I built this Table, Chess Set and the Chess Board as a gift for my Dad on his 80th Birthday.The
Table is Poplar-The finish is flat black enamel with Black Lacquer. The
corner pediments are all brass-except the top sphere-which is a maple
wood ball with Gold enamel and Clear Lacquer.
Although I am a “woodworker”, I have an interest in metalworking. This interest goes back to my college days when I turned several metal chess sets on a lathe. I was bitten by that bug recently and turned another set.
This set is turned from aluminum-the finish is enamel.The set needed a board so I made one and the board needed a table so I made a table. Sometimes things can get out of hand! :^)
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I built this Table, Chess Set and the Chess Board as a gift for my Dad on his 80th Birthday.The
Table is Poplar-The finish is flat black enamel with Black Lacquer. The
corner pediments are all brass-except the top sphere-which is a maple
wood ball with Gold enamel and Clear Lacquer.
The Chess pieces are all aluminum except the bases for the knights which are cold rolled steel. The finish on the chess pieces is sprayed enamel.
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