Nice, clean video. Greatly appreciate the music, too. Soooo many vloggers have no taste and simply throw any kind of crap together; their "looped" soundtrack is head-banging!!!
Many years ago my Mother owned a ceramic shop and She made a gorgeous Egyptian chess set. The pieces are 1 3/4” at the base and 3-4” tall. I have been looking for someone that can build a board that would do Her craftsmanship justice. This is it!!! Would it be possible to have one of these made by you? I do not have any woodworking skills or tools but I would certainly be interested in having it made. The set She made also has that gold leaf in it and Is truly one a a kind and worth the expense of having a chess board like yours made. She passed away and it would wonderful if I could complete the project that she started. The pieces have been in a box because I have no chess board.
That sounds like an interesting project and I'd love to see the pieces that she made. You can email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com and we can discuss your design preferences.
Outstanding! Thank you for responding. I am a truck driver and will be home in a week or two and will definitely be in touch. I’m looking forward to it and will send pics then also. Thanks again.
Whoa whoa whoa....so you went through all that painstaking work....and didn't make matching chess pieces to go with the board...now the world will never be complete
Haha...I did offer, but the client already had a set. Here's a video of chess pieces that I made to go with another chess board that I made. ua-cam.com/video/HKoJb2AIAGs/v-deo.html
Those are actually Bessey clamps that I got from Woodcraft, but I agree with you about Harbor Freight. I recently bought some Jorgensen clamps from Lowe's and they are much better! They're my favorite clamps now.
Yes, I custom make them to suit each person's preferences. Price varies based on size, wood types, and other features included. I sold this one for $550.
I would love to pass something like this down as an heirloom. Outstanding work and very satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing your craftsmanship man.
SPEECHLESS!! As a novice/beginning woodworker this is such an inspiration! I just read where my local Woodcraft store has a two day 3D cutting board class coming up. Although not near the detail work as your piece never the less I think it will be great place to start. Could I ask how many hours you estimate it would take you to make just Sam's board? Could I further ask what a piece like this would probably sell for (forgive for my being nosey)? Many thanks for a HUGE JOB WELL DONE!! I look forward to seeing your future projects!
In comments above, he said he quoted it for 550. If you're looking to make one, don't worry about how long it takes, that just depends upon skill and experience, and yes a simple cutting board class is the ideal place to start
Wonderful. Its obvious you've been doing this for a very long time and you know your tools well. It was a pleasure to watch you work. I was hired to make a cocobolo and figured pear wood chess board with a live edge border and katalox accents a few years back. This piece reminds me of that job. But I ended up making the top layer of wood only about 1/8 thick and gluing it to a MDF backer to keep it stable. Wood movement is always a concern with chess boards but I was able to see it a few months ago and it is surprising as flat and smooth as the day I sanded it. I'm sure the chess board you made in this video will be perfect as long as they don't leave it in an uninsulated storage unit or garage for an extended period of time. I'm going to sub to the channel. I really appreciate you letting us in your shop
It’s tedious but rewarding. I once had an old man, The Reverend David Ellis Stewart, buy a guitar from the music store where I worked and wanted his name and title inlaid in mother of pearl into the top of the guitar. Yes, name and title, The Reverend David Ellis Stewart! That a lot of cutting in pearl. But I did it and it turned out lovely.
Hahahaha I’m glad you cleared that up. I was thinking whoa dude! Your gonna cut your fingers off! You immediately addressed it. I’m a carpenter aswell and that’s the stuff of nightmares. Great video man! Glad I found this channel
I know. I realise that he wasn't going to release a video of him mangling his hands; but, for a second there I was kind of freaking out. Am glad he addressed that.
Yes, ino, I'd come into the kitchen one morning and find 1/2 a chicken cut up on it.....and the honey would say..."Darling it's beautiful...but really, you shouldn't have."
I would like to know the dimensions of the planks you used and some idea of their cost. Great work, looking forward to making my first one in about 6 months once I settle in to my new home.
The only thing I can say is the carving after all that work would be mind numbing . I would like to give all the features or steps you took with each step. I really enjoyed this .
Pretty good isn’t the word for this masterpiece magnificent work of art is more like it and probably the most satisfying half hour UA-cam watch in a very long time.
