the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
As a chess player myself I tend to prefer boards with flat surfaces, I love the feeling when you glide a piece from a to b. Other than that, beautiful work! I might try to make one at some point.
i don’t like the bevel either. if the pieces aren’t exactly in the right spot they can fall over. also it just doesn’t feel correct. at first i assumed there was going to be some sort of insert or resin. i hope he pulled out that misfired pin. it was still there when finishing.
@@vernonzehr Good. Maybe it will teach some of you off-center piece placing bastards how to correctly center your piece on the square. Grr. So annoying.
@@vernonzehr He is a braver man than I. Watched my dad shoot a brad nail into a board as a kid. It shot out the side and into his thumb. Both that and him reaching over the table saw was giving me anxiety.
@12:50 …..Wouldn’t you want you put a long slender board between your clamps and the chess board? Me thinks it helps distribute the clamping weight more evenly across the board, perhaps ensuring a slightly tighter glue up.
I wanted to post a picture of my first try at making this chessboard, but wasn’t sure if that was allowed. I admire the amount of work and experience this must take; I appreciate your teaching method, soft voice, and Jedi mind trick making me think, “Heck, I can do that.” I am appalled at the amount of ego I must have: we both know this was harder than a honeymoon pecker. But, I am hooked and just wanted to say thank you.
What a fabulous piece of workmanship. It showed ingenuity and detail to design. I really liked the way you used/reused pieces of coping when making the feet. All of those little details you showed and used add up to help make others improve their own work. But, more importantly Wes, your delivery and demeanor making this project used methods of demonstration both visually and vocally very well. Each and every step you did was either proceeded or discussed while you were actually demonstrating the action. All to often, others on UA-cam either skip steps or don't show/demonstrate what they just discussed. Enough for you to say "what did they just do?" You must have been a teacher sometime in your life because that phrase never crossed my mind. I can say I'm an above average woodworker and was very impressed with you and your project. Just to let you know I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to more. Keep up the great work, David
Hi David...I really appreciate your kind words and also for joining our community. It's comments like yours that inspire me to keep going and do more videos. Thank you Wes
Love the glue line idea. I will be incorporating that in future projects. One thing I would like to point out is grain direction on chessboards... You may want to remember that it is always white square on Right... On this board you're grain will run east to west instead of north and south with the white square on the right... Not a big deal... Just wanted to point that out on future chess boards if you're particular on grain direction.
Great job and video. I watch multiple videos to get ideas that may help me, glad I watched this one. You explained this very simply and thoroughly. Thanks.
Thank you Wes : You are a true professional wood worker. Love your teaching style. Thanks for sharing with us your God given talent. You explained it all very well in a way that I know I can build a beautiful board like this one.
What a super chessboard!! And many thanks to the commenters for their tips and suggestions. I would really like to give building this board a shot, but as I am a relative newbie, I'm a bit afraid to take it on without plans. Any chance plans might be available in the future?
Beautiful board, thanks for sharing the process and finished product. Really like the glue line cut idea. A couple of tips / corrections: 1) Typo in description: "Raise you chess game to a new level." should be "Raise your chess game to a new level." 2) When feeding the board through the thicknesser / planer / drum sander put it at 45 degrees to pull direction if possible (yours looked wide enough) to lengthen board and reduce chance of edge tear / chatter especially with all those raised bevelled (chamfered) edges. 3) When gluing don't place the glued piece on top of other already glued pieces, it creates cleanup work. Just flip the edge and glue with the already glued edge resting on some scrap. 4) When gluing it is best to spread the glue bead into a thin film (with finger or paint brush) instead of relying on clamp pressure to squeeze across join evenly / completely. 5) When scraping dried glue place the piece on some non-slip surface (like you used when orbital sanding near end) to avoid the piece moving - makes the glue removal easier and reduces chance of damage to display surface.
After watching numerous videos on making a chessboard, I can honestly say that this is, by far, the best of the best! Wes explained every detail as he went along to avoid any kind of confusion. Super details, tricks of the trade, etc. Outstanding piece of work!
