Padauk & Curly Maple
Woods Used:
- The white sections of this board are Curly Maple. Curly Maple is not a specific spieces of wood but, a more rare version of regular maple. It commonly occurs in soft maple, although, its exact cause is unknown. It is reffered to as "Curly" due to the visual ripples in the grain which causes the wood to look curled. Traditionally, Curly maple would be used in the construction of violins, leading to alternate names such as "fiddleback" or "Tiger Maple".
- The red sections are African Padouk. African Padauk is an imported exotic wood that comes from Central and tropical west Africa. Its heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange although will darken over time to a reddish/purplish brown.
Summary
Dimensions (approximate): 1-3/8" x 18” x 18”
This listing is for a Chess Board made from various Domestic & Exotic woods. It is Finished with multiple coats polyurethane to really pull the natural shine of the wood. The board also inclues rubber feet to prevent the board sliding durring play.
These make the perfect choice for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, housewarming gifts, Mother’s/Father’s Day, retirement gifts and/or those that just love the game of chess.
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Notice: The woods used in this item have not been stained or dyed in any way. The colors/grain patterns you see are naturally occurring in these wood species.
This piece is not food safe
Disclaimer
All of the products at Petyk Customs are individually hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind creations, and not factory manufactured. As a result, products will have subtle variations from one piece to the next, caused by the natural variations in the wood as well as the hand crafting.
As the piece ages the colors will darken slightly. This is simply due to oxidation in the wood as it ages and can be remedied by refinishing the piece(s).