Things You'll Need
Pencil and paper
Chess piece designs
Bench knife
V-gouge knife
32 four-and-one-fourth inch by two inch by two inch blocks of wood
Coarse grit sandpaper
Fine grit sandpaper
Hand saw (optional)
Wood stain (optional)
How to Carve Chess Pieces. Carving your own chess pieces can be rewarding. After all, what can be better than playing the game you love with the pieces you've made? Most chess sets sold today use a wood turner to make the symbolic pieces. Yet, other chess sets are made up of pieces that resemble the people they represent. If you're up for the task, here's how you can carve chess pieces.
Tip
Always begin by trying to carve your king. If you make a mistake, you can always carve down to a smaller piece. Once all of your pieces are carved, consider staining one set. This way, you will have one light-colored set and one dark-colored set. That's enough for a match.
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