Woodturning a Chess Set - The Rooks

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Nicely done, thanks for sharing!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I subscribed to you too - nice channel!

[@ScrapwoodCity]

James Wegner cool! :)

[@DenverMagicanDennis]

Thanks for the inspiration. Chess pieces are on my to make list. I love your chuck system.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ Dennis Michael Thanks Dennis. It's great fun! Thanks for watching!

[@Kazeban]

Thank you Mr. Wegner. That's a pure joy to see a chunk of wood turning into something smooth and elegant like these chess figures. You're one of several woodworkers who force me to start working on wood myself. I'll have to start with dremel tools though. Got no space for all those cool and tricky woodturning and sanding and etc machines.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Lens Man Hi - Thanks for your comment! dremels are great tools with a lot of potential to make some really cool things. Please post what you do. I'm gonna subscribe. Thanks for watching!

[@Kazeban]

James Wegner Oh, I will) If something worthy comes out, of course. By the way, what's the average price for that kind of ontable small lathe you use here? I've searched through some offers of our local market of used stuff in Moscow, Russia, and those of MC, JET JWL, DSL vary from approx. 1500 to 2000 USD according to todays rate... Not all of them used anyway... There's one quite simple but nice lookin' JET JWL-1443 for 850 USD new. Just iquiring the prices to sum up this beautiful hobby price. And also - do you do carving? Thank you

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Lens Man Hello again. No - carving is something I'd lie to try to get good at. My lathe is from Central Machinery - link here: goo.gl/zdDq80

[@alandonaldson9795]

Lovely work and great to watch your skills.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!

[@chadaubuchon5311]

Good job! Well done, can't wait for the next video..

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@StephenOgle]

Beautiful work James I am going to watch the whole series. Thank you for Sharing!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Stephen Ogle Thanks Stephen! I especially appreciate it from a turner whose work is as fabulous as yours (I've subscribed to you for a while)! Thanks for watching!

[@brentgranath5170]

Great work! Can't wait to see how you do the rest of the pieces!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thank you sir. Stay tuned...

[@donaldbiddiscombe8062]

Nice work im learning more and more but not ready to try yet. Alot of samples. I need to make or get a round wooden chess piece holder to reverse the piece like in video. Can we buy one? Or is there little blue print?

[@williamscamacho9352]

Excelent beautiful work

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@brianjennings3172]

Great videos James. Might I suggest that you put an Episode # in the titles? It'd be nice to see a mention of "1 of 6" or something like that so we know which ones we've seen and which ones we need to look forward to watching next. Thanks again.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Brian Jennings Good suggestion. Never planned on having a "series". Thank you for watching!

[@AnDrEwGoMeZ12]

what site do you use/recommend to buy different types of wood blanks? no store around me sells any type of wood besides pine! lol!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

I was buying from a hardwood wholesaler. Thanks for watching!

[@johnterdik4707]

I'm not able to find all the parts for the chess set series. Can you please provide the links. I have not found part one or the last one where you show the weights. I've enjoyed what I have found.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ John half - been busy - have not done the weights yet! Thank you for watching!

[@kevincostelloe4463]

Amazing work!! 👍

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thank you! Cheers! Thanks for watching!

[@vaevictusnet]

nice work. You should look into a Galbert caliper.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

vaevictusnet I just did - Thanks! Ordering from Amazon. Thanks for watching.

[@vaevictusnet]

James Wegner sorry the comment was so terse. I just met Peter Galbert at Handworks at Amana. Great guy, I bought his book too, it is beautiful.

[@getuliomuramoto8737]

Valeu 👍 obrigado 😃 Bom vídeo, bom trabalho,parabéns 👏

[@archiesampson8229]

Nice to see someone who hasn't got a $2000 lathe but produces amazing stuff I love that lathe brought one myself.

[@shreefazmy3655]

Great work !

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@bnelson313braveheart]

Great work for sure…thanks!

[@Marilandia78]

Ciao grande... Che legno hai usato?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Ho usato l'ontano per i bianchi e il noce per i neri. Grazie per la visione!

[@FaigMasimov]

Hats off. You are wonderful , sir. U are doing a great job

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ I Masimov Appreciate your comments! Thank you for watching!

[@ВиталийМ-э7к]

Everything is super !!! Good luck to you.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Виталий М. Thans for watching!

[@jv17518]

Great job. I am actually about to buy my first lathe and start doing this. enjoyed this video a lot keep em coming :)

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+jonathon vanderwier Thank you for watching!

[@JoshDiaz87]

he makes it look so easy.

[@1960fedor]

Thank you for the interesting video! Please tell me the means that you treat the finished product (components)

[@Chriscoolio1]

Hi James! Just a small QOL request from a viewer's perspective: When browsing through the different pieces it would be nice to have #s in the title of the video i.e. #1 The Pawns. I don't know why but it's cool to watch them in order of rank! Besides that the pieces so far look great and they definitely don't look like a rookie's work!

[@longWriter]

Strange how the rooks are the most powerful pieces on the board apart from the queens, and yet they're often the second-smallest. I'm surprised they aren't made third-tallest instead in more chess sets. Regardless, amazing job. Someday I might want to try a project like this, but I haven't touched a lathe since 8th grade!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

longWriter Thanks for such kind comments. You should try it - sooo much fun!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Hey, what is that thing coming off the blade of your table saw?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Black Warrior Lures It's a riving knife - helps prevent kickbacks. Thanks for watching!

[@davidgood2598]

james i have started my own set after watching your videos. i have all maple pawns down, working on the bishops now. ? for you. have you made the board yet, just courious. ibwill make mine after all peices are done. but still looking for a used planner

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+David Good Glad you liked them Great that you are making a set. No - have not completely finished yet. Thank you for watching!

