Making a Chess Board and All of Its Pieces - Including the Horse, the Castle, and the Pointy One!

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In this video I am building a chess board that could also be a cutting board if you felt like it. I made a couple chess boards a few years ago, and always wanted to do a new version and improve some aspects from my original design, so that is exactly what I did. There are a lot of interesting techniques in this one including, checkerboard veneers, mitered frames, cross lap joints, and more.
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[@Foureyes.Furniture]

We get a lot of comments on this video about Shaun referring to the pieces as "the Horse, the Castle, and the Pointy One". Some people think he is serious (probably a vocal minority)... well let me just clear the air. He 100% thinks they are called the Horse, the Castle, and the Pointy One. I haven't had the heart to correct him, and all of your commenting won't help as he can't read, and doesn't know how to operate a computer. For the record, he also refers to the Queen, King, and Pawns, as the Mom, the Dad, and the Babies respectively.

[@jamelbruu2482]

Why did I stubble upon this video to see this response the same day it was posted🤣🤣🤣 y'all some trolls I love it.

[@ishaanagrawal3575]

hello

[@carrot6409]

I see Shaun is a pro at chess

[@uno-theofficialcardgamebyMatel]

Its GM language

[@t-bonethediscospider5157]

Aww that’s sad it breaks my heart

[@funkymonkeylovin]

Drilling out the bottoms of the pieces and glueing in a lead weight would be a cool addition.

[@shaunb66]

Yeah, I know that is fairly common. Might be something I try if I ever do these again.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@Gary Lau That's more of a travel board feature. It's kind of annoying to have pieces sticking to a regular tabletop board.

[@mexicanongames5275]

Exactly my thoughts. Would do a lot for the feel of the board.

[@krisimanasieva422]

Yeah and some felt on the bottom of the pieces so they don’t make too much noise

[@edmundhayes7982]

Great idea

[@mathiasnordtorphyldig]

That smirk when you were about to say to "Chess I can" was priceless.

[@madswh]

Haha I agree, I love it :D Totally reminds me of Phil from Modern Family xD

[@shaunb66]

Haha, it is hard to keep a straight face with puns that bad!

[@S0m0neRand0m]

@@shaunb66 the pun's so cheese its and instant classic!!! love it ::)

[@benmarsh2463]

Yeah but I think he needs to 'check' his puns a little more

[@Gamer-uf1kl]

@@S0m0neRand0m so chess*

[@manavshah6831]

"the horse, the castle, and the pointy one." someone help this dude

[@lightisbetterthanlight566]

ikr he obviously does not know the real names of the pieces, which are cow, spear, building, king, and king with cross on head smh

[@manavshah6831]

@@lightisbetterthanlight566 dude ikr, you could also called them little pony and church dude, tall church dude, femail

[@nanashi7756]

@@lightisbetterthanlight566 I think you meant zebra, spear, building, king and pope.

[@GrigoriyBabenko]

Penny from TBBT?

[@johannesaxelsson3402]

Knight, rook, and bishop

[@JoseRamos-hp2vg]

"chess I can" this dad joke is comedy gold

[@nickcecil3510]

I threw up on my keyboard after hearing that.

[@kidzvidz3262]

@@nickcecil3510 Same dude and im watching on my phone!

[@apracity7672]

Hey Chris, little thing I think would make this set a lot better: you can drill a shallow hole at the bottom of each piece and add a metal piece to make the pieces weighted.

[@bigbxlls]

and make is magnetic to snap in place

[@viiperzzx8820]

@@bigbxlls woah thats a good idea

[@Uno574]

@@bigbxlls that would let the cess board be projected on a screen if the magnets can send info

[@katzmosestools]

Man I got in here twice! Screw it, let's make it the 6 eyes channel. It would be the perfect fit, one ridiculously good looking guy and two tall thin guys with baseball hats. The Thickni Guy and the Foureyes Guys.

[@Foureyes.Furniture]

Shaun and I might be tall and skinny, but if you look close, we are varying degrees of Thickni

[@841tl]

Do it!

