Design2Rave

11/02/2024

05/22/2024

After 6 months of development, my handmade inlaid acrylic chess set encased in resin is now available. My son, Alexandre Borut, came up with the concept and design and worked with me to overcome the many process and production hurdles to realize his vision. Each chess set takes well over 20 hours of labor to make, not to mention cure time after each resin pour. I am thrilled with the end result.

Please share this with anyone who might be interested in either the end product or the production process (video in my prior post as well as on my website).

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Crafted with meticulous care and attention to detail, this handmade inlaid acrylic chess set is a unique and visually striking interpretation of the classical game that provides intuitive and satisfyingly tactile game play. The design of the pieces is inspired by a top-down view on the classical Sta...

03/30/2024

Cresco Labs’ Sunnyside Dispensaries in River North and Wrigleyville are now carrying iradescent acrylic earrings that my son and I designed and made.