Van Ness Woodcrafts
Games
9-Men Morris (first 6 photos) is a strategy game from ancient times. Easy to learn, fun to play! These are some samples of what I have made; Medieval, Celtic, Renaissance, Pirate, and more. They are all unique, and I can burn almost any design onto any combination of wood.
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These boards are ash and walnut, but I'll use any locally available wood you'd like. The bases are felt covered.
Close up view
Originally I made the pieces also in Oak , then stained half of them to make darker pieces, but I now use Walnut for the dark pieces. $110
A custom ordered dice game. The origin of this game is unknown, but there are references from at least the 12th century. In solid cherry with antique hardware. Comes with a pair of my handmade wooden dice.
Hickory, Oak, Ash, and Hop-hornbeam.
Hickory, Oak, Ash, Hop-hornbeam, Walnut, Sycamore (limited supply), Cherry and Red Birch.