OMG I love your chess board. I purchased the small one and it is a perfect size for my project. It was delivered fast and I was so excited I started making the resin board the same day. It turned out beautifully. Love the quality, the thickness and how easy it is to pour the two colors of resin in the squares the same day. My only question is should I fill the space in between or not? I was thinking of black acrylic paint and then flood the top with a final coat of resin. Has anyone tried this before? Don’t want to mess it up by experimenting.
@CraftedElements4 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with the chess molds. We sell a decent amount of them and everyone loves them. I am unsure if the paint would bond properly to the resin, i feel it might end up a mess. A lacquer might stick better, but if you get it anywhere else it would be hard to remove.
@juanitagarhart6039 Жыл бұрын
Quality molds make quality products. I love the thickness of your molds. I have purchased less expensive molds that bowed out, making the final piece completely out of shape and unable to be sold for the price I would need to recoup what I made making it. These chess boards are stunning! Thank you for making quality items!
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying so! We appreciate it.
@rustykirk8073 Жыл бұрын
@@CraftedElements where can I get the big board mold that you use
Molds look good. I would have approached the actual resin completely differently but, they look great! 🍻
@aguilacalva2625 Жыл бұрын
I would have liked to see the elaboration of the figures; will you have that video? 👍👏👏
@AzraelThanatos Жыл бұрын
With the laser engraving, you can take a massive step up if you put a layer of masking/painters tape over the top before you put it through the laser, it'll completely burn off with a slight increase in your settings, and you can then do some fun things with the pattern such as a good metallic paint before peeling the tape. Gets you the patterns and it looks awesome in the end. If you want another option for personalized chess pieces, I believe Prince August has some really good options for them in mold form, though they're for metal casting.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Hey Azrael. Thats for that suggestion that sounds like a cool technique I'll have to experiment with.
@AzraelThanatos Жыл бұрын
@@CraftedElements I'd upgraded a pile of the wooden "cigar boxes" that the craft stores sometimes carry with them to make some dice trays, for my test one, I'd found that the spray metallics are a better option, and the tape limits the spread of the charring (which can create other issues for paint/stain over time since around the edges, some of that rubs off easily even with stuff over it).
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
@@AzraelThanatos Totally makes sense. I will have to give that a try for sure.
@destinycallahan9157 Жыл бұрын
The way you are with your kid has me rollin 🤣 that would be exactly me if I had kids 😂
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Yes they are quite hilarious!
@alanakimler8025 Жыл бұрын
That's what I'm saying!
@danshepler9933 Жыл бұрын
I really like the red/black board.
@BaileyMakesVideos9 ай бұрын
Great tutorial! I got your mold off of Etsy recently and have been doing test squares. I will be doing my first full chessboard soon! After filling the squares and letting them dry, could you also do the border and the entire back at the same time? Or would you not recommend that?
@CraftedElements9 ай бұрын
You would have to do the back first, because you cant remove the squares all at once and have them held together.
@BaileyMakesVideos9 ай бұрын
@@CraftedElements Thanks! Yes so if the squares were filled and dry (and left in the mold) could you then do the border and the backing all at once? I wasn’t planning on removing the squares once they are filled and dried/firm. Just curious if the border and the backing could then all be done at once after that. In this tutorial, you do the squares and border, left it dry, and then do a backing the same color as the border. So just wondering if the border and the backing can be done in one pour if the squares are dry/firm and still in the mold.
@CraftedElements9 ай бұрын
@@BaileyMakesVideosYes, you could both at once, I assumed you meant the lines between the squares.
@BaileyMakesVideos9 ай бұрын
@@CraftedElements Awesome! Thank you for the info!
@biancavanverdegem67213 ай бұрын
I love the black and red 😮
@BaileyMakesVideos9 ай бұрын
Also to give more content for my previous comment, I was planning on making the border and the backing the same color.
@shrondawhitaker6504 Жыл бұрын
Do you have large modes for the chest pieces
@karaalbrecht5146 Жыл бұрын
You can flood the lines after curing with alcohol ink in a needle nose bottle. Let it dry an hour or so and then clean up with a spray of 91% isopropyl alchohol and soft rag until clean and sharp.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
That's something I have never heard of before but I will be sure to experiment with.
@yashicafrierson40322 ай бұрын
Love this video tutorial. I've purchased 2 of the 14.5in molds. I want to try the frame. How thick does the plywood need to be?
@CraftedElements2 ай бұрын
You could use 1/2" or 3/4". But i would lean towards 3/4". Keep in mind that the frame on this is also NOT plywood, its 3/4" hardwood that is mitered (cut on a 45 degree angle at the ends) and glued/nailed to create a square box so to speak.
@yashicafrierson40322 ай бұрын
@CraftedElements Yhank you so much. I know. I just wanted to make use the plywood underneath the board is this enough.
@jess659637 ай бұрын
Very good video!!!!! I love the little blond💖
@MySwatchOrama Жыл бұрын
Will you guys ever make/sell molds for the chess pieces to go with this?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Probably not, it would be much easier to 3D print + paint the chess pieces.
