turning chessmen

[Mark Gunter]

Does anyone know of "technique" links, or plans & ideas (how-to) links on making chess pieces? I'm working on my first "decorative veneer" project, a large chessboard, and would like to make my own chessmen. I have only limited experience with the lathe, and will be using your lathe in a colleague's shop when ready to build the chessmen. At this stage, I really need some ideas and techniques to make the project "beginners level" easy. :confused:

[Billiam]

Mark
I plan to do the same thing. Hope someone replies so I too can get some idea's and help. Good luck and I f hear of something somewhere else I e-mail you

[Mark Gunter]

Billiam,

I found a few ideas on these forum threads:

turning chessmen, woodnet (http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubb/Forum7/HTML/002513.html)

turning chessmen, WWA (http://www.woodworking.org/Exchange/Forum2/HTML/004028.html)

:D Mark

[Billiam]

Mark
I'll check them out I haven't found anything yet sorry.