judicata wrote:I also prefer slotted. In my experience, slotted boards join more smoothly, while hinged boards are bit more likely to develop a ridge in the middle (thought it can develop on slotted boards too). Others' experiences may vary.
Don't mean to thread-jack, but I thought I'd share my purchasing decision. I went with the double convex Yunzi stones in mahogany bowls and the folding board (for easier storage). I searched around for a slotted board, but they seem to be difficult to find in the States. I'm hoping the hinged board won't give me any problems. If it does, I may exchange it for the same board Ginger opted for.
judicata wrote:I also prefer slotted. In my experience, slotted boards join more smoothly, while hinged boards are bit more likely to develop a ridge in the middle (thought it can develop on slotted boards too). Others' experiences may vary.
Don't mean to thread-jack, ... I searched around for a slotted board, but they seem to be difficult to find in the States.
The main slotted board available in the US is the one from Worldwise Imports. It's apparently MDF-like composite board with two rectangular tenons (the things that go in the slot/mortise). It joins very loosely and it's hard for me to recommend above the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board. The slotted board does however have a decent surface veneer.
msgreg wrote:The main slotted board available in the US is the one from Worldwise Imports. It's apparently MDF-like composite board with two rectangular tenons (the things that go in the slot/mortise). It joins very loosely and it's hard for me to recommend above the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board. The slotted board does however have a decent surface veneer.
I did see the Worldwise Imports slotted board, but I wasn't impressed with the wood. The Shin-Kaya halves of the YM Imports hinged board look quite nice. My only hesitation was with the hinged, as opposed to slotted or magnetic join construction. However, I remain hopeful!
Question: What is "the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board" that you mentioned?
msgreg wrote:The main slotted board available in the US is the one from Worldwise Imports. It's apparently MDF-like composite board with two rectangular tenons (the things that go in the slot/mortise). It joins very loosely and it's hard for me to recommend above the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board. The slotted board does however have a decent surface veneer.
I did see the Worldwise Imports slotted board, but I wasn't impressed with the wood. The Shin-Kaya halves of the YM Imports hinged board look quite nice. My only hesitation was with the hinged, as opposed to slotted or magnetic join construction. However, I remain hopeful!
Question: What is "the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board" that you mentioned?
I mentioned "common" because I've only found two retail places that carry go equipment: one in Austin, TX and the other in Ridgeland, MS. And they both had this same board. Here's a picture of the box under the go stones.
msgreg wrote:The main slotted board available in the US is the one from Worldwise Imports. It's apparently MDF-like composite board with two rectangular tenons (the things that go in the slot/mortise). It joins very loosely and it's hard for me to recommend above the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board. The slotted board does however have a decent surface veneer.
This is a crummy board, don't even consider it unless you plan to glue it together or somehow improve the slotting system. The slots are sloppy and I see no way to make them fit any better without major woodworking. The board can actually come apart while you're playing. If you were going to glue it to a substrate it would actually be a nice board.
David Bogie, Boise ID
I play go, I ride a recumbent, of course I use Macintosh.
bogiesan wrote:This is a crummy board, don't even consider it unless you plan to glue it together or somehow improve the slotting system. The slots are sloppy and I see no way to make them fit any better without major woodworking. The board can actually come apart while you're playing. If you were going to glue it to a substrate it would actually be a nice board.
No worries. I have no interest in the board, but thanks for the input.
My old slotted board fits with two bowls filled with stones that are individually wrapped in thick cloth. I also carry a collection of free AGA literature and those cute 9x9 punch out kits. Plenty of room left over.
It sits in the hall closet.
David Bogie, Boise ID
I play go, I ride a recumbent, of course I use Macintosh.
msgreg wrote:The main slotted board available in the US is the one from Worldwise Imports. It's apparently MDF-like composite board with two rectangular tenons (the things that go in the slot/mortise). It joins very loosely and it's hard for me to recommend above the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board. The slotted board does however have a decent surface veneer.
I did see the Worldwise Imports slotted board, but I wasn't impressed with the wood. The Shin-Kaya halves of the YM Imports hinged board look quite nice. My only hesitation was with the hinged, as opposed to slotted or magnetic join construction. However, I remain hopeful!
Question: What is "the common 6-brothers HJP 302 hinged board" that you mentioned?
I mentioned "common" because I've only found two retail places that carry go equipment: one in Austin, TX and the other in Ridgeland, MS. And they both had this same board. Here's a picture of the box under the go stones.
you can get the 6-brothers folding board at the Korean grocery/market H-Mart (if you have one in your area). But its just MDF board. Fine if you only need something cheap and portable. (and its HJGP 302)
msgreg wrote:you can get the 6-brothers folding board at the Korean grocery/market H-Mart (if you have one in your area). But its just MDF board. Fine if you only need something cheap and portable. (and its HJGP 302)
Absolutely right. my model number got mangled. Google image search on hjgp302 reveals lots of matching images.
I have attached some pictures, remember these were taken with my phone camera and under indoor lighting. The board is very nice. The colour is not to yellow and the grain is very nice. The only comment for other people is the four pieces its made from are not uniform ( if that's the right word ). one piece is 175mm wide, then 167mm, 58mm and 30mm i don't know if this is standard or varies between boards.
The bowls are a lot redder than they appear in the pictures but are a very nice colour.
Not much to say about the black stones, there black and a nice dark green when held up to the light. The white stones though have quite a variation in colour, most of them ( ~80% ) have a slight greenish tint.There are quite a few that are much darker and some that are much whiter, i don't know if this is standard for Yunzi stones.
Was not expecting the attachments to work like that, was expecting to have to download them. Hope they do not cause problems, would have made them smaller if i knew that were going to load automatically.
Congratulations and I'm sure we all hope you will be able to pass this set on to your grandchildren someday. The different pieces making up the board is not surprising. The board isn't made as a unit; it's simply cut from slabs of random-sized, laminated strips.
David Bogie, Boise ID
I play go, I ride a recumbent, of course I use Macintosh.
