Chess Board with TableTop Epoxy Finish

[@ragnorak56]

I think the real question here would you buy it and the answer is most definitely Yes. I've had the pleasure of seeing and playing on one of your boards and it is amazing.

[@glichasasha750]

Did you win and what is your ELO?

[@conniediperi4837]

Your the Bob Ross of woodwork. Chessboard came out fantastic.

[@ragnorak56]

I swear before I saw this comment I was going to say the same thing. I just love watching these videos. It amazing and soothing at the same time.

[@TotalBoat]

This chess board is stunning. Beautifully done!

[@homtherobot]

This has quickly become my favorite woodworking channel. The chess board videos especially are so pleasing, relaxing, and unique. Thank you for sharing, it looks amazing 👌

[@4SonsWoodwork]

So, every video? Ha!

[@homtherobot]

@@4SonsWoodwork haha the first video of his I ever saw was actually a box build. I am not a chess player so I never would have guessed I'd enjoy these so much!

[@glichasasha750]

Like how quickly?

[@raymondswadley6339]

Another winner Mike! I am so proud of my board. Everyone who sees it just marvelsat it’s beauty

[@Woodumakeit]

Thank you so much, Ray!

[@kenparnell4297]

Just an FYI, you can warm the epoxy in a water bath and that wiil A help the bubbles to come out and B make it easier to spread. That's what I do.

[@bighouse1695]

I definitely like the finish! It looks amazing and the performance should be second to none. Thanks for the video

[@davidnoakes4836]

Seeing your work has been a great inspiration to finally get my own workshop finished. January 2023 should be the start for my first project. Thanks 😊

[@Woodumakeit]

That's great news! Good luck with everything.

[@ideliversoftontario4976]

I hope it will come a day when I will order 3 chess tables and pieces from you for my 3 boys! Cannot think of a better gift for them. You are one gifted individual.

[@saugatgautam6246]

Just because of you, I got into chess. And the music just makes it more beautiful. Thank you for making these vedios.

[@thekidd2189]

Dude you are a beast at what you do keep the videos coming much love from New Orleans

[@vasileiosstathis3281]

You are the master of wood!!! Your job and videos is fantastic... Thank you!!!

[@RobertFlagg-mc5ov]

Awesome build! Beautiful job sir.

[@Bleeper168]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@tommaxwell429]

Beautiful! Your chess boards are absolutely gorgeous. I am so jealous of your shop and your skills. Well done!

[@harrieakkers5455]

I love it . Great work great video and good musik. Greethings from harrie. Göteborg sweden...

[@jipiquittot]

This is art!! Magnificent. I want one!

[@Senee628]

It is so gorgeous that it makes me want to learn woodmaking!

[@hmveteran]

Always a pleasure to watch these videos. Love the format and editing

[@AlSuChess]

Beautiful chess board! You are very skilled in what you do! Thank you for sharing!

[@alexanderoguguo1912]

Gorgeous board

[@MCsCreations]

Really amazing work, Mike! It's more than beautiful! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@kcrean190]

Beautiful work!

[@andrewgrace4410]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@mrnobelnigel]

What a beautiful piece of work. Loved the video and love the result. 👍

[@rayeisenstein4245]

Great job. Like your videos. Hope you put more videos on KZbin

[@frediballe4542]

Great job congratulations Misael saluda from Honduras

[@sksk17828]

This is awesome man! Love the chess board!

[@jacobellis8135]

I'm a huge fan of epoxy work and have made several several woodepoxy projects but I gotta say, I honestly thought this one looked better without that top. I understand why because of where it's going and how it's going too be used, I'm just saying that finish before the epoxy was absolutely beautiful.

[@Steve_1401]

Agreed. I think I'd have flatted the final resin to 1200 or so and waxed it...... or maybe a semi-gloss lacquer.

[@wholesomeengraving]

The brass inlay are really pretty! Didn't know they were safe to run throught a table saw either...

