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It's been awhile since I posted on here, so I've uploaded 6 projects at once. Found a nice little niche market sort of for chess boards. All but one of these were commissioned for me to make for someone. The collaboration process is kind of fun. I welcome all constructive feedback y'all can give, as I'm always trying to improve on things.

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They are all very beautiful!
 

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The boards are nice but the trim is the eye candy
 

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love em all especially the first and last.nice work congrats on the sales.
 

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Awesome work, I gave to agree the detail in the trim really draws my attention! I want to try a chest board someday! Any pointers!
 

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Beautiful works of art. Excellent job !!! Mel
 

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Great work Mark!
 

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Beautiful Craftsmanship Mel !!! Congdats' on The Daily Top Three!
 

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Will be a joy to play on!
 

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Nice collective of boards there. Do you also provided the pieces?
 

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These are some serious chess boards. Nice work.
 

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Really beautiful! I'm assuming since the playing field is raised that it has a groove around it's perimeter that the frame sits in to allow for expansion?
 

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Dustin - kind of… there is a groove in the inner frame that I attached z clips to for wood expansion, and to hold the board in place
 

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Dustin - kind of… there is a groove in the inner frame that I attached z clips to for wood expansion, and to hold the board in place

- Mark Miller
Interesting approach. Have you ever made one fitting the board to the frame using tongue-and-groove with space balls for expansion? I'm intending to build my first board myself later this fall, and am curious what methods builders prefer.
 

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Beautiful work, love the outside trim. I have built a number of boards just posted a whole table with an end grain board in it. Really nice!
 

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Magnificant, awesome, clean job!
 

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Very nice work Mark!
 

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Nice job and congratulations on your 'Daily Top 3' award.
 

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Moving items in shop constantly !! Always have something on bench
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Mark these are the best you have the touch for making these ,!!
 

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I am looking to have made a very equine Chess board if interested please contact me Mike

redfox1900@hotmail.com
 
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