I agree 100%!! I love the game of chess and woodworking so this video was the most satisfying half hour I’ve had in a long time. I watched it twice just because it is that good lol. I’m inspired to make a couple of them myself lol I doubt mine will be as good as these but hey I can dream right? Cheers mate
Glad I stumbled onto this video as I was looking up videos on refinishing hardwood floors. My dad, a phenomenal chess player, passed away twenty years ago. He taught all seven of his children chess and left me, his youngest, his "prized" thrift store chess pieces, still in the old tin in which he purchased them. In all these years, I kept them out in the living room table on a cheap chess board that my son and I played with together. The music and the video brought back beautiful memories of the time I spent with my dad over chess. I would like to leave the pieces to my son, and would love to leave him a quality chess board as well. Thank you, Jhp
why "do you have hope"? CNC just looks better and is far more economical (if you're doing that more than once in your career of course). That's like all those old people that are saying "back in my day we had giant desks and drawing boards to create technical drawings" - yeah and now you do that on a pc, which is more accurate, saves material, time personel and can be duplicated and edited later without having to redo everything.
I loved the board,and was very informative. The music took me back to Mister Rogers neighborhood. It put a big smile on my face,thank you. You are a true gem and I could watch your videos everyday.
550? I was expecting a much higher price tag. .. I am also horrible at appraisal but still. I recently had an order for a chessboard cutting board; with how off my tools are it was an utter nightmare but the finished piece is still gorgeous in it's own right.
I would love to pass something like this down as an heirloom. Outstanding work and very satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing your craftsmanship man.
Amazing video.. You are a true artist as well as being an engineer! Thankyou for also converting fahrenheit to celsius for us Canadians...LOL Why was your last coat a semi-gloss finish?
That's a really good question. It's advisable that a chess board not have a glossy finish because it can be distracting, so my desired finish was a satin finish (I think I mistakenly said semi-gloss in the video). Gloss finish is transparent and has no flatting agents to dull the appearance. Many people don't realize this, but it's best to use gloss finish for the initial layers because multiple layers of a flatter finish, each with a flatting agent, can cause the finish to appear slightly cloudy. The finish will appear much clearer if the initial coats are glossy, and then finished up with a final coat of semi-gloss/satin/flat.
@@Woodumakeit I understood that you should not put polyurethane over shellac. Is that accurate? Although I did notice that you mentioned that you put urethane (acrylic?) over the shellac coats. Also, may I ask what would the ash & black walnut board dimensions be if I wanted to try (and "try" is the key) making one board. Do you have plans for sale on your website? Beautiful board and great instructional video. I am a beginner woodworker and appreciate your work. Thank you very much.
@@abbaselgazzar2054 Some shellac has wax in it and that causes other finishes to not adhere very well. In this case, I was using a dewaxed shellac, so it's ok to put polyurethane or urethane on top of that. I don't have any plans for the chess board. Here are the basic dimensions. Squares are 2.25" x 2.25" x 1.25" (57 mm x 57 mm x 32 mm). You need about 14" (355 mm) of length to cut 8 set of squares. The frame is 3" (76 mm) wide. I cut the frame pieces to be 1/2" wider than that to make the tongue that fits into the groove of the chess board. I hope that helps!
well u asked... and i wood make it. im gonna do this for my dad! he loves chess (and so do i). this is going to be an awesome birthday present for him. thanks for teaching these skills man!gave me a million pointers to keep in mind. ill post the final product with his reaction when i finish!
Hey guys I made some pretty amazing stuff all I can say practice practice it takes time to profect stuff how you want it just Think Rome wasn't Built in A day so just grad some wood an play with it an make stuff over time you'll learn how to Manipulate the wood to how you want it.....an hey you got this man just believe in your self
Just amazing. Beautiful work. A masterpiece. I just put that chess board on my bucket list. I would love to see your version of a cribbage board. Job well done.
Yes, it looks excellent! Extremely nice looking finish, with the inlaid wood and brass to adorn it. Good to see that you placed the white squares in the right-hand corners (as per Regulation), I've seen some other chess boards where it's not done properly.
Hello, good night, you Mr. Master of the Wood. I would like to know at what price that chess board comes out I am from Mexico City and my zip code is 07210 Thank you for your attention I look forward to your. Master of the wood replies! excellent job
at 27:27 I almost had a heart attack when I thought that glue was going to hit the top of the other end. I know it wouldn't have mattered too much, but it scared me anyway lol
(Move 1: E2-E4) "Last chance! Resign now!!!" I'd make one right now if I had a source for the walnut. I might use birch instead of ash though, and I'd definitely use a CNC for the carving. My hand, or my confidence in my hand, isn't steady.
