"SAT W-7" wrote in message
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What is the name of the triple weighted chess sets that are out there ?

Dunno - but I think House of Staunton has a bunch on their site, also the
Jacques set...

http://www.houseofstaunton.com/index.shtml

I don't see any extra weighted set there, but it does give height, base
diameter for each set: eg, Petersburg, [King] 3.6", base 1.6" and total set
weight [4 Queen set] of 45 ounces - and this fits recommended board size of
2" squares

looking at another set 'New York' it has 4" king, 1.875" dia. base and set
weight 61 ounces, board size 2.375 to 2.5 sq [34 pieces]

I wonder what the king weight should be in relationshipo to its height?
Also, what the general parameters are for all the pieces based on King
height/weight? I tried a few googles and didn't that info

I saw a wooden chess set and the King was 5 inches tall and i picked
it up only to be disappointed in the weight ..It was light ..This has
been awhile ago now and i can not remember the wood it was made out of

I have a Russian 'Grandmaster Set' [actually used by 6 world champions!] and
the pieces are unwieghted, unfelted. I am too nervous to retrofit it

I have a Oak tree and and about every other year i have pros come out
and trim them , would a oak chess set be cool to have ? I would have to
find a wood craftsmen to do it because i could not do it ......

Woods needs seasoning, otherwise will split. Assume this is not red-Oak? The
HoS sets above are priced approx $500-$1000. If you want a /really/ valuable
set, don't turn it, hand-carve it - use hand-chisels, dremel, fine fret-saw
and rasps [that's English name, is American name the same?]. Perhaps someone
more knowlegable can tell you about staining white-Oak for durability, and
if you can apply a finish on top of the stain, other than plastics like
eurethanes.

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One of the most famous - and very good looking - home made sets was by
Marcel Duchamp [google picture] , who made at least one set out of a broom
handle.

Cordially and good luck! Phil