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Show Best Wood for Chessmen The forest products laboratory says that tiie best chessmen are probably made from genuine boxwood. This wofld Is Imported In relatively small quantities because of Its scarcity and high price. It probably can h readily had, however. In the small sizes required re-quired for chessmen. West Indian boxwood box-wood should also be suitable for chessmen. chess-men. The wood Is much more common com-mon and Is considerably lower In price. Among American species holly is probably prob-ably best suited for chessmen. This wood is light colored, rather heavy, and quite bard. Tt carves well and takes a smooth finish. |