Chess Set Master

You have to take a look at Jim Arnold's chess set carvings to see a real master at work.

The detail and imagination in each piece is simply incredible. 

These are hand carved - no dies, nc machines, or copy carvers.  He does them all by hand.

Jim works full time on carving.  He does everything from selecting the wood to marketing.  Here is a set from his Etsy About page.

Just amazing.  Thanks Jim.