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shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
in Zocalo v2.0
she likes chess...

so I make her this :

[url]http://www.geocities.com/craegs/whole.jpg[/url]

[url]http://www.geocities.com/craegs/queen.jpg[/url]

[url]http://www.geocities.com/craegs/pawn.jpg[/url]

[url]http://www.geocities.com/craegs/ranks.jpg[/url]

The timbers are Australian, namely Redgum, White Ash and Australian Oak (for the board frame).

I've finished them all in 3 coats of china oil and three of cabinet makers wax.

The design is my own. I abandoned the Knight being represented by a horse... seeing as it supposed to loosely represent a Knight [I]mounted[/I] on a horse.

It's cost me $550AUD

(my apologies for the crap images, from a vidcap, aspect ratio is wrong too, they are 'skinnier'' than they appear.)

Comments

  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    LOL.... Cute:)
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Nice looking :)
  • ShadowDancerShadowDancer When I say, "Why aye, gadgie," in my heart I say, "Och aye, laddie." London, UK
    nice handiwork! looks really nice!

    the things we do for love eh? im supposed to be cooking a meal in a couple of days for this girl i like. i mean, [I]me[/I].......[B]cooking[/B]:rolleyes:
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    Wow, I didn't realize we had any wood turners on here! Awsome, I used to do some woodturning myself, but it was all just basic stuff like candle sticks.

    SB, what type of lathe do you use?

    Jake
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    Cooking is ez
  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    So does that mean your gonna make a good wife for somebody someday Simmonds? :P
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    :laugh:
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    Freejack - I dont, my very talented friend uses a very high quality locally made lathe, its cast iron, you almost need a forklift to move it. I've used it, and I can turn timber if I want to, but this was something best left to him...

    The board leaves a little to be desired, but... its a learning process. Mk 2 will be even better.

    Cooking IS 'EZ'... for once SImmonds has got something right... I wouldnt advise you to bash the culinary arts in my presence... or I will be forced to make you my Lime, Sesame and Teryaki Kangaroo Stir Fry...
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    SB,

    It wouldn't be a "One-way" lathe by any chance?

    Pretty cool though, I've found wood turning to be very theriputic.

    Jake
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    One of his lathes is a TUFF Engineering lathe, cant remember what the other one is, his main ax. Whatever the case may be its humungus, heavy, carries the biggest bearings Ive ever seen, and you can spin it up to stupid revs with something out of true and it doesnt even vibrate, let alone move. he turns stuff off centre all the time with no worries.
  • RickRick Sector 14 Studios
    I've gotta get my mind out of the sewer....

    ;)

    -R.
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    My mind is there all the time.... Have'nt seen you around in a bit rick
  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    Very nice SB. I like chess, and play some too.

    - PJH
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    Teryaki Kangaroo Stir Fry?
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    I need to start playing Chess again; used to be part of the school team, but quit because I'd rather stay home and write/game. I think that's when I stopped being a nerd and became a geek. :p
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    Speaking of these girl types, we haven't heard from Martian Dust in quite a while now. I wonder how things are turning out for her.
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    [url]http://www.livejournal.com/users/saeble/[/url]

    better photos in the linx
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by shadow boxer [/i]
    [B]Whatever the case may be its humungus, heavy, carries the biggest bearings Ive ever seen, and you can spin it up to stupid revs with something out of true and it doesnt even vibrate, let alone move. he turns stuff off centre all the time with no worries. [/B][/QUOTE]

    That's the true test of a lathe is how off center you can get with a piece of stock and still limit vibration. I once saw a man turn a replica of an engine crankshaft out of wood, talk about off-center turning...

    Jake
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