Experiments with wood.

 

Chess pieces made from Holly and Cherry, finished with a range of paint, varnish, and linseed oil.

 

This King is made from Holly and finished with black ink.

 

This king is made from Holly.

 

This king is made from Cherry and finished with Linseed oil.

 

This matching king and queen are made from Holly. The king has been finished with a gloss varnish and the queen has been treated with Linseed oil.

The queen has a fishing weight inserted into the bottom. This helps with the stability of the piece and provides satisfying tactile feedback when playing.

 

This knight is made from cherry and finished with linseed oil.