6:35 - When I seen that, I almost caught a heart attack all the way over here. I yelled out loud to the computer monitor "OMFG OMFG OMFG" a few times. It brought back some really horrid memories when I was in 8th grade and my favorite woodworking teacher in school sliced all his fingers off in front of everyone. Please dont do that again....... thanks.
For me, the "building" (except for the carving) is not too difficult. Having the right tools is the thing. BUT,,, the finishing is the THING. Beautiful....
I would love to pass something like this down as an heirloom. Outstanding work and very satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing your craftsmanship man.
"this carving may look daunting, you just have to not mess up"
I was nervous just watching it. I would never attempt. Daunting to say the least...
Nice, clean video. Greatly appreciate the music, too. Soooo many vloggers have no taste and simply throw any kind of crap together; their "looped" soundtrack is head-banging!!!
I seriously hope that I can have one of this. Simply astonishing.
Extremely beautiful! What a fantastic project. Thank you for sharing.
Excelent, good job...!!!! beautiful Master. !..saludos desde Chile. Profesor.
Many years ago my Mother owned a ceramic shop and She made a gorgeous Egyptian chess set. The pieces are 1 3/4” at the base and 3-4” tall. I have been looking for someone that can build a board that would do Her craftsmanship justice. This is it!!! Would it be possible to have one of these made by you? I do not have any woodworking skills or tools but I would certainly be interested in having it made. The set She made also has that gold leaf in it and Is truly one a a kind and worth the expense of having a chess board like yours made. She passed away and it would wonderful if I could complete the project that she started. The pieces have been in a box because I have no chess board.
That sounds like an interesting project and I'd love to see the pieces that she made. You can email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com and we can discuss your design preferences.
Outstanding! Thank you for responding. I am a truck driver and will be home in a week or two and will definitely be in touch. I’m looking forward to it and will send pics then also. Thanks again.
Whoa whoa whoa....so you went through all that painstaking work....and didn't make matching chess pieces to go with the board...now the world will never be complete
Haha...I did offer, but the client already had a set. Here's a video of chess pieces that I made to go with another chess board that I made. ua-cam.com/video/HKoJb2AIAGs/v-deo.html
Love the Harbor Freight clamps at 10:30 ! Best place for some stuff....some not all... ;)
Those are actually Bessey clamps that I got from Woodcraft, but I agree with you about Harbor Freight. I recently bought some Jorgensen clamps from Lowe's and they are much better! They're my favorite clamps now.
very correct board left coner black !!
Wow, great work and video too! How much did you sell the board for ? I would like one. Without the engraving.
Wow - Very well done. What does 1 cost?
this is sheer beauty, wow
The product is outstanding. How do you calculate a price to the client?
50.00@ hour time x hours ?
Burnishing that gold leaf would really put it over the edge
Spectacular work! Curious as well the name of the pianist;/CD
Thanks! You can find a list of all the music if you scroll to the bottom of the description.
its awesome.
Impressive!!!!!!!
very nice
I presume you are selling them,,,how much for the chess board ?
Yes, I custom make them to suit each person's preferences. Price varies based on size, wood types, and other features included. I sold this one for $550.
36:48 "I think it looks pretty good"
Sir, this is a masterpiece !!
Cases are not square, contrast is low. Sorry.
Well, yes UA-cam, I WILL watch someone create a beautiful chess board from scratch!
See If I tried this, the engraving might look great, but I'd realize just after finishing, that it's upside down or something.
Yes, sounds like one of my bad dreams.
"No Regerts"
@@macdaddymac6785 Onli god ken jajmi
@@dimanovikov6771 😂😂😂
imagine getting the chess squares wrong coloured and it looks great but you dont really want to play on it
Very relaxing video and a great project. Thank you.
Thank you, Jay!
you should take notes
The sounds of jazz. And a bench saw.
Relaxing? You obviously didn’t see the same 1:31 as I did...
Your craftsmanship is out of this world wish I could afford a board like this.
3:35
Everyone I know that uses that barbecue brush has the exact same issue
They just seem magnetically attracted to wood glue
Weird solution i haven't gotten around to trying, why not let some wood glue hold it together? Seems to stick well enough after all lol
That was the one of the SICKEST works of art I have ever seen. WOW!! I have taught chess for years and, just WOW!
I am impressed. It was like rewatching a mystery movie. You know how it ends but the plot still intrigues.
I would love to pass something like this down as an heirloom. Outstanding work and very satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing your craftsmanship man.
What a beautiful masterpiece! That looks amazing.
