Carved Travel Chess Set with Rope Border and Handle

Carved Travel Chess Set with Rope Border and Handle

A rope carved in wood is one of those things that looks simple and is not. The strands have to pass over and under each other at an even pitch the whole way round, and if one crossing is off the eye finds it immediately. That interlaced rope runs the full border of this chess board, with leaf detailing worked in behind it, and inside the frame the playing field is left plain in maple and walnut so nothing competes with the game.

The rest of it is built for use. It folds in half into a case with a handle cut into the edge, weighs 3 kg, and closes to 15.7 x 7.9" / 40 x 20 cm with all 32 turned pieces inside on a felt-lined base. That is the whole appeal of a carved chess set at this size: good enough to leave standing on a shelf, light enough that taking it somewhere never feels like a decision.

What's Included

• Folding chess board with a built-in carry handle
• 32 turned chess pieces in beech and walnut wood
• Carrying bag

Specifications

• Open board: 15.7 x 15.7" / 40 x 40 cm
• Folded: 15.7 x 7.9" / 40 x 20 cm
• Weight: 3 kg / 6.6 lb
• Material: solid beech wood with maple and walnut inlay
• Built-in carry handle and felt-lined base
• Entirely handmade

Why You'll Love It

• An interlaced rope border carved by hand, even at every crossing
• A plain inlaid playing field — all the detail is in the frame
• Folds into its own case with a handle cut into the edge
• Felt-lined base so the pieces travel without knocking

A Gift Worth Giving

A safe present that does not feel safe. Nobody dislikes a carved wooden board, and this one is detailed enough that the person opening it will assume you spent longer choosing than you did.