I really want to get into woodworking when my wife and I move and i think this will be a fantastic project. Years ago my parents got me a custom handmade wooden Civil War chess set and I'd love to make a chessboard to match it. Thanks for the tips and walking us through it. And i appreciate that you used lacquer to let the wood grains pop rather than paint over them. I love the natural wood look.
There are lots of make-chess-board videos on YT but few show skills like these. Most involve jigs and elaborate glue setups, sending everything 12 time through the table grinder, and so on. You're not treating it like a 3-month master-carpenter project and it comes out just as nice. As a chess player I can also appreciate the thin skirt around the edges. Way too often I see elaborate edges on these hobby projects; they just take up space and serve little purpose (interestingly, FIDE regulations do not mention minimum or maximum -or -*-any-* edge at all). Well done!
Love the glue line idea. Been looking at converting one of our coffee tables into a combo chess board and this has just spurred me on into doing it. Thank Wes. 👍
Wes, can you please show us how you cut the feet and made the rabbets for the board to set down on,please? I made this board exactly like you did and it turned out great except I am not sure about the feet and I would really like it to be just like yours.
Hi...in order for me to go in depth on making the foot and rabbets I would need to make you a personalized video. Please go to www.woodworkingwithwes.com and follow the promptings. Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video and making the project. I am sure it looks beautiful! Wes
The chamfer is a really nice touch. The glue line is a brilliant tip when you’re gluing up a piece you can’t sand or don’t want to do any extra finishing. Great video!
*THAT'S THE NICEST CHESS BOARD i'VE SEEN, NEVER THOUGHT TO DO SUCH A THING BUT I'M GLAD TO SEE SOMEONE DID SUCH A BEAUTIFUL JOB...THANKS FOR SHARING!!*
Your work is impeccable. Even at age 73 I learned something new - the glue break. One observation as a woodworker and a chess player (only rated 1832) if I made this I would use wood that's more "wood" looking. I made a chess table using African Mahogany and Limba when I was in high school, gave it to my mother but it was destroyed in a move. Time to make another. Thanks again for a very well done video.
Curious about the feet that you put on. You detailed how they go together but there appears to be a wood piece behind them that supports the board. Didn't see how you did that or what that really looks like in the video. Any further help on that part would be great! Looking to do this with my daughter for her 4-H woodworking project this year. She loves Chess and Woodworking, WIN WIN!
Glad you enjoyed the video. The corner foot was made from a piece of 4" colonial crown. A rabbit cut provided for the support piece in the back. Hope this helps...good luck with your project, it will be great! Wes
Hi Wes. Tried this design and succeeded until I beveled the second and fourth sides of the “squares”: experienced tear-out on some of the corners. I’m doing a two pass chamfer on my jointer . Wondering if I can accomplish the same effect on the table saw, or should I try a single pass?
Hi Raymond...if you can't eliminate the tear offs with your jointer, you can use your table saw. Just requires more sanding. Hope this helps, good luck. Wes
12:55 would it not be better to add solid wood on each end when squeezing with clamps since that is already glued? i mean is there no danger of something breaking like that?
Very nice looking chessboard! Wes, my only concern is that the expansion of grain over time may pop the 45° miters on your corners because you've locked in the chessboard with your border rather than creating a floating chess board panel that could expand and contract without consequence. It's been awhile since you made this, have you had any problems? I'm building one very similar at this moment and I'm conflicted about not leaving any room for expansion and contraction. Having very dry lumber is definitely a plus and if the chess board is given to somebody who's climate is similar to your shop expansion may not be a problem.
Hi Tom...because I live in the dry climate of the Intermountain West, wood movement is not an issue. Building in more humid climate would require consideration for movement. Thank you for pointing that out and visiting our channel. Wes
You are right to be concerned. I live in Thailand which has a hot, and very often, humid climate. I recently went to a board I made a couple of years ago which had a top as smooth as the proverbial babies bottom but even though it had not been disturbed in that time the top is now ruined as the wood has expanded and contracted over time. Running your fingers over the board you can feel the rise and fall where the different woods were glued. Tried resanding but to no avail unfortunately.
