Learn To Make This One-Of-A-Kind Chess Board

#chessboard #woodenchessboard #handmadegift
Raise your chess game to a new level. Learn how to create the look of individual raised squares. This unique look will become the conversation piece of your game room. FYI...it also would make the perfect gift.

[@cresntookami]

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzbin.infoUgkxD-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.

[@infosec_mike]

all of the 45 degree cuts can be done manually with various blocks and a hand saw. Stop making excuses. 🙂

[@ifiwooddesigns]

Glue line is a game changer! Brilliant idea! One of those “Why didn’t I think of that!”. Thanks and great work!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching and your comment. Wes

[@Thatoneguy-xr2sk]

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.

[@victorlira6471]

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.

[@vernonzehr]

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.

[@bernie4366]

@@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.

[@LogicalQ]

@@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.

[@idiomadminone]

Yes, the board is beautifully made but not suitable for actual chess playing since a flat surface is a must.

[@voongnz]

Can you imagine playing endgames low on time or blitz games, peices falling or tilting all over the place.

[@PMichaels]

Wow! What a gorgeous piece, Wes. Cool techniques too. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼

[@marks.2814]

Totally love the video. Awesome job.

[@joejoslin7451]

Well done, sir! Even if I never make a chess board, I've learned a few cool and useful tips. Thanks!

[@ignacioucero6090]

Awesome work!

[@georgsteinle747]

Thank You for this Video,Good Job! God Bless You!

[@treyb387]

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.

[@darrenwallace4431]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Darren...I really appreciate your kind words. It's these great comments that keep me going!! Thank you for visiting the channel. Wes

[@lacttech]

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.

[@alanhodges8839]

Thanks for the demonstration of your skills.

[@nunya7065]

Awesome chess board. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for your comment...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@jefflevoir6127]

Great Video 👍👍

[@johnchurchill786]

Great video as usual Wes some great tips here and a beautiful chessboard! 👌👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you John...hope all is well with you. Wes

[@sprnova1948]

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!!!

[@donniemeyers3215]

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.

[@stewartg2101]

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. 👍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you....sounds like a great project. Would love to see a picture when completed. Good luck. Wes

[@paulstrange6654]

Love your work ,thanks for sharing

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you! I appreciate you visiting our channel. Wes

[@AlexandrePardo84]

What a stunning chess board! impressive and made with lots of craftsmanship!!

[@roygault3325]

Very nice. I will have to make one. Thanks for the tips. 😊

[@steverobbins9419]

Hello thank you for sharing this excellent video. I learnt so much. It’s great that you tell us the dimensions and any angles required. 👍👍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Steve...glad you enjoyed the video, I appreciate your visit to our channel. Wes

[@Vet6970]

that is a great looking chess board. 👍

[@arnoldpelletier5489]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Arnold...thank you very much for your kind words. It's viewers like you that keep me going 😀 Wes

[@ldb8435]

A great instructor you are. Just have a question, what brand and type of lacquer did you use, and how will it hold up over time.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...thanks for the nice compliment. I use a pre-cat lacquer, exactly like I would use on kitchen cabinets for durability. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@thiagopizademoraes4170]

Very nice work! I'm watching from Brazil.

[@AllAroundTube50]

Best looking board i've seen!

[@davidnechvatal2744]

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 KZbin 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

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

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

[@josephsacco4790]

15:58 - I felt that in my soul.

[@LiloUkulele]

great clear, concise, professional video...thank you!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for watching ! Wes

[@jerrybengtson9779]

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.

