That's a GREAT project. Not only the history of the board, but the family can watch this video and see how the "heritage" trees were transformed into a generational keepsake! !! !!!
The spalted maple really stands out. I was surprised that the walnut rotted so much in just a few years. I guess the insect damage had been working on the interior of the log for a lot longer. Beautiful board even with the challenging material.
I am still getting a kick from watching you make these beautiful chess boards. Just amazing how beautiful they turn out to be. That maple is reminiscence of marble.
A method that I’ve found really helpful. Quarter the fresh logs and let them dry in quarters before milling them up. You get smaller widths, but they are all quarter or rift sawn and doing it this way minimizes checking.
ALL of yours boards are beautiful but I especially love the use of Spalted Maple for the light colored squares and border strip. I have a shed with 15 year old dried Walnut and some Maple that my neighbor and I milled from storm damaged trees; this would be an excellent project.. Thanks for the inspiration.
I enjoy watching all of your "Wood You Make It" videos. This one especially, as the sentimental value makes this piece priceless. I look forward to seeing more of your creative creations :)
LOVED the piece the spalted maple did wonders to change what would be a blander area. I never dreamed of using a core of plywood I bet it does prevent warping.
Awesome give away opportunity. Love your builds been watching for years... Just getting enough confidence to tackle my own chessboard... I dont have a thicknesser and thats been holding me back... I did just get a Festool RO 125, and think I can do a good enough job to attempt it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Just saw the video of you four years ago making a similar looking chessboard. I would love to have a professional chessboard like this so I would be so damn glad having such a wonderful art of handwork for my future chessgames instead of cardboard which I use now because of financial reasons. Would definitely be a generation overloving chessboard in my family and I would hold it in honor. Thank you for the nice video and keep up the awesome work!
I always enjoy your videos and look forward to seeing what is coming out next. So this one, wow, what a unique approach to start with the log. So enlightening. Especially love the sentimental value of the wood. I find that to be the most rewarding when you know your project will be cherished for some time. Love it. Great job, Mike!
Hey there @HeathenHammer123, thanks for your comment and for participating in the give-away contest. I'm happy to let you know that you won the TopTes moisture meter. I'll release a video tomorrow and will announce it there. Just send me at an email to woodumakeit@gmail.com using the email account associated with your UA-cam account and provide me with the shipping details and I'll send it off. Congrats!!
Thanks for sharing your skill on these videos. The history and milling of the logs was so interesting and will make this a priceless piece of craftsmanship for this family. Love how the Spalted Maple turned out.
I have watched most of your videos. I will now like and subscribe and hopefully one day be able to afford one of your signature Master, craftsmanship chess boards. I really liked your table chess video. And the SalesX one was totally awesome! Praying 🙏 the random generator picks me.
Wish I could craft fine wok like this. I'm going to look through more of your videos to see if you ever make items from the perspective of those of us that don't have bandsaws and belt sanders. I've got a good table saw, miter saw, planer, hand held sander, hand held router, and jig saw. My shop has no room for joiner, belt sander, or bandsaw unfortunately. This the first video I've watched and I will be looking at more of your work. Keep up the great work and content.
As much as I enjoy your videos, I find myself falling asleep or getting sleepy from how relaxing it is to watch you work 😂
My daughter falls asleep watching your videos with me. I absolutely love your channel, and I am SOOO jealous of your bandsaw 😍
That's a GREAT project. Not only the history of the board, but the family can watch this video and see how the "heritage" trees were transformed into a generational keepsake! !! !!!
Thanks. Great video!
Beautiful
Very nice
Really nice work, the spalted maple gave an extra touch.
Nothing like spalted wood, great work Mike.
Great video, just commissioned my first chess board so will be watching more thanks!!
Another great board. The spalted maple is a great touch.
The spalted maple really stands out. I was surprised that the walnut rotted so much in just a few years. I guess the insect damage had been working on the interior of the log for a lot longer. Beautiful board even with the challenging material.
