Last Modified on Jan 6, 2023
Making specific and detailed wooden Chess pieces are difficult but not impossible. But without a lathe, your hand and knife are
two best friends for completing this job. So below is the step-by-step guide about how to make wooden chess pieces without a lathe.
Chess pieces are mostly made with wood and have been playing this game for more than 1000 years which start in India. And making
wooden chess pieces and boards with lathe or woodcutting machines is more efficient than without lathe.
Because a lathe saves your time by cutting, shaping, and smoothing the woodblock in less time, without a lathe, making wooden chess
pieces are also easy if you know the right process and you are skilled enough.
So without wasting time, directly jump into our how to make wooden chess pieces without a lathe guide.
To be honest, without a lathe or woodcutting machine the job of making the wooden chess pieces goes very difficult and time-consuming.
Moreover, you need to have experienced and skill to cut, shape and smoothen the woodblocks for perfection.
But still, if you are a beginner
or intermediate in the woodcutting sector, don’t worry. Because you ask and we are here to answer all of your questions with proper details.
Did you know that the most expensive handmade chess cost between $1.3 million dollars? But most people don't want to play these
types of expensive chess. So wooden chess is more than enough to play this brain-boosting game.
For that, you need to buy or need to
make wooden chess with the help of a lathe. A wood lathe or woodcutting machine is a powerful tool that helps your wooden block, cut shape,
and design easily.
Wooden chess price depends on its design, quality, durability, and wood type. The more design and quality wood you
take the price will go high. But on average most wooden chess costs between $10 to $100.
So below is the guide about how to make a wooden chess piece with a lathe.
These are the handmade processes to make Wooden Chess Pieces Without A Lathe. But again lathe or woodcutting machines will definitely boost your work efficiency. So now if you feel to go for using a lathe then below are the pro tips.
These are the handmade processes to make Wooden Chess Pieces Without A Lathe. But again lathe or woodcutting machines will definitely boost your work efficiency. So now if you feel to go for using a lathe then below are the pro tips.
Rosewood is also referred to as the toughest wood in the world that is much durable and strong after dying under the sun. But
Red Sandalwood, Boxwood, Sheesham, and Ebony are some of the best woods to use for making chess boards.
Boxwood is also very good
for making chess pieces but remembers, whatever wood you take first, keep them dry to get the best result.
For designing, you can use a small rotating metal bar to make the process more convenient.
If you are unable to make hand-carved chess piece patterns, then search google for chess patterns or chess pieces lathe template,
collect the images to follow simple chess piece designs. This will boost your homemade chess pieces ideas.
For making the chessboard first, you need to make a total of 64 same-size squares (wasters type chess) and then simply gluing the
squares together. And also, make sure the square is perfectly sized, smooth, and flat to make the gluing convenient. The 16 to 20
inches size of the chessboard defines the ideal shape of playing chess.
Keep in mind there are no magical machines that can create such unique designs and patterns of each chess piece like knight, soldier,
king-queen, etc.
So this is all about how to make wooden chess pieces without a lathe. Remember, lathe or woodcutting machine, no-doubt will help you make
chess pieces less time and less effort. If you have a lathe in your garage, then definitely start cutting the woodblock in the machine.
But if not, then just go and start the handmade process by following our recommended process. Keep in mind without a lathe or wood cutting
machine, you hand and metal knife are only two option to make chess pieces, shape, cut and design them.
And all that process is very
time-consuming and hard to complete. Although, most people are stuck when it comes to designing chess pieces. To better understand the
design, you can collect some simple chess pieces, design images from google, and just follow the structure to apply on your own block.
So now you have enough knowledge about the topic, so go and start making the chess pieces.