Chess Board Storage Rack

I'm running out of room for storing all the chess sets and boards I've been collecting lately. I had all my chess boards ( some in cases) stacked together leaning up against the living room wall. But where could I find a space to keep them that was safe, and yet out of the way?

Here was my solution. A chess board rack made out of 1" x 4" cedar attached to the wall behind the door of my second bedroom, which has now become a lab/shop.

It's a simple design that cost me about $20. Bungee cords keep the boards secure, and the trim on the front of the shelves prevents the boards from slipping out.

Me: What do you think about this set?

Wife: People are going to think you're cuckoo. How many chess sets do you need?

That's a nifty solution 😃

That's the advantage of having a small family. I never ask myself those questions.

"When I eat, the whole family eats. When I get up the whole family gets up!"

Great solution Lou.! 

Lou, how many boards can you store in there? Storing boards is a problem. Most of mine are stacked on end in a chest that rests on the floor behind my chess table. You can see it behind the leather chair in this shot. I'll take a picture of it this weekend.

I don't have that problem.

Cgrau,

Depending on the width of the boards, I can store a total of 10-12 boards in the rack, two to three each on the top three shelves, and five thinner boards in the lower case resting on the carpet. In addition, I can store 8-10 roll-up boards in cardboard tubes in and alongside the rack.

cgrau,

Speaking of boards, what board is that in the pic up above?

Haha where there is a will... I gotta say, VERY creative!

Up, that's what HOS once sold as a Contemporary I, I recall. I bought it perhaps ten years ago, as a second. It developed a few cracks, and marks on the finish, so I refinished it. As you perhaps can tell, it's one of my favs, as it really goes well with all the red pieces I like.

It's a great solution. Thanks for sharing, Lou!

That looks great, Lou. Lately I've been wondering how to store my boards better, since they seem to be multiplying behind my back. I hope you haven't applied for a patent yet, your design may get copied.

No patent pending. Just wanted to share a cheap and simple solution for storing chess boards in unused spaces.