Help choosing an Etsy borderless chess board

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SweetOrangeChoc

Hi all,

I’m new to chess.com. Lots of knowledgeable people here! 
i have read so many posts on chess boards, rereading them over and over. So much good info.

I need help now in deciding between two boards, mainly the finish. 12”x12”

JK Creative or Jim Andson wood

 Is there anyone who owns a board from both people?

A couple of people on here said the JK Creative finish feels almost artificial. In a good way?

 I’m also going to be getting the chess pieces from JK Creative so I can either get with the board or separately.

 Hope to decide soon so I can order!!

 Thank you!!

chesslover0003

I eventually bought a stackable borderless board from Colorado Woodworker. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1540489275/tower-series-maple-and-walnut-chess?click_key=a574a5d6c579fe9780f2cb668d98a0a2acc68f3a%3A1540489275&click_sum=2b6b044a&ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1&sts=1. What I like about this one is that the magnets are not in the same location on all pieces. This makes aligning the sections easier.

I also considered https://www.chesshouse.com/products/the-stack-chessboard-tournament-edition?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=64cec0a04&pr_rec_pid=10139720577&pr_ref_pid=9074066497&pr_seq=uniform

I've seen some interesting accessories for these style of boards. The leather carrier and a holder that stacks the sections for display on a shelf.

The only issue with sections is that you need a flat surface to play on. If it were a single piece you wouldn't need a totally flat and stable surface to play on.

SweetOrangeChoc

Thanks for the feedback. I was really interested in the magnet sectioned boards but I’ve decided a single piece board is going to be better for our use.