Chess set with a twist
03-27-24, 05:18 PM
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Chess set with a twist
I came across this old wooden chess set at an Estate Sale . Its almost 3 foot wide and the pieces are wood .Decided I could refurbish it and give it a Cycling Edge . I had some old Cycling decals and figured I'd put them to good use . I also was gifted a few decals by some really excellent BF members here , AdventureManCO , iab , Killroy1988 , JPrichard10 and Curtis Odom , Many Thanks Guys !! Im still waiting on a few Decals for the playing surface to arrive .
My attempt at Bianchi Celeste green paint was passable even though it is not a perfect match its the best I could do on a budget, the Handle came from an old Guitar Amp .I lined the inside area with some leftover Cheetah print felt to keep the pieces from getting banged up during travel. Some sand paper a little paint and clear coat brought it back to life and now its ready to use .
I used to be a fairly good chess player back in my younger years , but now My Chess game is mediocre at best . So like my cycling sprinting abilities, I just have to find some slower competition to go head to head with .
My attempt at Bianchi Celeste green paint was passable even though it is not a perfect match its the best I could do on a budget, the Handle came from an old Guitar Amp .I lined the inside area with some leftover Cheetah print felt to keep the pieces from getting banged up during travel. Some sand paper a little paint and clear coat brought it back to life and now its ready to use .
I used to be a fairly good chess player back in my younger years , but now My Chess game is mediocre at best . So like my cycling sprinting abilities, I just have to find some slower competition to go head to head with .
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03-27-24, 05:44 PM
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fun idea
will look forward to following along
btw - board set up incorrectly in all photos
each player should have a light/whtie square in their near right corner
this has to do with the colours of the bishops
it is a convention of the game
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fun idea
will look forward to following along
btw - board set up incorrectly in all photos
each player should have a light/whtie square in their near right corner
this has to do with the colours of the bishops
it is a convention of the game
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03-27-24, 05:56 PM
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What??!...... No Campagnolo decal on it??
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Campagnolo takes Windsor. Check. Crown me.
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Nice to see those Huffente decals went to good use!
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03-28-24, 01:07 AM
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Yes, I know,,Pieces are off , Party Foul .
I just slapped the pieces on the board and then removed them for the pictures . Opened up the case and Then put the pieces back on. tried to get the pictures done before the sun went down. .. Tough crowd .
I just slapped the pieces on the board and then removed them for the pictures . Opened up the case and Then put the pieces back on. tried to get the pictures done before the sun went down. .. Tough crowd .
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Wouldn't that be 90 degrees?
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03-28-24, 04:05 AM
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Oh no worries. I would not have remembered the rule either, haven't played chess in 50 years, and even then it was rare for me. I was more amused by the comment on the angle of error.
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Bishops should be SunTour -- because they go on a slant.
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Oh dear.
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if a poor job we shall all feel rooked...
Manny will be beknighted
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if a poor job we shall all feel rooked...
Manny will be beknighted
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I wanna know what that celeste Queen was up to last night, that got her that crack in her base.....
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Did Adventureman give his blessing? 
Love the bit of whimsy.
Wasn't sure what to expect when I saw the thread title. I half imagined I'd see hubs with stems sticking out of them as knights, but those sorts of really oddball pieces are very distracting and make it much harder to play a game.
Love the bit of whimsy.
Wasn't sure what to expect when I saw the thread title. I half imagined I'd see hubs with stems sticking out of them as knights, but those sorts of really oddball pieces are very distracting and make it much harder to play a game.
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Nice set , cool idea
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