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Chess & Games

End-Grain Chess Set with Cast Resin Pieces

An end-grain hardwood chess board with a built-in storage drawer and chess pieces cast in resin.

End-grain chess board with its storage drawer pulled open, pieces set up on top

The board is glued up from end-grain blocks in two tones, then flattened and finished. A drawer under the playing surface holds the pieces.

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The pieces are cast in resin in two colours, one clear frosted and one deep red, each with a dark weighted base.

Cast resin chess pieces in red and clear on a wood surface

From the bench

Chess board glue-up in progress on the workbench, showing the checkerboard end grain
Chess board glue-up in progress on the workbench, showing the checkerboard end grain

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Frosted clear resin knight piece
Deep red resin knight piece with a dark base

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