Roger Delaney, Australian Wildlife Chess Set (ART, OBJECTS 2021)
The chess set is a collaboration by Port Stephens Community Woodworkers: Chess Piece Carvers: Chris Sturt, Rod Howard Chess box and removable chess board: Bob Parrish Table carver sides and drawers: Ken Richards SPECIFICATIONS Chess Pieces King - Kangaroo Height: 145mm Queen - Kangaroo (with Joey) Height: 140mm Bishop - Koala Height: 90mm Knight - Tasmanian Devil Height: 100mm Rook - Ringtail Possum Height: 90mm Pawn - Wombat Height: 65mm Board Size 520mm x 520mm Squares 5mm x 55mm Border 40mm Box Panel 1 - Sugar Glider Panel 2 - Echidna Panel 3 - Frill Necked Lizard Panel 4 - Platypus Drawers Drawer fronts - Map of Australia and two Australian animals: Panel 1 - Bilby and Brush Tailed Possum Panel 2 - Pademelon and Spotted Quoll Box Top The box top clips on to the table frame. TIMBERS Dark Pieces - Rosewood Light Pieces - Jacaranda Dark Squares - Red Cedar Light Squares - Bunya Pine Yellow Border - Jacaranda Board Border - Rosewood Drawer Panels - Jacaranda Box Side Panels - Jacaranda Box Frame - Silky Oak Table Legs - Tasmanian Oak
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