Woodturning a Chess Set Knight in 4 Minutes

As a woodturning beginner, I thought I'd document my attempt to make a chess set. In this episode, I make a knight.
My thanks to all of you who posted a woodturning video. I have learned an enormous amount from watching all of you!

[@thelivingemerald865]

What a beautiful knight, you sir are truly talented.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@RickMcQuay]

I really appreciate the short versions as I don't always have a lot of time for video watching. These chess pieces look fantastic.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Rick McQuay Grateful for your comments Rick! Thanks for watching!

[@Unclebuddy01]

I've just finished watching your videos on the making of a chess set and must complement you on the creation of a beautiful set that will be treasured for years to come. I would also like to say that you have exhibited a real talent for turning and I will be interested in watching your growing expertise as time goes by. Congrats on a job well done !

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Where did you get the templates to glue on? Genius!

[@onehandedmaker]

Great video and beautiful work.
I need a better lathe.
Regards James
One Handed Maker

[@arasul]

Swell! It was a pleasure to watch. You are very talented indeed.

[@JanKowalski-hc2wl]

Can such set be bought from a e-shop? What is the price? Do you have photos of THE FULL set of pieces?

[@franbaburiic8154]

hey there! you made a great figure, but I'm interested in how the head with the drill is fixed.. I have the same small lathe and everything is very similar to yours, but I want to make a drill head like the one you used when drilling the hole.. I saw that the part that goes in is in a cone.. but how is it secured so that it does not rotate while drilling the hole?

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

great James by watching. you making the pieces its made it easier for me to make them. thanks

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@georgetex8531]

Splendid! Thank you for sharing.

[@humdrummed]

That is one big knight! I need to make 4 of them way smaller. My pawns are 15/8" tall.

[@litrehead]

The horse looks good with out the eyes!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lorenalorena1378]

Bravo James! very nice work :)
Отличная работа Джеймс! удачи!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@halfawhiteguy3145]

ok how much time did this really take? thats a beauty! i have seen the people doing the tournament sets from india do a set in a day except the knight which takes a day each!!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

About 5 hours. Thanks for watching!

[@steven6068]

Hi,
Can you tell me what size screw you ended up using for mounting the pieces to you faceplate jog? You mentioned that you were using a 1/8” countersink bit. Did that change when you upgraded the woodscrew size?
Thanks for your help
Do u have an IG account as well?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

2.5 inches. Thanks for watching!

[@donperera4819]

good work thanks for short video

[@kingofcyberspace733]

Nice work...... what style chess set is that? Im thinking of getting ond with your style of knight

[@BlackForestDesigns]

I modified a design based on a simplified Staunton set. Thanks for watching!

[@KipdoesStuff]

I really need a band saw.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@clamlakedave]

what type of lathe tools are you using

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ David Rechenberg www.harborfreight.com/5-speed-bench-top-wood-lathe-65345.html

[@thelegendricky]

I think he meant what type of lathe chisels, skew, gouge, etc

[@edition-deluxe]

Cool video, bad song.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Well, Thanks for watching!

[@AtomicWaffle14]

This was sped up, so can you really say it was four minutes?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Aw. Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for watching!!