Chess Set
Project by
Beyond Design
Published On
March 24, 2016
General Information
A chess/checkers set milled from corian and two color HDPE. The board is reversible for a more traditional grid or a unique pattern to play on
Open in Easel®
Mill White Corian Pieces
Mill your first set of chess pieces from 1/2" material
Use this EASEL "link":http://easel.inventables.com/projects/JqezLHQiz6i9UoODgvzQCg
Mill Black Corian Pieces
Mill your second set of chess pieces from 1/2" material
Use this EASEL "link":http://easel.inventables.com/projects/JqezLHQiz6i9UoODgvzQCg
Etch grid into HDPE
Use a 1/32" bit to etch a checkers grid into one side of the HDPE
Use this EASEL "link":http://easel.inventables.com/projects/ZsocJr7mhnGwbxPxeaWqQQ
Cut Reverse side of HDPE
flip HDPE sheet, being careful to align it in the correct position. Etch the chess pattern with a 1/32" bit and cut the profile
Use this EASEL "link":http://easel.inventables.com/projects/HAmzJ3iG4b5d8_EEDk28YA
Glue and sand pieces
Glue pieces into stacks to create the taller pieces, leaving single height parts as pawns. Sand the sides smooth once completed
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sam.sonta@o2.pl · June 22, 2017
How did you cut out the chess pieces? What was the bit size?
Tyiesha Gainey Crafton · March 08, 2018
Thanks for sharing! I modified your designs to make a larger set from cherry and purpleheart. Love it. If I were to do it again I think I would try etching the grid after cutting the profile. Also, I'd recommend to anyone making this to cut the profile with a 1/16" or larger bit, not a 1/32".
Fred Housel · June 15, 2018
The links for the chess board do not work. Are they still in Easel?
Boyd Wold · October 24, 2023