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Machining a Giant Chess Set on CNC
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From contributor K: Nice one! Keep us posted with the finished job. From the original questioner: Here is a front back test with the bishop at 12" tall.  Click here for higher quality, full size image Here is a picture of testing.  Click here for higher quality, full size image From contributor B: What was the cycle time for both sides of the test bishop? From the original questioner: Sorry I have not responded sooner, we are still testing various weights of foam and methods to achieve good optimization. I expect we will have completed this very soon. The cycle times at this point is varying. The bishop you see in the picture took about 1.5 hours. From the original questioner: The king is in the building!  Click here for higher quality, full size image From contributor C: That's a queen. A king has a cross on his head, the queen wears the crown.  From the original questioner: As one who never played chess before this venture I would be foolish to disagree! I carved the queen of this set and we will glue slices on soon. She is quite feminine and definitely not as tall as the king. She is without the beard though!  Click here for higher quality, full size image
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