Commander-In-Chief's Chess Board
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Күн бұрынIn this video, I make a double-sided chessboard with the Army, Navy, and Air Force logos, hence the name Commander-In-Chief's Chess Board. One side has the three logos and squares made out of Wenge and Curly Maple. The other side has inlaid algebraic notation and squares made out of Bolivian Rosewood (Morado) and Curly Maple. I made the chessboard for Alex Plechash, a retired Marine and former Top Gun fighter pilot, who flew in from Minneapolis today to record the video introduction with me. It's always nice to have the opportunity to meet clients in person.
The chessboard has 2" squares and a 3" frame with a brass border and curly maple edge banding. The playing field is 16" x 16" and the overall board is 22" x 22". In addition to the logos from the three military services, the board also has Alex's initials engraved and finished with gold leaf.
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00:00 Intro
02:00 Milling the lumber
09:56 Cutting the squares
13:10 Gluing the board
17:12 Making the Frame
23:15 Carving the notation
26:47 Carving the military service logos
34:06 Gluing the Frame
36:40 Applying the gold leaf
38:23 Cutting the finger slots
39:19 Applying the finish
39:52 Photos
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Items I used in this project include:
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INCRA Miter Gauge: amzn.to/2HTzvef
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Mirka 6” Sanding System: amzn.to/3c0V7mJ
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01:58 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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10:36 Carnival of the Animals - The Swan - by Saint-Saëns licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
13:09 Bach Cello Suite No .1, G Major, Prelude -- J.S. Bach, provided by the KZfaq Music Library
14:50 Gymnopedie No 1 by Erik Satie, performed by Kevin MacLeod licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License from freemusicarchive.org
17:57 1812 Overture, Finale -- Tchaikovsky, provided by the KZfaq Music Library
21:55 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik licensed under Creative Commons from the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum, Boston. www.gardnermuseum.org
#chess #chessboard #militarychessboard
@zxborg9681 2 ай бұрын
Spectacular build. Not only is the attention to detail in teh craftsmanship truly next-level, the video documenting your work is so enjoyable to watch. Inspiring to say the least!
@demmertp 2 жыл бұрын
Glad that the Air Force Academy football emblem was included! Back in the day (1965-1969) we would wager our bathrobes on the outcome of the game, but we only played Army or Navy on alternate years back then. It wasn't until 1972 that the three service schools played each other for the trophy. As of 2021, I believe the win record for the Commander-In-Chief's trophy stands at AF 20, Navy 16, and Army 10. Great looking boards Mike!
@alexplechash7560 2 жыл бұрын
I am a 1975 USNA grad
@gpilot7024 2 жыл бұрын
The Bob Ross of woodworking! It finally dawned on me who your voice or more your calm, and easy delivery reminds me of - Bob Ross, the Happy Painter! Great video. I also echo a previous reader and would like to see how you sneak up on your miter cuts, corrections if it is not a perfect 90 degrees, and how you correct if you cut too short.
@WayWorthRacing 2 жыл бұрын
I just finished a board for a client, Ebony and white oak playing surface , walnut border inlaid with curly maple and Tiger wood, This board caught my eye beautiful work as always Mike.
@chillertechtexas4375 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@cecilferris1163 2 жыл бұрын
You have this down to a science, I always enjoy watching you make these, you make them look easy to make. I know there's a lot of work in making a chessboard, and I am sure once you've found out what works you are able to eliminate extra steps in the process. Keep up the fabulous work, another work of Art.
@raymondswadley6339 2 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful piece. I know Alex will treasure his board as I do mine. Great choice of music, too!
@keithcunningham884 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding
@jc03571 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful. A real joy to watch.
@karenmckay1408 2 жыл бұрын
Way to go Mike! Perfection 🙌
@stonee1968 2 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful piece - thank you for sharing the process.
@johnryan1211 2 жыл бұрын
Truly a work of art!! Thank You
@shivarajuns3679 2 жыл бұрын
The board was amazing👍
@drmuhammadsalahuddin2665 2 жыл бұрын
I like chess much, and I do enjoy seeing woodworking. I've seen lot of videos of the making of chessboard. This video is the best. The details, the music, the chessboard, they all are masterpieces 👍👍👍👍 Thank you for sharing this one 👍👍👍👍
@10FingersWoodworking 2 жыл бұрын
Your boards always look fantastic. Makes me want to learn and play chess. I love the attention to derail. Great job.
@jerrystark3587 2 жыл бұрын
Extraordinary work. Thank you for the video!
@jeremybertrand7931 2 жыл бұрын
You make some really beautiful pieces my friend!
@bobsnabby2298 2 жыл бұрын
Looking at Mike's presence made me fall asleep, he's so cool calm dude! Music is just top notch ! I love Bach and was able to play this piece to its halfway until my fingers-brain connection said NO! xD Chess Boards are art!
@stephenleung0 Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Eye opening. Incredible attention to detail and a masterpiece
@RoborobsComputers 2 жыл бұрын
That is freaking beautiful
@bobzielinski3885 Жыл бұрын
Your workmanship inspiring. I start life as student at technical school. I stumbled on your KZfaq and will undertake your design/build as a foundation of the project. Thank you for your share. Bob Zielinski.
@neilwoodbridge8232 Жыл бұрын
Awesome board and the classical music divine
@jeffreyphipps1507 Жыл бұрын
I would even be able to make it with my health issues, but I enjoyed watching you make it immensely! It turned out beautifully!
