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This was the first of many musical themed chess sets. They all spun off of the original idea to use 16th notes for the pawns (16 pawns total, 16th notes for pawns). This set was commissioned by the wife of a DJ, I had her take pics of her husband’s head from all four sides and put his caricature on the kings. She told me they were going to be displaying the set in a cabinet system where his DJaying equip is kept in the living room so that’s why I came up with the ‘equalizer-looking’ front to the board.
The pieces are solid Maple and Walnut, Kings about 6” tall, pawns about 3” tall, The chessboard is 24” square and is made from solid Walnut and Red Oak.
-- http://www.etsy.com/shop/JimArnoldsChessSets
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Jayp413
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#1 posted 1150 days ago
That is great! Very creative. I like the eq idea.
noahsdad86
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#2 posted 1150 days ago
This is awesome. All those pieces are so detailed. Beautiful.
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#3 posted 1150 days ago
So cool to be able to make such wonderful pieces.
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Chase
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#4 posted 1150 days ago
NIIIIIICE!!! that is a seriously sweet chess set!
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#5 posted 1150 days ago
HAHA! That one made me smile. Very creative. I agree with Jay, the equalizer is a nice touch. It would be cool if that was a secret lock to open the chess set for the pieces lol.
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Jim Jakosh
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#6 posted 1150 days ago
Wow, you are good. Thanks for sharing your fine workmanship!! That will be a family heirlooom forever.
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
Pdub
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#7 posted 1150 days ago
Your chess sets are too cool. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!
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Lupo
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#8 posted 1150 days ago
Great job they must be very pleased.
ohwoodeye
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#9 posted 1150 days ago
Very, very clever. Well done!
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Paul2274
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#10 posted 1150 days ago
That is the most creative chess set I have ever seen… my hat off to you.
kolwdwrkrsgirl
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#11 posted 1150 days ago
Your tallent at carving all of those individual game pieces is astonishing!! As someone who already enjoys relief carving, you inspire me to want to try carving a figurine of some sort. Fantastic job!! : )
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deon
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#12 posted 1150 days ago
Exelent, amusing, precision work!
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#13 posted 1150 days ago
that´s rock´n roll
Dennis
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#14 posted 1150 days ago
All I can say is WOW! just blows me away.
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#15 posted 1150 days ago
Very creative and beautifully done. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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