More like watching a movie about the titanic...
about the music:
"one mojito and a whisky on the rocks, please..."
accurate mate
SPEECHLESS!! As a novice/beginning woodworker this is such an inspiration! I just read where my local Woodcraft store has a two day 3D cutting board class coming up. Although not near the detail work as your piece never the less I think it will be great place to start. Could I ask how many hours you estimate it would take you to make just Sam's board? Could I further ask what a piece like this would probably sell for (forgive for my being nosey)? Many thanks for a HUGE JOB WELL DONE!! I look forward to seeing your future projects!
In comments above, he said he quoted it for 550. If you're looking to make one, don't worry about how long it takes, that just depends upon skill and experience, and yes a simple cutting board class is the ideal place to start
That is a great chess board! Definitely one of the most beautiful I have ever seen! Congrats for a great work!
Fearless The Purple Lightning I need one for my son.
I'm sure the customer was very pleased and impressed with the end result.
If not, I'll buy it! 8-)8-)
Wonderful. Its obvious you've been doing this for a very long time and you know your tools well. It was a pleasure to watch you work.
I was hired to make a cocobolo and figured pear wood chess board with a live edge border and katalox accents a few years back. This piece reminds me of that job. But I ended up making the top layer of wood only about 1/8 thick and gluing it to a MDF backer to keep it stable. Wood movement is always a concern with chess boards but I was able to see it a few months ago and it is surprising as flat and smooth as the day I sanded it. I'm sure the chess board you made in this video will be perfect as long as they don't leave it in an uninsulated storage unit or garage for an extended period of time.
I'm going to sub to the channel. I really appreciate you letting us in your shop
"Pretty good"???? This is fabulous! Great job, Sir!
It’s tedious but rewarding. I once had an old man, The Reverend David Ellis Stewart, buy a guitar from the music store where I worked and wanted his name and title inlaid in mother of pearl into the top of the guitar. Yes, name and title, The Reverend David Ellis Stewart! That a lot of cutting in pearl.
But I did it and it turned out lovely.
Hahahaha I’m glad you cleared that up. I was thinking whoa dude! Your gonna cut your fingers off! You immediately addressed it. I’m a carpenter aswell and that’s the stuff of nightmares. Great video man! Glad I found this channel
I know. I realise that he wasn't going to release a video of him mangling his hands; but, for a second there I was kind of freaking out. Am glad he addressed that.
I'm a fan, no doubt, but could have done without the lounge music, LOL! Great work!
That's a really fancy cutting board :D
not with that metal in it.. but yea otherwise totally how I'd use it ;)
its multi-purpose
Yes, ino, I'd come into the kitchen one morning and find 1/2 a chicken cut up on it.....and the honey would say..."Darling it's beautiful...but really, you shouldn't have."
@@erepsekahs and she is speaking with a perfect Lisa Douglas from "Green Acres" accent.
@@earthlingjohn You would be correct.
The music influenced me to buy a smoking jacket and slippers.
Wow!
Love woodworking and just came across your video.
What an absolute beautiful work of skill, passion, art and experience.
I would like to know the dimensions of the planks you used and some idea of their cost. Great work, looking forward to making my first one in about 6 months once I settle in to my new home.
What a beautiful masterpiece! That looks amazing.
The only thing I can say is the carving after all that work would be mind numbing .
I would like to give all the features or steps you took with each step. I really enjoyed this .
Nice work my friend! I enjoyed your video and the music.
Pretty good isn’t the word for this masterpiece magnificent work of art is more like it and probably the most satisfying half hour UA-cam watch in a very long time.
Thank you so much!
I agree 100%!! I love the game of chess and woodworking so this video was the most satisfying half hour I’ve had in a long time. I watched it twice just because it is that good lol. I’m inspired to make a couple of them myself lol
I doubt mine will be as good as these but hey I can dream right?
Cheers mate
Glad I stumbled onto this video as I was looking up videos on refinishing hardwood floors.
My dad, a phenomenal chess player, passed away twenty years ago. He taught all seven of his children chess and left me, his youngest, his "prized" thrift store chess pieces, still in the old tin in which he purchased them. In all these years, I kept them out in the living room table on a cheap chess board that my son and I played with together.
The music and the video brought back beautiful memories of the time I spent with my dad over chess. I would like to leave the pieces to my son, and would love to leave him a quality chess board as well.
Thank you, Jhp
37 minutes of my life well spent. Congratulations, my friend. Best regards from Brazil.
That is a great chess board! Definitely one of the most beautiful I have ever seen! Congrats for a great work!