[@katzmosestools]

@@Foureyes.Furniture your slimni is definitely variable

[@Harko-]

The original was great already, I loved the geometric chess pieces on that one, but the changes to this one are definitely an improvement!

[@shaunb66]

Happy to hear that! Thanks!

[@suyogbajracharya4186]

Ye

[@NimbusCloud_]

"The Babies, The Castle, The Horse, The Pointy One, The Mom, The Dad" Perfect representation of life

[@inshadgaming9656]

LMAOOOOO

[@gogagoga1742]

Da Babies

[@applepie1272]

the bald mothafukaz the flat headed mothafuka horse the spiky mothafuka king queen

[@christiandaniel9881]

I absolutely love the aesthetic of the squared, sort of abstracted pieces.

[@alyssahill5588]

"The horse, the castle, and the pointy one!"

[@isaacdeaville2246]

In his defense even Hikaru calls it a horse sometimes

[@resavaccc]

@@isaacdeaville2246 Horse is an alternate name and it's not incorrect, but castle and pointy one just kill me

[@isaacdeaville2246]

@@resavaccc I know, just trying to help the poor man out lmfao

[@ke11112]

i call castling castle so i was weirded out and said thats a move though

[@doormatcat]

In dutch its called tower so its kinda close ig

[@khalidnazim]

Wow! Just wow! This so imaginative and beautiful. Thank you for sharing the build

[@ryanedwardking]

This is really beautiful. Gives me hope I can one day do one. The complicated turning of many sets intimidates me and I don’t have a lathe. This is on the future projects list for sure. Thanks.

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

that is really nice work!

[@shaunb66]

Really appreciate it, man! Thanks!

[@iluvtacos1231]

DUDE! I want to make a chess set and already had kind of an idea for what I wanted the pieces to look like and you've pretty much done exactly what I was thinking!

[@JolienBrebels]

I love it! You make so many great stuff Shaun!

[@iBoss818]

That pun at the beginning instantly earned you a subscriber

[@nicoishereig]

I've been planning to do a group project with some friends on making a chess board so I wanted to watch this to get an idea and some inspiration and this video was amazing and the end result was also very good.

[@jeffharvey8283]

I've always wanted to make a board specifically to make the pieces on the lathe, but I love the design of yours. Very cool.

[@brandeslucy]

I love the design of those chess pieces. Gorgeous.

[@shaunb66]

Thanks Nate!

[@byrdseed9213]

Hey lucy, trans rights?(and sorry if thats your deadname above me if you are trans"

[@BigNpc3568]

@@shaunb66 are you real?

[@claytondavis9325]

Shaun just listing off things to set on the edge made my day, no idea why, but it was great.

[@pkallos4825]

!!!

[@ThomasCustomWoodworks]

Great video! This couldn’t be better timing as I just finished The Queen’s Gambit and I’m ready to make a chess board.

[@mladendurin]

Excellent idea with squared pieces! Very nice contrast.. beautiful looking board. Chess, lad's!

[@stephenwhinnie1572]

I love the stylized pieces. Instantly recognizable as exactly which ones they are but not over designed. I wish I could buy them somewhere they would go well with most any board.

[@aadipattanaik7778]

Amazon sells something similar. Search geometric chess pieces on Amazon

[@disconnect.ed_]

@@aadipattanaik7778 not really

[@metamayto]

I mixed up the king and the queen, but that happens a lot with custom chess pieces lol

[@jaykay5580]

Just beautiful. Love the original design of the pieces. Felt in the storage area is a nice touch. Maybe weight and felt the bottom of the pieces? Top notch!!

[@cterrell1343]

very nicely done, thank you for sharing that. I like the simple, clean design of the pieces, almost a Bauhaus style.

[@Thecdnsurvivor]

I love the pieces and the simplicity of their make. I'm going to steal this for my set :)

[@ricardolacza]

The most beautifull chess pieces ever. Congrats, from Brasil.

