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Backgammon / Chess Board with all the pieces and storage box

Project by Fuzzman posted 124 days ago 660 views 9 times favorited 21 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Backgammon and chess board with all the pieces and storage box made from walnut, fiddle back maple, maple burl veneers and solid maple and walnut. High gloss finish on the playing surfaces. The board is about 24 inches square and my own design. Chess men are also my own design and the major pieces have 2.5 oz of lead hidden in the base and the pawns have 1.5 oz of lead hidden in the base. This gives them a nice feel and heft. They also have copper leaf for detailing and a gloss finish. The walnut solid and veneer came from a tree that was in my yard. I air dried the lumber for 10 years then made my own veneer and boards from it. I have between 150 and 200 hours in this project. This was all made as a gift.


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NavyCop68

35 posts in 161 days


posted 124 days ago

At this point I will have to make the obligatory me me me comment… You made this as a gift!! It would have to be a gift for myself I think. The finish is fantastic and the whole project is very well done. I’m pretty sure I’d have a hard time parting with this one!!

-- Steve, Vancouver, WA

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Mike Gager

231 posts in 167 days


posted 124 days ago

thats so cool. id love to see how you made the chess pieces!

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webwood

158 posts in 149 days


posted 124 days ago

gorgeous

-- -erik & christy-

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jockmike2

7363 posts in 1146 days


posted 124 days ago

I think I’d have a hard time parting with this also, unless the person I gave it to I was planning on marrying. LOL.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Tim Marko

41 posts in 688 days


posted 124 days ago

WOW!!! This is fantastic.

Does the board fit in the case somehow?

-- Tim, trying to come up with something cool to say here!

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blackcherry

731 posts in 722 days


posted 124 days ago

I would have to say that you are the lucky one to have a friend so deserving. A gem of a project and thanks for posting. Blkcherry

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ND2ELK

6233 posts in 673 days


posted 123 days ago

Exquisite detail and design! A true work of of art. You have done a beautiful job on this project. Thanks for sharing.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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pommy

977 posts in 591 days


posted 123 days ago

WOW WOW WOW that my friend has to be the best and truely finest chess set i have ever seen how much would you charge to make me one ( I’m Serious )

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it

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MsDebbieP

14188 posts in 1060 days


posted 123 days ago

oh wow.

the set is gorgeous. The work in it – I just can’t imagine. Beautifully done

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Wingstress

215 posts in 414 days


posted 123 days ago

Well done! Love it! I would love to see a blog on how you made the chess pieces

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

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kolwdwrkr

2258 posts in 490 days


posted 123 days ago

beautiful

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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Innovator

3125 posts in 313 days


posted 123 days ago

Really nice.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

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dhg

149 posts in 612 days


posted 123 days ago

WOW!!!!!!!!!, thats all i can say

-- Talent on Loan from God - Rush Limbaugh ----------www.genesiswoodworks.com----------

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mtnwild

2029 posts in 427 days


posted 123 days ago

Fantastic! Great thought out idea. Everything is beautiful and well done. Super…..............

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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davidby

3 posts in 176 days


posted 123 days ago

That is a beautiful backgammon board! You can have some beautiful backgammon boards on your computer also. You can find the backgammon games and boards styles at:

http://bestbackgammon.com

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croquetman

82 posts in 221 days


posted 120 days ago

Yes! Please post the chess pieces as a separate entry. That is a wonderful project … and an exquisite gift.

-- Whatever

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a1Jim

17166 posts in 476 days


posted 120 days ago

Fantastic ,beautiful. outstanding work so well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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James Frederick

14 posts in 620 days


posted 115 days ago

Simply put WOW, I would not be able to part with this, maybe call it a prototype, and make another one to give away. Really wonderful detail.

-- James F., San Antonio TX.

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Rj

571 posts in 530 days


posted 83 days ago

Fuzz your eye for detail is outstanding you give me a push to do more with my woodworking .

Thanks for posting you do Great work!!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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John Gray

1757 posts in 785 days


posted 83 days ago

Great job. THANKS!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Tony Ennis

81 posts in 36 days


posted 18 days ago

impresssive.

-- Tony

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