Original Type of Chessboards I Made

Back in the early 80’s when I first started making Chessboards, they were along this design. The first order I got, (that made me quit my job) was for 36 of them. I told them that they would all be different, and they were.

There are 560 pieces in the whole board, all put in in the same place, but using different kinds of wood can make a whole different look to each board.

Here is the description for the chessboard at the top; This chessboard is 11 3/4” square. Over all the board is 17 ¼” square. Each square is just under 1 1/2” and is made with 4 triangles. Two types of wood are in the chessboard. Three kinds of wood are on the whole board. The dark square is “Wenge” from West Africa; the light square is “Philippine Mahogany” from the Philippines. “Hackberry” from Missouri is around the chessboard itself. The design in each corner is a variation of a “Rolling Star” quilt pattern. There are 8 diamonds making a star but I put 4 triangles making a cross and hiding the star. The wood on the cross is “Wenge”. When the light shines on the “Philippine Mahogany” it shines like a new Penny. There are 560 pieces in the over lay, using 3 kinds of wood.

Here is the description and pictures of another variation of this type of board;

This chess board is 11 3/4” square. Over all the board is 17 ¼” square. Each square is just under 1 1/2” and is made with 4 triangles. Two types of wood are in the chessboard. Three kinds of wood are on the whole board. The dark square is “Wenge” from West Africa; the light square is “Hackberry” from Missouri. “Purpleheart” from Central America is around the chessboard itself. The design on the corners is a variation of a “Rolling Star” quilt pattern. I use the same wood as is in the chessboard. There are 560 pieces in the over lay using three kinds of wood.

Here is another; This chessboard is 11 3/4” square. Over all the board is 17 ¼” square. Each square is just under 1 1/2” and is made with 4 triangles. Two types of wood are in the chessboard. six kinds of wood are on the whole board. The dark square is “Bubinga” from West Africa; the light square is “Hackberry” from Missouri. “Elm” from Missouri is around the chessboard itself. The design in each corner is a variation of a “Rolling Star” quilt pattern. The wood on it, from the center of the star is “Walnut” and “Maple” from Missouri, “Wenge” from West Africa and then the “Elm”. There are 560 pieces in the over lay, using 6 kinds of wood.

And another; This chess board is 11 3/4” square. Over all the board is 17 ¼” square. Each square is just under 1 1/2” and is made with 4 triangles. Two types of wood are in the chessboard. Five kinds of wood are on the whole board. The dark square is “Wenge” from West Africa; the light square is “Purpleheart” from Central or South America. The design on the corners is a variation of a “Rolling Star” quilt pattern. From the star out is “Walnut” “Hackberry” and “Elm” from Missouri. There are 560 pieces in the over lay using five kinds of wood.

Thank you for looking,
Robin Tucker

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