"The Billey" is a premium quality, craftsman-made wooden chess board with engraved notation for your chess study. Designed to subtly complement any classic chess set, this competition style, tournament quality chess board is our very own luxury design. My Cousin Billey wanted something majestic, but simple. Something distinct & special, but still classic & proud. I made her this chessboard out of the most interesting cuts of walnut hardwood I could find, which are naturally wavy, twisty, and mesmerizing. The raised playing area reveals more beauty, casts soft shadows, and merits the addition of beautiful yet structural accents on the frame corners and edges. Bollinger House Chess Boards are Simply, Better: - Elegant, timeless, respectful design - Allows focus on the playing area without gaudy distractions - Wood selection is beautiful in any environment, from home to the top table in a tournament - Subtle details and accents (edges, pins, and splines) keep you staring - Careful and thorough finishing by hand - Reveals a mesmerizing depth and warmth of natural wood grain - Satin, radiant sheen will not smudge like glossy boards - Top & bottom finished to the same quality - Engineered to breathe, as wood should - Wood allowed to naturally expand and contract via floating top - Prevents long-term warping and splitting - Durable construction - Assembled with hidden internal structural elements - Finished with flooring-grade hard wax finish that is scratch-resistant - 100% Hardwood - Easy care and maintenance - Water-repelling finish does not stain easily - Wipe with a slightly damp cloth to clean - Scratches can be mended with light application of mineral oil Create your own Grand-Masterpiece! Modify anything - just send me a message! I started making premium competition-sized chess boards for my friends and loved ones because it seemed like nobody was doing them right. Every other board was made from false wood, or was too small, or even too fancy. Nowhere was there a beautiful, solid hardwood, competition-sized chess board that wasn't too full of itself. DETAILS: Ultra-Fine Solid Hardwood Chess Board - Maple against Walnut, Satin Finish - Handmade in British Columbia - Built to meet FIDE Competition Regulations - Pieces not included! CUSTOMIZATION: This board is made-to-order, starting right from raw lumber. Anything can be customized. Wood types, size of squares, notation, engravings, everything. Let's chat! BOARD DIMENSIONS: 24" wide, ~0.8" thick | (61cm wide, 20mm thick)NOTE: Final dimensions vary based on configuration. SIZE OF SQUARES: 2 1/4" or 2 1/2" | (57mm or 63mm)NOTE: 2 1/2" (63mm) squares are "XL" and are larger than the FIDE Regulation limits MATERIAL: 100% Solid Maple and Walnut FINISH: Environmentally Friendly, Durable, Satin Finish REGULATIONS: FIDE Handbook Section C.02 Article 3 CHESS PIECES: Discounted premium chess pieces available. Contact us for details PRODUCTION TIME: I start cutting wood 48 hours after your order is placed. It takes me between 2-3 weeks until the last coat of finish dries. Trust me, this is worth it.
