International Game Board (July 2000)
| This Game Board
was made from several varieties of wood from all over the world. One side of the game board is a Chess Board pattern made from Eastern Aromatic Cedar and Lithiuanian Pine, the center bar and banding is made of Macacauba. The reverse side of the board is for playing Backgammon and is made from German Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Antique Redwood. The banding that trim the triangles and main the field are also Macacauba. Poplar trim bands the edges of the board. |
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| The entire game board is
made from solid wood, no plywoods or veneers were used. Each piece was fitted and glued individually, none of the pieces are inlays. The board is ¾'' thick and measures approx 16 ½'' x 17 ¾''. I plan to build a tray to set it in for playing and storing the game pieces. The chess pieces are made using Apple and Maple. The Backgammon pieces are made of Cherry and Red Oak. Photos of the pieces will posted in the near future. |
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| Woods Used: | Eastern Aromatic Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) Eastern Red Cedar |
| Lithiuanian Pine German Spruce (Picea abies) |
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| Macacauba (Platymiscium yucatanum) Macawood |
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| Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) |
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| Antique Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) Redwood |
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| Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) Yellow Poplar |
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| Woods Used for Game Pieces: |
Apple (Malus sylvestris) |
| Hard Maple (Acer saccharum) |
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| Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) |
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| Red Oak (Quercus rubra) |
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