How to Make a Chessboard Out of Epoxy Resin

How to make a chessboard out of Epoxy Resin! Let me know what you think of this idea!
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[@AGlimpseInside]

It’s been brought to my attention that the queen is always placed on her own color. In this video I made the mistake of doing it backwards. Thank you to the various people who helped me realize this. I do hope you all get something out of watching this other than how NOT to put the chess pieces on the board. Thank you all very much

[@XsubliminalinsanityX]

Didn't see the pinned comment, carry on! Lol.

[@eldarsafarov2499]

Man idea is not bad, but there are a couple of things that should be done differently. First,the cells on the Board it was necessary to flip the other side up, because of the shrinkage of the resin it does not look aesthetically pleasing, second, the distance between cells should be no more than 2-3mm, the third color cells hurts the eyes, and the fourth lacks both alpha and numeric designations.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Eldar Safarov Thanks for the constructive feedback. I’m no expert at this however I’m gathering all of the tips and tricks that a lot of you were telling me and I might try to revisit this project in the future. So definitely stay tuned for a better and refined version

[@eldarsafarov2499]

@@AGlimpseInside No man I was just passing by, and generally watch the people busy with youtube, I have a lot of experience in many fields, I graduated from the art Institute I'm a painter, he worked as a Carver in the workshop, making furniture from expensive breeds of a tree, it just what about your very field of work, but after some events occurred in my life, I all lost interest , I just live. And good luck to you in everything!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Eldar Safarov I got your brother. Thanks again for the feedback though. I really do think I want to retry this a few months so again I do very much appreciate you reaching out. Take care

[@MrPiccolo62]

I was looking for different ways of making a chessboard and even if I don't really like the color of this chessboard, the process of making it is truly clever and "easy" to do. Thanks for this video

[@AkuZeku]

I absolutely love this, looks so classy and beautiful with the gold 😍

[@ArcticFlies56]

Absolutely magnificent! Beautiful job all the way around.

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

I love resin work and the combination of resin and wood is awesome. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@AGlimpseInside]

You got it. Thank you so much

[@stanwiggins3423]

Great video, and a great looking chess board as well. Thanks for sharing your talent with the rest of us.

[@venom4891]

100% love it! I need to add this to my "project list"

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much. If you end up making something like this tag me on Instagram please or shoot me an email of some pictures

[@johnscustom3898]

Wow! This is absolutely beautiful. Awesome job.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much!!

[@whitneyharry991]

Love this. This project actually put a smile on my face. You are so creative 🤗🤗

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Whitney. It does my heart good to know about the emotions that come out of my content! Really means a lot

[@davidgagnon1961]

Interesting way of doing it. Thanks for more ideas wandering randomly around in my head.

[@AGlimpseInside]

You got it David. Thanks for the kind words

[@marcosalmeida814]

Very good, beautiful work! Congratulations.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Marcos

[@BruceAUlrich]

Really cool method of creating it and execution of the final piece, Chris!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Bruce! Glad you liked it bro

[@HLM101]

Beautiful work! Great job, and great video :)

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Heidi I appreciate

[@orleychaney2282]

Brilliant! Nice job.

[@kortt]

Wow, Shiny! That turned out amazing!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you brother I appreciate it. It is nice and shiny would you look at that!!!!

[@cortneymartin4759]

Fantastic job and thank you for leaving list of tools and materials in the description 👍😊

[@cortneymartin4759]

The way you made your board is so gorgeous but since I'm wanting to make a Hufflepuff board and a Gryffindor board I will unfortunately have to change the colors of mine. Hopefully it will turn out somewhat as beautiful as yours did 🙂

[@Maker956]

Great work buddy, thanks for sharing the insight! I still need to try my 1st real resin project!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much. Are you Gotta do is just jump right in. It’s not too bad after your first go

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

It's beautiful. Excellent work.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much very much appreciate those kind words

[@texastwitcher3392]

That is very cool. Looks amazing.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you!!!

[@BuildStuffwithAJ]

That turned out looking great! Keep up the good work!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much AJ

[@nickolashenneman5369]

You couldn’t have a better name on the maker board this episode!! I’ve discovered so many great makers from his podcast!! Beautiful board!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

This is definitely a true statement. He is a remarkable advocate for all of us in this community. I really hope people find their way to him and what he does

Un hermoso tablero de ajedrez. Gracias, por compartirlo.

