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This one needs some explanation. It's for an English professor, who lectures, and writes books. So I went with books for the bishops, queens, and kings (his favorite titles are on the books. I made the Crowns and bishop mitres to look like they were 'bookmarks'. The for the knights, I did the horse head, but put in a 'bookend' mode like they were holding the books together, then for the rooks a podium with an open book on top and for the pawns pens in ink wells…when the second version happens I'm thinking of switching to some kind of "plumed" pen.

Books about 6" tall, pens and ink wells about 4" tall.

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So creative and unique very fine work.
 

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Wow, and what Jim said
 

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As always Jim, fantastic work.
 

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Great idea Jim, I could see why this project would lend itself to wanting to do another one.
 

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Another really awesome looking set.

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a beautiful set, its always nice to see your work and have a good example to learn from, thanks for the reply's today.
 

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Very very cool chess set, amazing…. well done.
 

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Once again Jim, Astounding work!

You are to chess sets, what Fabergé was to eggs!
 

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Now THAT is cool.
 

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I appreciate the effort.Beautiful figures!
 

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A truly spectacular piece of art! The details, work, patience and time are what truly make this exquisite.
 

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Marvelous chess set! Unique and well designed pieces, great and amazing work!
 

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Jim would love to have you build my chess set thanks Mike

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