Chess Set: Planning and Start

For my next project, I will be Designing my own chess set, and will eventually be using a 3d Printer to print them!

Through much consideration, and suggestions from peers, I will be designing a chess set based on the different types of bobbins used in sewing. Each bobbin will relate to the roles of each role of the chess pieces.

For example, the pawn will be the smallest type of bobbin, one that is used specifically for keeping tension whilst using a sewing machine, as well as for the actual sewing of a sewing machine.

Once the six different pieces have been printed, I will be adding thread to them, and the thread itself will also play a role in what the pieces role is. For example, using a ply-cotton thread for the Queen, as it is one of the most versatile types of threads, much like how the Queen is the most versatile piece.

Below are some notes on the sizes for each piece, the threads i will use on the pieces, and some rough sketches on what the pieces will look like.

Here I have started to create the pieces in Rhino. I gave them the appearance of what the bobbins would typically look like, that may not be how they eventually appear as once I finalize my designs.