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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]
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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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Mood: Love ~Catgirl-Rin Jan 17, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Incredible, simply incredible! You have amazing talent! ^^ The pieces are so well made!
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=abby212 Dec 1, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
this is the best chess set ever you argument is invalid
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*jonmesser33 Nov 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
after looking at the close ups this is truly amazing work! the little battering rams on the rooks, and the scrolls on the bishops! just awesome!
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*jonmesser33 Nov 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
absolutely gorgeous! awesome work! there is NOTHING cooler than a chess set you made yourself by hand.
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Mood: Love ~kiralhant27 Oct 16, 2012
that is badass
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~CthulhuChile Oct 9, 2012
Any plans to mass-produce? its currently on a friend's want list.
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~sadisticprince Oct 2, 2012
wonderfully crafted
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Mood: Wow! ~mechanimator Sep 17, 2012  Student General Artist
WHOA. Dragon chess, and made of metal pieces?!!!!! Why didn't I think of that... but it's so well made. I really apreciate this, VERY WELL DONE!!!!!!!
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~BoneSandwich Sep 10, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
:D Two of my favorite things put into one! Dragons and strategy!

The whole thing looks amazing. Favorited!

Imagine if it could be like Wizard's Chess... :O
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Mood: Love ~nekofreakz Aug 24, 2012
Ce'st cool!! It's magical, I can imagine that they can actually move by itself!
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