Wooden Chess Sets You Can Make
9 Complete Designs for the
Scroll Saw
by Diana Thompson
Softcover
215 x 280mm
66pp
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg PA USA
R.R.P.$29.90
ISBN 1-56523-188-0
Extract from back cover of book:
Patterns and Instructions for 9 Wooden Chess Sets
Learn to Make Wooden Chess Sets on Your Scroll Saw
-
9 Designs to choose from
- Complete how-to instructions
- Patterns and
instructions for playing board
- Overview of the history of chess
- Information
on wood, safety, finishing and more
From classic to contemporary, this book features patterns for 9 different chess set designs that can be made on the scroll saw. By simply using the compound cutting technique that the author outlines in this book, you can create a wooden chess set that will be cherished for years to come.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
About
the Authors
Introduction
Part One: Compound Basics
Part Two: General Directions
Part
Three: Chess Set Patterns
- Classic I
- Classic II
- For the Birds
- Happy Bugs
- In the Garden
- Sea Life
- Alien Chess
- Woodworker's
Set
- Honorable Heritage
Part Four: Making a Chess Board
Wood Appendix
