[stylist] chess question

[James Canaday M.A. N6YR]

a lot of what's out there seems to be plastic.  are these sets made of wood?
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 10:06 AM 11/25/2008, you wrote:
>I see them all the time at the Braille Institute gift shop in Santa
>Barbra. But, I am not sure about other places. I also saw some in a
>low vision store near my house... Maybe they can be ordered if you
>can't find any nearer to you guys?
>Chess is so awesomely fun!
>
>On 11/24/08, Angela fowler <fowlers at syix.com> wrote:
> > Jim, I love those. They are so classy! I'll email a buddy of mine who has a
> > store in Sac and get back to you.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 8:41 PM
> > To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
> > Subject: [stylist] chess question
> >
> > Hi friends,
> > anybody know if it is still possible to purchase brand new a chess set
> > adapted for use by a blind player, made of wood?  all I have found for sale
> > is plastic.
> >
> > I have one given when I was about fourteen years old, it is very 
> precious to
> > me.  a newly blind fellow in this area who loves chess really 
> wants a wooden
> > set.
> >
> > if not, a friend who is a cabinet maker and chess player may start making
> > such sets from wood.  but first, I want to know if I am right that new
> > wooden sets haven't been available for a while.
> > thanks,
> > jc
> >
> > Jim Canaday M.A.
> > Lawrence, KS
> >
> >
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