[BobD]

Here's a place to discuss the art of Jim Arnold with his great chess sets. Jim is a member and many of his chess sets can also be found in our carver galleries.

Strategy with a Theme - Woodcarving Illustrated


Bob

[Gear Dog]

Funny just yesterday my wife said I need to carve an outdoor chess set. She saw a set in a sears catalog with 2ft pieces. I told her I would have to take up chainsaw carving for that. I thing making themed sets is a great idea.

[Jim Arnold]

Thanks Gear Dog! I first started making them because my original design was being copied (without permission, in Southeast Asian countries) they never got it quite right, lol, but I still didn't like it. So I said OK, copy this one, and made the Atlantis Set, I knew the guy who was taking the pictures and sending them overseas...every other week I popped a new design on him at different shows I did, and what I found was that I preferred to make different themes, and haven't looked back since. The guy who was stealing my designs did graphic name work by hand that were unique and kinda cute...as soon as I took pictures of his work and copied them and started to sell them for less than half of what he was charging he stopped, lol.

Good luck on your outdoor set!!! I hope you post some pics so we can all see!

Jim