Double-sided chess board with algebraic notation and inlaid quotations to sit atop a box for pieces

[@joelalli5943]

Awesome video Mike. Great work as always. This was an absolute joy and honor to work with you on this project. I marvel at the work you did on this board everyday. It will truly be a treasured family heirloom. Thank you for all that you did to make this happen.

[@gorkemchess]

Enjoy it! Surely a masterpiece that will triple your joy when playing chess.

[@onehandedmaker]

Hey Mike. One Handed Maker here. Many thanks for mentioning my channel, truly honoured. You are the Grand Master of chessboard builds my friend, checkmate! Another stunning board with a amazing story video to go with it for the very lucky customer. My heart did stop for a moment during your glue up, but then I remembered to breath and you got it all together. The brass is stunning, the quotations are meaningful and perfectly executed. Well done! James

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you, James!

[@demmertp]

I think I like the chechen more than the wenge, but the curly maple makes both pop. Lots of router work on the edges of the boards. Beautiful work as always, Mike.

[@Woodumakeit]

Thanks, Paul!

[@rmdenton]

Mike, your videos are so therapeutic. Such elegant music paired with elegant craftsmanship makes for a truly wonderful experience. Thanks for another great video! I would make it if I didn't have a 3 year old! Maybe one day I will have more time.

[@Woodumakeit]

It won't be long before the 3-year-old is ready to help you build things. That will be fun!

[@Hurleycraft7]

Thanks!

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your project.

[@kristileon3297]

Incredible outcome!! You made dad proud it’s amazing

[@endlesswick]

That is a beautiful board. I have a nice board that was fairly expensive. This video shows why.

[@timeandattendancesolutions]

Hi Mike, You make beautiful chess boards and you are clearly a talented woodworker. You also accept comments and suggestions from other workers very graciously. Personally, I won't be making any suggestions, as I know when I am completely outclassed!

[@stephenelliott7071]

Beautiful work.

[@patraymond3791]

For the delicate inlays like these you should try using end-grain for the inlay, they won't break off when machining, very nice work by the way.

[@GoldenKnightsFan_84]

Hey Mike, Big fan of your chess board videos from Scotland, I find them so relaxing to watch. I'd love to see you one day attempt a backgammon board and pieces with all the different exotic woods that could be used I think it would look amazing. Keep up the great work.👍🏻

[@Woodumakeit]

I've been wanting to do a backgammon board for a long time but I never seem to be able to find the time with my backlog of projects. Maybe next year ...

[@GoldenKnightsFan_84]

@@Woodumakeit Roll on 2024.

[@3210gatorbite]

KZbin is doing its thing again with removing me from the update lists.

[@nn1335]

When I watch your videos, l understand why Jesus chose to be a carpenter, the greatest job ever. Awesome work. Be so blessed Mike

[@dmichelleh]

Beautiful work, Mike!

[@Woodumakeit]

Thanks, Michelle!

[@MCsCreations]

Stunning board, Mike! Really amazing work!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@ICU2B4UDO]

And NO, I wouldn't make it...I'd be smart and hire you!! Nice work Mike...Btw, what's the running cost on a board like that, if I may ask???

[@gorkemchess]

Good job sir!

[@patrickhambrick]

My kingdom for a belt sander 😅 wondering how close your seams are to level prior to belt sanding. Acceptable tolerances so to speak. Built the clamping jig, board is on it tonight. Wish me luck and thanks for the knowledge/ inspiration.

[@ConcreteBombDeep]

Does he not make the pieces as well? I'm planning to build a chess set but the one thing I'm tad hung up on is getting the pieces to match perfectly. I have a lathe and would be able to use that to make everything but the knight but getting them to be identical would be difficult (if done by hand). It's my understanding that commercially they use like a metal pattern that cuts the piece on the lathe to ensure each piece is identical.

