8xx? And you make us wait for a whole month? 😳
Chavet N° 8
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Jun 30, 2023
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#344
I want that first board! How much is a plane ticket to Australia? If not for sale,ya' better sleep with one eye open.
Jul 1, 2023
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#345
Powderdigit a écrit :
From France to Australia… thank you @Walterbiensur 👍
Merci @Powderdigit ;-) Magnifique !
Jul 1, 2023
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#346
As I will have no other choice than to wait until August, I thought that this set could be a clue to illustrate games whose number starts with 800. So most certainly a model made of exotic wood : size 8 Chavet in varnished rosewood.
and a "small skewer" sizes 10 - 8 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3
Truly.
Altough the white pieces look more yellow than white.
The varnish adds so much depth to the color of the rosewood, magnificent!
Aug 4, 2023
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#350
I am remain so happy with my Chavet pieces that I purchased from the gentleman @Walterbeinsur …. Here are the green pieces matched with a vintage board that I recently acquired. 
Those Chavet pieces are *so* good, @Powderdigit. insert-jealous-emoji-if-one-existed-here
Aug 4, 2023
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#353
@lotsoblots - thanks. It is a favourite of mine for sure. I enjoy collecting if nothing more than for mixing and matching pieces and boards and sharing ideas with the good folk of this forum. I also know something is working well when my wife makes a comment and she really likes this combination of the green pieces on the vintage board. This will stay out on display and to play for a while yet.
Aug 4, 2023
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#354
DesperateKingWalk wrote:
magictwanger wrote:
Very nice combination Mark.
That chess set is perfect.
Perfect form and function. That could be your only chess set. And you could be happy.
Thank you and I agree … if this was my only set - I would be happy, no doubt.
Aug 4, 2023
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#355
MCH818 wrote:
@Powderdigit Which do you like more the green one or the normal Jurawood version?
Mate - with this one I get the best of both worlds. A unique or rarely seen green dark side, where I can still appreciate the wood knots and swirls through the stain along with with the direct beauty of the light side. They are both excellent.
That is such a great set, Powder!
Could I ask where you got the vintage board from? It seems perfect to me — the raised border and the even, horizontal wood grain.
Could I ask where you got the vintage board from? It seems perfect to me — the raised border and the even, horizontal wood grain.
Aug 4, 2023
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#357
The acoustic guitar crowd on the Martin Guitar Forum call those swirls and streaks "character".
Quite desirable and very interesting looking set there.
Aug 4, 2023
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#358
Kohpablanca wrote:
That is such a great set, Powder!
Could I ask where you got the vintage board from? It seems perfect to me — the raised border and the even, horizontal wood grain.
Could I ask where you got the vintage board from? It seems perfect to me — the raised border and the even, horizontal wood grain.
Hi @Khopqblanca - good to hear from you. The board is a ripper! It was purchased locally(online), second-hand; it came with pieces which weren’t to my taste but I’ll sell the pieces and keep the board.
Powderdigit wrote:
Kohpablanca wrote:
That is such a great set, Powder!
Could I ask where you got the vintage board from? It seems perfect to me — the raised border and the even, horizontal wood grain.
Could I ask where you got the vintage board from? It seems perfect to me — the raised border and the even, horizontal wood grain.
Hi @Khopqblanca - good to hear from you. The board is a ripper! It was purchased locally(online), second-hand; it came with pieces which weren’t to my taste but I’ll sell the pieces and keep the board.
From Australia?!?? I didn’t believe we would have such good vintage boards here. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for one. Was it through Gum Tree / FB Marketplace or something?
Very nice knights and as usual, very impresive collection!, and thanks @Walterbiensu