Woodturning a Chess Set - Pawn Episode 1

I show woodturning a chess seton a lathe. In this first video, I demonstrate getting started with discussion on design considerations and wood selection. I then demonstrate how to wood turn a pawn using a screw chuck.
Click here to watch other episodes in this video series:
For an Episode Making a Chessboard with Pyrography click here: • How I Made a Chess Boa...
For Episode 2 on Rooks click here: • Woodturning a Chess Se...
For Episode 3 on Knights click here: • Woodturning a Chess S...
For Episode 4 on Bishops click here: • Woodturning a Chess Se...
For Episode 5 on Queens click here: • Queen - Woodturning a ...
For Episode 6 on Kings click here • Woodturning a Chess Se...
I posted some of my research pictures here on Pinterest:
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Check out www.mikepeacewo... for a Feb 2020 article I published on making a chess set in the American Woodturner and scale drawings of these pieces.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

For Episode 2 on Rooks click here: ua-cam.com/video/Jbb5m-eqsa4/v-deo.html

[@BarrysWoodturning]

I really like how you explained the process for making the pieces. I particularly like how your screw chuck serves multiple purposes of holding the piece and also providing a visual guide for the base diameter.

[@TheWoodWhirler]

My wife has been wanting me to make a chest set for some time now. Thanks for the ideas. Larry

[@jackmaravola2496]

Simplified, that's what I like Mike.

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Great job Mike, I'll be following your process, Cheers, Harry

[@willemkossen]

Nice work. I'll be following your process!

[@fredp1747]

I like the simple yet affective way you hold the parts. Thanks for sharing.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+fred p
Thanks for the feedback, Fred.

[@terry2346]

Nice job Mike! I was hoping you would take on a chess set. Want to do a set myself and I will be watching carefully as you progress. Thanks for sharing!

[@knothead5]

Very nice and detailed description of the turning. Where did you get the templates for the pieces?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Keep watching. I discuss this in other chess videos. Basically I find the idea on line, copy and paste the picture into MS Word and scale it to the desired size.

[@jakepace2665]

Thank you!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You're welcome!

[@dunkhooper]

great project . its on my to do list . neat little mandrel to . Thanks for sharing

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Duncan Hooper
Thanks, Duncan. Good luck with your chess set.

[@ibrahimibrahim-px6yv]

good work

[@csle1962]

Cool!

[@IanMaude]

I have been looking at doing this myself so I look forward to your take on it :)

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Ian Maude
Go for it. Good luck with your set.

[@chartle1]

I'm assuming at 8:01 you could also use a mandrel saver with some sort of insert.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Cliff Hartle
No reason you couldn't adapt a mandrel saver with some wood cover to act as a "soft touch."

[@chartle1]

Mike Peace Thinking I could turn a tenon that fits into the hole and also make kind of a reverse to the outside of the mandrel save to help support the fixture.

[@MrSumgi]

Mike, Awesome work. I throughly enjoyed this series. Thanks.
Where did you get the dimmensions for the pieces. I am going to make a set and would like to make them all correctly. I noticed you have printouts of your design. Where did these come from?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks. I found a set I liked, downloaded a picture, scaled it to my size on the computer and printed out copies to make storyboards. Gidi Azar, a subscriber from AUS made the drawings later and let me post them on my website.

[@MrSumgi]

Thanks. I will be making a set AND the board. I'll have to send you pics when finished.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Looking forward to them!

[@fredp1747]

I think it was a bit unsafe moving the tool rest up to a rotating part.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+fred p
Can't argue with that.

[@rchetype7029]

These pawns are PAWNS.