Chess boards.                                                 

     I make antique finish chess boards using oak, pine and yew. Prices start at at £35 and
     you will need to add from £12 for post and packing, depending on the weight of the board.    

     The edge of the board is oak, and has a triangular pattern in an aged finish. The oak squares
     are beautifully dark. The pine is light in colour but has an aged appearance. It measures
     465mm (about 18 1/4 inches) square, and is 30mm (about 1 3/8 inches) thick. It weighs
     4.5kg (about 10lbs).

     This is a very old style of chessboard. There are no dividing strips between the squares,
     and the squares themselves are not perfectly shaped or aligned. It measures 613mm
     (about 24 inches) by 613mm square, and is 90mm (about 3 1/2 inches) high. It weighs
     just over 7kg (about 16lbs).

     The beautiful chess board above is made of oak and pine, and has edges made of yew.
     Between the squares there are thin separator strips of pine. It measures 548mm
     (about 21 1/2 inches) by 548mm square, and is 27mm (just over an inch) thick. It weighs
     4760gms (about 10lbs 8ozs).

     The board is polished and has a pleasant antique appearance. When I put a chess
     set on it (the King and Queen were 80mm tall) they looked just right. It measures
     453mm (almost 18 inches) square, and is 30mm (just over an inch) thick. It weighs
     3650gms (about 8lbs 1ozs).

     Above is a seriously big, oak, pine and yew chess board. The squares measure 70mm
     on each side. Where else can you get a chess board like this? Only ever stored below
     the water line on cruise ships. Telescope (for viewing opponent's pieces) an optional extra. 

     All designs and images remain Copyright Smuntz Wood, 2006.