Excellent work, I made my first chess board after watching some of your videos, very inspiring!
I am still getting a kick from watching you make these beautiful chess boards. Just amazing how beautiful they turn out to be. That maple is reminiscence of marble.
I Love the Maple...Very Nice! Great Video!!!
As always a truly wonderful and inspirational video of you making an heirloom of the future. Absolutely beautiful. thanks for sharing. Danny.
It was 100% worth waiting for new video! As always!
I enjoy watching your chess board videos. I was recently thinking about making a wood project video with firewood.
Beautiful piece. The spalted maple is awesome. It's always fun when the value of what you make extends beyond its intended function .
The spalting on that maple is beautiful
Just amazing as usual, congratulations!
Your work is my company since I've found my way back to the chess world.
A method that I’ve found really helpful. Quarter the fresh logs and let them dry in quarters before milling them up. You get smaller widths, but they are all quarter or rift sawn and doing it this way minimizes checking.
ALL of yours boards are beautiful but I especially love the use of Spalted Maple for the light colored squares and border strip. I have a shed with 15 year old dried Walnut and some Maple that my neighbor and I milled from storm damaged trees; this would be an excellent project.. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love the entire build, Using logs was amazing.
proud to say i just finished building my own chess board thanks to your videos! I used walnut with curly maple and it turnout out amazing!
That's great to hear! 👍
Very nice chess board. I will definitely make this in my schools woodworking club.
Great videos! I always enjoy watching you work. Thanks for all you do!
Beautiful work! I especially love that the wood came from trees the client's grandma planted -- I couldn't think of a better use for the wood.
So thrilled to see a new build. Currently builing one inspired by one of your others
I’ve been following your channel over 2 years now and always find your work very relaxing and informative as well! Thank you!!
I really like that the wood has a sentimental value. What a beautiful heirloom to pass down ❤
Great project Mike! I love how these “imperfect” woods turned out.
This is my favorite chess board from all the others you have made. A very unique way to keep the memory of a family member.
loving your videos. I'm preparing to make my first chessboard in a couple of weeks and your videos have really been helpful.
New subscriber here,love the finished product,and yes I wood make it,the spalted maple adds more beauty to the board!
I enjoy watching all of your "Wood You Make It" videos. This one especially, as the sentimental value makes this piece priceless. I look forward to seeing more of your creative creations :)
What a beautiful and special piece
Beautiful. It truly is amazing, when milling logs, how quickly one goes from seemingly too much wood, down to not enough…
As always, a joy to watch.
LOVED the piece the spalted maple did wonders to change what would be a blander area. I never dreamed of using a core of plywood I bet it does prevent warping.
Beautiful chessboard, ... it always continues like this
Amazing work, Mike! Really stunning piece! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
I love the spalted maple. It made for a very beautiful board. As always your boards are spectacular.
Awesome give away opportunity. Love your builds been watching for years... Just getting enough confidence to tackle my own chessboard... I dont have a thicknesser and thats been holding me back... I did just get a Festool RO 125, and think I can do a good enough job to attempt it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Just saw the video of you four years ago making a similar looking chessboard. I would love to have a professional chessboard like this so I would be so damn glad having such a wonderful art of handwork for my future chessgames instead of cardboard which I use now because of financial reasons. Would definitely be a generation overloving chessboard in my family and I would hold it in honor. Thank you for the nice video and keep up the awesome work!
Love your videos. Helped me build my first chess board.
Just hope that we can get as good as you one day. Well done sir!
Mike, you are truly a craftsman. The chessboard is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
Woodworking at its best.
The spalted maple looks amazing. I might have to try something similar in my next board. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video, nice to see your process. Lately all the wood I’ve tried milling on my sawmill has the bug problem also.
Always nice to see you make a board again. Such a treat cutting into a log with some nice spalting.
Happy Easter.
Thanks, you too!
