Woodturning a Chess Set - The King!

[@petrusscott3038]

Congratulations on the new puppy dog. He is very cute 🥰.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

You are so kind

[@Bk99JzM]

Witam!!Ciekawy pomysl wykonania szachowego krola jak i pozostalych figur to Majstersztyk i duza wiedza z duza dokladnoscia i starannoscia wykonania!!Tak trzymac!!Dobry materiak filmowy!!

[@johnforte3466]

Your videos are the best James. In all aspects of the teaching process.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Kind of you to say! Thanks for watching!

[@williamdonnelly8783]

Pleasure to watch, good too see it all coming together.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+William Donnelly Thanks for watching!

[@CarlJacobson]

Wonderful job James, I really like the jig you use for tuning these.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Carl Jacobson Thanks Carl. I really owe the KZbin turners for their ideas. Thanks for watching!

[@verarelerford8360]

What a wonderful job very professional Wow you are good and I like watching the video

[@mbrails]

Thanks James for the last piece! They look great and I do believe I am going to give them a go myself.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

mbrails Yay! Please post your pieces too! Thanks for watching!

[@johnhorsfall3281]

Great to see you back James I was wondering were you had got to. A very nice looking piece of wood turning James the king look great. And your new family member fantastic looking animal and what a monster he will grown up to be. All looking great .Thanks for sharing James

[@BlackForestDesigns]

john horsfall Hey John - thanks! He's turning out to be a fabulous dog. Thanks for watching!

[@Thequietman-jp5py]

Beautiful work your son will have hours of fun playing with the unique chess set youve made really enjoyed the footage amazing work james 👍👍

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@verarelerford8360]

Interracial black and white go great in my book you made that so professionally perfect and I love watching your video way to go have a good evening

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Vera Relerford LOL - Thanks Vera for your kind words - and - thanks for watching!

[@verarelerford8360]

You are so very welcome

[@sachinahire7446]

I don't know how many people agree this, but watching wood work is kind of addiction!! one after one..

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+sachin ahire LOL - Thanks for watching!

[@Katelynn1974]

I am so glad I watched this video before turning my king! I love the trick to make the cross on top! Great work 🙂

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ Katelynn1974 Thanks Katelynn. Post a pic of yours!

[@JohnnySkillish]

What an amazing series!!! I'm a HUGE fan and player of chess, and came across your chess piece making series here and was blown away by your work and dedication! I can't wait to see it finished with all the pieces on the board! Thanks for all this!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

JohnnySkillish Wow Johnny - thanks for your kind words! I appreciate it very much, and thanks for watching!

[@JohnnySkillish]

James Wegner No Doubt. Like I said, great work!

[@shellyrappaport3864]

THANK YOU for a great series of videos. My daughter asked if I could make a chess set for my grandsons and thanks to you, I,ve a shot at it with six weeks to go.!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertoschreiner7012]

..it's help me a lot. Many thanks. Roberto from São Paulo Brazil.

[@henrysclafani9279]

But these videos are very helpful. I'm actually making a chess set and table in my high school wood shop as a final project, so this is very helpful.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamlowe7570]

James, I too want to thank you for the fine chess making videos. I completed a chess board as a project in our local high school last fall and was about to start making the chess pieces on the scroll saw when I happened to come across your videos and since I had just bought a Jet 1221 lathe, I am excited to get started using your method. I have watched all of your videos many times, so I think I'm ready. Unfortunately I was running a pc of 2x4 through the jointer and the blade hit the wood throwing it one way and my finger went down on the blade. So, I've got about 4 more wks. before starting this project. An expensive lesson, but hopefully I'll never make that mistake again. I'll be watching for your future viedos.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Ouch! Thanks for watching!

[@mikeallan9574]

I realize this video is a few years old, but I just stumbled across it now. Gotta say - very nice. I like the drilled base method so you can flip the pieces around onto your wood screw block, good technique. And using the lathes headstock indexing to cut the crown's cross worked great. I wonder if it would be less risky if you completely finished the crown as turned round portions and then sawed off the segments to make the flat cross after all other work is done. Then you could finish those little sections by hand without the risk of snapping it off.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Might work - Thanks.

[@MrThidj901]

you really hit the spot with this video. Now i want to do a chess set. Success!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

MrThidj901 Oh do one - it's so much fun! Thanks for watching!

[@matthewclark3620]

I know people keep asking you, but I hope some new vids start coming out soon. Really enjoyed this series.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching! More coming soon!

[@ernestwatson4269]

You're amazing James, wow can't wait to work with you.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Ernest Watson Um - I'm not Carl...

[@ernestwatson4269]

James Wegner Ooops, lol!

[@georgealmond1816]

it would be great if I did do a follow up video on the whole chess set, and also show us how to add the felt and the weights. And for another project, you could make a chess board to go with the pieces

[@bancagravatai316]

Perfect again . I finished the paws, rooks and bishops . My next step will be the Queen. Thanks for sharing tips as useful. ( Perfeito de novo. Eu finalizei os Peões, as Torres e os Bispos. Meu próximo passo será a Rainha. Obrigado por compartilhar dicas tão úteis)... Abs.. Filipe Simões

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Banca Gravatai How great! Can you post your pieces somewhere? Would love to see them! Thanks for watching!

