Making ebony and boxwood chess pieces

In this video, I create chess pieces out of an old ebony log and some boxwood. It was a challenge to transform the ebony log into pieces that I could use for turning on the lathe.
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Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound:
01:01 Mystique Notion 4 - Johannes Bornlöf
03:02 At Stake - Raymond Grouse
04:50 Drama Suspension Trailer 5 T60 - Magnus Ringblom
05:47 Refined Enlightenment - Gavin Luke
08:06 Wide Open - Gavin Luke
10:24 Forever to Run - Gavin Luke
12:53 The Joys And Sorrows Of Life - Johannes Bornlöf

[@williammaxwell1919]

Probably the most elegant chess set I've seen made

[@MrJoJoH95]

When you said "as long as I'm dulling my tools", that spoke to me on a spiritual level lol. Looks amazing and you definitely just gained a subscriber.

[@scottclark798]

I feel like that piece of ebony had a different destiny . . Unusually large piece turned into pieces that could easily been made from some 6/4 scraps . Nice turning though , enjoy the games .

[@orirune3079]

Nah, a piece of wood that had been sitting there for decades got turned into something beautiful. It could have become something else, but this is a pretty good fate I'd say.

[@MrJayspeaks]

He’s like the Mister Rogers of woodworking!

[@thomasstets8475]

This is the first time I see CA glue used as a finish. I'll have to try that.

[@2EOGIY]

There is a simple solution for drilling finished pieces. I was once advised to wrap something into the leather then put it into a vice. It could be any leather i.e. welding gloves.

[@jerrystark3587]

Ebony is an amazing and beautiful wood, especially for small turnings like chess pieces. But it turns out to have been a pretty expensive piece of wood, from what I can see. Tough stuff, indeed! Great work!

[@SteveC38]

Your work is beautiful! Thank You for sharing.

[@222WCSO]

Fantastic! Could watch this all day long. Love turning,

[@ronniemcgee1199]

Beautiful work everything about it was poetic thanks for sharing

[@johnbarneswood]

Looks amazing man! Great job. Definitely going to use some of your methods

[@MrJackk2009]

Fantastic result, really enjoying your videos. You have a lot of patience and dedication to the craft ! Inspiring stuff. All the best from across the pond.

[@chesterross7513]

It's almost like you're the Bob Ross and Mr. Rogers combination nephew of woodworking...Wholesome, educational entertainment that sucks you in with a soft tone!

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you so much! It's comments like yours that keep me going......

[@johnhales3682]

Love it !!

[@pedrokobler6555]

Really nice set!

[@nurseboy9999]

nice chunk of wood. Worth a fortune to buy now-a -days

[@richardthestrict2290]

aged ebony trees are under protection now a days esp in indonesia, for ebony to get super dark black core it gonna take 100 plus years to grow

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Lots of folks would quibble with some of your procedures but it is the final results that counts. Your chess set looks great. I think you enjoyed making them, and I am sure you learned a lot. All good. I have made a few chess making videos so can definitely relate to all of the challenges you faced.

[@matta6637]

Beautiful.

[@michaelbrindle9055]

That's an impressive piece of ebony!

[@richardgroom988]

Always nice to watch a no nonsense video Thanks for sharing you knowledge and experience I would make it if I had a lathe and could afford a piece of ebony

[@giuseppecolombo4701]

Una meraviglia complimenti

[@anastasiaviruch4978]

Hands of master

[@pedjadjokic]

Beautiful pieces and board ... you just arranged them wrong ;) white starts on 1&2 and black on 7&8

[@Woodumakeit]

Oh, true!! I was preoccupied with getting the video out and didn't even notice. Thank you for pointing that out. I can't change the video, but I'll fix the thumbnail when I get a chance.

[@karenmckay7084]

Whoa! So tedious. Amazing result.

[@bencoleman1893]

A slightly safer way to drill like that is to use some of the rubberized anti slip shelf liner. That way it will just get grabbed and your hand won’t be inside it.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Love the contrast of the ebony vs the boxwood for the pieces in this set. Thanks again for the link to this video, I rather enjoyed it, even if such a large chunk of ebony was sacrificed for the project. That should be an expensive set of pieces. Was there enough ebony left to make a board for this set to go with?

[@richardthestrict2290]

holy is even more white in colour

[@davidgarcia4634]

seu trabalho é sensacional. parabéns.

[@silviameijers7292]

I came across your video looking for inspiration for turning a chess set. These are beautiful. I never before thought of using ca glue as a finish, thanks for the idea. Maybe, though, since you're turning them on a screw chuck anyway, somehow drill the holes for the lead before turning? Definitely nicer for your hands, lol. Thank you again for the inspiration, happy turning!

