Chess is played by millions of people worldwide. It holds a certain status to those who play it, often displaying their game boards as part of their décor. Woodworker and author Jim Kape takes this competitive mind sport to the next level, with 15 classic and modern designs of chess sets that are true conversation starters. Making Wooden Chess Sets includes patterns to create sets inspired by Paris, San Francisco, Henry VIII, and Neo-Classic design. The Berlin chess set will give chess enthusiasts and woodworkers a new viewpoint of the game with its vertical board that mounts on the wall. Also included – all the information needed to construct a handsome chess board, a travel chess set, and a range of storage boxes. With his use of beautiful exotic woods, and a high level of craftsmanship, Kape will have everyone from chess set collectors, to scrollers and woodworkers, interested in creating unique, heirloom-quality sets with this interesting book.
Innehållsförteckning
Section 1: Introduction *Getting Started Section 2: Gallery of Design *Classic Chess Set *Neo Classic Chess Set *Neo Classic II Chess Set *King Henry VIII Chess Set *Trojan Chess Set *Peter the Great Chess Set *Canterbury Chess Set *Paris Chess Set *Roman Glory Chess Set *San Francisco Chess Set *Venice Chess Set Section 3: Projects *Building the Classic Chess Set *Building a Chessboard *Simple Storage Box *Box Joint Storage Box *Travel Chess Set *Vertical Chess Set Appendix – Designs
Om författaren
Jim Kape has been working with wood since childhood. One of his chess sets took a First Place Blue Ribbon at the 2009 Excellence in Woodworking show sponsored by the Arizona Association of Fine Woodworkers. Another of his set designs won a county and state fair award in Utah.
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