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This chess board is 17” square. Each square is just over 2” and is made using 8 triangles. One type of wood is in each square. One kind of wood is on the chess board. The dark square has “Ash sapwood” and “Ash Heartwood” from Missouri; the light square has “Ash heartwood” and “Ash sapwood” from Missouri. There are 612 pieces in the over lay.
I was playing around when I made this board. I wanted to see what it would look like to reverse the kinds of wood in each square and also if I could make it all out of the same wood. It can mix up your opponent. It can mix you up.
This is my version of “modern art”; it makes a nice wall hanging.
Also on the back, I signed it, listed the wood, and dated it.
This gives a completely different look to a chess board. When not being used as a chess board, it is made to hang on the wall from one corner. They make a very beautiful wall hanging.
Thank you for looking,
Robin Tucker, the maker of Wood Mosaics
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DAN
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posted 399 days ago
I like this very much … how many chess boards can you make in an hour ? >grin<
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Allison
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posted 399 days ago
Wow, I keep just looking at this. Has me totally mesmerized. Unbelievable work. I can’t even imagine. Thanks for sharing.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 399 days ago
lol i’m mixed up already!!! lol
great idea and execution.
AND a lovely wall hanging as well! Love multi-function
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Dusty56
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posted 399 days ago
Awesome design !!
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mmh
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posted 399 days ago
Very Nice! I like the subtle color combination with the intricate pattern. My favorite is your 3-D cube table. Like all of your pieces, if you spin that around a few times and everyone will be hypnotized and ready to do anything at your bidding!
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TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 18 days ago
Fantastic!! But I don’t think i could play in it :-))
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posted 14 days ago
Your usual fantastic work beautiful.
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