Making Weighted Checkers Pieces out of Bloodwood and Boxwood | Engraved Logo

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  • @jamesricephoto4323
    @jamesricephoto4323 4 роки тому +2

    Anyone else think of salami when the plugs were being cut on the band saw? Hungry now.

  • @tonymp
    @tonymp 3 роки тому

    This was very satisfying to watch

  • @rcol1914
    @rcol1914 3 роки тому +1

    I'm doing the same project but used magnets. Hadn't decided on how to finish, CA looks like a good option, thank you.

  • @rpgallagher7628
    @rpgallagher7628 2 роки тому

    These are awesome! I make similar checkers with my cnc. You make an endgrain piece and cut the checkers out all with an endmill. I also ad a chamfer to them

  • @sammathis
    @sammathis 3 роки тому

    I really like your choice of music.

  • @carolinaworkshop7091
    @carolinaworkshop7091 Рік тому

    Your work is really inspiring.

  • @davidlowe7217
    @davidlowe7217 3 роки тому

    Fantastic job.

  • @gpanizzolo6090
    @gpanizzolo6090 3 роки тому +1

    Excelente trabajo! Felicitaciones. Germán, Montevideo, Uruguay

  • @KJ7JHN
    @KJ7JHN Рік тому

    These a bit larger would make for great wind chime strikers.

  • @phaedruscj3330
    @phaedruscj3330 Рік тому

    Beautiful and skillfully done! I feel silly cutting discs from maple dowels on my miter saw.

  • @peteaulit
    @peteaulit 4 роки тому +4

    nice "little" project but considering that you still used the sander for final thickness, I would've cut each piece directly on the lathe with a parting tool or a saw for faster and easier production. Also and just for fun, I would've tried to melt the lead directly into the pieces instead of flattening them since the melting point is only 621*

    • @Apollo0351
      @Apollo0351 2 роки тому +1

      I've actually had success doing this with chess pieces before. Instead of melting it directly into the pieces I drilled holes of the size I needed into a sacrificial board and used it like a mold and then melted the lead into the holes and pulled them out of it with pliers. Worked great, the little cast weights popped right in and I sanded the excess metal off and capped them

  • @jeffcarr392
    @jeffcarr392 4 роки тому

    Really nice finished project.

  • @hammerdownwoodworkingtracy3679
    @hammerdownwoodworkingtracy3679 4 роки тому

    Those turned out real well. gave me some ideas for some other projects. Nice job!

  • @StuartMaginnis
    @StuartMaginnis 4 роки тому

    Amazing and patient work, calming and beautiful videos as always.
    Greetings from Northern Ireland!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations 4 роки тому

    Really beautiful work, Mike! They look amazing! 😃
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @Culturedropout
    @Culturedropout 4 роки тому

    I've been making a "Game of Ur" board and playing pieces. I dyed one set black and one set blue using leftover ink from my defunct inkjet printer, and then applied several coats of "PolycCrylic" water-based finish, with some more ink mixed in. l drilled patterns of holes using a 3D-printed guide and inlaid 5mm cabochons of lapis lazuli in one set and hematite in the other, and then decided to try sealing the cabs in with CA glue. I made another set with inlaid mother-of-pearl powder and fixed it in place with more CA glue. Then I coated each piece with CA glue, but I'm having trouble getting a good finish; the CA glue tends to dry somewhat bumpy and/or puckered, and I can sand it down with fine sandpaper, but that leaves a milky surface color. I'm waiting for an assortment of polishing compound I ordered to use with my Dremel tool and polishing pads, to see if I can shine them up. I thought of trying CA glue for a finish after watching Patrick Adair make rings with various things embedded in the glue; I hadn't seen anyone use it on wood until I saw your video just now. I'm curious; 1) why CA glue instead of a more traditional finish? Durability? and 2) how the heck do you not end up with the paper towel, your glove, and everything else within six inches stuck to the checker? Because that's what keeps happening to me when I try to rub it on. I've been applying the CA by just squeezing a few drops of "water thin" CA onto each face, letting surface tension (I guess) spread it out, but like I said, it leaves a very poor finish. For the playing board, I used hard maple with strips of purple heartwood forming the grid. I'm very happy with how that came out. I drew the symbols in Inkscape software, laser printed them in reverse on a sheet of paper, and then applied the paper to the board using a generous coat of PolyCrylic, letting it dry, and then wetting down the paper and rubbing it off. It worked amazingly well. Also - I think I have laser envy now.

  • @karenmckay7084
    @karenmckay7084 4 роки тому

    Another great video, Mike 👍

  • @chrisgriego549
    @chrisgriego549 4 роки тому +1

    Since you had the laser for your logo, you should have put a crown on the other side. Looks great.

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому

      Yes, I toyed with that idea, but the client preferred them to be plain on the top for a minimalist look.

  • @SteveC38
    @SteveC38 4 роки тому

    Those came out awesome👍

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому

      Thanks! They look even more impressive when boxed. I'll have the checker box video out soon.

  • @artemanual1358
    @artemanual1358 4 роки тому

    Magnificent and beautiful work done with a lot of love for wood.
    A big greeting from Seville (Spain).