[@beedissle994]

About ten years ago, after having back surgery, I was extremely bored and tired of being off work while recuperating so I decided to make a large end table to fit with our sectional couches. I told my wife I was going to use epoxy to finish it after staining and she looked at me like I was a weirdo. LOL Needless to say the table turned out amazing and is still in our living room today. I never thought about using it for a chess board. Once again, you are giving me great ideas! Thanks again! On another note... Have you ever thought about building a board with DGT built in? If I had the money I would definitely want you to build one for me. All the top Grand Master Tournaments use this technology so they can track the moves in real time. Pretty awesome if you ask me! As always I am enjoying your videos and can't wait for the next one!

[@jcoat007]

Stunning!!!

[@dchatterji0908]

Amazing work overall. However, I am wondering if the epoxy coat came out to be a tad uneven. At 19:38 ish the surface seems a bit wobbly. I am going to do a similar table top epoxy finish soon for one of my projects and was wondering if there are some pointers you can provide for getting that smooth glass type finish.

[@Woodumakeit]

You might want to check out this video where I made another board with an epoxy coating. For this one, I sanded after applying the epoxy. It's time consuming, but it provides a very smooth finish. You can keep increasing the grit until you get to a sheen that you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rV7GgnV-rZ1_p7c

[@hubertsang7418]

Excellent work.

[@markfishburn8284]

Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing your video.

[@akhilahmed9077]

NICE CHESS BOARD SIR.👍

[@TheMikeNan]

Very nice job !!!

[@crashas1515]

A true craftsman

[@lourencosantiago9779]

Amazing! Congratulations!

[@Vet6970]

NICE the best I have ever seen.

[@bluedragon2416]

beautiful it’s a master piece

[@garryoldham8779]

Wow, absolutely beautiful, I would make it.. if I could lol not a chance I can do something like that, I can always dream.

[@marclatini3592]

Stunning

[@MrShinta786]

Beautiful details, but after all that effort you left it like that in the end? no sanding to a flat finish and polish?

[@atorii5645]

it was a great video and loved the final outcome of the chess board, i am wondering how much it costs????

[@GNU_Linux_for_good]

*That's a real beauty*

[@haroldaubry8344]

Amazing work!

[@mondujar279]

That’s really beautiful, I love the finish. I doubt it will ever be hot enough in the UK to apply though 😢

[@davidgarcia4634]

Bom dia. Man Seu trabalho é sensacional. uma peça artesanal fantástica. parabéns pelo trabalho. sucesso! ! abraço.

[@Diosvany-W]

That is beautiful

[@OLIVER-lo6rt]

beautiful, what are the dimensions? Good for you

[@munzermagdy512]

wow i love it and i wish i could get a board from you one day :)

[@bope9301]

Eoxy art at youtube is like 'no skills required to get applause' - I like it here

[@jonathanosborne6171]

How do you not run into issues by gluing solid wood to plywood and also by surrounding solid wood with a mitered frame? Obviously, if you were using a very thin veneer, this wouldn’t be a problem, but it looks like yours was at least 1/4”. Am I missing something?

[@carloscarlosi-wp7ms]

Good work I want to measure the dimensions

[@Sifo_Dyas]

Is that the Order of the Engineer ring?

[@merlindejesus3542]

Usted puede hacer un tablero o juego de damas 20 × 20

[@DougEllis]

Hey Mike - I'm super inspired by your boards so keep them coming. I do my woodworking at a maker space in Lowell, MA - Lowell Makes. We have every tool imaginable so I have no excuse except time and proper planning. See for your assembly you made a mini torsion box.. like a small Ron Paulk table? Can you share the rough dimensions of that an possibly any details we can't see? I think there may be a story behind the story!!! Sometimes making the jigs can be the most enlightening part!! --- Much appreciated!