[@nn1335]

Dear Mike, would you please inform me, how do you get these golden metal rods ( 16:11)? Thank you so much

[@Woodumakeit]

Those are brass rods that I purchased from onlinemetals com. Here is a link to the one that I use. www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/brass/0-125-brass-square-bar-360-h02-extruded/pid/1336

[@nn1335]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@patrickhambrick]

AWESOME WORK ! I have recently been building chessboards and after a couple of failed glue ups i found your videos. I like the idea of your glue up jig. do you go over the building of this in any of your videos ? how do you get the plywood perfectly flat for example ? thanks for your time.

[@Woodumakeit]

I briefly show how I made the jig here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIeyZK2Hm7ubsKc It's constructed like a torsion box, so it's strong and remains flat. I hope that helps. It's been a game changer for me!

[@patrickhambrick]

Thanks, I'm on it !

[@jeffjaekel2558]

Ok will be trying something similar for my granddaughter. Wish me luck! what grit did you use on your drum sander? Thanks!!

[@76blacksuperman]

This is beautiful how much would this cost I have many chess sets and one needs a board

[@Hurleycraft7]

You are a true perfectionist Mike..I'm going to get off my ass and copy this work of art with your permission of course...

[@Woodumakeit]

Absolutely. Go for it!

[@kevinvanhauter9895]

Hi Mike, nice work you do. Question, what's the thickness of your plywood? Thanks greetings Kev.

[@Woodumakeit]

Hi Kev, I typically use 1/2" (12mm) plywood, but I'm pretty sure the thickness of the plywood that I used here was 5/8" (15mm). Occasionally I will use 3/4" (18mm) plywood, but I mostly use 1/2".

[@1LEgGOdt]

I must ask, would you make a chessboard that uses braille?

[@Woodumakeit]

I would love to do that! It would be a really interesting challenge.

[@dogzer]

I would make it... if I knew how! Better start with something simpler 😅😅

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Very nice. No I don’t have the patience to do anything like that and I don’t have a cnc

[@georgsteinle747]

❤👍👍👍💥!!

[@VadimBiliy]

👍👍👍👍

[@traceoeight7549]

Watched most of this on mute, the elevator/ shrink office music has to go. Great work., just can't listen to the disjointed noise.

[@JC-Z1]

get rid of the music!

[@brianwaites4572]

Hi Mike, love your stuff. Finished my first double sided board last Christmas. Just started an ebony and tulip board. I’m having trouble getting the male and female inlays to fit, I’m using Carveco software, any plans on a future video explaining the setting up of the cnc/software for the inlay work? All the best 🇬🇧

[@Woodumakeit]

Typically what works for me with the engraving toolpath is to use a flat depth for the female engraving, and then for the male inlay, use a start depth set to 2/3 of the female flat depth, and a flat depth of 1/3 of the female flat depth. I usually use 0.12 inches, and then for the male inlay I use a start depth of 0.08 inches and a flat depth of 0.04 inches. Using millimeters, try using the female flat depth set to 3mm, the male start depth set to 2mm, and the male flat depth set to 1mm. That should give you good results.

[@brianwaites4572]

@@Woodumakeit Brilliant Mike! I understand and I have been experimenting. The bit I am using has a recommended step down of .5mm. The only issue I have found is with the male path, there is no step down the bit plunges down to the final depth in one pass…….ouch! Is there a way around this issue? I am going to save several separate tool paths each with a 0.5mm increase in depth. Do you have to do this? Thank’s for finding the time to get involved 😊 A video on the subject would do well I guess? Happy Easter!

[@Woodumakeit]

@@brianwaites4572 I use Vcarve software and I am able to control the pass depth. I typically have it set at 0.02", which is roughly 0.5mm. If you are unable to set that parameter, I think your workaround will work. That's a lot of extra trouble, though. Happy Easter to you, as well!

[@brianwaites4572]

@@Woodumakeit Thanks Mike! Very much appreciated. I may have to invest in Vcarve to make life easier. Cheers.

[@brainyclassmates4372]

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