[@BookofIsaiah]

That board is SO SWEEEEEEET!!!! Love it!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much that’s a pretty awesome description

[@rohitkalawant]

Very beautiful chess board. Absolutely loved it. ❤️ Keep it up. Very satisfying 😍.

[@Oonagh72]

Wow that is BEAUTIFUL!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much

[@leandrohenriqueferreiradas5862]

Parabéns !!! O mais belo tabuleiro de xadrez construido que eu já vi.

[@tharemyhopkins5873]

Well done Chris! I liked the non-traditional twist on a traditional project.

[@AGlimpseInside]

That was the goal. Thanks a lot brother I appreciate the kind words

[@Xquisitink]

That is a beautiful piece, I love it! Not having a voice over was fine. Everything was self explanatory and as they say actions speak louder than words.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thanks a lot Xa!! I appreciate that brother. I still haven’t forgot about your hat LOL

[@uziuzburun4526]

Stunning chessboard, well done sir.

[@oxintheshop]

Chris awesome project and it looks amazing 👍🏻👍🏻 my friend

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you drew!! Means a lot bud!

[@terrisounik5531]

Beautiful project!

[@Alpha.Zee.Gaming]

Amazing work!

[@secondwind75]

Really cool twist on the resin vids out there. Most unique and creative by far. Great dyes and application of every step. Nice to see your little shop muse out there too! Well done, Big C. Troy

[@AGlimpseInside]

Man that’s awesome to hear! I appreciate the words Troy it means a lot

[@littyliah]

This is hecka clean! I have never done any kind of construction in my life, but one day I’ll have to try this

[@AGlimpseInside]

Yung Smiley I recommend it it is very challenging but very rewarding. Thank you

[@daddyleon]

love the colours, looks soo regal!

[@AGlimpseInside]

That’s a great description. Thanks so much

[@daddyleon]

@@AGlimpseInside Thumbnail really doesn't do it justice - this video probably not either. Very nice work!

[@TheMuzShop]

Very cool Bro!!! Really turned out beautiful. 👍👍

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Mike. I appreciate the kind words my man

[@richhubert1260]

Great edit on this build! Most other creators try this and they just can't nail it. Your sound was perfect from start to finish! All the best

[@AGlimpseInside]

I definitely appreciate the compliment on the making of the video. That means so much to me

[@ClaudioEtzhagas]

Beautiful work.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Claudio

[@loveis639hz7]

Skills.thanks for the lesson 🙏🏿👊🏿

[@justinbrandon8511]

Nice work, brother! Came out incredible!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Justin I appreciate that my man.

[@keshavaprasad2422]

Great ingenuity there!!

[@wg8304]

Unique way to use epoxy for sure. I haven’t seen a project like it. I was skeptical how you were going to keep all colors separate but it came out awesome.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again I appreciate the viewership

[@ursamajor4684]

awesome idea! my sister and i are planning on doing this with white and green squares :]

[@ncboyd]

Nice job sir. Looks awesome 👌

[@phunkissartisticcreations2316]

Very beautifully done, Chris! We followed you on Instagram while you were making it, and were looking forward to the full video. That was a great idea to use the syringe to fill the molds for the squares and checkers, you made it look really easy! Its a gorgeous art piece, as well as a functional chess board. We really liked the format of this video. The music overlaying the steps you took made a great Making story. We hope all is well with you, and look forward to seeing what you do next.

[@AGlimpseInside]

What’s up guys. Always great to hear from you as always I hope all is well. This was definitely a fun build and yes it did take some patients but I haven’t been able to get to the shop lately and it was one of those projects that was a good break from the norm. I’m glad you enjoyed it and again thank you so much for the support

[@PoohBah]

Yew da man!! That’s gorgeous board, well done...

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much

[@PoohBah]

A Glimpse Inside you’re welcome

[@queenriff]

That's amazing!!

[@douglasfernardoalejorge9086]

Sem dúvida trabalho de um gênio nunca vi um tabuleiro tão bonito assim,saudações do BRASIL

[@mimmo6000]

Fantastic job👍👍👏👏

[@curious2308]

That is beautiful work

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much

[@Vincent-gt3gx]

Great Job!

