WE HAVE AN ARTIST IN OUR ROTARY CLUB
The Rotary Club of Canterbury is so lucky to have an artist as a member, with the ability to create master pieces out of recycled timber.
Ken Maher has a goal - to make seven chess sets for seven grandchildren, and he is well on his way to complete it.
That task is a complex one, divided into various steps. Firstly, to collect and obtain the timber, dry it out ready for use, and then prepare it for the chess set. Secondly, to break or cut the timber into small pieces to make the chess pieces. Thirdly, to create thin squares, in alternate lighter and darker shades, for the chess board. Finally, to coat the chess pieces and the chess boards in a type of glaze or varnish.
Ken's boxes, chess boards, chess pieces are absolutely magnificent. He has produced three styles of chess pieces and three types of boxes (with customised padding inserts). They are works of art, and much to be admired. His intensity and attention to detail shines through each of the steps he undertakes.
The way he described each of the processes reflects the passion with which he undertakes his personal project. As Ken himself stated, this presentation is very different from the others which have happened at The Rotary Club of Canterbury's meetings. We all appreciated and admire his skills.