[jator]

Hello everybody. I love carving. Like my title says, It really is my third passion. Reading and chess are the other two. Since chess is such a big part of my life, my carving gets neglected way too much. However, I'm trying to remedy that.

For my carving I use only a pocket knife. I have a lot more fun doing it that way.

Anyways, Hello!

-Jason

[catbird]

Welcome Jason, you will certainly get lots of inspiration here. Have fun!

[Mottles]

Hi Jason and welcome I love carving too!
Well, jason since you move chess you should carve yourself a chess set if you haven't already.
Kathy

[jator]

Thanks! Carving a chess set is actually one of my goals. Right now I'm trying to decide what type of wood to use for it. I'm thinking the last half I carve is going to look much nicer than the first half I carve.

[Ron T]

Hello and welcdome, Jason. Good luck with your carving. Some members here have carved chess sets, checdk the gallery.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by jator

Hello everybody. I love carving. Like my title says, It really is my third passion. Reading and chess are the other two. Since chess is such a big part of my life, my carving gets neglected way too much. However, I'm trying to remedy that.

For my carving I use only a pocket knife. I have a lot more fun doing it that way.

Anyways, Hello!

-Jason

Thats easy .....carve chess pieces oops, see that was already suggested lol

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by jator

Thanks! Carving a chess set is actually one of my goals. Right now I'm trying to decide what type of wood to use for it. I'm thinking the last half I carve is going to look much nicer than the first half I carve.

Basswood is a good choice for the chess pieces, you can leave natural, paint or stain. For the board well that another story...your choice.
Kathy

[chuckt]

Welcome Jason!

Did you see the article in the last issue of WCI on chess sets? That should get your carving juices going and your imagination fired up. I too like to play chess. Was on the chess team in HS with friends who were WAY more into it and WAY better than I. I usually got crushed. But I became decent enough to hold my own in casual games with intermediates.

So - only a pocket knife eh? Well, don't worry . . . we'll cure you of that real soon. Unless Lynn get's a hold of you. He uses his "ol reliable" (a box cutter). But me - I subscribe to the "never met a tool I didn't like" philosophy. ;-)

Anyway - welcome. Have fun and post pics when you can.


ChuckT