[@74neverlast]

very nice! usually I am not a big fan of blocky chess set style but this one looks good (next one maybe you think about felting the pieces and also weighting them - chess players love that and are likely to pay way more money)

[@user-rp1lx3rq1s]

I bought this as a gift for my friend kzbin.infoUgkxcZqgZ8Ynkiz5n_LxIWRlAicuzmz5kCHG who is just starting out in the world of wood work. He loves it!! There is a great section on different wood and what to use for what kind of job and a similar section for tools as well. The projects in it are things you probably would have a go at with clear instructions, pictures, videos and diagrams throughout. Great for a beginner/amateur wood worker.

[@gforce1930]

Pretty clever to make the pieces with the table saw. I like using the pencil to hold those small parts, I am going to adopt that technique. Nice video thanks.

[@virendrajaiswal4633]

Amazing wood work... nice finishing.. I will love to have such chessboard.. Really fantastic work and creativity u did.. Good bless you..

[@grapeape3633]

Love the video and the chess set. My 6 year old says he knows this will be his "next" project, though I'll let you know, it'd be his first. He was really inspired by this build.

[@shaunb66]

That is awesome to hear!

[@BaldZippy]

How’d the chess set turn out?

[@Darren_Barclay]

Amazing job man, it looks beautiful. my next project is a chess board and am looking for ideas and techniques so you’ve definitely helped a little, am getting better at building and video making as my channels pretty new. Nice though

[@helenakhudyna2360]

there's something zen-like in Shaun's vids. can't have enough, don't @ me, lol. music is great, as always. the project? oh, sorry, I was meditating... but, honestly, projects on this channel are on point: stylish, aesthetic, sleek!

[@arozholly]

First video I've ever seen if this guy, and did not anticipated the pun right at the beginning. Needless to say, I instantly liked.

[@StanCrafted]

Nice upgrades, Shawn! I remember the original boards you posted. I made a board out of plywood about a year ago...really need to make some pieces for it though and I think I might poach your designs...really like them.

[@shaunb66]

Thanks Stan! Yeah, making the pieces might be my favorite part. Go for it!

[@christofix]

wow, man! This is just awesome! I wish I had a workshop like yours. Mine is small and I work the few basic tools I have. I can make nice stuff but make something like this is not for me. Well done man, I have watched this video with much admiration.

[@shaunb66]

Thank you! It is definitely nice to have a well-equipped shop.

[@xr55]

It's beautiful. Well done. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Kindred1a1]

I love modern style chess pieces. Great work!

[@daedulsworkshop]

Good title. Chess players, like me, will immediately take issue. Once I saw, "pointy one" I caught on. Carry on!

[@kirkrothes8040]

Wow, as a chess fan this whole set is beautiful, looks totally amazing. Well done :)

[@nuped7021]

But the title is shit XD

[@terryjones573]

@@nuped7021 Cope

[@madswh]

Beautiful build and chessboard! Love the simple pieces, and how easy it is to tell which piece they represent. Great design!

[@shaunb66]

Really appreciate that! I am really happy with how they came out.

[@robertphillips93]

Yes -- it's surprising how good design overcomes the natural bias towards traditional shapes. I once played on a highly stylized set made from round and square hollow metal cylinders. The crenellated tops of the kings and queens locked together -- with all the other pieces and pawns nested securely inside! I was fully prepared to find fault with such a radical departure from the traditional -- but like yours seems to be, it was easy and fun to use . . .

[@alexeyroubtsov]

great idea and design is awesome! very appreciate for sharing your video! Thank you very much!😍

[@PrincePawn]

5:14 My friend and I like to declare it is indeed "thickni"

[@foo_ad]

This is so beautiful. It looks ancient yet futuristic.

[@mcattack2009]

Great video, and beautiful work!

[@jimmyletter4444]

It's simply gorgeous. I want it !!

[@PaweKrajewski]

Hello! When I saw your movie, I smiled 🙂 we made chessboards at the same time! Mine is simple - I have a son (3.5 years). It's a gift for him.... I prefer round figures, but yours are cool too. Good idea - where to hide the figures! Greetings from Poland! Paul

[@shaunb66]

That is awesome! Thanks Paul!

