DIY Case for Chess Pieces
WEBJan 13, 2015 · First remove the two middle pieces by carefully prying with fingers or pliers. Remove the holding staple pins by prying with pliers. Remove lifting ribbons with Exact-o knife. Remove top foam of case. Hot glue the top of the case in the middle and then around the perimeter before quickly putting the foam back in.
DIY Wooden pieces modification guide - Chess.com
WEBJan 24, 2023 · Chessnut Air - DIY Wooden pieces modification guide. Hi all, I spent the last week or so making this video about modifying (in my opinion) the best electronic chessboard on the market right now, the Chessnut Air. I swapped out the plastic pieces for wooden ones, and the experience has been near flawless so far.
DIY DGT-compatible pieces - Chess Forums
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · I say gear since I don't actually know what's in a DGT piece. Having dug around here, there, and everywhere for other DIY projects like this I've found answers ranging from "piece-type and piece-color specific passive LC circuits with a resonance frequency of 90 to 350 KHz" all the way down to "a magnet" and several variations in …
Ideas for Cheap Storage Solution - Chess Forums - Chess.com
WEBJan 27, 2015 · Here are a couple more ideas: At Michael's (a chain of craft stores, if you don't know), I found a variety of unfinished wood boxes, one of which is the same size and shape (8.5" x 5" x 3.5") as the kind commonly used to hold smaller chess sets. It is made of cheap wood, has two metal hinges and a clasp, and costs $5.
Post pictures of your chess pieces/boards that you made yourself
WEBJun 25, 2020 · I really enjoy other peoples home made diy chess pieces, if you have any pictures please share! notmtwain. Jun 26, 2020. 0. #2. Megaman977 wrote: I'm currently making a chess set made out of two broom handles! I'm using a …
Making Your Own Chess Set
WEBApr 17, 2010 · Making Your Own Chess Set. I wrote recently about my personal ineptitude when it comes to anything DIY-related, but many members commented on that blog post expressing an interest in making chess boards and even pieces. There's nothing quite like a beautifully made chess set, and I've long been fascinated by the different materials and …
Chessnut PRO | BEST and EASIEST way to make CUSTOM chess …
WEBJun 20, 2023 · Yesterday, we had a quick unboxing video of the Chessnut sensor chips, and the handmade wooden chess pieces, pre-drilled specifically for the sensor chips, from INDIACHESSART. Today, I put the two together! It was simple. It was easy. This is undoubtedly the BEST method to make custom pieces! My previous pieces took 40-50 …
Chess Board Dimensions | Basics and Guidelines
WEBMay 8, 2019 · The United States Chess Federation (USCF) states that square size should be anywhere from 2 inches to 2.5 inches, while the king's height should be 3.375 inches to 4.5 inches. The standard USCF tournament set has 2.25 inch squares and a king's height of 3.75 inches. Standard USCF Chess set and board.
Chess Pieces Names, Moves & Values - Chess.com
WEBHow The Chess Pieces Move. King - Moves one square in any direction. Queen - Moves any number of squares diagonally, horizontally, or vertically. Rook - Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically. Bishop - Moves any number of squares diagonally. Knight - Moves in an ‘L-shape,’ two squares in a straight direction, and then one ...
Advice for making magnetic/metal boards? - Chess Forums
WEBApr 16, 2021 · 2. I will probably be using fairly small (approx 5x3mm) neodymium/rare-earth magnets for the pieces. 3. Board size will be in the ballpark of 30cm/12" square. I'm not sure whether to use something like a thin (0.1mm) steel foil/sheet, or perhaps small magnets inset into the centre of each square.