Wenge and Maple Elite Chess Board
ChessCentral's Elite chess boards feature exquisite hand sculptured edges
that give these chess boards a distinctive flair. The Elite line was designed to
appeal to the sophisticated taste and will make an attractive accent for any room.
This Elite board is made from Wenge, which is found in the open forests of
Mozambique. Wenge wood is dark brown, mostly black, with fine, closely spaced,
very dark veins with pale lines. The combination of light bands against the dark
wood with black streaks gives Wenge a extremely attractive appearance. Exposure
lightens the dark color of the wood, and Wenge is occasionally left in the sun
on purpose to lighten the color. The appearance of the wood has been described
as expressive with a low luster
The light squares are fabricated from Bird’s-eye Maple (BEM),
while the dark squares are set in rich selected Wenge. These veneered chess boards are 0.5"
thick with a satin-like finish, giving a smooth touch to the boards and protecting
chess players from light reflection.
Our Elite wooden chess board in Wenge is available with squares of
2.375", perfect for any quality chess set with a King's base of 1.65-1.875
inches. The overall size in 23.5 x 23.5 inches. Wenge is an
excellent choice of wood for contrasting with Rosewood and Golden Rosewood chess sets.
Red Sandalwood chess sets work wonderfully with Wenge, as the dark
colors of the Wenge and the vibrant color of Red Sandalwood compliment each other nicely.
Our Wenge and Maple Elite wooden chess board comes to us from the
unsurpassed craftsmen at Rechapados Ferrer of Europe. |