@xxdiamondlazerxx176310 ай бұрын
@craftedelements..only if you have a 3d printer if not it's going to be quite expensive to 3d print 😁😊
@jamesabhilash8006 Жыл бұрын
Really love the project! Thanks for the detailed tutorial. :) Just wanted to mention though, on the final arrangement, the chess board should be rotated by 90 degrees :). Thanks for your videos. Cheers!
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Yes, someone pointed this out to me. I am clearly not a chess grandmaster!
@jamesabhilash8006 Жыл бұрын
Hahah! It's funny you say that. There's been at least one occasion when a board was arranged this way in an actual top level tournament. Haha! Really enjoy your videos btw. I've been meaning to get into epoxy art for a while now, looks like 2023 might be the year I finally do. Cheers! :)
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
@@jamesabhilash8006 I guess I had a 50% chance of being right... just my luck! Epoxy art can be fun but there are cheaper hobbies for sure. Good molds (from us!) and decent resin arent cheap. But... what is these days?
@sandyeubanks4972 Жыл бұрын
The boards are very pretty
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying so!
@crackshotscreenprinting16 күн бұрын
question, how much does that board weigh without the wood base?
@kurtzavodny261729 күн бұрын
Very nice work on the boards. I tried going to the Etsy store to look at the pieces and the store is closed. Would you happen to know how to find him?
@CraftedElements29 күн бұрын
We unfortunately do not. However Etsy is full of 3d printing companies, im sure some of them would have some cool chess piece sets they could make for you.
@michelle_resinrebel2 жыл бұрын
Hi love these moulds, the boards look amazing 👏 your wee boy is so cute 😍 thanks for sharing
@CraftedElements2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Michelle... and yes... he tries hard to be as cute as possible.
@ZippedUpKitz Жыл бұрын
Your little assistant is adorable!
@NadineFoster10 ай бұрын
This is fantastic. Thank you
@teressa7666 Жыл бұрын
Do you make a chess board mold that's smaller than that one? I love the thick edges on the squares so that they don't run over, but that's too big of a chess board for me.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Teresa, we are going to work on and release a 14.5x14.5x0.5" one with 1.5x1.5" squares that are 0.2" deep. Stay tuned.
@JonTaRW848 ай бұрын
How do you clean the bottles from the epoxy?
@TheKirk48 Жыл бұрын
I think talking about using the proper mold release at the start might be useful for newcomers.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
We have a whole video on the subject -> craftedelements.com/moldrelease
@marcovandermeij452110 ай бұрын
Great video mate
@timothyboykin82468 ай бұрын
Where can i get this Big Azz mold from?
@shirleycother50710 ай бұрын
Love these boards are you going to make the pieces?
@CraftedElements10 ай бұрын
We do not have any plans to make the chess piece molds im afraid!
@tomcollick8111 Жыл бұрын
What brand should I use for polishing resin and what proceedure should be used ( sandpaper in ascebduibg grits then higher grit sandpaper wet , then pollishing creams?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
There are likely some good videos on KZbin on polishing resin. We do have a sanding video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hau7d6Ckit5nqLs
@HighRollerGamingJT10 ай бұрын
How thick wood could you put in the deeper mold?
@CraftedElements10 ай бұрын
Its a 1.5" mold, so you could theoretically put 1.5" thick wood in it. It would just be difficult to get it aligned in the squares, it would be fairly easy on the outside of the perimeter though.
@VWetlaufer Жыл бұрын
Just got my chess mold and it's fantastic. I have never seen such a high-quality mold. I'm so pleased I found your shop. Thanks for this video too!
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying that! Glad you found the video helpful.
@cembozkurt714 Жыл бұрын
Hello, I really liked your work. What are the exact dimensions of the chessboard in cm please. By the way, how much is the silicone mold? Do you make silicone chess pieces? I wish you good work.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Game board molds and pricing can be found here, you can convert inches to cm if you need to : craftedelements.com/collections/game-chess-embossed-resin-art-molds We do not make silicone molds for chess pieces, we recommend that you 3D print those.
@cherylbrown22402 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic. I'm so glad you're making this. I've already ordered one and cannot wait to create!
@CraftedElements2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Cheryl. So glad to hear it.
@Jaymz-c9w Жыл бұрын
Is there a way to avoid the swirls in the black on the second board?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
I think what you are seeing is the swirls from the pearl pigment. Thats how the colorant we used works, it contains mica/synthethic mica powder to give it that effect. If you want flat black, you just need to use a black colorant / pigment. Usually a liquid or dispersion pigment, to tint your resin instead.
@timothyboykin82468 ай бұрын
Copythat, just checked out your page, very nice. i will definitely be in contact with you, Thanx again.
@turningsandcrafts Жыл бұрын
I missed how you got the star design in the blue squares, did you add a bit of white and then use a stick to move it around?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
I think thats actually tiny air bubbles and pigment.
@Mhicustomshuffleboards Жыл бұрын
Where can I get the pieces at
@markwrightsr36082 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just the type of mold I am looking for. Thank you,
@CraftedElements2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark!
@kendrapirozzi2619 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Hamilton, Ontario!!!
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Ola back at you Hammertown.