I have a similar concern with a chessboard I'm making but I'm less concerned about the border and more concerned about the squares themselves. Can you share why you'd only be concerned about the border?
@@SomeDudeOnline because the border locks the interior dimensions.. woods generally do not expand/contract much through the end grain (picture an arrow pointing straight out of the end grain.) So, as the interior expands, either the squares would crack to relieve stress or more likely the miters would pull apart. You can look up things like floating panel door construction for more information
Hi Wes. I love the board. Is it possible to have one made that I could purchase from you? I don't have the ability to make one myself. Thanks for your time.
You're like the Bob Ross of woodworking! Your voice is so soothing! And your work is excellent! This is the first video of yours I've ever watched. I'm now subscribed & will be watching more.
The best detailed presentation on woodworking ive ever seen. The attention to detail along with full explanation, hints and tricks is second to none. Im on board.Love it. Absolutely sensational. U must have been a teacher in your former life.Thanks for sharing your woodworking skills with the world.
First time I watched any of your videos-truly enjoyed watching and listening to you. Great explanations and video work. Thanks for keeping it short, simple and to the point!!!
This is by far the very best demonstration building a beautiful chessboard. Chamfering each square definitely is the piece de resistance. Excellent presentation.
HI Wes, My name is Marc and I just started a very small woodworking shop and I was impress with your Sander machine... Can I have the brand and where can I get one like yours... Thanks... Great work BTW...
Kickback Concern! I intend to make this chessboard as it very beautiful. I get cutting the 2.5 inch strips and gluing but then when you re-rip are you not concerned about kickback as the board is wider vs length? Is there a trick or technique I am missing? I have never cut myself at the tablesaw but three times the piece has been thrown back at me, hitting me twice...not fun. Jim M.
A craftsman at work, well done and thank you for sharing - I’m sure the champer could equally be made on the router table or indeed the table saw, I would welcome your view Regards, Paul
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
all of the 45 degree cuts can be done manually with various blocks and a hand saw. Stop making excuses. 🙂
@@infosec_mike Can also be done with a router
As a chess player myself I tend to prefer boards with flat surfaces, I love the feeling when you glide a piece from a to b. Other than that, beautiful work! I might try to make one at some point.
i don’t like the bevel either. if the pieces aren’t exactly in the right spot they can fall over. also it just doesn’t feel correct. at first i assumed there was going to be some sort of insert or resin. i hope he pulled out that misfired pin. it was still there when finishing.
@@vernonzehr Good. Maybe it will teach some of you off-center piece placing bastards how to correctly center your piece on the square. Grr. So annoying.
@@vernonzehr He is a braver man than I. Watched my dad shoot a brad nail into a board as a kid. It shot out the side and into his thumb. Both that and him reaching over the table saw was giving me anxiety.
Yes, the board is beautifully made but not suitable for actual chess playing since a flat surface is a must.
Can you imagine playing endgames low on time or blitz games, peices falling or tilting all over the place.
Glue line is a game changer! Brilliant idea! One of those “Why didn’t I think of that!”. Thanks and great work!
So glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and your comment. Wes
Wish I knew about that glue line trick about a month ago. I had to try to scrape all that glue out of that little 45° angle know what to do next time.
How high to you put the glue line?
@12:50 …..Wouldn’t you want you put a long slender board between your clamps and the chess board? Me thinks it helps distribute the clamping weight more evenly across the board, perhaps ensuring a slightly tighter glue up.
Not a bad suggestion. Thank you! Wes
It is a fantastic looking chessboard. But as a chess player I would prefer a flat board instead of the raised squares on this design.
That's my first thought when I saw the thumbnail, you can't slide pieces now you have to lift the all like Knights
Well done, sir! Even if I never make a chess board, I've learned a few cool and useful tips. Thanks!
