Wood-turning and chess

Inhabitants of the Jura have learnt to capitalise on boxwood, a shrub with very hard wood, by using it for wood-turning. This manufacturing technique consists of working the wood using a horizontal wood lathe. The craftsman places the piece of wood on the lathe, in front of him, and spins it very quickly, whilst sculpting the wood with a skew chisel. This technique is used in particular to make chess pieces, a game that is particularly popular in this village.