King's X Report post Posted January 31, 2010 This came into my Facebook page. I thought I would share. I know that most have already been aware of it, but not all. Chess & Checker Board Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted February 13, 2020 I know this is a long time since the original post, but I've only been doing leather work for about 6 months and just found this web site. Here are a couple of the first things that I made for my daughters as a Christmas gift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted February 15, 2020 Very cool! I like the carry case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Blea Report post Posted February 17, 2020 That is a very cool idea! Nice work. Your stitching looks particularly nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denise Butler Report post Posted February 18, 2020 Sweet, a gift idea. i like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 7, 2020 Thanks, sorry for the late response, I've haven't been on here for a while. here is another one, a little different that I made for a friend's wedding present, since my last post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 7, 2020 Case for this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Nice! Wood base?and can you turn it and show the seems where the leather meets? Edited March 7, 2020 by kiwican Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Yes it's just pine shelving board with golden pecan stain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Very well done! 10 points Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 8, 2020 you got me going, first thing I thought was backgammon board now i'm in it over a week and only half finished... maybe lol. Your boards are cool indeed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks Chuck, hang in there you'll get it.I'm pretty new at leather work, I started last July. I timmed my self on this last one, it took me just over 10 hours from start to finish. Making the checkers and stiching is what took me so long. Lol. The checkers is two 5 to 6 oz pieces glued together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 19, 2020 On 3/8/2020 at 1:36 PM, Akers said: Thanks Chuck, hang in there you'll get it.I'm pretty new at leather work, I started last July. I timmed my self on this last one, it took me just over 10 hours from start to finish. Making the checkers and stiching is what took me so long. Lol. The checkers is two 5 to 6 oz pieces glued together. Well here it is a bit over my skill level, I kinda bit off more than I could chew I have more imagination than skill. I guess that's how you learn new stuff lol. A ton of mistakes but it looks good at five feet or so. The checkers are deer and elk antler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toxo Report post Posted March 19, 2020 Very nice and imaginative. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 19, 2020 52 minutes ago, toxo said: Very nice and imaginative. thanks, it'll be used while we are stuck in the house lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted March 19, 2020 That looks great from what I can see! Love it. And yes - imagination exceeding skill is how we learn! Awesome!! - Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 20, 2020 Looks very good Chuck, thanks for showing! Forgot, I really like the atlers for checkers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted March 20, 2020 Great job Chuck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted March 20, 2020 15 hours ago, billybopp said: That looks great from what I can see! Love it. And yes - imagination exceeding skill is how we learn! Awesome!! - Bill 20 minutes ago, kiwican said: Great job Chuck! 1 hour ago, Akers said: Looks very good Chuck, thanks for showing! Forgot, I really like the atlers for checkers. Thanks all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert51 Report post Posted March 21, 2020 But do you have the time to play? Bert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted March 23, 2020 My girls do but I don't. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted May 4, 2020 These are really cool guys, thanks for sharing! One question though, does the board lay flat enough to easily play when it’s been stored rolled up for a while? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akers Report post Posted May 13, 2020 I use 5-6 oz leather that is pretty soft. When I unroll it, I roll it the opposite direction then back again and it lays flat. I'm not sure about using heavier or stiffer leather. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