[@Woodumakeit]

Definitely a good idea to use a screw chuck. The only reason I didn't was that I was worried these were a little too thin at their thinnest point (0.5"). Maybe I should have designed them to be a little larger for that reason.

[@richardthestrict2290]

did want to waste wood on cutting but using huge block on lathe and turn a quite thin piece , could saved wood there for sure, btw sand it up to 10k grit no ca finish needed after it gonba shine already

[@Meevious]

Instead of wasting a heap of valuable timber just to mount it on the lathe, you could cut it to length and glue the base to something less rare and expensive. Believe it or not, many wood glues will make a join that's actually stronger than the original wood fibers once dry, including some PVAs, hide glues and the ubiquitous Titebond polyurethane glue. It's a common practice, with the waste material often referred to as a "glue chuck".

[@DrWhom]

I am amazed you still have all of your appendages attached. (I say this both in admiration and also somewhat sardonically.)

[@ericmcrory4668]

Holly would have been a nice alternative to boxwood. It's really dense and I think it's the whitest of any wood. Really nice work!

[@Woodumakeit]

I like that idea. I have some holly that I cut down earlier this year from one of our trees. I hope to be able to use it in a couple of years after it has dried.

[@fareselpro7568]

Muy bonito

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice work on the chess pieces Friend! Thanks For sharing the video with us' and Merry Christmas🎄🎁💖👌👍😎JP

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you so much! Have a merry Christmas!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Your very welcome Friend! Thank you! Have a great week!😎

[@gabrielcoronado6395]

I made a fancy chess board (at least in appearance) by printing the squares on adhesive paper and then gluing the print onto a foam board. At the end of the video is the result. I also improved the pieces, which were very fragile, by weighing them with plasticine. 🙂

[@danielattencio579]

Patiences Grasshopper, the hurrier you go, the behinder you get. Danny P.S. Nice work.

[@moonrules7365]

I'm sorry. I may have missed the reason, but what is the reason you're rubbing that glue on the pieces?

[@Woodumakeit]

Cyanoacrylate provides a really nice, durable finish for chess pieces. It dries quickly and buffs to whatever sheen you like.

[@moonrules7365]

@@Woodumakeit - Thank you for your reply!

[@jasonbailey9139]

I’m impressed of the 15 comments so far, only two are the safety police fixating on different aspects of the build and three lamenting your choice of how to utilize the ebony. Not too bad. To answer your question, no I wouldn’t make this as my skills are not up to the task of turning 16 pawns and having them all look somewhat similar. :) Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing!

[@Woodumakeit]

Thanks, Jason. Merry Christmas!

[@markbryan9989]

The sparks were probably from the hardness of the wood. I get the same thing working with Ipe. "As long as I am dulling my tools" LOL.

[@iantait309]

If you look the sparks are comming of the guids. I cut Ebony all the time and dont have any sparks.

[@kinglear5952]

Could you please tell me how you cut the felt?

[@kylebaker7764]

Scissors

[@georgebijacu7141]

Those arms though

[@permai13]

Watching your this video is breathtaking.. huuh….

[@eusebioc9003]

Excelente video. I live in Lima Peru. Did you sell some master pieces?. If it is possible send your contact

[@Woodumakeit]

Yes, I do sell many of the things that I make. You can email me at [e-mail] if you'd like to discuss a project.

[@mjgg07]

How much did you pay for that piece of ebony?

[@Woodumakeit]

I got a deal from a friend and only paid $150.

[@adamnagy1832]

3:02 Yikes

[@lionbear7706]

they look beautiful. not my preference of knight, but if that is ones thing then.... and also, without going into stories about drills and when a flute picks up.... you know there are ways of securing a piece for drilling, just a very irresponsible thing to still be doing at your age and experience level on video for all to see lol. 🤦‍♂️ but again, the outcome was beautiful

[@TomKaren94]

I cannot work with ebony... too messy.

[@vlh1110]

😊🤪

[@honorevilain6897]

This realy looks like African blackwood ...not Ebony

[@yoavjacoby8246]

tbh the knight is kinda ugly

[@AbdallahAlHarbi]

Every piece looks really amazing except the knight, I'm sure you can do better than this

[@thomasarussellsr]

The tips of the cut for "the head" makes the ears, whats wrong with a little bit of abstract impressionism, in a chess piece? Yeah, I know, not everbody's cup of tea, so to say; but functional, if you let your mind wonder a bit while looking at them.

[@yxx_chris_xxy]

What a waste of wood. Also, no matter whether this is actually ebony or blackwood, in both cases the dust is a strong irritant / toxic. Are you still alive?

[@piyushpalsania7685]

Sorry for you loss sir, wasted your money for KZbin Video