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Minneapolis Skyline Chess Set

Drawing inspiration from the city I live in and cherish, I designed a unique chess set featuring skyscraper pieces. The process began with digital modeling, followed by 3D printing and hand-finishing a set of masterpieces. I then created silicone molds and produced urethane resin castings. This project marked my first experience with casting, and I am thrilled with the outcome.

Tools Used: SolidWorks, Sketchup, 3D Printing, Resin Casting

In the News: Link https://www.spyder3dworld.com/the-city-of-waters/ The Finished Chess Set The Finished Chess Set The Inspiration The Inspiration

After a few rounds of iteration I printed the mold masters with the highest quality my printer is capable of, .1mm layers. Printed Masters Printed Masters

All of the masters printed and positioned on a chess board to check for final scale. Finishing Work Finishing Work

Many, many hours of painstaking sanding later I was ready to start casting. Making the Molds Making the Molds

Here is an in progress photo of casting some pawns as well as experimenting with resin dye to find the right shade of black. Casting Casting