# 32 day "Egyptian Chess Set" project with the longmill
**URL:** https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503
**Category:** šŖ Projects
**Created:** [June 9, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503 "2024-06-09T13:36:53Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/1 "2024-06-09T13:36:53Z")
I did this project without a rotary attachment!
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### Author:  [@mhforbes](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mhforbes)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/3 "2024-06-09T14:34:34Z")
Without the rotary, was this simply (hah) a two sided carve?
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/4 "2024-06-10T12:24:48Z")
mhforbes, This was a 4 sided carve on each piece. Amazing that I was able to do that without a rotary systemā¦
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/5 "2024-06-10T12:26:19Z")
gwilki, I do not have a rotary system. All of the chess pieces were done as a 4 sided carveā¦
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### Author:  [@gwilki](https://forum.sienci.com/u/gwilki)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/6 "2024-06-10T12:30:28Z")
@mike2 Show off. š š š
Iāve done a few double-sided, but they are not in the same league as yours. Great stuff, Mike. Tks for letting me know.
Iāve deleted my irrelevant question.
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### Author:  [@CrookedWoodTex](https://forum.sienci.com/u/CrookedWoodTex)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/7 "2024-06-10T12:38:34Z")
Iām seeing some undercut parts. How did you handle those? Did you just plan those cuts to be side cuts?
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### Author:  [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/8 "2024-06-10T14:15:03Z")
I think your work is first rate, sir! š«” I like the laser work you shared but this makes my š¤Æ in awe!
I see from your bio that you have had your mill for quite some time now. It looks like you really have a handle on it now for sure.
I attempted a four sided carve early in my LongMill journey, bought mine in late 2021, but the alignment was horrible. Now I think I can do two sided carves pretty well and seeing your work is encouraging. Maybe itās time for me to try four sided again!?!
Thanks for posting your work, it really is awesome!
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### Author:  [@chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/u/chrismakesstuff)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/9 "2024-06-10T17:51:47Z")
So incredible @mike2, I can see how the details in the ears, arms, and the sides of the obelisks would definitely require carving from all 4 sides. Were the bases also all part of the same one piece or were those glued on after the fact?
Great alignment and thanks for sharing š
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/10 "2024-06-10T19:06:13Z")
chrismakesstuff, The pieces are all 1 piece carved on all 4 sides. Thanks for the like. I really appreciate itā¦
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/11 "2024-06-10T19:13:19Z")
Hello Michael, Thanks so much for the compliments. That really makes my day. I started my laser journey about 4 years ago with an Otur Laser Master 2. 15x15 was as big as I could do with it. But now I want to try something bigger as the longmill is the 30x30. I will keep you postedā¦
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/12 "2024-06-10T19:15:55Z")
crookedwoodtex, I am not sure what you are referring to. Can you give me a little more info?
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### Author:  [@CrookedWoodTex](https://forum.sienci.com/u/CrookedWoodTex)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/13 "2024-06-10T20:15:45Z")
> [@mike2](#):
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> I am not sure what you are referring to.
Well, the āchinā area on the ādogā piece seems to be curved āupwardā, but it could be perspective in the photo. Undercuts are not possible in most CNC machining.
Perhaps, it would be more clear if you have a few photos of the sequence of your four cuts.
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### Author:  [@CharlieMike](https://forum.sienci.com/u/CharlieMike)
#### Post date: [June 10, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/14 "2024-06-10T21:40:35Z")
I suspect heās running a cut on each of the 4 sides. Left, right, front, back if itās the 3D cube in Fusion. Look at the rooks. The square obelisks made it easier for me to envision how heās probably doing it.
So when cutting the dog from the left and right side, itās not really an undercut from that perspective. Itās a curve like any other from that perspective.
Very cool no matter how heās doing it.
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2024, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/15 "2024-06-11T00:44:17Z")
CrookedWoodTex, The front and back are carved first and then the right side punches thru along with the left side thus getting under the chin. I have a video on my channel on you tube that shows some of the process. Just go to michael levine cnc to view all my videos there. Thanks for the questionā¦
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/16 "2024-06-11T00:46:16Z")
CharlieMike, That is correct sir, Video at my youtube channel, michael levine cncā¦
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### Author:  [@dcrodwell](https://forum.sienci.com/u/dcrodwell)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/17 "2024-06-12T11:21:34Z")
Hello Mike,
This is truly an epic piece of work. Simply astounding!!! Bravo!
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 12, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/18 "2024-06-12T12:14:52Z")
dcrodwell, Well thankyou sir. Most fun project everā¦
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### Author:  [@dcrodwell](https://forum.sienci.com/u/dcrodwell)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/19 "2024-06-13T11:41:34Z")
One more thing Mike,
On your photo of the Anubis Knight, I am pretty sure I spotted a guitar amplifier on the right edge of the photo. Kinda looked like a Fender. Then I spied a guitar case on the left.
I suffer from guitar feverā¦for the last 65 years!
David Rodwell
Winston Salem, NC
336-995-8863
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### Author:  [@mike2](https://forum.sienci.com/u/mike2)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/20 "2024-06-13T16:37:00Z")
David Rodwell, Yep! I suffer from GAS lol. I used to make telecaster guitars in the past. I have several amps in the studio. Fender deluxe reverb, 2 suproās, and a couple others lying around taking up space. A few guitars hanging on the walls. Terrible thing that GAS!! HA!!
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### Author:  [@engraver99](https://forum.sienci.com/u/engraver99)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/32-day-egyptian-chess-set-project-with-the-longmill/12503/21 "2024-06-13T20:52:15Z")
thats just crazy awesome
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