After over 10 years the chessboard is finally Complete!

Looks very nice!

-- Brett

This is very impressive! You did an excellent job and all the different woods really complement each other. Definitely an heirloom piece! Are your game pieces constructed with metal?

One awesome chest board!!!

-- Joseph Stephens http://www.trimworxinc.com

Some things are worth the wait!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Your work is always top notch Gary .fantastic chess set.

Absolutely love this board, especially the swing out storage for the pieces. Beautiful choice of wood and gorgeous finish. Well done!

-- Beth, Oklahoma, Rambling Road Designs

Did you turn the pieces yourself? If so, where did you find the hardware for them. This is beautiful. I also have a long term project, it is to duplicate the fantastic backgammon board you made several years ago!

Wow. That is truly impressive. Nice feet too.

You never fail to impress. Thanks for the inspiration.
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Man that is Sweet. A very fine looking job you did on making that chess board. What do you call those “ball” type catches you used on your drawers? Where did you get them? And last, what are those chess pieces made of? They’re beautiful.

-- Darrell, making more sawdust than I know what to do with

All of the above and congrats on your patience !
Now how long will it take to play a game and where will you find the time ,LOL
thanks for the great board.

Kiefer

-- Kiefer https://www.youtube.com/user/woodkiefer1/videos

Well done Gary, it is certainly an outstanding piece. You need to find someone of “Grandmaster” to play your first game with. You are quite the craftsman, I always enjoy your work.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Great chess board. The swinging drawers are ingenius.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Oh Gary. That… is just…. Wonderful.

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

Beyond exceptional

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Thanks for all the kind words!

Now your questions.

devann – They are called “Ball Detents” and I got them at Rockler years ago. They still have them here.

CrazyCraftsman – Bob_O – devann – I turned the body of the pieces from alternating layers of Gabon Ebony and Holly. The base and tops were purchased from Rockler over 10 years ago and they don’t carry them anymore. I have looked for them over that past couple of years but have not found them anywhere.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX