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Brand New Hand Crafted
Wooden Chess
And Draughts Set
36cm x36cm
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This wonderful wooden chess set is made from the best pieces of lime-tree
and it is perfectly finished by hand .
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The board doubles up as a box containing the pieces and
the design is carved into the wood.
The dark squares are carefully stained to allow the natural beauty of
the wood grain to shine through.
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The dividing lines and number/letter references are near black.
The lighter squares are left as pale natural wood and
lacquered to provide the perfect finish.
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The chessmen are made from hornbeam wood,
which is carved and finished by hand.
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The dark playing pieces are stained and lacquered in a way that
allows the natural wood grain to show through,
the lighter pieces are natural wood similar in colour to the lighter
squares on the board and lacquered.
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Approx. height:
King: 6.5cm / 2.5 inches Queen: 5.5cm / 2.17 inches Bishop: 5.0cm / 1.97 inches Knight : 4.3cm / 1.69 inches Rook: 4.2cm / 1.65inches Pawn: 3.6cm / 1.42 inches
The draughts (24 in total) are approx 20mm in diameter by approx 10mm in height.
The playing board measures approx.
36cm x 36cm/14.2x14.2 inches when opened
and approx. 36cm by 18cm by 4.5cm /14.2x7.1x1.8 inches when closed.
The total weight of this set is approx. 1000g /2.20lbs.
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We also have different sets available, please check out our other listings for details.
Colour of the chess sets on the picture may vary from actual items colour due to lighting when taking the picture and or how the monitor shows colours.
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