan to make two of the sets from the book.
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Patterns are very crisp. Book has great helpful hints to assist you prior to the time you start sawing.
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Compound, or 3D sawing as it is sometimes called, is simply making two cuts on the same working stock. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Compound, or 3D sawing as it is sometimes called, is simply making two cuts on the same working stock. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
chess sets, saw table Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Wooden Chess Sets, Diana Thompson, Happy Bugs, Honorable Heritage, Sea Life, Alien Chess, Woodworkers Set New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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