"Silvan" wrote in message
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: Tom Watson wrote:
: I'm not laughing. Those look very nice.
:
: The only problem is that due to the limitations imposed by the technique I
: used to make the board, and the size of my small table saw, I have 1.875"
: squares. I think all of the pieces they offer would just be too large.
:

from that site, the last number is the square size of board it requires.

Marshall Style
Red/Ivory (4 queens) 3.75" 1.75" 52 oz. 2.0 - 2.375"
Black/Natural (4 queens) 3.75" 1.75" 52 oz. 2.0 - 2.375"
Black/Natural (4 queens) 2.875" 1.375" 25 oz. 1.75 - 2.0"
Black/Ivory (4 queens) 2.875" 1.375" 25 oz. 1.75 - 2.0"
Red/Ivory (4 queens) 2.875" 1.375" 25 oz. 1.75 - 2.0"
Red/Natural (4 queens) 2.875" 1.375" 25 oz. 1.75 - 2.0"


: Bummer, because you have a good point about having an accurate set for
: reference. I *do* want to make my own some day. It's been on my list for
: years.
:
: I wouldn't use a wood set for travel.
:
: There *is* that. I shouldn't lose sight of the fact that one reason I'm
: thinking the way I am is because the $2 chess set came back from the
: camping trip with both of the crosses broken off the kings...
:
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