Chessboard Shelf

I had this problem of storing my chessboards. I don't want to stack them nor store them vertically. So, I asked one of the local carpenters to build me this basic shelf:

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Is this going to be like gun safes where no matter how big the safe, you'll always need a bigger one sooner than you think ?

@ liml: I would need one something along the lines like this,  I have about 12 boards. Cool idea what you had made for your boards. This is about the same concept but a bit wider and taller.

Thanks

I only have room for one more. Hopefully, that will last me at least a year before I fill it up. 

That shelf unit looks really tall. For 12 boards, it will be 3" high per compartment so that is 3 x 12 plus the thickness of the lumber used which 1/2", 1/2" x 13.  So, that is 36" + 6 1/2", which is 42 1/2". 

I had the same problem, but didn't have any available floor space in my small 2BR apartment, so I had to go vertical. The only space I had was behind the door in what used to be the 2nd BR. Well, it works, it's functional, and it was cheap. Since it's no longer being used as a guest room, the door is always open, until I need a chess board. Thus, invisible storage. The boards are in carry bags because all my playing is done off site.

Brilliant stuff! Btw,what are the board covers and where did you get them? Much thanks for posting.

The unit is slated for storage for 20 items, it's from an office furniture company, not that I'm aiming to fill it up to capacity but it's roomy enough to store boards up to 24" square. If you look a little closer at the picture there are 2 of them butted up back to back to each other. Thanks for calculating the measurements by the way. This is just an idea for a future "chess cave" project whenever the circumstances are ideal.

Lou, that's an excellent solution, I love it.  Mine are stacked on the far side of my night stand table, under protest by my Sweetie... "don't buy any more".  I wish we had a spare bedroom door with that configuration, I would use your idea in a minute.

That's maximizing the use of space, very clever. 

Magic, those are board bags. You can find them at House of Staunton, The Chess House, and Chess USA, among others. The prices about $20 higher than when I bought mine.  I prefer to store my boards vertically so as to reduce the chances of warping.

If you're in an area where humidity is a problem, you can place one of two desiccant bags inside the case.

Thanks!

Won't dust still settle on the boards though? I think it would have been a good idea to get a door on that unit.

This might work if you store the boards vertically.  However there are much better options.

Yes, there will still be dust but a door will add to the cost and I don't mind giving my boards a wipe every now and then. 

You mind dropping some pictures of the boards themselves? Looks like you got some nice multi-level boards there.

Agreed! Nice to see a fine board or four.-

@magictwanger: I only have three boards. First one is probably the most useful because it works well with most of my sets.