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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #90 on: August 04, 2016, 07:42:45 PM »
Chess board update:

Only need a base board, side trim, then finish painting the Rebel figures!

I was too ambitious with the maple and walnut I first picked, as I didn't have any real way of preparing the boards for working into a board.  And, since I didn't want anyone else's hand in the creation of the board, I though of using hardwoods.  This way I could work within the parameters of the woodworking tools I have, in this case a simple table saw.  I picked out a cool rustic used-looking mesquite and hickory.  They seemed like light wood, which is good because I think this board is going to be moderately heavy!

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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #91 on: August 05, 2016, 06:42:56 AM »
Looking Great!  Been wanting to do the same.  What is the dimension you're using or the squares?  4"x4"?
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #92 on: August 05, 2016, 07:15:47 AM »
Way to bring it home. That chessboard is perfect. Off to share.
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #93 on: August 05, 2016, 08:00:14 AM »
Bloody sensational mate.

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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #94 on: August 05, 2016, 04:21:40 PM »
Thanks!  I'll be working on it this weekend and deciding on some construction-related plans.  Hopefully, I'll have the whole project finished in a couple weeks.

The squares are 5"x5".  I built the board around the figures.  In other words, thanks to Darth Vader and Palpatine being wider than their bases, the entire board needed squares wide enough to accommodate their poses (lightsaber and lightning)!
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #95 on: August 06, 2016, 05:01:20 AM »
You are gonna have a one of a kind item. Just a really cool centerpiece for your collection room or main living room, etc.
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #96 on: August 06, 2016, 01:37:46 PM »
Yeah!

I need to figure out how to display it!  I don't want it to get dusty and what not.  I might need to buy or build a clear plastic casing to put over it, like professional dioramas have in museums!  I probably won't even use it.  It was just an idea I wanted to bring to life!
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #97 on: August 07, 2016, 07:06:37 AM »
Getting an acrylic case to put over it would be a great idea. I really like this a lot.
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #98 on: August 08, 2016, 04:44:36 PM »
Here's my Stormtrooper commander.

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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #99 on: August 08, 2016, 04:45:54 PM »
Stormtrooper commander continued...

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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #100 on: August 09, 2016, 08:36:43 AM »
Looks pretty tough to me. Off to share.
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #101 on: August 09, 2016, 03:53:32 PM »
Your chessboard turned out great! The whole ensemble is really quite amazing. Excellent work.

I like the helmet choice for your Stormtrooper commander as well, is makes him stand out. Really nice job!
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #102 on: August 10, 2016, 09:17:19 AM »
Thanks!  I'm still working on it.  Need to do more sanding, sawing, staining, varnishing, etc.

Next year, I'm going to do the Republic vs Separatist chess set.

After this, I have to finish Boba Fett dio, Clone patrol dio, Kuat weapons expo dio, Endor guerrilla war dio.
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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #103 on: August 11, 2016, 01:28:01 AM »
Awesome Scout and dio mate.

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Re: PadawanPainter's Custom Pieces & Chessboard Project
« Reply #104 on: August 16, 2016, 04:09:04 PM »
Here's my Scout Commander.
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