Wow! What a gorgeous piece, Wes. Cool techniques too. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼
Totally love the video. Awesome job.
I wanted to post a picture of my first try at making this chessboard, but wasn’t sure if that was allowed. I admire the amount of work and experience this must take; I appreciate your teaching method, soft voice, and Jedi mind trick making me think, “Heck, I can do that.” I am appalled at the amount of ego I must have: we both know this was harder than a honeymoon pecker.
But, I am hooked and just wanted to say thank you.
Awesome chess board. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for your comment...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes
انت فنان ....عمل رائع
What a fabulous piece of workmanship. It showed ingenuity and detail to design. I really liked the way you used/reused pieces of coping when making the feet. All of those little details you showed and used add up to help make others improve their own work. But, more importantly Wes, your delivery and demeanor making this project used methods of demonstration both visually and vocally very well. Each and every step you did was either proceeded or discussed while you were actually demonstrating the action. All to often, others on UA-cam either skip steps or don't show/demonstrate what they just discussed. Enough for you to say "what did they just do?" You must have been a teacher sometime in your life because that phrase never crossed my mind. I can say I'm an above average woodworker and was very impressed with you and your project. Just to let you know I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to more. Keep up the great work, David
Hi David...I really appreciate your kind words and also for joining our community. It's comments like yours that inspire me to keep going and do more videos. Thank you Wes
Love the glue line idea. I will be incorporating that in future projects.
One thing I would like to point out is grain direction on chessboards... You may want to remember that it is always white square on Right... On this board you're grain will run east to west instead of north and south with the white square on the right... Not a big deal... Just wanted to point that out on future chess boards if you're particular on grain direction.
Hi...I was not aware of that. I appreciate your letting me know, I will watch for that in future builds. Thanks, Wes
Thank You for this Video,Good Job! God Bless You!
Great job and video. I watch multiple videos to get ideas that may help me, glad I watched this one. You explained this very simply and thoroughly. Thanks.
Awesome, thank you! I really appreciate your comment. Wes
Thank you Wes : You are a true professional wood worker. Love your teaching style. Thanks for sharing with us your God given talent. You explained it all very well in a way that I know I can build a beautiful board like this one.
Hi Arnold...thank you very much for your kind words. It's viewers like you that keep me going 😀 Wes
Great Video 👍👍
Best regards.!! Wow.!! Excellent work..!!
Hi...thank you very much for your kind words 😀 Wes
What a super chessboard!! And many thanks to the commenters for their tips and suggestions. I would really like to give building this board a shot, but as I am a relative newbie, I'm a bit afraid to take it on without plans. Any chance plans might be available in the future?
Beautiful board, thanks for sharing the process and finished product. Really like the glue line cut idea.
A couple of tips / corrections:
1) Typo in description: "Raise you chess game to a new level." should be "Raise your chess game to a new level."
2) When feeding the board through the thicknesser / planer / drum sander put it at 45 degrees to pull direction if possible (yours looked wide enough) to lengthen board and reduce chance of edge tear / chatter especially with all those raised bevelled (chamfered) edges.
3) When gluing don't place the glued piece on top of other already glued pieces, it creates cleanup work. Just flip the edge and glue with the already glued edge resting on some scrap.
4) When gluing it is best to spread the glue bead into a thin film (with finger or paint brush) instead of relying on clamp pressure to squeeze across join evenly / completely.
5) When scraping dried glue place the piece on some non-slip surface (like you used when orbital sanding near end) to avoid the piece moving - makes the glue removal easier and reduces chance of damage to display surface.
Hi...thank you, those are some great suggestions. Wes
After watching numerous videos on making a chessboard, I can honestly say that this is, by far, the best of the best! Wes explained every detail as he went along to avoid any kind of confusion. Super details, tricks of the trade, etc. Outstanding piece of work!
