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©2008-2009 ~obiskus
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After seven weeks of work, here is the finished set.

All hand fabricated.

The pieces are made of copper, half of them silverplated. I put felt under each of them, so they won't scratch the board. White on the silver and black on the copper ones.
The board is made of copper and stainless steel (the steels surface had the pattern on it, called pigskin) clued on a piece of MDF-board.

The board is 42x42 cm and highest pieces are around 7 cm.

EDIT:
Close ups of the pieces...

King [link]
Queen [link]
Bishop [link]
Knight [link]
Rook [link]
Pawn [link]

...and the board [link]

Daily Deviation

Given 2008-05-07

Chess Set of Dragons by ~obiskus s a beautiful handmade chess set composed entirely of copper and stainless-steel. The artist explains that the entire ensemble took seven weeks to complete, and what a creation, this is a magnificent masterpiece! Be sure to browse through the close-up shots of each of the pieces as well! (Suggested by =shadowed-light-waves and Featured by `Myana)

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:iconlouied0g:
Most awesome chessboard ever?

I submit "yes".

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:iconautumncurl:
very nice :)

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:icontimjo:
Onpas muuten aivan helvetin hieno. Uskaltaakohan tommosella ees pelata :D
:icondenlm:
:w00t: That is incredible. Such excellent work. The dragon lovers on dA should go wild for this. Take a bow, artist. Take several.
:iconciardubh:
amazing work! well done

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:iconunreal-hunter:
That is wicked. very nicely done ^^

this one's going in my fav's

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:iconrajala:
Huhhuh, tuli todella päheen näköinen! Jos tuosta ei tipu vitosta arvosanaksi, ei sitten mistään.
:iconbcatt:
wow, gorgeous!

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:icongoagleon:
Incredible! I'd love to see some close ups of the pieces!

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April 29, 2008
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Apr 29, 2008, 8:23:51 AM

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