[@Smiley-ds8hx]

New to your channel and have to say that was great work, definitely will be checking out some of your other videos

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much this project was so challenging but it turned out so nice. It’s actually in a glass case in my house. Thank you so much for being here I appreciate your kind words

[@anthonykrepps1624]

Bro!! That's is a super nice game board. The epoxy looks like wood man. Really nice job!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Anthony B thanks Anthony! I appreciate you being “first”.

[@ChiefsFan62]

Beautiful board!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much. Now if Patrick Mahomes can just have a great season again that would be awesome

[@ChiefsFan62]

For sure!! 🏈👍😃 All the way this year!

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Resin woodworking, the new polymer gun, a newer even more disposable world.

[@MarcelDiane]

That’s totally awesome.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Marcel. Great to hear from you my man I appreciate the kind words

[@Julia_Maduka]

Wow this is beautiful! Not the battle field but glamorous dancing floor ✨

[@AGlimpseInside]

It is a great way of putting it. I love that quote

[@christofix]

That chessboard is awsome man! well done, respect!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much brother I appreciate that

[@christofix]

@@AGlimpseInside you are welcome!

[@robertdrisaldi8113]

I realize that this is an older video. I just stumbled upon it. BRILLIANT!

[@DaveANeely]

Really nice board

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you David

[@frehleycomet]

Awesome work

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much

[@dewinatevina2097]

This is great

[@ElJetzFoo]

As a chess enthusiast, this is amazing! I already want to play on it lol

[@LadyHammer513]

This Is Awesome

[@aceman7899]

Epic work and nice video.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much means a lot

[@aceman7899]

@@AGlimpseInside I'm starting to work with resin and videos like this help out so much. I'll keep an eye out for more videos.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Aceman 789 Sounds great. Fun stuff to work with for sure

[@mikesmith2102]

I do a fair amount of epoxy work and your board looks amazing. I'm making a cribbage coffee table for Christmas and on the flip side of the table top will be a chess and backgammon board. I was going to buy cheap boards and just router and epoxy them into the table top. Now I might try making the inlays for the boards.

[@AGlimpseInside]

It means a lot to me knowing you have experience with it and giving me such great feedback. Thanks again. I’ve seen those cribbage tables and it looks like no easy feat. I’d like to see it when you’re done. If you Are on Instagram let’s connect on there

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Great video and congrats on 20k! No voice over was totally fine on this, definitely a very self explanatory project. Reminds me that I owe a chess board to a buddy.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Who is this

[@AGlimpseInside]

Just kidding brother. Thanks again and yes definitely a risk taking with no voiceover however I think in moderation is how I’ll do this. Always great to hear from you

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

You're hilarious :D@@AGlimpseInside

[@aces6423]

Gorgeous!!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thanks so much

[@user-qs1xc2cs1s]

Superbe !! Du très beau travail! Salutations de France! ( Superb !! Very nice work! Greetings from France!)

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you very much I very much appreciate you reaching out from across the pond

[@hcamardelle]

Excellent job on the build and the video. Where did you get the little square molds for the chess board squares?

[@frankiearmstrong2777]

Love it!!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Frankie

[@danialfonso9846]

Amazing. I've been wanting to make a chess board good thing I saw your video.

[@bentebrunsvelt319]

Super cool

[@HappyBuddhaBoyd]

Very nice.

[@sisnerosreunion5399]

Great video you are very talented

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you so much

[@fromtheashescosplay9224]

Most impressive!

[@AGlimpseInside]

FromtheAshesCosplay Thank you so much. I’m not really sure who you are but you have a really nice channel

[@rayojimenez9871]

Que precioso tablero de ajedrez 🤩

[@yoursilverdreams]

Hi...would you mind posting where you bought the 2" square mold? Having a hard time finding it. Thanks!

[@barryroberts6470]

Fantastic build Chris, only you can make something that good out of Epoxy Resin, yes there was some wood involved but it was mostly the Resin. It was a great idea using the Ice Cube moulds to make the pieces, hope your wife doesn't mind. As for the voice over, i wondered when you were going to talk as usual, then at the end you mentioned why you didn't, either the talk which we are all used to, or just the music and no talk, either way doesn't bother me, as the outcome will be the same. FANTASTIC. Barry (ENG)

[@AGlimpseInside]

Barry like always great to hear from you, I very much appreciate the feedback on the different style and I really do hope all is going well for you sir

[@corleytwidwell9324]

The board is awesome. I am interested in we’re got the molds for the squares and circles.