Wow, thanks! I really appreciate your kind words. Wes
I really want to get into woodworking when my wife and I move and i think this will be a fantastic project. Years ago my parents got me a custom handmade wooden Civil War chess set and I'd love to make a chessboard to match it. Thanks for the tips and walking us through it. And i appreciate that you used lacquer to let the wood grains pop rather than paint over them. I love the natural wood look.
There are lots of make-chess-board videos on YT but few show skills like these. Most involve jigs and elaborate glue setups, sending everything 12 time through the table grinder, and so on. You're not treating it like a 3-month master-carpenter project and it comes out just as nice. As a chess player I can also appreciate the thin skirt around the edges. Way too often I see elaborate edges on these hobby projects; they just take up space and serve little purpose (interestingly, FIDE regulations do not mention minimum or maximum -or -*-any-* edge at all). Well done!
Thank you very much for your comment Bart...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes
Thanks for the demonstration of your skills.
Love the glue line idea. Been looking at converting one of our coffee tables into a combo chess board and this has just spurred me on into doing it. Thank Wes. 👍
Thank you....sounds like a great project. Would love to see a picture when completed. Good luck. Wes
Just watched this video, would you consider making this same board to sell? I would be very interested in buying one.
Hi...thanks for the compliment but unfortunately I am not selling them. Thanks for watching, Wes
Wes, can you please show us how you cut the feet and made the rabbets for the board to set down on,please? I made this board exactly like you did and it turned out great except I am not sure about the feet and I would really like it to be just like yours.
Hi...in order for me to go in depth on making the foot and rabbets I would need to make you a personalized video. Please go to www.woodworkingwithwes.com and follow the promptings. Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video and making the project. I am sure it looks beautiful!
Wes
At 14:50 you go into making the skirt. Do you do the rabbit routing first or the chamfer first?
I did the rabbit cut first and then the chamfer. Thanks for watching, Wes
The chamfer is a really nice touch. The glue line is a brilliant tip when you’re gluing up a piece you can’t sand or don’t want to do any extra finishing. Great video!
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching. Wes
Beautiful piece. How do you account for wood movement with so much opposing face grain?
*THAT'S THE NICEST CHESS BOARD i'VE SEEN, NEVER THOUGHT TO DO SUCH A THING BUT I'M GLAD TO SEE SOMEONE DID SUCH A BEAUTIFUL JOB...THANKS FOR SHARING!!*
You are so welcome...thanks for watching. Wes
Shhhhh
Another beautiful project Wes
Many thanks! Wes 😀
Love your work ,thanks for sharing
Thank you! I appreciate you visiting our channel. Wes
Your work is impeccable. Even at age 73 I learned something new - the glue break. One observation as a woodworker and a chess player (only rated 1832) if I made this I would use wood that's more "wood" looking. I made a chess table using African Mahogany and Limba when I was in high school, gave it to my mother but it was destroyed in a move. Time to make another. Thanks again for a very well done video.
Thank you for watching...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes
Curious about the feet that you put on. You detailed how they go together but there appears to be a wood piece behind them that supports the board. Didn't see how you did that or what that really looks like in the video. Any further help on that part would be great! Looking to do this with my daughter for her 4-H woodworking project this year. She loves Chess and Woodworking, WIN WIN!
Glad you enjoyed the video. The corner foot was made from a piece of 4" colonial crown. A rabbit cut provided for the support piece in the back. Hope this helps...good luck with your project, it will be great! Wes
Beautiful chessboard!! Great job sir, learned a lot from this video….Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it...thank you very much for your comment! Wes
What a great work! Congratulations I really enjoyed your video.
Thank you...glad you found it enjoyable. Wes
Great looking chess board, what the chess pieces can you make them as well
I have never tried to make them...if you do, please send me a picture. Thanks, Wes
Such good work, brilliant piece, pity the camera is not on a stand, the picture floats around with al the movement.
great clear, concise, professional video...thank you!
Thank you for watching ! Wes
I loved every minute of your video, you do fantastic, clean work, thanks for sharing, the toys in your shop are nice to have, Cheers.
