Laser Cutting a Checkerboard out of Wood and Acrylic

In this project video I laser cut my version of a checkerboard out of wood and acrylic using my Glowforge 3D Laser Printer.
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[@JohnBrownThisIs]

Love when your videos come out. That board looks just amazing. The call out at the beginning about how you don’t have a lot of tools but can still make something so great is going to inspire a lot of folks. Thank you for being so creative and sharing your projects!

[@TroytheMaker]

So true! That's my goal to inspire makers that you can be creative with just one tool in my case my Glowforge. I appreciate your comment!

[@bel31670]

That board looks awesome....

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@Sandbagsims]

incredible work. I am new to the glowforge so seeing your projects is exciting. Ive been running a fiber laser for years, the co2 is a whole new world of options.

[@JasperStoneChroniclesIIAngiboo]

Wow... Beautifully done, my brotha!! Bravo!!

[@sassypackratstudios361]

Wow that’s a lot of work. It’s pretty awesome though!

[@KavorkaDesigns]

Add the ring of the checker to the bottom as well

[@randallmasoner]

For the pieces you can leave one side blank and engrave a crown on the other. That way you can just flip it over to king instead of stacking.

[@TroytheMaker]

Dope idea! I love it! ✍🏾

[@MakerCuisine]

The contrast between the gold acrylic and wood is amazing

[@TheBestUni]

You did amazing

[@ScottRedstone]

Making the pieces fit together for a king was slick. Perhaps framing the entire board with a border would make a nice frame. The mirror as grid also brilliant. Don’t stop ideating. I love my Glowforge too. If anyone reading my note is thinking about one then go get one. After three years I’m still coming up with great uses that I’d never though of before. I’m in the middle of making a pistol holster from leather for a friend. I’m not much of a gun person but the challenge of using the GF for leather work drew me in. Troy is a real inspiration. Not only does he make cool stuff but he spends HOURS filming and editing to encourage creativity.

[@TroytheMaker]

I appreciate the suggestions. Every project I finish I. always see more potential. The border around the edges didn't think of that. I've been playing with it as of now I have made a new bottom layer that extends a little to hold the pieces. Thanks for the comment and the encouragement to keep going. I love these types of comments. "Let's go make something else" my little saying. Haha

[@kyleenicholsen4716]

I love this idea! Please keep us updated if you open the etsy store. I would definitely buy files from you!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million! Will do!!

[@mswashu]

That turned out great!

[@TroytheMaker]

I appreciate it!

[@colorpeople2018]

Looks good 👍🏾

[@jrm637]

WOW, that board is straight up clean!

[@valdrumgole2585]

AMAZING JOB!!!!!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@davidb.2355]

Wow! That looks great! Thank you for that thorough video! As for the pieces, i would have cut out a shape or design all the way through then fill it in with an acrylic shape or design. Great video! Thank you Troy!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million! That is a good idea. I can see what you are talking about.

[@WadeTrefethen]

That is a sexy checker board.

[@TroytheMaker]

Haha.. My friend said all it need is a louis vuitton signature and you could sell them for thousands.

[@WadeTrefethen]

@@TroytheMaker I was literally thinking the same thing. Gold and wood together, so good.

[@M31glow]

Great post!

[@TheBestUni]

😱😱😱❤❤❤

[@karenturner5443]

That is amazing I just got my Glowforge but I'm not a designer.

[@TroytheMaker]

Me either to be honest. I just be making tuff.

[@krissyskreations]

Awesome job! Tfs!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@blessedmimisdesigns8397]

nice Job !!

[@CrystalGailliard]

Love!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@beehr4468]

This is soooooooo DOpe

[@finearccustomengraving6722]

Man once again that is just DOPE!!!!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@msliza814]

Wow TROY that’s amazing, I made my own checker and chess game and what’s very happy with how it turned out. But You truly blew mine out the window. Great job you are very talented. Thanks so much for sharing

[@TroytheMaker]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a Million.

[@josephculbertson3555]

Wow Troy..looks amazing...Great Job....Home run again...And you could use any 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍color you want for the board and pieces...Awesome..

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million! I appreciate the suggestion.

[@TheWizcam]

Outstanding Troy!!!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@gresev2588]

Troy, awesome work as usual. Thanks for your videos; they give my students great project inspiration!