[@PaweKrajewski]

@@shaunb66 The truth is that if someone loves DIY, he is not afraid of challenges. It's an interesting idea to spend an afternoon in the workshop! And then what a joy when dad plays with his son! Folding chessboards are more popular in Europe. I will do as you do. A box under the checkerboard! One question. What two types of wood are best to use? Walnut and maple? Have a nice day! It's midday here :)

[@shaunb66]

@@PaweKrajewski I completely agree! The challenge of trying something new, is one of the best parts. I used Walnut and Maple for mine since that combo has a lot of contrast, but I'm sure some other wood types would look great together, as well.

[@dreamerrrrrrr]

Ah yes, my favorite chess piece The *pointy* one Jokes aside it is actually very well made, thumbs up.

[@vgybhunjimko4322]

Nah the horse is better, especially at the very beginning of the game

[@kidzvidz3262]

The pointy one goes to c4 and checkmate in one move

[@JohnSmith-kf8mv]

I like your chess pieces designs. I've seen some where it isn't immediately apparent what piece a piece is. Yours, no such problem.

[@alrouno3429]

i love how the board is so simple, if i could buy this, i would.

[@copycatgamer7617]

"the horse, the castle and the pointy one" *bruh*

[@Not_Evil_]

They look amazing, They would be even better thank to their simplicity if they would be painted in a glossy black and white

[@Ramadan_enjoyer]

That looks beautiful!!!

[@gaetanleboulch6586]

I’m impressed ! Great work !

[@gaydubbbz8148]

0:07 "so he then stopped talking to me and unfriended me"

[@sen519]

the fact that he called it a horse, pointy one, and castle just makes me wanna die

[@okar5949]

your sense of humor just makes me wanna die

[@sen519]

@@okar5949 i wasnt the only one who commented this cmonBruh

[@larryprocunier8744]

Do you think it might have been tongue in cheek. Just saying.

[@Bielo42]

In some languages like spanish the knight is called caballo (horse) and the rock is called torre (tower) so maybe It wats just a mistranslation

[@Davis...]

@@Bielo42 ah yes the *R O C K* Edit:i forgot to put this in, ik it is autocorrect

[@rosshafeman8064]

ok this design is actually genius. job well done!

[@alexreinhard7189]

Greetings from Lucerne I am very happy that my hometown got is part of you most expensive Clamp:)

[@oialday]

I want this chess set! Absolutely love the aesthetic of it. How much would you charge for a set just like it?

[@crown7394]

Handmade sets like that are in the price range of 200-300 dollars! 😮

[@29lookingood]

Seriously Fan Girl crushing on Shaun 🤭🤭🤭. That cheeky grin 😊😌🤭

[@shaunb66]

Haha! It is too hard to keep a straight face.

[@carlosbalula951]

Very, very, very nice work! Well done!

[@kekipark77]

f*cking fantastic build. creative yet classy, simple but elegant.

[@aaronsteidl2854]

Would you mind sharing the dimensions of each piece? Love how you made such a simple and geometric design

[@manuelaoliveira5622]

Gyy5y

[@SteveBossie]

Any way to get this info???

[@OriMoscovitz]

Is this for sale? Because I would definitely like to purchase one. It's absolutely incredible! Amazing craftsmanship.

[@dolfinmagikpro]

Very nice! Great project! Obvious next addition to this would be to make Checker pieces that could be stored in the space between the chess pieces! Have a better day ... As I always say!

[@pathardage1880]

Loved it. Thank you.

[@nafumi7059]

IM GETTING TRIGGERED "the horse, the castle, and the pointy one"

[@kidzvidz3262]

The statue, the building and the pope

[@alexschmidt9053]

Anyone else mildly annoyed by the fact that he used the queen as a king in the last shot

[@chefjim3]

I love this!!!! If you ever have an extra laying around and need to find it a home 🏡 I would be happy to make it a forever parent ❤🥄

[@soffes]

This was amazing! Love the piece design!