[@esch11]

Where can I find a print out of measurements ? And the like?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

In my head. Thanks for watching!

[@WootTootZoot]

A couple of years ago, I made some large wooden toy soldiers like the ones in Babes In Toyland, but my own design and painted to look like the palace guards. I sold them at a craft fair, but during the fair, a guy comes up to me and says, "I can make those", so I said, "that's fine, go make some". He came back a while later with his wife to show her my work, and then said he wanted to take some pictures and measurements of my soldiers for plans. I said NO WAY, he got mad and started to argue, which at the time I thought was odd. However, I stood my ground, and told him if he could really make them, then go home and make his own designs. He left unhappy. Which is why when I see someone's own design and work and people asking for measurements, I get this little twitch in my left eye and want to reach though the computer and throw something large and heavy at them.

[@jamesshephsrd938]

No mater what they will never make it the same as yours. And even if they did it would have been so time consuming that they wouldn't do it again orrr a simple ,I'm sorry but no.. And a little (thank you for looking at what I made) can go a long way. Have a good day.

[@alfredomendez1864]

yo ya sabia esto pero es bueno saber como se construyen las piezas de ajedres o almenos la torre

[@thekansasben]

I have the same lathe, and am looking for the chuck you are using... do you have a part number?

[@jimrenderer6627]

So, james. How do you install the pennies and the felt ?

[@herbfogelberg6690]

Impressed!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Herb Fogelberg Thank you for watching!

[@MrChevrolet4life]

1 how did you make your custom chuck that you used? 2 where did you get the wood that you used for the pieces?

[@dilomargrando4813]

Parabéns!...que óleo voce usa nas peças?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@mlong5878]

lovely looking set, how long have you been carving, did you work with wood before turning etc, thinking of getting a lathe myself but never tried anything like it before is it really hard to learn?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

M Long Thanks M. I don't carve - lol. Just for this chess set I guess. Get the lathe - great fun, and KZbin videos teach you all you want to know. Thanks for watching!

[@skywalkers011]

Great again as usual.

[@jeffreyglass3259]

The pawns turned out great

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks!

[@VeritasObitus]

Great Work - Hope to do the same someday......:) Thx

[@leksey7870]

I really want to make for yourself big chess. Your video will aid in manufacturing. Thank you! Like!

[@icheventura8135]

Buen trabajo 👍

[@robertoperez-franco3808]

This is great. Are your pieces for sale?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Roberto Perez-Franco Thanks Roberto! Had not thought about selling them. Don't know how to price something lie this. Thanks for watching!

[@robertoperez-franco3808]

It is a work of love, I know. It cannot be priced and sold. Great job!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Roberto Perez-Franco Thanks!

[@peterstewart9376]

wonderful job James! All of the pieces look really great!

[@jerrystark3587]

Impressive!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@eternocolor8177]

Great work!! I like it.

[@junep2011]

Where can I get the wood for this? Ive been looking on the internet and in stores and i cant seem to find any... Thanks!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

June Park Alder and walnut should be available at any hardwood supplier. Thanks for watching!

[@franciscomelonio]

Muito bom! Very good!

[@nothosaur]

Very nice work. What video editing program do you use?

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Power Director 12 from Cyberlink. Thanks for watching.

[@williamdonnelly8783]

For a beginner you are making a great job off every piece.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+William Donnelly Appreciate that! Thank you for watching!

[@lucascardoso4655]

very very good

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Lucas Cardoso Thank you for watching!

[@LaTesea]

Muy bello!😍😍😍 Thanks

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@ציוןשלום-ג7כ]

that's awesome

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@elimyers6013]

I have to say, for a rookie your pretty good

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@yvmalnt4761]

Good to read that you are a beginner... a beginner? congrats in any case

[@BlackForestDesigns]

I was at the time. Thanks for watching!

[@neckerchess5162]

Dónde puedo hacer mi pedido?!

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Solo he vendido 3 juegos. Son caros, laboriosos. $ 3,600. ¡Gracias por ver!

[@Prattical]

Many Magic The Gathering players ask: how do I make nicely crafted wooden rooks?

[@whung-low4961]

awesome bro!!

[@grannoobaburrido2438]

lol the rooks have not TVE same size

[@BlackForestDesigns]

I dont know what you're trying to say...

[@snakecold6755]

shut up. Hevel el you are poop.

[@tomcummings3471]

I actually like how the pieces are slightly different, which is WEIRD, normally that kind of thing would make me twitch.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Tom Cummings Thanks for watching!

[@a-1932]

أنت الأفضل ... you best

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Khaled500 Khaled Thank you so much!

[@hadron333]

James Wegner Where's the voiceover in this video? (if there is no voiceover, why?)

[@fandantas6559]

Muito especial.

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Nogueira Dantas Thank you very much!

[@howardmain3054]

Cabinets

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+Howard Main Huh?

[@frickiesmallsd642]

This thing looks like it's worth 500 dollars starting out. (That's a ton in my mind)

[@user-yc6dt6iz5x]

I wonder how much money you're going to make out of this after the chess set is done

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+M3D1N4RT Planning to give a few sets to family members. Not planning to sell any. Thank you for watching!

[@JorgeLuis-bv2gu]

muito bom very good. Rsrsrsrs

[@BlackForestDesigns]

Thanks for watching!

[@ДмитрийТуманов-ь3о]

круто молодец

[@BlackForestDesigns]

+ Dmitry fogs Thanks for watching!