![]() *It is illegal for me to mark the value on the customs form as a gift or to put a lower final value, so pretty please do not ask me to do so.*I offer ebay's 14 day return policy if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase unless stated otherwise in the description (notation of 'as is'). I reserve the right to offer to a second bidder or cancel your bid if item remains unpayed.International buyers might have to pay customs or import fees. I will combine shipping with my other auctions if you are purchasing more then one thing.All shipping includes tracking and depending on cost signature confirmation as well.Payment must be made within 3 days unless other arrangements are made. Appears the board is somewhat warped in the middle.2.6" Inches (Just the Board) 4.55" Inches (The Feet)I will only be able to ship this item to the address listed on your Paypal, unless special arrangement are made. Looking for information on this as to what wood and style of cut and stuff have no idea on this sort of item, please send me information if you can identify and I'll update the listing. ![]() Another idea would to talk to a violin maker at a high level violin shop.Go Board 2.6" Goban Kaya Hiba Wood Hand Carved Legs 4.55". As for how long it would take for the board to stabilize for the Las Vegas climate you would have to consult some one who deals with this issue, perhaps a conservator at a museum. To protect against warping or cracking it would be advisable to try to slow down the acclimatization, perhaps by keeping the board in a climate controlled environment, such as a room or a cabinet with a humidifier and a humidistat to measure the humidity level. Any wooden item would have the same risk. If it is acclimated to Las Vegas too rapidly there would be a risk of cracking and warping. Moving the board from Japan to Las Vegas would likely put a strain on the wood due to the climate change. Consequently the wood has been stabilized to the humid Japanese climate. ![]() High quality Japanese go boards made from real kaya (torreya nucifera), not shin kaya (spruce), are made from wood that has been air dried for many years before being made into a board. Any weakness is going to violently separate in order to relieve the tension. That slow but huge compression force pushes on the interior cell structures. But that's all.Ĭonsider the physics of the outer 2.0-3.0mm of your board shrinking a mere 0.25-0.75% from roughly 450mmx450mmx150mm to, say, 445x446x148mm. Wax can also provide a mostly ineffective barrier against moisture traveling either direction in those outer 1-2mm of cells. The wax will protect the outermost 1-2mm from dust, scratches, spills, and some dents. You can do nothing to stop a crack, warp, or check once it has started. This movement sets up pressure gradients that cannot be predicted nor can they be seen if internal. ![]() It follows an inexorable osmotic pull toward dryness. Wood is hygroscopic and will absorb or release moisture until it reaches equilibrium with its surrounding environment.Īs much as we like to think a coat of wax will do something, the moisture that remains held deeply in the tree's cells cannot be stopped from migrating. ![]() You have moved it to a desert with less than 30% avg RH. But the woodcraft was performed in Japan. There must be at least one, probably associated with this Woodcraft Store: (WOODCRAFT OF LAS VEGASĥ220 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas,NV 89146Ī high quality, ancient kaya tree, harvested in a wet maritime climate such as Japan's with 50-100% relative humidity, must be carefully and lovingly (and expensively) seasoned (dried and cured) for decades before being formed into go and shogi boards. Suggest you contact a woodworkers' club in the area. ![]()
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