I always enjoy your videos and look forward to seeing what is coming out next. So this one, wow, what a unique approach to start with the log. So enlightening. Especially love the sentimental value of the wood. I find that to be the most rewarding when you know your project will be cherished for some time. Love it. Great job, Mike!
Beautiful! I think that these spalted maple inlays are my favorite so far. And as always, a pleasure to watch.
I'm a big fan of spalted wood. But I'm not a fan of it in this project. It is a beautiful piece.
Wish I had all those tools. Very nice job
As always, your work is astounding! Being a chess enthusiast myself, these videos are always a joy to watch.
Beautiful board
I love your work, it is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for posting these instructional videos. I made my first chessboard just a few weeks ago and it turned out well. I like how detailed you are.
Excellent job thanks for sharing. Love the spalted maple.
Honestly, you never cease to amazing with the top quality, very inspirational.
Hey there @HeathenHammer123, thanks for your comment and for participating in the give-away contest. I'm happy to let you know that you won the TopTes moisture meter. I'll release a video tomorrow and will announce it there. Just send me at an email to woodumakeit@gmail.com using the email account associated with your UA-cam account and provide me with the shipping details and I'll send it off. Congrats!!
Absolutely gorgeous piece once again!!! I love the spalted maple with walnut.
An amazing dedication to the owners family. Congrats sir on another fine build.
My son and I will be building a board based on your work. Keep up the great work
You make the best chessboards I have ever seen. I strive to that level.
I so admire your work😊
Très beau travail Mike, j’aime beaucoup tes vidéos. Merci.
Merci bien!
this is a beautiful piece. thanks for sharing!
As always you don’t disappoint. We’ll done
This board is so beautiful!
Beutiful,awesome craftsmanship
I always enjoy your chess board videos. Great video work as well.
Beautiful work as always
Thanks for sharing your skill on these videos. The history and milling of the logs was so interesting and will make this a priceless piece of craftsmanship for this family. Love how the Spalted Maple turned out.
Such a beautiful project! Impressive what masterpiece you made out of this challenge. Lots of character in the grain. Your Client will love it! 👍
The spalting on the maple makes the board.
I love watching your process and the finished results, too. This one with the sparring turned out particularly striking. Bravo! 🙌🏻
Beautiful board!
A moisture meter would be a welcomed tool to my growing arsenal lol
I love your editing.
Very nice work as always!
Yes, I'm gonna make one!
Another great video, thanks for the motivation.
I have watched most of your videos. I will now like and subscribe and hopefully one day be able to afford one of your signature Master, craftsmanship chess boards.
I really liked your table chess video.
And the SalesX one was totally awesome!
Praying 🙏 the random generator picks me.
You've did such a wonderful job building the chess board!!
I don't think anyone else could've do a better job!
Love your work! I'm going to make one soon!
love the spalting
Don't let my name confuse you, I genuinely love watching your videos. Been binging them for a while now.
Thanks for clarifying! 😊
looks great. going to start one tomorrow. 👍
Beautiful work.
Really enjoy your videos. Would I make it? Yes, if I had the tools!
Fantasic work! I've been working with spalted maple recently as well.
I would love a shot at the moisture meter! As you know I’m already a fan so I’m subscribed and just need that reminder to hit the like button :)
Nice job. Liked video presentation. Thanks!
Loving the spalting. The log jig is simple but awesome, definitely going to make one for some crows ash logs I got recently.
Wish I could craft fine wok like this. I'm going to look through more of your videos to see if you ever make items from the perspective of those of us that don't have bandsaws and belt sanders. I've got a good table saw, miter saw, planer, hand held sander, hand held router, and jig saw. My shop has no room for joiner, belt sander, or bandsaw unfortunately. This the first video I've watched and I will be looking at more of your work. Keep up the great work and content.
Beautiful work, your pieces always have an attention to detail that is inspiring!
I love watching your skills. I made my first chess board after being inspired by you.
Love the process.
Very good video, as always!