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August 25, 2009
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:iconimrikdragon:
After a full summer or working on it, the aluminum side of my chess set is finally done. Now on to making the other side in brass.

Total Time: 400 Hours or 16.66 straight days. This figure takes into account the wrapping of the wire, sawing of the rings, construction time of failed prototypes, and construction time of each finalized piece.
Metal: Bright Aluminum
Link Count: 6,417

Pawn: [link]
Rook: [link]
Knight: [link]
Bishop: [link]
Queen: [link]
King: [link]
Full Brass Side: [link]

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Given 2009-10-01
Chainmail Chess Set: Aluminum by ~ImrikDragon. The suggester said, "The awesomeness is beyond anything I have ever seen accomplished with chainmaille. The amount of detail and work that went into each piece is extraordinary and the product is a unique and beautiful creation." Also suggested by =druideye and =simonsaz3. (Suggested by *willowdancer and Featured by `Kitten-of-Woe)
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Mood: Wow! ~BlackHoleInAJar Aug 18, 2010
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
That is one of the most incredible things I've seen on here! The amount of time it would take just to make one of them is boggling, let alone a whole set!
Absolutely AWESOME!!!

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Jesus Christ: The only logical choice.
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~sivousplay Aug 17, 2010
Truly stunning work ... an amazing amount of dedication and skill ... you should be very proud of it. I can't wait to see the finished set.
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*ImrikDragon Aug 18, 2010
Thank you, and the set is actually "finished" [link] I suppose I should update the info on this image heh.

All of the pieces have been done since December of last year I just still have yet to make the board. I had started one in chainmail but got bored with it. The Board I'm planning now will be made of stone and inlayed in a wood table that I'll be building this semester.

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I'm just a painting that's still wet. If you touch me I'll be smeared you'll be stained. Stained for the rest of your life.
~Marilyn Manson
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~killedinhersleep Aug 17, 2010
W0W

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~sunbender Jul 8, 2010
well, your hard effort paid off really well, this aramazing!
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*Not-So-Very-Innocent Jul 1, 2010
Holy. Crap. That's absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't never make something like this, not in a million years. I'm loving the intricate details on the king and queen. :clap:

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I have crossed this line.
To which side, I will not say.
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*c4ever Jun 27, 2010
there is great, and then there's DAM!! thats great!!
and this is that!

so how do you make your rings!! and what do you cut them with??

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*ImrikDragon Jun 27, 2010
Hehe, thank you. I take spools of wire and wrap them around steel mandrills. Then I cut the the coils with a jewelers saw.

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I'm just a painting that's still wet. If you touch me I'll be smeared you'll be stained. Stained for the rest of your life.
~Marilyn Manson
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*c4ever Jun 27, 2010
yes yes i have done that. have you seeen this.
[link]

it may be of some help. i have one and its great. i didnt buy the motor cutter they push for, but i use a drill. with their cuttting wheel

hey thanks for the reply ok cya

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*Eclipse13shades Jun 21, 2010
Insanely wonderful!

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