🔍Crafting a single chess knight takes 2 hours and requires significant skill and precision.
🤝Less than 10 artisans are trusted to carve knights for official World Chess Championship sets.
🌟The design of each chess piece is crucial, with specific height and width requirements for tournament play.
🏆A set of finely carved knights can account for up to 50% of the total cost of chess sets.
🌳Indian Sandalwood, known for its unique fragrance, is highly valued and used in luxury perfumes.
How long does it take to carve a complete set of chess pieces?
—Artisans take approximately four to five months to learn and master the art of carving each chess piece.
What makes the knight piece the most challenging to carve?
—The knight piece requires intricate carving and takes two hours to produce, making it the most time-consuming and difficult piece to create.
Why are finely carved knights more valuable in chess sets?
—Finely carved knights are considered the most challenging to produce and can represent up to 50% of the total cost of a chess set, making them highly sought after by collectors and tournament players.
What are the height and width requirements for chess pieces in tournament play?
—In tournament play, the king must be the tallest at 95mm, followed by the queen, bishop, knight, rook, and pawn, each with specific height and width measurements.
What is Indian Sandalwood used for besides chess manufacturing?
—Indian Sandalwood is highly valued for its unique fragrance and is used in luxury perfumes, soaps, and other scented products.
00:23Crafting high-quality chess sets requires intricate carving skills and attention to detail.
02:23Carving a knight piece takes two hours, and only a few artisans are trusted for the task.
03:52The intricate design of each chess piece, especially the knight, affects their value and quality.
04:40Finely carved knights can represent up to 50% of the total cost of a chess set.
09:20Indian Sandalwood is highly valued for its unique fragrance and is used in luxury perfumes.
13:45The demand for Indian Sandalwood exceeds the limited supply, leading to increased prices.
14:19Australian Sandalwood has also gained popularity in the market for Sandalwood oil.
14:45Sandalwood distilleries operate for a limited time due to the shortage of Sandalwood supply.