[@youssefashraf3439]

That's my first thought when I saw the thumbnail, you can't slide pieces now you have to lift the all like Knights

[@DrunkenKnight71]

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!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

I appreciate your kind words...glad you enjoyed watching. Wes

[@BartWillems1969]

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!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much for your comment Bart...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes

[@johnwayne2103]

WOW nicely done. Thanks for the ideas!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...thank you, glad you enjoyed the video! Wes

[@marcovandermeij4521]

Great craftsmanship love it

[@radiotoobs]

Beautiful chessboard!! Great job sir, learned a lot from this video….Thank you

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Glad you enjoyed it...thank you very much for your comment! Wes

[@jx14aby]

Beautiful work! Thanks for the video. Learned some nice tips.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Great...thanks for watching. Wes

[@wilhelmtaylor9863]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for watching...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes

[@gilley1058]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I was not aware of that. I appreciate your letting me know, I will watch for that in future builds. Thanks, Wes

[@claytonmclean6544]

Great video, nice project 👏🏿

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much. Wes

[@necomartin2059]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much...I appreciate you watching the video. Wes

[@jerrystark3587]

Nicely done. Thank you!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much. Wes

[@johnstath9666]

This is a awesome chess board. The run off channel what a brilliant idea Thank you

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@4otko999]

amazing work

[@markturbitt8807]

Love it Wes THANKS

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are welcome...thank you for watching. Wes

[@Forni1111]

Wes, really enjoy how you describe the process. Subscribed and looking forward to viewing more of your content. Great job!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much! Welcome to our woodworking community. Wes

[@20ozRedbull]

my new project. thank you. :)

[@andrewjoy8364]

Many thanks Wes. I learnt lots. You put a huge smile on my face. Beautiful board.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Andrew I really appreciate your kind words! So glad you are part of our community. Wes

[@mrlionel1965]

Excellent video. The board looks fantastic!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@extremegg14]

top, superbe réalisation.

[@mxdadNZ]

Wes, you are my favorite teacher on YT...Thanks for your efforts.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much for your kind words. Glad you have enjoyed the channel. Wes

[@psergiodarioful]

What a great work! Congratulations I really enjoyed your video.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you...glad you found it enjoyable. Wes

[@dao6435]

Beautiful show piece

[@narrowjay0]

I'm truly inspired. Thank you

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Jim...I appreciate your comment and so glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@ZenMotionSim]

That's a great job Sir! Real masterpiece!

[@jannel9863]

Such good work, brilliant piece, pity the camera is not on a stand, the picture floats around with al the movement.

[@stevegronsky8904]

Liked, Subbed, and now commenting. VERY nice board and good instruction throughout. 👍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you Steve for your great support...welcome to the community. We appreciate you comment. Wes

[@nicholast8041]

This is both brilliant and beautiful. I can only aspire to be able to make this one day, once I have developed the necessary skills and acquired a few more tools. Thank you for taking the time to share this truly excellent teaching video. 👍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Nicholas....thank you so very for your kind comment. I appreciate you visiting our channel. Wes

[@mikebruegger8654]

Absolutely beautiful 😊

[@thingsinmyhead4189]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Welcome and thank you for being part of our community. Wes

[@rajrooplal7595]

I love watching your work.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much! Wes

[@bighouse1695]

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!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching. Wes

[@maurolimaok]

One of the best I've ever seen. Beautiful video.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed it. Wes

[@robertdenges4567]

In the middle of making two of these for Christmas presents. Since I don’t have a jointer, I used my router table for the bevel cuts. The glue line works great! Are most people sanding to 240 or 320?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...so glad you are doing the projects, they will be wonderful! I only sanded mine to 180. Thanks for being part of our community! Wes

[@evanhodgson3104]

G-day Wes I am now a retired gardener. I also love wood & metal work. Sometimes I combine the two together. You & I look almost the same!!! Great full head of hair & heard & all 10 fingers.. love your work 👍👍👍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Haha...thats great! Thanks for watching, Wes

[@PatriotSecuritySystems]

Simply incredible! I am trying to get into woodworking (as a hobby). I must have watched hundreds of woodworking videos and the tip about the glue line is one of the best tips I've ever seen. I have not made a chess board yet, but I have made a few American flags, and that tip will be priceless for my future projects. Thanks for a great video! You have a thumbs up and a new subscriber!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wow, thank you...I sincerely appreciate your kinds words. Welcome to the community glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@337outlaw3]

👍 Just hit the like and subscribe button great work and informative video read 90 percent of the reviews and answers to questions. Great feed back from you. Just getting back into woodworking needing all the help I can get the last woodworking I've done was back in school using a pencil sharpener.👍THANKS A BUNCH

