Chess Set

Looks like the Hatfields vs The McCoys. Very cool, being southern raised I love it! Great project!!!!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Hey that’s a nice looking set, quite different from the norm. Nice carving work. Sorry about the illnesses.

-- Bob C, Australia. There are two theories to arguing with a woman and neither of them work.

kick butt

-- Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands- establish the work of our hands! Psalm 90:17

Great looking job! Especially getting all the pawns to look alike.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Now that is a chess set any LJ would be proud to have in their home.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

Really COOL!!!! Thanks for posting!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

That is a great job, very cool.

-- Alan, Prince George

I love chess sets. Great job!

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

Now that is creativity AND fine craftsmanship – well done.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Very nice..I cant wait to see the chessboard that goes with it!

-- amos

Downright impressive work, very original.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Really cooooool. Great job!

Speechless, wow….

-- Artesano Taino

nice job on the chess pieces. like the raccoons and dogs.
and do not get down because of the dibeties. it can be lived with and be controled.

good luck. hugs. and keep on carving.

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

What a terrific set! Your cleverness and skill really come through! An award-winner for me! Sorry to hear about the diabetes.

-- www.swirlsandburls.com

I love it! Great imagination and craftsmanship!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

very, very nicely done

10 out of 10

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

Nice chess set, I like the theme.

I was told I am border line diabetic. To me that means I am and need to control it with diet to stay away from pills. I lost a lot of weight and changed the way I eat. Good luck and stick to your diet.

-- Ron Central, CA

Great work. How about some close-ups of the rest of the individual carvings, hounds etc.?

Thanks for sharing and good luck with your health.

-- JMP

Very Nice! Do you play a lot of chess?

-- Dennis Zongker

Awesome talent!
You are the man ….Great job.

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

really amazing…i love it…the king and queen are amazing!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Congratulations Robert
I’m impressed with the high quality of your carving work.
Many things should be said over it but some of them are just incredible.
I know how difficult is to carve small pieces and mainly several of them seeming to be identical!
I also congratulate you for the new conception of the chess pieces as animals and an old couple as Queen and King. I tagged your work as one of my “Favorites”.
I used to carve as well, but you overlap me by 1,000 miles!
By the way, I would like to see other works, if possible. It’s at the same time inspiring and intimuidating.
Thanks for sharing.

-- MARCO AURELIO R. GUIMARAES, BELO HORIZONTE, MG, BRAZIL

I LOVE THESE! Nice job.

-- robbi-Yadahooty!

Very nice work Robert, those hounds are very cool!

-- Paul Sayre Creativity is a drug I cannot live without. Cecil B. DeMille (1881 - 1959)

INCREDIBLE … so original!!! Sure would be proud to display these works of art!!!

-- Adding to Hubby's "Honey Do List" :-)

Robert, you’ve done a fantastic job with this set. I like all the character you’ve put into the set and the subtle differences in the pawns, etc.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

A great job Robert and an excellent imagination to go along with it.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

As with all the rest of the comments great concept, love the work. I enjoy the game. I am sorry to hear about your health my dad has it also. he will not stick to a diet please try to, it makes a big difference. Good luck

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Thank Everone of the,kind word’s. the man i made this set for is making his own board.I got stuck doing the easy part. [ LOL ]. i will get some photo’s of the set on the board and post them. agian THANK’S FOR THE KIND WORD’S. Oh i meant to say that it took right at 2 months of carving to do this, and i drew my own pattern.

-- Robert, mountainwoodcarving@netzero.net

This set is awesome!

-- Tony

The coolest chess set I’ve seen

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon