It features a grid milled from aluminum while each of the veneer pieces is made from the same wooden log, creating uninterrupted continuity with the grain. The chess pieces are quite untraditional ...

A good set of chess pieces needs a certain amount of weight to play, so weights are added to better-quality plastic and wood pieces (you ideally want a triple-rated set). The colors should be ...

The Ivory ban does not just cover Elephant ivory, but also includes Walrus tusks & Rhino horn. Another endangered species that a few chess sets are made from is Rosewood. Only certain types of ...

Handmade mosaic wood design Metal chess pieces Decorative design - Solid Wood Case Wood Mosaic Engraved Natural Wood Colors Chess board with cover - Square Dimensions: 28 mm Product Size ...

Narrator: With every shaving and small incision, master artisans turn these trunks of wood into 32 hand-carved chess pieces. You can pick up a plastic set for $20, but a wooden set certified for ...

One of the consequences of the ivory ban has been to push up the prices of good quality wooden sets. For Example: 15 - 20 years ago a good 19thC ivory chess set made by the famous Jaques company ...