[@mr.hannan5749]

Beautiful piece, loved how it turned out. Where can I get the legs like you put on?

[@AGlimpseInside]

Search on Amazon ornate brass feet. Something should pop up. Thank you so much

[@robertdrisaldi8113]

Great job with this. I'm doing one for a Christmas gift for my son. Where did you get the feet?

[@sutela2060]

Awesome 😃🤩🙏

[@ChuckCanada1]

That looks awesome. I'm getting into making chess boards and some minor wood working just as a hobby and this is something that I know I could do with my current skill level. But it looks like something WAY better than anything I could do lol. That really looks like it would cost an arm and a leg.

[@AWagner1806]

This is great, making one of these for the holidays, my first time working with resin. Quick question - what liquid are you pouring on between sanding coats? Is it just water or a mineral spirit?

[@wm005]

Excellent...

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Wayne

[@brandons9398]

Very nice❤

[@mrlionel1965]

This is absolutely beautiful. My medieval pieces would look fantastic on something like this. Too bad it’s not a little bit bigger.

[@eleanorfoster22]

Is there any way to get the measurements to the wood. I love doing stuff no one else around here doing

[@link2faisalrashid]

Nice work.. it's look very beautiful... If possible please prepare Ludo Board as well....

[@MichiganWildcat]

You know about 2/3rds of the way through I was like " meh, not really my choices in colors" then I was " starting to look better, let's finish this video to the end" Then damn! That board is beautiful! I hope some day to get up the courage to use epoxy for something, stuff shure is pertty when finished!

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you brother. Judging by your thumbnail image of course you’re gonna like the color combination. Again thanks so much

[@Ln6Ec]

Beautiful work! Did you make the chess pieces too, or did you buy them somewhere? I’ve been looking into making a chess board, but I don’t have the skills to turn the pieces myself

[@justmythought7658]

It came out very nice. I think it would look really cool if you would put the Resin on a glass plate and a light from underneath.

[@gordonchapman222]

That has come out really fantastic, but am I the only one that was thinking of a chocolate making factory when you were making the squares? 🙂 Great Job 👍

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thanks a lot. Yeah it does kind a look like that

[@gordonchapman222]

😊

[@craigpereira6381]

Very nice

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you Craig

[@robmatthewswoodturning4988]

I've been looking forward to this, and it came out splendidly, Chris. Great work. Very neat how the checkers pieces best like that, was it planned or a nice surprise? Also, did you refinish the edges after the round over router? Again, gorgeous work.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Just a light sanding and a coat of paste wax. Not sure why I didn’t include that but yeah it does have a little bit of finish on it. Don’t tell anybody OK it’ll be our little secret. LOL thank you so much for the kind words I appreciate

[@stephaniegreer140]

Great video and just what I was looking for. How big are the spacers between the resin pieces.

[@AGlimpseInside]

1/4 of an inch

[@AGlimpseInside]

It’s a bit too large I actually wish I would’ve use something like 1/8

[@stephaniegreer140]

Thanks for the response!

[@mancubspapa3617]

Love your chess board! What size are your squares and where did you get the mold? I'm new to this.

[@AGlimpseInside]

I think the squares are by the inch and a quarter, and I got the molds from IKEA there in the kitchen section in a used primarily for ice cube trays

[@jasonwojnar9673]

hello. where did you buy the square molds at? thank you for sharing your talents with us.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Thank you for the kind words. I got all of my molds in the kitchen section of IKEA. They are ice trays

[@vernonzehr]

@@AGlimpseInside I have those ice trays, or ones exactly like them. Only used for ice though! Way to think outside the box. I was curious though did the ice trays come after the idea for the board as a solution or did the ice trays inspire the idea to make the board? As I watched I kept thinking how perfectly suited they were for the purpose.

[@XR-qs7mq]

This is cool, what if you did it with scorched and non scorched oak for the tiles

[@AGlimpseInside]

Great idea. Might have to try something like that!!