[@TroytheMaker]

Great to hear!

[@AlbertFilice]

Looks really good! Have you thought about making a scrabble set? Cheers!

[@TroytheMaker]

No I haven't, but will keep this in mind. ✍🏾

[@stevejaeger3550]

Nice job - looks great!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!

[@TheWizcam]

was wondering if you used the magnetic sheets cut to the same size as the checker and glued to the checker, if they would hold together when you lifted them? that way you could save a lot of time by not having to cut them to make them stackable. If the glowforge will cut those magnetic sheets.

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a good idea. You could even place small magnets inside a chip now that I am thinking about it. 🤔

[@ParodyPugGaming]

Thought about doing something like that. One day when I get a Glowforge, I'll make my version and send you a picture of it. Anyway, the reverse sides of the checkers, you could engrave chess pieces for the back row and make 8 more pieces that would represent the pawns for the front row. Maybe engrave the back of the checker pieces by 1/16 of the image from Rook to the King. Then cut 1/16 white and black acrylic chess pieces to glue down in the engraved checker pieces for a flat smooth finish. Time consuming, but look pretty sweet, I think. :)

[@TroytheMaker]

Wow. I appreciate the suggestions. I had to write down what you was saying to get a better understanding, but I would love to see your work when you finish. Thanks again.

[@Gray_Falcon]

@troythemaker Thanks for the incredible videos and the affiliate link. I placed an order for the glowforge pro today and I can't wait to start cutting out my designs. I'v been in my CAD program all week coming up with ideas to make when it arrives.

[@TroytheMaker]

I appreciate it more than you think! Thanks a Million!

[@egbertlewis5857]

Dude your killing it 👏 if your selling that ill like to get it

[@TroytheMaker]

I appreciate it. I can email me [e-mail]

[@sealinalashelle5126]

That is gorgeous Troy! I love the gold accents. I think it helps with contrast. The pieces are lovely as well. I think you missed out on an opportunity to put "Troy the Maker" on them somehow. Lol

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million! Haha..I was thinking of personalizing the chips somehow, but time was working against me and I should have because my friend said I'll be over there to pick that up. Haha

[@sealinalashelle5126]

@@TroytheMakerYou're welcome! I know that's right! A maker's friends get all the goodies. I left you a link for the chess pieces too.

[@TroytheMaker]

@@sealinalashelle5126 Thank you.

[@sealinalashelle5126]

@@TroytheMaker You're welcome!

[@vincentferrari]

Love it. Now if you figure out how to make chess pieces you can do both with that gorgeous board!

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million! That was the project at first, but I have to work on them designs.

[@ScottRedstone]

Cut profiles of each piece and engrave. 2 per piece and glue them at right angles and you have a pretty good version.

[@tonyapruitt-lyons3611]

Hi Troy! That was an amazing tutorial. I've been thinking about getting a Glowforge, you make it look so easy. I was wondering if I could commission a chess board from you. I would want my squares to be 1.5 inches with a 1/8th gap in between, but I also need to have the squares enclosed so that there's a 1/4 inch border around the squares. I don't necessarily need the mahogany and walnut squares or the checker pieces since I'm going to use the two pieces (base and the squares) glued together to make a mold. If you've seen the laser cut file for a scrabble board, the finished piece would look similar. The reason the squares have to be enclosed in the final piece is so that when I create the mold, the epoxy doesn't run off the sides. Is this something you would be willing to help me with?

[@angelahicks7023]

What if you don't have corel draw to make the measurements for the board and game pieces.

[@TroytheMaker]

You can use any type graphic software. I know coreldraw.

[@karenturner5443]

Just wondering I'm reading there are two different types of acrylic to use with laser cutter one is best for cutting other is best for engraving. Is this always the case.

[@TroytheMaker]

No. I use cast acrylic for engraving or cutting.

[@hop2it197]

Which program/software do you use?

[@TroytheMaker]

I use coreldraw graphic suite

[@hop2it197]

@@TroytheMaker How does it line up to the other software?

[@miss1fat]

Hey, which one do you have? Pro?

[@TroytheMaker]

No, I have a basic.

[@big_kapp4425]

Dope project once again

[@TroytheMaker]

Thanks a Million!