@turningsandcrafts Жыл бұрын
I think I figured it out, the white bit in the center of the squares are bubbles. Right?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
I think they are bubbles that we didnt pop, but the surface isnt rough.
@shvaew Жыл бұрын
Always love your videos and have a number of your molds! Plus always look forward to what's next.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saying so! Stay tuned we have some more coming up soon.
@shvaew Жыл бұрын
@@CraftedElements I did see the new molds. Hex, cubs, for tiles. Those are nice.
@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@dragonf1092 Жыл бұрын
I love them pieces,are they metal.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
No they are 3D printed by @JerryLePore
@TotalBoat2 жыл бұрын
These boards are stunning!! Great start to finish tutorial!! ♟
@jamingaming9251 Жыл бұрын
Could you do a mold for the 2 inch squares but deep?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Deeper squares, so more like 2" blocks? Likely not, as the dividers in between the blocks made of silicone would likely rip during demold.
@jamingaming9251 Жыл бұрын
@@CraftedElements not 2 inches deep! Like the one deep one you made but with bigger squares.
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
@@jamingaming9251 ah! I understand. Its definitely possible, but it would require new tooling to be made and would be a custom job. Tooling for something that size and complexity would likely run about $1200 USD.
@brodeyslagle357 Жыл бұрын
I have ordered one and began pouring, but I do not know how long I should wait until peeling it out of the mold? I've read 24 48 and 72 hours
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
It is specific to the epoxy you are using. You need to determine the demold time (not cure time). Most epoxies that are good for 1-1.5" pours are 3 days, but its all temperature dependant.
@jasonwalter6154 Жыл бұрын
If you don't fill the grooves in ....how many more oz will it take from the initial 12??
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason. I dont have that info recorded, im sorry!
@theyorkshirelad. Жыл бұрын
what do you sand resin too
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
It really depends on how clear you want it. For most projects Ill do 320, for clear/glossy, its up to 3000 then polishing with a plastic polishing system (3 step).
@flagstaffcustomwindowcover28502 жыл бұрын
Cool idea! Love your videos. Oh, by the way, Crafted Elements molds are amazing. But, you already knew that 😂
@CraftedElements2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for saying that!
@charleswatts1864 Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure those 3d printed chess pieces were resin printed, not FDM.
@brianwehrley56392 жыл бұрын
Did the mold stick on the corner?
@CraftedElements2 жыл бұрын
I dont think so? Molds shouldnt stick as long as mold release is thoroughly applied.
@vp4617 Жыл бұрын
Hallo. Möchte nachfragen was kosten die Figuren ?
@gustavogrullon5822 Жыл бұрын
Todas las casillas son grises, pero el blanco va a la derecha.
Thanks for sending the chess pieces up Jerry! Hopefully you find some customers to get some sets off of you.
@unapologeticallycreative83652 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that mold?
@CraftedElements2 жыл бұрын
Shop Our Molds & Templates @ CraftedElements.com
@unapologeticallycreative83652 жыл бұрын
@@CraftedElements Thanks
@dorcasbaker7171 Жыл бұрын
How much r they?
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
The molds? You can check out craftedelements.com for more info on current pricing.
@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@keaton7188 ай бұрын
You could fill it with chocolate and make an edible board.
@CraftedElements8 ай бұрын
It's true. Though eating that much chocolate would definitely cause some sickness :-)
@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@justmythought7658 Жыл бұрын
Very nice, but the music is too loud. Nearly gave me a heart attack when it suddenly started at 4:13 😉
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Our apologies. Make sure you have Aspirin 81 near by next time.
@Linh-b7g3 ай бұрын
@@CraftedElements ❤😂😂
@woodsy2232 Жыл бұрын
was going to buy a mold till i saw the price 407.52 Australian Dollar after conversion :(
@COAL-CRAWLERS11 ай бұрын
I took away my thumbs up because of the rude way you talked to your kid! Seriously...
@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@chevy4x46611 ай бұрын
This dude plays checkers. I am playin chess
@brendalevi8919 Жыл бұрын
😲
@capatainnemo4 күн бұрын
That's an expensive chess board
@shannoncharlton4610 ай бұрын
wow good vid but around 10 min of him selling everything but a kitchen sink
@CraftedElements10 ай бұрын
We can also sell you a kitchen sink if you are looking for one. I know a guy 😛
@CrazzzyDucK7 ай бұрын
The music level is terrible, too loud
@kattsplosion80 Жыл бұрын
Them molds are way too expensive. Good grief😮
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
You get what you pay for! If you can find a similar sized, similar weight mold made of platinum cure silicone rubber, for a lower price, please post it here!
@racquetballer42 жыл бұрын
$297 for the mold. ugh....
@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@JoaoBosco-oj1vp5 ай бұрын
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@mrgcav Жыл бұрын
Sorry but that is the most gaudy and ugly chessboards I have ever seen. GREEN and Blue squares ???
@LuisAntonioToranzoToribio Жыл бұрын
Blue and green? Surely if you try a little, you can make it much uglier!
@CraftedElements Жыл бұрын
Surely if you tried a little to restrain yourself, you would be less of a troll.