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See This Beautiful Brass Chess Set Crafted from Scratch From brass cylinders to a full set of pieces, the process is mesmerizing. By Jay Bennett Published: Dec 21, 2015 6:00 PM EST ...

Sitting in front of a lathe at her in Songvor, Hang Yan, 68, shapes a piece of hardwood into an ouk piece. She uses chisels and a knife to mould the grooves. There are other woodworkers in the village ...