My whole hand just hurt when you ran that block across that dato blade with your thumb right above it.... LOL
Ah magnificent! Someone that doesn't use a CNC for carving and such. I have hope yet. VERY nice work
Yet he uses every other machine imaginable...
why "do you have hope"? CNC just looks better and is far more economical (if you're doing that more than once in your career of course).
That's like all those old people that are saying "back in my day we had giant desks and drawing boards to create technical drawings" - yeah and now you do that on a pc, which is more accurate, saves material, time personel and can be duplicated and edited later without having to redo everything.
This craftsman learned to do this before CNC machines were around
Eye came for the video
and stayed 4 the music vibe..
Thank you.....
What a beautiful masterpiece! That looks amazing.
Dude, you're about to give me a heart attack. Keep your fingers away from that saw!!
Its natural
Turned out fantastic. Lots of attention to detail. Had to be an expensive piece considering how long that must have taken you to build.
I loved the board,and was very informative. The music took me back to Mister Rogers neighborhood. It put a big smile on my face,thank you. You are a true gem and I could watch your videos everyday.
Like all americans you make natural wood project and ruins it after the work with polyeurothene. Why ?? There are oils with much more power ...
And also spend too much materials than they need
You asked, "Would you make it?" If I could, I would. But I never was very good at it. Probably will never be good either. I enjoyed watching though.
It doesn't look pretty good. I think it looks fantastic. Very impressive work and workmanship.
just asking, how much would a piece like this cost ? Oh and by the way this is a masterpiece of a chess board , exquisite !
I priced this one at $550.
@@Woodumakeit that is cheaper than i thought
@@Woodumakeit do you ship to other countries
550? I was expecting a much higher price tag. .. I am also horrible at appraisal but still. I recently had an order for a chessboard cutting board; with how off my tools are it was an utter nightmare but the finished piece is still gorgeous in it's own right.
my point exactly ! just a beautiful work of art .
I think it looks pretty good??!!
That’s a masterpiece!!!!
Don’t think I can afford one!!
👌👌👌
Very good work i hope I will play one day chess game but I have to be very careful and castling too early!!!
Love the calm jazz and your smooth easy pace! Really great job.
Just finished making a chessboard today. you’re much better at this than me... makes me hate you just a little bit
I “woodn’t” (couldn’t) make it but I’d certainly commission one from you...!
Music selection is fabulous.
no it isnt jazz is bullshit. otherwise v good video
@@oscarfreemantle5883 o.O ?
@@oscarfreemantle5883 what the
I would love to pass something like this down as an heirloom. Outstanding work and very satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing your craftsmanship man.
Thats the plan :)
Not at this quality, but I'm going to make one for my Grandson. Fabulous work Sir. Thank you for some tips, pointers, and ideas.
What a brilliant find, amazing work
I think 🤔 it looks pretty good! Understatement! It looks phenomenal 😀 I want one. Are you taking orders?
This is one of the best videos I have seen in a long time. Thank you.
If I had 8 hours to cut down a tree, I'd spend 6 hours sharpening the axe blade. -Abraham Lincoln
Amazing video.. You are a true artist as well as being an engineer!
Thankyou for also converting fahrenheit to celsius for us Canadians...LOL
Why was your last coat a semi-gloss finish?
That's a really good question. It's advisable that a chess board not have a glossy finish because it can be distracting, so my desired finish was a satin finish (I think I mistakenly said semi-gloss in the video). Gloss finish is transparent and has no flatting agents to dull the appearance. Many people don't realize this, but it's best to use gloss finish for the initial layers because multiple layers of a flatter finish, each with a flatting agent, can cause the finish to appear slightly cloudy. The finish will appear much clearer if the initial coats are glossy, and then finished up with a final coat of semi-gloss/satin/flat.
@@Woodumakeit ... and is this regardless of whether its water-based or solvent-based ?? 🤔
😎👍☘️🍺
@@peterfitzpatrick7032 That's correct. They both have flatting agents to dull the finish.
@@Woodumakeit I understood that you should not put polyurethane over shellac. Is that accurate? Although I did notice that you mentioned that you put urethane (acrylic?) over the shellac coats. Also, may I ask what would the ash & black walnut board dimensions be if I wanted to try (and "try" is the key) making one board. Do you have plans for sale on your website? Beautiful board and great instructional video. I am a beginner woodworker and appreciate your work. Thank you very much.
@@abbaselgazzar2054 Some shellac has wax in it and that causes other finishes to not adhere very well. In this case, I was using a dewaxed shellac, so it's ok to put polyurethane or urethane on top of that.