[@bancagravatai316]

James Wegner Of course. I am sending you by email which you sent me the image of the Knight. I had already sent but I think you did not see. Abs Filipe

[@AlFurtado]

Beautiful King my friend I guess it's like riding a bike once you learn it you never forget it. The finish is outstanding Check Mate. Nice looking puppy best if luck. Take care Albert

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Al Furtado Hi Al. Thanks again for your kind words!

[@jimjames6287]

Great work, Mr. Wegner. Really inspiring. Beginner or not, you make it look much easier than I think it actually is. I love the attention to quality, too. So many people don't care for quality anymore, but your work shows it can still be done. One question, though: how do I buy Tamara Vogel's music? I've looked everywhere and can't find it. Keep up the good work, sir. Can't wait to see the finishing of the pieces and whether or not you decide to make the board, too!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Jim James Wow Jim - I really appreciate the very kind words! Thank you for watching! Those are my daughters original compositions. I'll send you a download link if you post your email to me. Thanks again!

[@grantsillimanjr.6544]

good job.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Grant Silliman, Jr. Thanks for watching Grant!

[@tylermoore9896]

Did you ever get to do the weights for the set? I'm loving the series.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Tyler Moore Hopefully doing that soon! Have been hugely busy. Thank you for watching!

[@yourface747]

that interracial joke was gold

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Gayle bertrude LOL!! Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@genelansing490]

Well THAT is enough for me to watch @ 4:45 I don't care to see the back your hand in any shot another than the wood piece in the chuck.. Have a happy..

[@SjaakLulMaarRaak]

Pretty awesome what yo do there. I've watched all your other chess-videos. And your explanation about what you're doing is very helpful. Therefore I'd prefer hearing you doing the talking and hearing the machines instead of music which is kinda distracting. But again. Your job there is wonderful and your explanations are ver informative. Thanks a lot. And you've costed me money. Thanks to you I've bought a machine as well. ;-)

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+SjaakLulMaarRaak Appreciate your comments! Thanks for watching!

[@tonygreenway958]

Great job, do you have patterns for your set?

[@branden1360]

Her music sounds so much better Sped up! If you know her... suggest she increase her music tempo! The only reason I know is because I was watching your video in double speed. Her music is quite good though!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Branden I will tell her - and try it myself! Thanks for watching!

[@JaehoonMe]

Great! What is the material you are using?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Jeyhun Mikayil Walnut and alder. Thanks for watching!

[@chadaubuchon5311]

welcome back

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Chad Aubuchon Hi Chad. Yes - nice to be back in the shop. Thanks for watching!

[@floydcalderwood4843]

James, Love what you are doing! You have developed a lot of skills in a short time. However, coming from an old retired shop teacher in a high school on the coast of Maine, "Please don't move the tool rest into position with lathe running (turning).. One false move and the tool rest jambs into the work piece and you will be wearing the workpiece, or at least sharp pieces of it." Not fun and it hurts like hell, especially if you are just beginning to turn down a new piece with sharp square edges. It is much better to take a few seconds to place the tool rest and then turn the piece over by hand (without the lathe running) to make sure everything clears for a complete rotation. Sorry, you really do good work and it's none of my business - just 34 years working in a high school shop coming out! - FC

[@kevinmaestroful]

is there a video on how to make the chess board?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+kevin mc Not yet - been very busy. Keep watching!

[@marcuspike410]

Hey love your work, you certainly have talent!!!! I am very new at this wood turning and I have a old lathe that's not nearly as nice as yours. I am thinking about turning a chess set. Would love to know your dimensions of your pieces.

[@dudethebagman]

They look great. I prefer a king and queen that don't look extremely similar to one another, though. It makes it hard to tell what is what when playing a game. (Especially if the top gets broken off!)

[@abdulrahmanalthunayan9579]

what ready made alternative to O-B shine juice can we use?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Hmmm. I don't know. Thanks for watching!

[@verarelerford8360]

interracial sounds lovely you didn't really good job I know a really awesome job I love what you did I love watching you work way to go a black king and a white king there is nothing wrong with that I think this I'm used to seeing my family I think I saw you making these before ok I didn't mind watching it again have a good night

[@ColoradoBergsteiger]

Hey James, Im from Colorado also. Do you know of any woodworking classes on the front range?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Travis Volz I don't - sorry! Thank you for watching!

[@bmilhoan]

Puppies for everyone!!

[@colmhain]

'Sup, Riggs? Every shop needs a good dog.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ colmhain Arf!

[@y.k.8646]

Skip to 23:37 lol... all in all seriously very fine work!!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevingeaney7741]

Woodturners come from all sorts of background, some like modern music, others classical and lots like quiet! But all of us come here just for woodturning! Dont spoil it.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

How was I spoiling it?

[@tteerrmmeennaattoorr]

thanksssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@donblair3571]

how big did you do the base of the king and tall

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+don blair Base 2.2 inches - 4.75 tall. Thank you for watching!

[@donblair3571]

thank you you realy do a good job

[@donblair3571]

+James Wegner well i did my first king

[@kalebpatricio6359]

What chuck do you use? I am looking for a good one for projects like this and also small bowls and yours looks like itd be perfect.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

It's a chuck from Oneway. Thanks for watching!

[@Katelynn1974]

Don't laugh, but how do you post pictures? I don't see an icon.

[@brandonfreer6348]

Harbor freight lathe?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Yes. Thanks for watching!

[@lonniedupont]

Great video but couldn't finish watching with that music. I tried, but that music. I'd much prefer hearing the sound of turning wood.

[@henrysclafani9279]

Please don't put more songs in the videos it's distracting

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!