Thank you very much...I appreciate you watching the video. Wes
These is a great video thank you very much
Thank you Ryan...glad you enjoyed it! Wes
Beautiful show piece
Hi Wes. Tried this design and succeeded until I beveled the second and fourth sides of the “squares”: experienced tear-out on some of the corners. I’m doing a two pass chamfer on my jointer . Wondering if I can accomplish the same effect on the table saw, or should I try a single pass?
Hi Raymond...if you can't eliminate the tear offs with your jointer, you can use your table saw. Just requires more sanding. Hope this helps, good luck. Wes
I love your channel, I would like to learn how to work in this field.
my new project. thank you. :)
Very nice, Wes! You do excellent work!
Thanks a lot Joe...I appreciate your comment. Wes
This is a awesome chess board. The run off channel what a brilliant idea Thank you
Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching, Wes
I love watching your work.
Thank you very much! Wes
What a great tutorial and person. You were a pleasure to watch and learn from. Thanks for the lesson. # CHECKMATE
Hi James...thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate you watching, Wes
12:55 would it not be better to add solid wood on each end when squeezing with clamps since that is already glued? i mean is there no danger of something breaking like that?
You can add clamping strips if you want but I did not find it necessary. Thanks for watching. Wes
That is an amazing video. I do not have all the woodworking tools that you have, but I am going to try to make one. Thank you for your precise video.
Glue line is great! I am definitely going to be using that!!
WOW nicely done. Thanks for the ideas!
Hi...thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! Wes
What a stunning chess board! impressive and made with lots of craftsmanship!!
I'm truly inspired. Thank you
Hi Jim...I appreciate your comment and so glad you enjoyed the video. Wes
All of my doubts have been removed by this video! Thanks for posting!
Thank you for watching...I appreciate your support. Wes
Awesome 🥰No words Wooow🌟
Thank you very much!! Wes
Great video! How thick are the boards?
Very nice looking chessboard! Wes, my only concern is that the expansion of grain over time may pop the 45° miters on your corners because you've locked in the chessboard with your border rather than creating a floating chess board panel that could expand and contract without consequence. It's been awhile since you made this, have you had any problems? I'm building one very similar at this moment and I'm conflicted about not leaving any room for expansion and contraction. Having very dry lumber is definitely a plus and if the chess board is given to somebody who's climate is similar to your shop expansion may not be a problem.
Hi Tom...because I live in the dry climate of the Intermountain West, wood movement is not an issue. Building in more humid climate would require consideration for movement. Thank you for pointing that out and visiting our channel. Wes
You are right to be concerned. I live in Thailand which has a hot, and very often, humid climate. I recently went to a board I made a couple of years ago which had a top as smooth as the proverbial babies bottom but even though it had not been disturbed in that time the top is now ruined as the wood has expanded and contracted over time. Running your fingers over the board you can feel the rise and fall where the different woods were glued. Tried resanding but to no avail unfortunately.
I have a similar concern with a chessboard I'm making but I'm less concerned about the border and more concerned about the squares themselves. Can you share why you'd only be concerned about the border?
@@SomeDudeOnline because the border locks the interior dimensions.. woods generally do not expand/contract much through the end grain (picture an arrow pointing straight out of the end grain.) So, as the interior expands, either the squares would crack to relieve stress or more likely the miters would pull apart. You can look up things like floating panel door construction for more information
Awesome work!
Amazing work! Making chess sets is a work of art in itself
Hi...thanks, glad you enjoyed the video ! Wes
Awesome desing and construction!!
Thank you very much...I appreciate your comment. Wes
Excellent video. The board looks fantastic!
Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the video. Wes
Nice video…. Thanks!
Thank you 😀 Wes
Very nice. I will have to make one. Thanks for the tips. 😊
One of the best I've ever seen. Beautiful video.
Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed it. Wes
Beautiful work my friend! New sub. Well done video too by the way.
Thank you for your kind words and we appreciate you joining our community. Wes
Very nice work! I'm watching from Brazil.
