Our Dual Profile chess boards are 100% solid wood and only the finest hardwoods are used to create them. It is a double sided chess board. One side with a grooved channel in the cross corner pattern, the other side is completely flat. Irrespective of this design feature the quality and design of the chess board is superb. Which ever side you choose to play on you will be in no doubt of the quality and finish of this chess board.This particular example has squares cut from Red Sandalwood, a rare wood with beautiful tones and grains. The edges of the board have been carved from fine maple and stained to match the colour of the fine Sandalwood squares. This fine chess board is ideal for Rosewood or Red Sandalwood chess men and is a stunning addition to your collection. Currently in very short supply due to the scarcity and expense of the Sandalwood, order now to experience the beauty and majesty of this fine wooden chess board.

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The twenty inch dual profile Rosewood chess board is the ideal partner for many of our Rosewood and Ebony chess men. The entire board is expertly carved from solid Maple and Rosewood. The design features two sides of playing squares, one side with a unique channel design that allows you to see the depth and profile of the solid wooden squares.Rosewood needs no introduction as one of the finest and most beautiful woods, used for years to make fine musical instruments and currently in short supply, countries like Brazil have run so short that they now enforce a complete ban on the forestation of Rosewood, so much so that the prized Brazilian rosewood is sky rocketing in value. Fine guitar builders keep their stocks of it locked away in vaults for future guitar projects that will cost 1000s of pounds.This fine chess board has been carved from the equally beautiful but less expensive Indian Rosewood. It has been expertly lacquered and polished to a medium to high shine. Order now to experience one of the finest chess boards we have to offer and invest in a future treasure.

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Our Dual Profile chess boards are 100% solid wood and only the finest hardwoods are used to create them. It is a double sided chess board. One side with a grooved channel in the cross corner pattern, the other completely flat. Irrespective of this design feature the quality and design of the chess board is superb. Which ever side you choose to play on you will be in no doubt of the quality and finish on this chess board.This particular example has been crafted from Golden Rosewood (Sheesham). It has been expertly lacquered and polished to a medium gloss. It represents the perfect addition to a fine set of carved chess men. Order it now so you can experience the tactile edges and fine craftsmanship for yourself.

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Beautifully presented large solid Rosewood and Boxwood chess board. Unique Cross Corner design with clean, nicely finished curves and plush green flocking on the underside.

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A solid rosewood chess board using the unique ‘cross corner’ design that has proved very popular since it’s launch in 2008. This great example is a huge piece of solid rosewood with no veneers present. Each square is a 5mm thick piece of solid rosewood or boxwood. Placed in the board by skilled craftsmen with years of experience.This example has been lacquered and polished to a medium gloss which results in a stunning finish that is just asking you to run your finger across the board to test it’s smoothness. The grain and tone of the Indian rosewood is like no other wood we have seen, a beautiful deep red / brown with beautiful figuring. With the price of ornate hardwoods like this rising and stocks depleting we are delighted to be able to offer a small quantity of these boards at an affordable price.

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The cross corner chess board represents extremely fine craftsmanship and beautifully graded hardwoods. Rosewood and boxwood have been beautifully married together to form this elegant luxury chess board that will remain in your family for generations to come. It’s solid wood construction is evident from the moment you run your fingers across the playing area then over edges. Unlike cheaper veneer boards you can guarantee that even after years of playing and the odd bit of abuse this chess board will continue to look elegant. The playing surface is smooth and silky, your weighted chess men will glide effortlessly from square to square. The whole board is lacquered and polished to a medium gloss and flocked on the base to protect the surface you place the board onto. An extremely heavy yet elegant board that will enhance the pleasure of your chess games and last for generations.

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From the moment you handle this chess board it’s fine solid hard wood construction becomes evident. Weighing in at a healthy 2.8 KGs this chess board is an example of excellent craftsmanship. Each square is a solid piece of either graded Rosewood or Boxwood and the deep tones of these fine woods contrast each other perfectly. The tactile rounded edges and fine polished lacquer finish off this beautiful chess board. It is the ideal partner for a set of fine rosewood or ebony chess men. Unlike cheaper veneered chess boards it will last longer than a lifetime and age gracefully as the years pass by and generations pass it on. If you only buy one chess board in your lifetime, choose this one, it will be a choice you wont regret.

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A fine luxury chess board that has been skillfully crafted using solid hardwoods. The solid wood construction of this board is immediately evident in it’s weight, just picking it up and running your fingers along the smoothed edges will leave you in no doubt of the quality of this chess board. Graded Boxwood and Rosewood have been crafted together to make this fine wooden chess board. Each square is formed from a solid piece of wood that is painstakingly cut to size and inserted into the board. The board is then lacquered and hand polished to a medium gloss and finished off with green flocking on the base to protect the surface of your table.

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A solid wooden chess board always exhibits a sense of quality and style that simply can’t be achieved with veneer boards. This fifteen inch chess board has been carefully crafted from Rosewood and Boxwood. Each square is a solid piece of wood that has been carefully laid in place. The whole board has been lacquered and polished to a medium gloss and flocked on the base to protect your table from marks or scratches.
A fine chess board with tactile, smoothed edges and a nice heavy weight. Any of our weighted chess men will glide seamlessly across this fine chess board with elegance and style.

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The nineteen inch Debuit chess set is the largest and heaviest of all of our self contained folding chess sets. A unique chess set with splendid ornate chess pieces that fit neatly inside the gothic styled folding cabinet which has been crafted from solid mahogany, maple and birch wood. Everything about this set is very well finished and represents expert craftsmanship. It’s smooth and tactile yet extremely solid and robust. The moment you are handed the box you will immediately be struck by the very heavy weight of the set. We have sourced this set from a highly talented team of chess makers in Poland and so far we have been extremely impressed with the quality and feel of this chess set.

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