[@shaunb66]

Thanks Sam!

[@LukeMacfarlane-nd6ct]

whats that design called

[@williamellis8993]

Really a beautiful piece of work, Shawn. What about the rule we're always preached about veneering both sides of a board or it will warp? Looks like you guys are always breaking the rules. It also looked like you were channelling Chris at scrapsketball again, especially at the beginning.

[@shaunb66]

Thanks William! Yeah, I thought about veneering the other side, but honestly it came down to laziness and time constraints. I did finish both sides, and it is going to a friend, so if it goes wonky on him, I can always fix it.

[@unknownend5303]

"CHESS! CHESS I CAN"

[@victor_on_cartooning]

Bruh

[@jeffreychristopher1853]

I enjoyed this video and your craftsmanship.

[@Antexjerr1]

Excellent work. I wish I had the time and tools to try to make a set like this.

[@evelyn_r]

One day I will make my dad a similar chess set 💖

[@Saint0914]

As a dad who doesn’t play chess, I would still love if my daughter hand made me something from scratch, plus if it came from her, it would be priceless. Best wishes to you!

[@shaunb66]

Go for it! I'm sure your dad would love it.

[@SamRostol]

Title: "Hand made" First you see is a table saw.

[@tuni2303]

All the machines and equipments cost propably more than my car

[@TheJulleful]

Do you expect them to grow the trees as well?

[@RizwanAhmed-vj5xe]

Brilliant Bro! Keep it up!

[@tonytomlin6089]

pure artistry, you're a clever guy.

[@OnSpray]

hey that’s not handmade, you used tools!!!1

[@realbignoob1886]

U joking right?

[@hdwoodshop]

So what’s happened to Sean? Has he been christened?

[@shaunb66]

Haha, maybe something like that.

[@easy236]

Absolutely brilliant design. I love the simple yet awesome pieces.

[@shaunb66]

Really appreciate it! Thanks Brett.

[@easy236]

@@shaunb66 I don't suppose it would be alright with you if I copied (well mostly copied) the design? :) Not for profit of course but still.

[@shaunb66]

@@easy236 For sure, go for it!

[@leeedsonetwo]

wish I could do that, even with all that equipment to would be beyond me, nice work.

[@hemiru]

When you lower your game graphics:

[@GyvanS]

What a masterpiece, would like a board like this

[@oliverbeattie8552]

This is the first of your videos that I’ve seen and I had already subscribed by the time you had said the chess pun

[@simeonox]

Just discovered your channel and I love it

[@JohnMadeit]

Looks great. I love the design of the pieces.

[@shaunb66]

Thanks John!

[@fys9110]

Amazing design!💖💖💖

[@FAMAWoodworking]

Amazing chessboard, congrats!!!

[@mathewchakhva8703]

That's so cool! I would really like to have a board like that. 100% 👍

[@sagarpuri7838]

That piece design was spectacular 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@lourias]

I appreciate the simplistic style of your pieces.

[@shaunb66]

Glad to hear that. Thanks!

[@kellyscott6752]

Love the pieces!!! Do you have design plans or drawings of just the pieces for sale. Would really love to get the layout and measurements Thanks.

[@onehandedmaker]

What an interesting but great way to make an amazing chess set. Just made a board and would love to make a set. Have subscribed and will watch more of your videos. Regards James One Handed Maker - Australia

[@hal4192]

Superb. Great work.

[@Gorlami90]

Very relaxing to watch, man I wish I had some of these tools. I tried wood working with a skilsaw and let’s just say, you can’t trust the base plate to miter with. Oh yea COVID jacked lumber up so my coat hanger is just noticeably imperfect lol

[@kcbck6826]

This is an awesome video. You really make it look easy. I am trying to understand the "drill bit" method. I'm beginning at the woodworking skills...

[@rbeehner2]

love your humor! nice work. I think I'll make one too.