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Category Archives: Chess sets & the environment

Selling for less than the sum of it’s parts

Posted on July 30, 2009 by chessblogger
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I had the chance to talk to a traditional English woodworker today. He makes fine chess sets from lovely cuts of luxury hardwoods. I quizzed him about the types of wood used to build chess sets and found out some … Continue reading →

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How green can a chess set actually get?

Posted on July 8, 2008 by chessblogger
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Over the last few years the developed world has become obsessed with environmental issues. Not a day passes without something coming on the TV or radio about global warming and the effects it is having. The whole carbon output debate … Continue reading →

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