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Gallery: Chess Sets

This gallery contains images of the two chess sets Paul made for his two oldest grandsons, Corey and Jacob. They both have become quite good at chess, and grandaddy better start practicing if he wants to keep ahead of them.....
Chess Board, Chess Pieces, and the Box to put them in.
Chess Board, Chess Pieces, and the Box to put them in.		 A closer look at the walnut pieces and the board...
A closer look at the walnut pieces and the board...		 Another perspective on the walnut pieces and the board
Another perspective on the walnut pieces and the board		 The maple pieces...pretty much the same as the walnut ones...
The maple pieces...pretty much the same as the walnut ones...
Grandson #1 (Corey) with his new chess set...
Grandson #1 (Corey) with his new chess set...		 Corey and ol' Grandad startin' a game.....
Corey and ol' Grandad startin' a game.....		 Corey and his pop, David....
Corey and his pop, David....		 Action on the board.....
Action on the board.....
Grandson #2 (Jacob) and his new chess set, playing Mildred the Mannequin.....
Grandson #2 (Jacob) and his new chess set, playing Mildred the Mannequin.....		 Grandsons 1 and 2, in a cutthroat game to the death....
Grandsons 1 and 2, in a cutthroat game to the death....		 Not so cutthroat after all....
Not so cutthroat after all....		 Jacob and ol' Grandad goin' at it......
Jacob and ol' Grandad goin' at it......
Hey!....you better respect your elders.....
Hey!....you better respect your elders.....		 C'mon Grandaddy...you've been thinking for ten minutes....
C'mon Grandaddy...you've been thinking for ten minutes....		 Grandaddy: Take that, Jacob!
Grandaddy: Take that, Jacob!		 Jacob: You in big trouble now!
Jacob: You in big trouble now!
That's it...you been whomped!
That's it...you been whomped!

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Dean Lind 18-Aug-2006 01:19
Wow, I'm impressed with your work!! Your workshop makes mine look pretty simple. I have a shop here that's about 18 by 25 and of course it's not large enough but I make it work! I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.
Dean Lind, Haywood Builders Supply
Selvin Chance23-Jul-2005 15:39
Paul you weren't kidding, you do great woodwork. The photographs do complement the woodwork artistry.
Aloha
Guest 10-Jul-2005 16:50
Wonderful pictures and a great looking chess set...
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