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Thread: Backgammon Set
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7th May 2011, 09:08 AM #1
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Backgammon Set
Strictly speaking, this is not a box although it has all of the characteristics of a box. I didn't want to post it in toys because box making is my current passion.
This is also my first attempt at marquetry.
The box consits of Tassmanian Myrtle burl veneer with inlaid silver ash and blackwood point. the sides are red gum. I used the stones from an existing set because the colours matched so well. The wooden dice were pick up while on a trip to San Franciso.
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7th May 2011, 09:22 AM #2
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Beautiful!!! Simply Stunning!!!
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7th May 2011, 10:59 AM #3
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Magnificent
Love Myrtle Burl and Red gum. John
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7th May 2011, 12:49 PM #4
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Lovely choice of woods. A very impressive piece.
And my head I'd be a scratchin'
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If I only had a brain.
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7th May 2011, 12:59 PM #5
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7th May 2011, 03:19 PM #6
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Kudos! Very nice indeed.
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7th May 2011, 05:50 PM #7
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wow !!!!
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7th May 2011, 07:42 PM #8
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Really nice piece Stevlyn, makes me want to take up backgammon!
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8th May 2011, 09:21 AM #9
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8th May 2011, 09:48 PM #10
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That is a very nice set. When I was a boy I wanted to make one but did not know what I was doing and so never got it done. Love playing on the wooden ones because you can slam the piece down on the board when you make a hit.
Are you concern?
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9th May 2011, 05:23 PM #11
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Slamming Backgammon
Thanks everyone for your comments. They are very encouraging.
Christos, I'm not so concerned about slamming pieces on the board. We play a more sedate game at my place.
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9th May 2011, 08:40 PM #12
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9th May 2011, 08:53 PM #13
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Originally Posted by Stevlyn
Christos, I'm not so concerned about slamming pieces on the board. We play a more sedate game at my place.
There is so much to say on this one that I might divert from the thread. I will say this playing on the computer is not as much fun.
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