user9179: So I have this nice chess set that was gifted to me some time ago. The thing is that I don't have a proper box for the pieces (the set came in a card box, good for transportation but not for everyday storage).
I just had the idea that someone with a set similar to mine could measure their box and give me the numbers. You know, it's easy finding/building a box in which the pieces have room enough, but I'd like the proper dimensions for using just the precise space.
The sizes of the main pieces are:
king 10cm (4 inches)
rook 5.5cm (2 inches)
pawn 4cm (1.5 inches)

What would be the right size for a box in which to store my chess set?
Actually I realized that I don't need the measures of a chess set exactly like mine. Since the sizes of the pieces and the box are proportional, I just need the sizes of a couple of pieces (say king, rook and pawn) and the size of the box in which those pieces fit. The it's just a simple rule of three.
Also, it's a good idea -provided by Laska- to use cardboard for testing.

user9179: Ok, so I think I figured out a way to solve it. Since I realized I don't need a chess set exactly like mine, but just the info of any chess set (pieces and box) and then use a rule of three to scale it to my pieces set, I made a search on Google and found these results:

https://www.chesshouse.com/products/classic-chess-set-and-box-combo

https://www.rrgames.com/druke-walnut-box-with-wooden-chess-pieces.html


Probably more can be found, but I'm pretty sure that two will be enough.
Also, I'll use cardboard for testing till I get the optimal size and build the final box in wood, DMF or whatever material I choose.

9179: <p>So I have this nice chess set that was gifted to me some time ago. The thing is that I don't have a proper box for the pieces (the set came in a card box, good for transportation but not for everyday storage).</p>
<p><s>I just had the idea that someone with a set similar to mine could measure their box and give me the numbers. You know, it's easy finding/building a box in which the pieces have room enough, but I'd like the proper dimensions for using just the precise space.</p>
<p>The sizes of the main pieces are:</p>
<pre><code>king 10cm (4 inches)
rook 5.5cm (2 inches)
pawn 4cm (1.5 inches)
</code></pre>
<p>What would be the right size for a box in which to store my chess set?</s></p>
<p>Actually I realized that I don't need the measures of a chess set <em>exactly</em> like mine. Since the sizes of the pieces and the box are proportional, <strong>I just need the sizes of a couple of pieces (say king, rook and pawn) and the size of the box in which those pieces fit</strong>. The it's just a simple rule of three.</p>
<p>Also, it's a good idea -provided by <a href="https://chess.stackexchange.com/users/8201/laska">Laska</a>- to use cardboard for testing.</p>
 9179: <p>Ok, so I think I figured out a way to solve it. Since I realized I don't need a chess set exactly like mine, but just the info of any chess set (pieces and box) and then use a rule of three to scale it to my pieces set, I made a search on Google and found these results:</p>
<ul>
<li><p><a href="https://www.chesshouse.com/products/classic-chess-set-and-box-combo" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.chesshouse.com/products/classic-chess-set-and-box-combo</a></p>
</li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.rrgames.com/druke-walnut-box-with-wooden-chess-pieces.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.rrgames.com/druke-walnut-box-with-wooden-chess-pieces.html</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Probably more can be found, but I'm pretty sure that two will be enough.</p>
<p>Also, I'll use cardboard for testing till I get the optimal size and build the final box in wood, DMF or whatever material I choose.</p>