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Dick...thank you for your comment! I love the pencil sharpener joke, we all have to start somewhere. Good luck to you and thanks for being part of our community. Wes

[@BirdYoumans]

Beautiful work my friend! New sub. Well done video too by the way.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for your kind words and we appreciate you joining our community. Wes

[@lechiffre5078]

That is gorgeous. Nicely done!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much! Wes

[@ryanwilt5519]

These is a great video thank you very much

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you Ryan...glad you enjoyed it! Wes

[@spongeorpete7289]

All of my doubts have been removed by this video! Thanks for posting!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for watching...I appreciate your support. Wes

[@dalewhite3198]

Another beautiful project Wes

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Many thanks! Wes 😀

[@ltrtiger]

Great project and execution. Presentation was a joy! Well done!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much Ken...I am so glad you enjoyed it! Wes

[@AK-mp5kx]

An absolute beauty. Great craftsmanship and a pleasure to watch. I wonder, would you sell this (create one like it and sell)?

[@johannes.f.r.]

Very nice video and great board. Thank you. For a boatd for a regular player I would use woods that are not so contrasting in color, that gets a little much after staring at it for a while. For a mostly ornamental board you can't have enough drama of course.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for your comment and visit. Wes

[@jameskoenig5289]

What a great tutorial and person. You were a pleasure to watch and learn from. Thanks for the lesson. # CHECKMATE

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi James...thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate you watching, Wes

[@wagnerbaldin8651]

I love your channel, I would like to learn how to work in this field.

[@GodNSense]

Thank You Wes!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You're welcome...thanks for the visit! Wes

[@alocin110]

Nice chess board. But where are the pieces that you play with? Did you use whaite and cherry woods for pieces? Would be nice to see it. Some amazing techniques you showed. Thanks for sharing. I liked your video.

[@tonyallen3483]

Any chance you would sell this piece? I absolutely love this piece and would make an awesome gift for my Dad!

[@rehabmax]

Gorgeous work, detailed instructions are invaluable.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you Bruce very much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@Staevart2]

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?

[@joemissanelli3395]

Very nice, Wes! You do excellent work!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks a lot Joe...I appreciate your comment. Wes

[@1LonePuma]

*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!!*

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are so welcome...thanks for watching. Wes

[@nashvillain171]

Shhhhh

[@kellykielas-jensen8363]

Thanks for the inspiration! I followed your lead on the raised board with the glue relief kerf

[@thisguy555]

What a great video! Subbed and looking forward to the next gem - nicely done 👍🏻

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for joining the community...glad you liked the video. Wes

[@sickwilly1171]

Very nice. Might be my first project 👍

[@danielesposito9705]

that glue line/kerf was something I had never thought of, thank you for that!

[@mdlmickysdigitallab6499]

WOW. it's a little masterpiece... incredible trick for a glue, thanks for share it. I will try to copy this project for my sons... Bravissimo, davvero molto bello! Micky from Italy

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Micky...thank you so very much!! I enjoyed your kind greetings from Italy. Wes

[@CharlieMikeWoodworks]

Glue line is great! I am definitely going to be using that!!

[@maekklyn]

Closed my eyes every time he reached over the saw lol couldn't help it

[@Marocax]

Awesome desing and construction!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much...I appreciate your comment. Wes

[@artfahie9532]

Nice video…. Thanks!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you 😀 Wes

[@ApprenticeGM]

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.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...thank you, those are some great suggestions. Wes

[@robertdenges4567]

Wes, one thing that I don’t believe you pointed out was that it appears you beveled the upper edge of the skirt pieces before routing the rabbits. Is that correct? Any guidance there?

[@dscritter614]

Gorgeous!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much !!😀

[@stephengibbs9310]

Excellent job! Love the chamfered edges on all the individual squares.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks for the comment....I appreciate your support. Wes

[@djamellouhibi3039]

انت فنان ....عمل رائع

[@chubbybuddha4471]

Thanks so much for posting this video. You've managed to include my two loves in one video.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...so glad we were able to accommodate some of your favorite things. Thanks for watching. Wes

[@rodolfoalvero4211]

nice post, thanks