[@Woodumakeit]

I made three of those torsion box clamping fixtures and they have really improved my workflow. They're 20" x 20 x 6" high with 3/4" plywood on the top and bottom. Here's a video that quickly shows at a high level how I made them. You can probably figure out all the other details. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIeyZK2Hm7ubsKc

[@jenspetterabrahamsen9333]

About wood movement - in this video there is no gap between the frame and squares. It is filled with the brass. I think you do that in one more video as well. But in your other video that has a Chinese chess board on the other side, you mention that you made a gap to allow for wood movement. So I am confused. Because I will make (a lesser version) of this. Got the brass and everything (no CNC, skipping that), but unsure now about gap/no gap. Like the brass…

[@usmansaleem49]

I want to bay this It is really nice how much

[@Scrap5000]

Incredible!!!

[@Jon-G]

Your videos end way too soon. Love your work and peaceful relaxed vibe.

[@roberton645]

Hello my Friend, is it possible to order it?

[@tiagopinheirogmreplicchess6544]

Amazing

[@alexanderoguguo1912]

Hello, how much does it cost please?

[@Gushansen83]

Is there a shop where I can buy such a board? priceless...amazing work

[@marcenariahobby7pallet]

Ficou muito top parabéns 👍🇧🇷💯

[@harrybond007]

Not sure I understand the epoxy finish, was it applied to both sides of the board?, I only saw it done on one side?

[@Woodumakeit]

I didn't realize that I didn't show both sides when applying the epoxy. I applied it on both sides and on all four edges so that it was completely sealed.

[@harrybond007]

@@Woodumakeit ok thanks, it's obviously quite a tricky process and I was sure that you would have shown it, if you had done it

[@timmoore247]

How do I get in touch with you if I want to purchase a custom board from your?

[@Woodumakeit]

The best way is to email me. You can reach me at [e-mail].

[@kdwrghtsr]

I think this IS your greatest Masterpiece ; But inside I always ask what do the pieces look like! I would like to order one of these!

[@allanabbott8220]

Does anyone know how to strengthen chess pieces from breaking at its head or arms. Pieces are made out of crushed stone and resin. Will some sort of epoxy or urethane type coating strengthen them from breaking. I would appreciate all comments.

[@aden4043]

Love it!

[@beverleythomas5708]

Beautiful work! 😍 No, I would not make it. I have neither the skill nor the tools. Besides, I'd rather watch you make these works of art. 😊

[@anthonymgc8009]

wauw can i buy one ?

[@ApprenticeGM]

You should always read the instructions before using chemicals - paint, epoxy, cleaners whatever. You can get around a cold workshop by pre-heating board and resin before mixing and applying resin, and leaving in a warm corner eg with a small radiant heater pointing at it for an hour or 2 until it sets / cures (or starts to). I'm not sure if you are mixing the resin on top of the chess board for video placement effect, but it's not good practice - you don't want any spills upsetting the ratios and it's a pain to clean properly. For all that it's a beautiful end product and would be a pleasure to play on.

[@Yoda_Zoero]

Fantástico. Parabéns.

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Did you finish the underside with the epoxy? I'm making a chessboard that I want to completely encase in epoxy for various reasons but I don't know how I'm going to do the underside without a lot of sanding and polishing after the final coat.

[@Woodumakeit]

I didn't show it in the video, but I covered all sides with epoxy. It was farily simple to pour it onto the top and bottom. I just had to be careful about drips around the edges to minimize the need for sanding and polishing, but it turned out to be not that hard.

[@glichasasha750]

Nice Bolivian music

[@marcoscarling2742]

Parabens pelo trabalho

[@CoachK-Royals]

Where do you keep buying your wood? Especially the species you use in many of your projects. Seems hard to come by.

[@Woodumakeit]

I live in Virginia and there are five different places that I get my wood from: Northland Forest Products, C.P. Johnson Lumber, Vienna Hardwoods, Colonial Hardwoods, and for the more exotic woods I go to Exotic Lumber in Annapolis.

