{"title":"Surf Chess Set by Dave Reynolds","description":"\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/dave-reynolds-special-edition-endless-summer-chess-set_600x600.jpg?v=1555534998\" alt=\"Dave Reynolds Surf Chess Set\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Huntington Beach surfer and artist Dave Reynolds designed and meticulously handcrafts these extraordinary chess sets to exact scale in woods like Hawaiian koa, teak, walnut and California redwood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA local surf historian with 40 years experience on the board and Exhibits Director at the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, Dave knows his surfboards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave has been a professional artist and trophy designer since the late 80's. To date he has made more amateur and professional surf trophies than anyone in history, 30,000-40,000. A lot of the trophies he creates use his unique Minimal Surf art style. A recognizable art style Reynolds started working on the early 90's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/dave-reynolds-surfing.jpg?v=1491512429\" style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nReynolds grew up in OC and started surfing the shores of HB in the mid 70s. He is still going strong and can be seen long-boarding or SUP surfing HB. His usual surf spots are the HB cliffs and Bolsa Chica. Even after surfing many world class breaks Reynolds still calls HB home.\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/files\/dave-reynolds.jpg?v=1491512576\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nReynolds also operates the Wavesliders Surf Art Gallery from his Huntington Beach shop\/studio. Helping out fellow artists and friends is how Dave rolls. Dave says \"my new purpose in life is to help, encourage and inspire as many people as I can. If I can stoke someone on surfing that's even more awesome!\". Another way Reynolds stokes people on surfing is him being the exhibits director of the International Surfing Museum. \"I get to stoke thousands of people on surfing every month! How cool is that?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1988, Dave has acquired a very specialized skill set. His current range of works include graphic design, illustration, relief sculpture, scale model dioramas, trophies\/awards and chess sets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave reached out to Chess House to feature his amazing chess set and that's what your are viewing now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Surf Chess Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\nThe surfboard outlines and rail contours are made using templates and drawings from the last 100 years of surfboard design. The sculpted portions of the chess pieces are made from cold cast bronze with antique brass and pewter tone finishes. Each piece is carefully weighted has its underside lined with black velvet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chess set comes with Dave's custom designed 20\" x 20\" bamboo chess board in maple and mahogany bordered with matching raised trim \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA surfer storage chest accompanies each set to store the pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd here are the competitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eKing \u003c\/b\u003eis the Big Kahuna in Dave's chess set. It's a 7\" tall 1940's redwood and pine Hawaiian plank. Just like the board Duke Kahanamoku rode. The \u003cb\u003eQueen \u003c\/b\u003eis a 6\" triple stringer 60's style longboard made in basswood with California redwood stringers. Each queen has a cute hand painted lei draped around her board. \u003cb\u003eBishops \u003c\/b\u003eare a sleek 5\" Hawaiian koa wood big wave gun. \u003cbr\u003eNo horses here. The \u003cb\u003eKnight \u003c\/b\u003eis 3\" Chevy Fleetmaster Woody with 2 surfboards strapped on top. The \u003cb\u003eRook \u003c\/b\u003eis what we call the \"shabby surf shack\", 2\" ramshackle little building with surfboards and bodyboards. \u003cb\u003ePawns \u003c\/b\u003eare fun little skim boards on a rock pile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsn't that the most amazing surf chess set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique bronze and pewter custom resin bases are combined with both domestic and exotic woods for a remarkable showpiece on beautiful 17\" x 17\" playing surface crafted from birch and walnut inlays. The unique bamboo board base is a breaking wave, forming a table 30\" in height.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying a Surf Chess Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\nDave offers these surf chess options and they are available for sale right here through Chess House. Click on the links below to see prices and photos.","products":[{"product_id":"bamboo-chess-board","title":"Bamboo Chess Board","description":"\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eHuntington Beach surfer and artist Dave Reynolds designed and meticulously handcrafts extraordinary chess sets to exact scale in woods like Hawaiian koa, teak, walnut and California redwood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA local surf historian with 40 years experience on the board and Exhibits Director at the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, Dave knows his surfboards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eThis is Dave's custom designed 20\" x 20\" bamboo chess board in maple and mahogany bordered with matching raised trim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e The 2\" square size will handle a lot of different pieces!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"71S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275421953,"sku":"SURFBOARD","price":590.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/bamboo-chess-board-21184702913.jpg?v=1575932029"},{"product_id":"dave-reynolds-surf-chess-set","title":"Dave Reynolds Surf Chess Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuntington Beach surfer and artist Dave Reynolds designed and meticulously handcrafts these extraordinary chess sets to exact scale in woods like Hawaiian koa, teak, walnut and California redwood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA local surf historian with 40 years experience on the board and Exhibits Director at the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, Dave knows his surfboards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surfboard outlines and rail contours are made using templates and drawings from the last 100 years of surfboard design. The sculpted portions of the chess pieces are made from cold cast bronze with antique brass and pewter tone finishes. Each piece is carefully weighted has its underside lined with black velvet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chess set comes with Dave's custom designed 20\" x 20\" bamboo chess board featuring 2 inch squares in maple and mahogany bordered with matching raised trim, chess pieces, hairpin legged table seen in last photo and certificate of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA surfer storage chest accompanies each set to store the pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd here are the competitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eKing \u003c\/b\u003eis the Big Kahuna in Dave's chess set. It's a 7\" tall 1940's redwood and pine Hawaiian plank. Just like the board Duke Kahanamoku rode. The \u003cb\u003eQueen \u003c\/b\u003eis a 6\" triple stringer 60's style longboard made in basswood with California redwood stringers. Each queen has a cute hand painted lei draped around her board. \u003cb\u003eBishops \u003c\/b\u003eare a sleek 5\" Hawaiian koa wood big wave gun. \u003cbr\u003eNo horses here. The \u003cb\u003eKnight \u003c\/b\u003eis 3\" Chevy Fleetmaster Woody with 2 surfboards strapped on top. The \u003cb\u003eRook \u003c\/b\u003eis what we call the \"shabby surf shack\", 2\" ramshackle little building with surfboards and bodyboards. \u003cb\u003ePawns \u003c\/b\u003eare fun little skim boards on a rock pile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsn't that the most amazing surf chess set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntique bronze and pewter custom resin bases are combined with both domestic and exotic woods for a remarkable showpiece on beautiful 17\" x 17\" playing surface crafted from birch and walnut inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e In some cases, an extra week may be needed to complete production of the chess set regardless of stock status that is shown. If this is time sensitive, please contact us for specific delivery time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"71S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275493185,"sku":"SURFSET","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/dave-reynolds-surf-chess-set-21184705665.jpg?v=1575932051"},{"product_id":"surfer-themed-chess-pieces-and-box","title":"Surfer Themed Chess Pieces and Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuntington Beach surfer and artist Dave Reynolds designed and meticulously handcrafts these extraordinary chess sets to exact scale in woods like Hawaiian koa, teak, walnut and California redwood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA local surf historian with 40 years experience on the board and Exhibits Director at the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, Dave knows his surfboards. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surfboard outlines and rail contours are made using templates and drawings from the last 100 years of surfboard design. The sculpted portions of the chess pieces are made from cold cast bronze with antique brass and pewter tone finishes. Each piece is carefully weighted has its underside lined with black velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eKing \u003c\/b\u003eis the Big Kahuna in Dave's chess set. It's a 7\" tall 1940's redwood and pine Hawaiian plank. Just like the board Duke Kahanamoku rode. The \u003cb\u003eQueen \u003c\/b\u003eis a 6\" triple stringer 60's style longboard made in basswood with California redwood stringers. Each queen has a cute hand painted lei draped around her board. \u003cb\u003eBishops \u003c\/b\u003eare a sleek 5\" Hawaiian koa wood big wave gun. \u003cbr\u003eNo horses here. The \u003cb\u003eKnight \u003c\/b\u003eis 3\" Chevy Fleetmaster Woody with 2 surfboards strapped on top. The \u003cb\u003eRook \u003c\/b\u003eis what we call the \"shabby surf shack\", 2\" ramshackle little building with surfboards and bodyboards. \u003cb\u003ePawns \u003c\/b\u003eare fun little skim boards on a rock pile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"71S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32275697985,"sku":"SURFPIECES","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1297\/3303\/products\/surfer-themed-chess-pieces-and-box-21184705217.jpg?v=1575932121"},{"product_id":"dave-reynolds-special-edition-endless-summer-chess-set","title":"Dave Reynolds Special Edition Endless Summer Chess Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the new limited edition 50th Anniversary Endless Summer Surfers’ Chess Set. Designed by Huntington Beach surfer \/ artist Dave C Reynolds and officially licensed by Bruce Brown Films.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis unique chess set celebrates the most iconic surf movie of all time…The Endless Summer! Only 1,966 of these incredible chess sets will be made. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted by Dave. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDave is the owner of SURFTROPHY. Since 1988 he has built more surf trophies than anyone in history. From local surf clubs up to the World Surf League Tour, Dave has designed and built trophies for 1,000’s of surf contests all over the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe beautiful inlay bamboo chess board is 22” x 22”and 3\/4\" thick with 2 inch squares. The Endless Summer and Bruce Brown Films logos are laser etched into each of the 4 sides. The mahogany and birch squares are surrounded by a custom bamboo trim. Each table comes with retro style “hairpin” legs and is 24” high after assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery chess piece is weighted and has a felt lined underside. The 3 1\/2\" high pawns are little skimboards on a pile of stones. The 2 3\/4\" rooks are cool little surf shacks. Complete with surfboards leaning against the walls. The 3” high knights are replicas of the panel van that took Bruce Brown, Robert August and Mike Hynson to the perfect waves at South Africa’s Cape St. Francis. Owned and driven by big game expert Terence of Africa. The bishops are 6\" high replicas of Mike Hynson’s Hobie surfboard and Robert August’s Jacobs surfboard. Special thanks to Hap Jacobs and the Hobie Alter family for use of their respective logos. The 7 1\/2” high queen is a sleek and sexy Hawaiian koa wood big wave gun. The queens leis are hand painted by Dave. The king is the Big Kahuna in this amazing set! An impressive 8 inch high pine, redwood and mahogany model of a 1930’s Pacific Systems plank style surfboard. Included on both sides is the official 50th Anniversary Endless Summer logo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery 50th Anniversary Endless Summer Surfers’ Chess Set comes in a small wood shipping crate. Just like Bruce Brown used to protect his cameras and equipment. Box label on the front says “PROPERTY OF BRUCE BROWN FILMS”. On top of the box are travel tags from all the countries they visited. South Africa, New Zealand, Tahiti, Australia and Hawaii. Inside the box lid is a custom mini poster signed and numbered by Dave. This set even comes with signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity. This incredible chess set is sure to be an instant collectors item and is sure to quickly go up in value. Worthy of passing down to the next surf loving generation in your family. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1966 Endless Summer release we are only making 1,966 of these collectible works of art. To make your set even more special you can choose the number of your set. #????\/1,966. It can be a birthdate, anniversary or the year you learned to surf! You choose! If it’s not taken already you get it! (please don’t ask for #0001). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs this just a game? Is it a piece of furniture? Is it a conversation piece? Is it a collectors item? 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