  • @raymondswadley6339
    @raymondswadley6339 4 роки тому

    Nicely done Mike! (As usual)

  • @heyimamaker
    @heyimamaker 4 роки тому

    I never thought about adding weights to checkers, I made a chess board and was and still will make some chess pieces. Nice attention to detail!

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому +1

      The effect of the weights, especially because I used 2oz weights, it quite interesting. It almost feels like there's a magnetic pull on the checker when you place it on the board.

    • @heyimamaker
      @heyimamaker 4 роки тому

      @@Woodumakeit It probably also has a nice snap when you put the pieces down.

  • @Chess_Improvement
    @Chess_Improvement 4 роки тому

    hi, it would be great if you make same type of chess pieces by drawing or carving on the circular pieces

  • @BrettMiller2008
    @BrettMiller2008 4 роки тому

    How have your boards held up to seasonal wood movement?

  • @WhiteLabWorkshop
    @WhiteLabWorkshop 4 роки тому

    I just finished making a chessboard and chess pieces, which I added weights to. I'll definitely be making checkers pieces too, but it didn't occur to me that they would benefit from weights as well. Great idea!

  • @ppsanofficial9083
    @ppsanofficial9083 2 роки тому

    Maganda ngamin

  • @irece2008
    @irece2008 4 роки тому

    Excelente trabalho.

  • @beentb4805
    @beentb4805 2 роки тому

    So do you or someone in your shop make Knife handles

  • @vinceearl4240
    @vinceearl4240 4 роки тому +2

    You'd think "just cut some rounds and sand," but even with a heavy wood, the feel isn't that great without some extra weight. Nice process for making these.

  • @1mxtreme
    @1mxtreme 4 роки тому

    Very detailed video...thanks....but Newbie question....why CA Glue for the finish?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому +2

      It works well because it dries very quickly and becomes quite hard like an acrylic finish. It saves having to wait for some other kind of varnish to dry, which is important if you're applying the finish while the piece is still on the lathe.

    • @1mxtreme
      @1mxtreme 4 роки тому

      @@Woodumakeit Thanks for the info....very useful videos...

  • @Paul-pl4vy
    @Paul-pl4vy 4 роки тому

    I’m intrigued. How do you get the subtitles on your video?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому +1

      UA-cam generates them automatically. They do a decent job, but they're far from perfect. The last thing I do before releasing a video is edit the captions to correct any errors, add in punctuation, and fix any timing issues. It typically takes me 1 - 2 hours to do that, but it's important to me to assist anyone who is hearing impaired and anyone who isn't a native English speaker.

  • @allanwolfe6071
    @allanwolfe6071 4 роки тому

    I've not seen the Ortur brand laser engraver. The price seems really good for a lower wattage engraver. Which model/wattage did you get? How do you like it?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому +1

      This is the first laser engraver that I've used, so I have nothing to compare it with. You're right about the price, so it's a low-risk investment. I have the 15W version and there's a link in the description if you want to find more information. It definitely met my needs on this project and I'll be using it on my next video, as well, where I make a box for these checkers. It is definitely a good value.

  • @SparkeyDogfish
    @SparkeyDogfish 2 роки тому

    What blade are you using on the bandsaw?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  2 роки тому

      It's a 1" Resaw King blade from Laguna.

  • @chrs12387
    @chrs12387 4 роки тому

    Hey Mike! I’m in Richmond as well and would love to shadow you for a few days. Obviously I would pay you for your time and the nuisance of having someone look over your shoulder! Any chance this would be possible?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому

      I'm sure we could work out a time to get together. Let's wait a few weeks and see if we can turn the corner on Covid in the Richmond area.

  • @christianmarriott3696
    @christianmarriott3696 3 роки тому

    I think I would have melted a pot of lead and poured it in. but still great work.

  • @neelamharia4225
    @neelamharia4225 4 роки тому

    Great content and love your work. What’s the best way to contact you?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому

      Feel free to email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com

  • @GeorgeCarlin88
    @GeorgeCarlin88 4 роки тому

    5:34 is this dangerous move?

    • @Woodumakeit
      @Woodumakeit  4 роки тому +1

      Definitely not safe, but I wanted to add some excitement into the video. 😂

  • @jamesvadeboncoeur3894
    @jamesvadeboncoeur3894 2 роки тому

    Why are you using CA glue

  • @dominicplante
    @dominicplante 4 роки тому +1

    Love the video but please stop the music!

  • @adik6445
    @adik6445 4 роки тому +1

    Can you make me a chess board

  • @FreezinFury
    @FreezinFury 3 роки тому

    Seen a couple of you videos now and i don't think i will watch anymore its frustrating .You mess around doing things in such a long away round drilling the bits one by one in a lathe when using a drill press with a jig would have been faster .All you had to do was make the blanks then just drill them on the jig instead of loading the wood up in the lather then drilling it then parting it off then repeating.. Also the first piece was so out of concentrically it triggered me 4:07. Then polishing and sanding multiple times .Very poor

  • @Kr1zToV
    @Kr1zToV 4 роки тому

    sorry mike mcflurry, all these cutting and chessboards are getting stale. unsubbing but good luck and keep enjoying yourself