[@ajaybharadwajng7948]

Sorry I am poor in making it. But I want to buy the chess board as you showed in this video with bit more customised. Pls let me know where to place the order

[@barryfigel9957]

Nice job

[@timstandish2025]

how can i order one

[@bmcpheat]

Nice video. Did you epoxy the underside?

[@Woodumakeit]

Yes, I didn't show it in the video, but I coated both sides each time, so it took more than a week to complete the epoxy finish.

[@redhadoken3172]

What a wonderful board. Do you play chess online as well as in person?

[@keithhunter8186]

Do you have a website for purchase? How much for this type of board? I’m turn 50 soon and I would love to have this type of board to play Against my sons.

[@merlindejesus3542]

Hablan español? Y donde lo puedo llamar, me interesa comprar uno personalizado

[@traviscooper4118]

I have tried to do the CNC inlay technique you used before but I could not get it to look good. How did you get the tolerances so perfect? Very nice work!

[@Woodumakeit]

I did a lot of testing when preparing to make some Chinese chess pieces with engraved Vietnamese characters and that led me to use a 15 degree v-bit. I also used that on the Air Force logo in this board. You might try changing bits to see if that helps with the tolerances. This is the bit I used: amzn.to/3iaD8fx This CNC did not cut very well when I first got it due to a ball screw that was defective. Laguna covered it under warranty and that made a HUGE difference, so that's something else to explore.

[@AnnaRamosArt]

Fantastic.😍😍😍

[@dmichelleh]

How long does it take to make each board? These are lovely!

[@joseangelsierraparejo1803]

where i buy this??)

[@ralphdrees4413]

That is an absolutely beautiful board and a beautiful gift. I would not make it however because the glare from the Apoxsee would be too distracting for me personally. I certainly understand that the client needs were particular in this regard, but I would have to pass on that finish. A satin or a matte, Or maybe even just a cutting board or a charcuterie board oil at the most. The workmanship is stunning however

[@StuartMaginnis]

Treated to another fantastic video so soon! Thank you! This might be a really silly question, but why do you make two 'thin' sides and put plywood in the middle, instead of using thick pieces and no plywood? Genuine curiosity and lack of knowledge here, no criticism whatsoever!

[@Woodumakeit]

The main reason is to control wood movement. The plywood is more stable, so by gluing relatively thin pieces to the plywood, it helps to reduce the movement of the wood which could cause the squares to separate or crack. A secondary reason is because it's harder to find these exotic woods that are thick enough to get the thickness that I wanted, so the plywood helps to make the wood appear to be thick. It's a lot of extra work, though, so it's really done to minimize wood movement.

[@StuartMaginnis]

@@Woodumakeit makes perfect sense, thank you!

[@-REDTRUCK-]

beautiful board. only thing i would say about it is you didnt finish the last epoxy coat. I noticed how wavy it was at the end. You should sand the last layer with 400 to flatten it, then wet sand with 1000, 2000, 3000 then buff and polish it ,to get a perfectly flat and shiny finish with no wavyness. otherwise this board is simply amazing.

[@keithrenaud3380]

Is there a reason why you don't respond to the people asking you to make a board for them and how much it cost?

[@doylemetzinger1774]

I did it with Woodbex.

[@rap31264]

Does an epoxy finish scratch?

[@Woodumakeit]

This is the same type of finish that you would find on a commercial bar top, so it's a durable finish, but pretty much anything can scratch.

[@fabiorodolfodaluz6233]

Good morning, I would like very much you make a board for me, how could it be possible? Shipping, cost, may be tax etc. I am living in Brasil right now. I look forward to hearing from you.

[@TOTHEPOINT82]

You have cornered the custom chessboard market.

[@vinceearl4240]

Did you epoxy both sides of the board?

[@Woodumakeit]

I did both sides but didn't show the bottom side just to keep the video shorter. It's important to put the same finish on both sides to minimize wood movement and prevent warping.