Beautiful work! Thanks for the video. Learned some nice tips.
Great...thanks for watching. Wes
Any chance you would sell this piece? I absolutely love this piece and would make an awesome gift for my Dad!
Love it Wes THANKS
You are welcome...thank you for watching. Wes
Won't the mitered corners come apart when the middle of your board expands and contracts?
Probably.
Hi Wes. I love the board. Is it possible to have one made that I could purchase from you? I don't have the ability to make one myself. Thanks for your time.
Hi...sorry right now I am not doing custom orders, just videos. Thank you for watching, Wes
@@WoodworkingWithWes Thank you. If you ever do decide to make one for sale I would love to be your first customer. Thanks again.
You're like the Bob Ross of woodworking! Your voice is so soothing! And your work is excellent! This is the first video of yours I've ever watched. I'm now subscribed & will be watching more.
Welcome and thank you for being part of our community. Wes
15:58 - I felt that in my soul.
Nicely done. Thank you!
Thank you very much. Wes
Very nice chessboard! The different woodcolors turns out beautiful. Now a storagebox is needed to hold the chessfigures when not on the board.
Thank you for watching and that's a great suggestion! Wes
Great craftsmanship love it
The best detailed presentation on woodworking ive ever seen. The attention to detail along with full explanation, hints and tricks is second to none. Im on board.Love it. Absolutely sensational. U must have been a teacher in your former life.Thanks for sharing your woodworking skills with the world.
Darren...I really appreciate your kind words. It's these great comments that keep me going!! Thank you for visiting the channel. Wes
really makes me wanna play again! thanks! :)
Any time! Thanks for watching, Wes
First time I watched any of your videos-truly enjoyed watching and listening to you. Great explanations and video work. Thanks for keeping it short, simple and to the point!!!
amazing work
Thanks so much for posting this video. You've managed to include my two loves in one video.
Hi...so glad we were able to accommodate some of your favorite things. Thanks for watching. Wes
That is gorgeous. Nicely done!
Thank you very much! Wes
Nice one Wes.
Thank you kindly
Best looking board i've seen!
Thank You Wes!
You're welcome...thanks for the visit! Wes
This is by far the very best demonstration building a beautiful chessboard. Chamfering each square definitely is the piece de resistance. Excellent presentation.
Thank you very much...I am glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate your visit. Wes
Liked, Subbed, and now commenting. VERY nice board and good instruction throughout. 👍
Thank you Steve for your great support...welcome to the community. We appreciate you comment. Wes
Great project and execution. Presentation was a joy! Well done!!
Thank you very much Ken...I am so glad you enjoyed it! Wes
that is a great looking chess board. 👍
Thank you for sharing! I have to say out of all the chess boards I've seen being made on youtube, this is by far the most stunning!
I appreciate your kind words...glad you enjoyed watching. Wes
HI Wes, My name is Marc and I just started a very small woodworking shop and I was impress with your Sander machine... Can I have the brand and where can I get one like yours... Thanks... Great work BTW...
I am sorry I have since left that shop so I can't give you details on the machine. Thanks for watching, Wes
Kickback Concern! I intend to make this chessboard as it very beautiful. I get cutting the 2.5 inch strips and gluing but then when you re-rip are you not concerned about kickback as the board is wider vs length? Is there a trick or technique I am missing? I have never cut myself at the tablesaw but three times the piece has been thrown back at me, hitting me twice...not fun.
Jim M.
top, superbe réalisation.
nice post, thanks
Fantastic Job !! Congratulation 🇧🇷
Thanks a lot! Wes
Great video as usual Wes some great tips here and a beautiful chessboard! 👌👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you John...hope all is well with you. Wes
A craftsman at work, well done and thank you for sharing - I’m sure the champer could equally be made on the router table or indeed the table saw, I would welcome your view
Regards,
Paul
Hi...the router table yes, however, in my opinion there is too much sanding with the table saw. Thank you for your kind words! Wes