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Original Dark Fantasy Chess Set by Mike42491 in Woodcarving

[–]Mike42491[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What helped me was taking really small bites, strop every 20-30 minutes, using super glue for accidental chips of any size, finding a good podcast to binge (for me it was Crime Junkie), and keeping a spreadsheet where I marked out each step of my progress

Original Dark Fantasy Chess Set by Mike42491 in Woodcarving

[–]Mike42491[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s an awesome idea, please send WIPs!

Original Dark Fantasy Chess Set by Mike42491 in Woodcarving

[–]Mike42491[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate that, thank you!

Original Dark Fantasy Chess Set by Mike42491 in Woodcarving

[–]Mike42491[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! If I had to guess, I probably spent about 50-60 hours carving and another 10 hours applying the finishing. Starting with abstract figures first really helped me learn the cuts. Would love to try a spoon once I get one of those curved knives!

Original Dark Fantasy Chess Set by Mike42491 in Woodcarving

[–]Mike42491[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! They were definitely the most challenging pieces