Woodworker chess piece makers?

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I've seen that some woodworkers who make high-end chess boards and sell them through their website or Etsy. Do you know of any woodworkers who make their own lines of staunton chess pieces that you can order in a variety of special woods? I'm not necessarily on the market. It just occurred to me when I saw some of the gorgeous boards. It would be fascinating to see similar woodworker chess pieces.

Thanks!

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Oleg Raikis. Just Google him.
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Thanks!

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Good luck! Post photos if you order something from him.

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Oleg Raikis is a marvelous artist and hand carves his pieces from antique ivory. Expect to pay thousands of dollars for any of his artistry. If I win the lottery, I will order a set from him.

To better fit what you might be of interested in, search on Etsy for "wooden chess pieces". You will get a choice from the usual manufacturers located in India but some surprising other choices as well. I found one which is similar to the Best Chessmen Ever style. Also on Etsy are some of the makers in Europe, as well as some makers who make reproductions of Russian and/or Eastern European style sets.

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Thanks again for the replies. Oleg's staunton pieces are beautiful, but I couldn't spend that much on a set of chess pieces.

I saw some Etsy listings before I posted my question, but probably didn't search enough. I'll take another look.

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Here is a link to an Etsy supplier for you:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackForestStudiocom?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1375622188

I like his Escape pattern set.

More Etsy suppliers here:

https://www.etsy.com/market/wooden_chess_pieces

Enjoy your searching