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Making Wooden Chess Sets de Jim Kape

Making Wooden Chess Sets

Autor Jim Kape
en Limba Engleză Paperback – dec 2010
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781565234574
ISBN-10: 156523457X
Pagini: 136
Ilustrații: full colour throughout, includes illustrations, includes photographs, includes patterns
Dimensiuni: 217 x 279 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.58 kg
Editura: Fox Chapel Publishing

Cuprins

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

Recenzii

Checkmate! Here is a book fit for kings, queens and knights and a book not to be pawned. I, with my sick humor could not work a rook into my diatribe. In any event, this is a fantastic and inspiring book for all woodworkers...in a word, unique! This is perhaps the best way of describing the contents of this book. Author Kape has a great imagination and it is well projected in this fabulous book. - Graham McCulloch, www.Shortcuts.ns.ca

Notă biografică

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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As one of the world's most popular games, chess is appealing not only because of the strategy and tactics involved, but for the beautiful pieces used to play the game. To players and collectors alike, chess sets can be elegant works of art and conversation pieces that are proudly displayed in either a home or office. But, just like the game, making a chess set involves strategic planning. With the expert guidance of woodworker Jim Kape, you'll be thinking many moves ahead as you create 13 one-of-a-kind chess sets along with a handsome board to display them and a sturdy storage box for your pieces. Making Wooden Chess Sets includes all the know-how and patterns you need to create stunning sets inspired by the classic architectural beauty of cities like Paris, San Francisco, and Venice. One of the sets is even designed with a distinctive vertical board that hangs on the wall and literally turns the chess pieces into a showcased work of art. A cleverly designed travel set enables you to bring your chess game wherever you go. Whether you're a woodworker, chess player, or scroll saw enthusiast, you'll be inspired by the beautiful exotic woods, the high level of craftsmanship, and unique designs to start crafting your own heirloom-quality chess sets.

Descriere

Chess pieces and their boards are a thing of beauty that serious players often like to display around their homes. These 15 one-of-a-kind designs and projects for the scroll saw are sure to become conversation pieces.