"The Alexandra" chess board

Tired of those "brown and beige" mass-produced boards... For a classic look we offer black and white checkered boards with dark red contour. Our chess-boards are hand-made from Ash and Maple by craftsman Carol Richer. Squares are solid stained wood, not laminated. Proposed by DELO.

Why black finished boards are hard to find ...

"There is a certain amount of time involved in the process of making this board. I cannot vouch for other manufacturers, but I doubt that 100$ will provide the same quality (solid wood etc). All our boards are individually crafted, not mass-produced.
The problems involved in creating a board with black squares (not dark brown)
are many. Sanding cannot be done after the squares have been stained, so assembly is critical. It is easy to sell a board cheaply if it is laminated (flat wood with patterns applied), or even if one uses dark wood and makes the squares solid. When you are dealing with black stained wood, all the pieces have to be stained before assembly, and further sanding is not possible. Keep in mind also that most mass-produced boards may not be made of Ash - or other North American hard woods - because of availability and cost. If you want to go ahead with our board, we can discuss the finer points of assembly, detailing and finish."

17.5x17.5" (2" squares): 185 $US
15.5x15.5" (1.75" squares): 165 $US
other sizes available

Price includes shipping and handling to Canada and the continental US.
Insurance may be extra!

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