I don't have any plans for the chess board. Here are the basic dimensions. Squares are 2.25" x 2.25" x 1.25" (57 mm x 57 mm x 32 mm). You need about 14" (355 mm) of length to cut 8 set of squares. The frame is 3" (76 mm) wide. I cut the frame pieces to be 1/2" wider than that to make the tongue that fits into the groove of the chess board. I hope that helps!
Is this a Mr. Rogers soundtrack?
well u asked... and i wood make it. im gonna do this for my dad! he loves chess (and so do i). this is going to be an awesome birthday present for him. thanks for teaching these skills man!gave me a million pointers to keep in mind. ill post the final product with his reaction when i finish!
you had me up till the hand carving then I'm like no way in H E double L haa haa
That is a beautiful chess board, I would love to make one, although i don't think mine would turn out as good. Fantastic workmanship.
Hey guys I made some pretty amazing stuff all I can say practice practice it takes time to profect stuff how you want it just Think Rome wasn't Built in A day so just grad some wood an play with it an make stuff over time you'll learn how to Manipulate the wood to how you want it.....an hey you got this man just believe in your self
Was there a reason it was done as end grain, maybe use it as a cutting board too ?
You would use that art work as a cutting board?
@@egbertsaquatics7004 I made a cutting board that looks like that.
And there's fancy cutting boards out that's been crafted.
I hear squirrel tail hair is the best when it comes to applying gold leaf.
Just as I thought, "Oh my God, your fingers!"....."I know it looked like..." LOL. Beautiful work!
Just amazing. Beautiful work. A masterpiece. I just put that chess board on my bucket list. I would love to see your version of a cribbage board. Job well done.
I always wanted a Monopoly board like that.
Yes, it looks excellent! Extremely nice looking finish, with the inlaid wood and brass to adorn it.
Good to see that you placed the white squares in the right-hand corners (as per Regulation), I've seen some other chess boards where it's not done properly.
Wow just wow I’m speechless on this work of art
yeah i was feeling satisfied watching this, just got done mowing my law had a shower, then started watching this sipping on some Gin and tonic
Tremendous craftsmanship!!! Beautiful chessboard!!!
Hello, good night, you Mr. Master of the Wood.
I would like to know at what price that chess board comes out
I am from Mexico City and my zip code is 07210
Thank you for your attention I look forward to your. Master of the wood replies!
excellent job
No I wouldn't make it as I don't have 17 years available to complete a single piece, but I do commend your craftsmanship - sublime!
Геееелггг0 эм
How you work with the table saw makes me jump up... Those fingers are close to the blade
1:31 Oh no you didn't?
I'm not the only one who saw that
at 27:27 I almost had a heart attack when I thought that glue was going to hit the top of the other end. I know it wouldn't have mattered too much, but it scared me anyway lol
this is one of the best youtube videos i have ever seen in my life
Where can I buy these kind of boards? Because I fell in love with your boards.
I've been making custom chess boards for viewers who have reached out to me. You can contact me via email at woodumakeit@gmail.com and we can discuss.
WoW. This was a master at work. I've just witnessed greatness. Whomever receives these chessboards should cherish them.
Thank you so much!
I wish i had the ability. I am impressed! Absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed this so much, thanks.
Your finishing is on point - always seems to be the hardest part of woodworking for me. Awesome project, and thanks for sharing with us.
(Move 1: E2-E4) "Last chance! Resign now!!!"
I'd make one right now if I had a source for the walnut. I might use birch instead of ash though, and I'd definitely use a CNC for the carving. My hand, or my confidence in my hand, isn't steady.
6:35 - When I seen that, I almost caught a heart attack all the way over here. I yelled out loud to the computer monitor "OMFG OMFG OMFG" a few times.
It brought back some really horrid memories when I was in 8th grade and my favorite woodworking teacher in school sliced all his fingers off in front of everyone.
Please dont do that again....... thanks.
For me, the "building" (except for the carving) is not too difficult. Having the right tools is the thing. BUT,,, the finishing is the THING. Beautiful....
Moving that stock around with the blade still running gave me serious anxiety.
One of the best woodworking master class videos I have seen, incredible skills 🤓
I would love to pass something like this down as an heirloom. Outstanding work and very satisfying to watch, thanks for sharing your craftsmanship man.
Maybe you were just in a hurry, but I cringed when you didn't put a protective spacer in between your C-clamp and the surface of the walnut at 24:19!
Hi
I want to know the price
And the way of shipping to Egypt