Nicodimas Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi All, I wanted to brainstorm making a chess board, only difference is this would be for a different game... So I don't need a full 8 x 8 to start.... However I want to probably make a board that goes either 5 x 5, or 6 x 6 as the first board too see what I can come up with.. The forged in look would be the goal. Does anyone have any suggestions about creating a metal board. Been Brainstorming and looking for a push in the right direction...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Woven strips. Or punched plate, sink in the alternating squares with a square tool under a big hammer or press. Or incise a grid of lines with a hot chisel into plate. Or cut (your choice of techniques) alternating squares out of plate entirely and inlay some other material. Or acid etch or sandblast alternating textures. A grid of wires in tension held in place by big forged rivets... Thousands of ways to skin a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDarkNebulah Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Make sure you post a picture of the final product, because I am very interested in how it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Different textures to represent different colors or white = smooth, black = textured. Same idea as a glass chess board, white clear, black acid etched or sand blasted. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gote Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Make squares in brass and copper. Make them in a rough shape first then solder them together to a block using tin solder. File, or if you can machine, to square section. Separate the squares again. Assemble on a pre-tinned back and heat so solder tacks again. Take off solder on top by emery cloth and polish. If you use electric type solder you can heat on the kitchen range in an old pan and you can adjust any misalignement when in the pan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 make it out of chainmail, butted will do, and use different metals for the different colours---then you can roll it up to store...or to whap someone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I like Thomas' idea myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 If I was going with a sheet of metal I would probably etch the board. The problem with forging it is getting it to sit flat afterwards as any place that will get stretched will want to "pop" up/down from the flat. If I was going to use hand forged squares I would make them individually, anneal them and flatten them and then cut to final size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darious Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 you could make 2 blocks of different consistency damascus and cut them into 1/4" slats. then weld them to a sheet metal base and heat to smooth out the edges. Sand and acid bathe the final board to bring out the different color blocks of the 2 different types of damascus. Say 1084/15N20 for the first set and maybe a 1095/15n20 alternate pattern for the second? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I could be wrong but I think 1084 and 1095 will look very similar when etched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Make a mosaic damascus board and be done with it! (1084 and 1094 will look the same and it's the pattern that would be different: perhaps concentric circles on one and concentric squares on another...or X and O) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayshore Forge Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm interested to see if the OP went through with any of these ideas? They all seem really sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 This may be of interest, board is made of sections with different textures/markings. Made by James Deane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayshore Forge Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 That is pretty darn sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeagle Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 On April 27, 2016 at 0:45 PM, Michael Cochran said: I like Thomas' idea myself. Ditto. I play a lot of chess and have a roll up canvas board. The chain mail idea fits real well for portability and it's a great hidden carry mace too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniev Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Would using chainmail create an issue with the pieces wanting to sit flat though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just now, Donniev said: Would using chainmail create an issue with the pieces wanting to sit flat though? Depends on the weave you use. Id personally do an 8 in 1. Sure it'll be heavy but it'll lay still and flat ensuring a good gaming experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 7 hours ago, Donniev said: Would using chainmail create an issue with the pieces wanting to sit flat though? Stick small magnets to the underside of your pieces and create your own version of an early travelers chess set(if you want use lodestone for authentic 'feel') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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