@ekimmilc 2 жыл бұрын
I have just tried my hand at my first chess board and turned my own pieces. I gained confidence to do this from watching your videos. Yes I still learned so much as I made my own. I made some mistakes in material selection, but my board cam out amazing. Everyone who sees it expresses amazement. That sir comes from you showing me what a board to be proud of looks like. Thanks for your help
@marcobucci 2 жыл бұрын
A beautiful piece, as always. That inlay process was magic (as someone who doesn't own a CnC!)
@AlaskaWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Amazing work. I am making a chess board for my son-in-law who is a Naval Academy graduate as well. Glad I found your channel.
@Friedbrain11 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful music, beautiful craftsmanship, beautiful board,,,,what more could you ask for?!?
@helenez2318 Жыл бұрын
Superb, I would love to have given one to my father
@Pigeon0fDoom Жыл бұрын
I was so scared when you did the handles. What a masterpiece
@user-kn6gd4pn6q 2 ай бұрын
Last bomb squad music
@wallystoolshed7050 2 жыл бұрын
wow again! Beautiful chessboard. Yes. I am curious as to the inlay setup on the cnc. I have a cnc, and have experimented a bit with inlays, but have yet to try deeper inlays.
@romanamerlene8554 2 жыл бұрын
My adventure with the tree began with projects from Woodbex.
@gunracksonline 2 жыл бұрын
Started to make my first chess board today.
@milothetinker Жыл бұрын
Amazing! I’ve made two pawns so far. I need some of those tools
@willbaxter5272 Жыл бұрын
As a Marine myself, I can't imagine a retired Marine not wanting and Eagle, Globe and Anchor on that board somewhere, maybe next to his initials? I don't know, it just doesn't seem right to me... Regardless, that is beautiful work sir. I am making my first chess board now for my brother in law's birthday. That is what brought me to your channel. I have made a lot of other boards, boxes etc. and I can tell you for sure that the next thing I make will absolutely be a glue up box/jig like the one you use. That thing is a game changer. It got my attention immediately!
@1959Berre 2 жыл бұрын
It is a very nice board; though for playing I'ld prefer the side without the distraction of the inlays
@jeffhanlon1 2 жыл бұрын
All of your chessboard videos are incredible and inspiring. So much so I took up your challenge and made a chess table for my sons for Christmas. It's not quite as good as any of yours, to put it mildly, but I think they will play on it for years to come. I would post a pic but I don't see any way to do that. Nonetheless, many thanks to you!
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
If you send me an email to woodumakeit@gmail.com, I would love to take a look at what you made! I'm sure your sons will cherish it.
@jeffhanlon1 2 жыл бұрын
@@Woodumakeit Will do! Thanks so much for the reply.
@christianhaug9653 2 жыл бұрын
34:42 to 34:46 no no no no No No NOOOOO 😄 I Love to watch you making these Masterpieces!
@jeffcarsello1725 Жыл бұрын
hey great video!!!where do you get you wood from?thanks for posting
@MultiMedicaldoctor 2 жыл бұрын
To complete the board make army navy Air Force chess pieces
@albertshilton5336 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Question. Are you using parchment paper under your glue up? Do you hav a video on how you made the clamping jig under your glue up? Thanks again. Al
@GoldenKnightsFan_84 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, I love watching your chess board videos from here in Scotland & it got me wondering would you ever consider building a custom backgammon board/set? I'd love to see that be attempted someday.
@Woodumakeit Жыл бұрын
I'd definitely like to make a video of a backgammon board. I just need to find the time to do that. It likely won't happen this year with everything on my plate, but maybe I'll find some time in 2023.
@charlesthomas9294 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. It would never have occurred to me that you could cut brass with a table saw. lol
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, any non-ferrous metal that is relative soft, like copper or aluminum, is easy to cut with a table saw or miter saw.
@jeffcoh3440 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Do you have any issue with these boards splitting, noting that you are literally veneering over 3 mm thickness . What is the risk of the timber expanding and cracking.? Thanks again
@noelgreen9381 2 жыл бұрын
I am always amazed at how you cut the mitres with just a tape measure to mark, and they always fit perfectly. Do you ever have to sneak up on the fit or use a 45 degree shooting board?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely have to sneak up on the fit. I wouldn't be so bold to measure like that and hope that it fits. I normally make that first cut to be about 1/16" - 1/8" too long and then I make several small passes to get it to fit well. Maybe I should show that process in a video one day, show how I adjust the angle if the two miters do not meet up correctly, and show how I recover if I accidentally cut it too short. I don't use a shooting board for this; I do everything on the table saw and it has worked quite well for me.
@StickMan...77 11 ай бұрын
How much does a beauty like this cost?
@jordandominy7295 2 жыл бұрын
I love your videos, Mike. Thanks for sharing. When you glued up the board, is that just regular old parchment paper you used to keep the board from sticking to your clamping cauls? How many uses do you get out of a sheet of it?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
It's just regular parchment paper and I try to be careful with it to get several uses out of it. I probably use it six or seven times before I have to toss it. I actually have packing tape on the edges of the clamping cauls, so the parchment paper is more for keeping any glue off my clamping fixture and to make sure the plywood that I use to apply vertical pressure doesn't stick to the board. Thanks for watching!
@jamesmoore1743 2 жыл бұрын
There a work or art.
@MikeTheSith200 Жыл бұрын
Now that's a $2000 dollar chessboard
@SomeDudeOnline Жыл бұрын
@Wood U Make It I would be very curious to know what Alex (or someone in a position similar to his) thinks of my chessboard concept that I emailed you about. Because my idea behind the concept is that it better represents an actual battlefield than a standard chessboard.
@michaelc.sobczyk9100 Жыл бұрын
I have a question: I’ve read else where that glueing the board to plywood would cause the board to either crack or buckle to to a lack of seasonal movement. Is that something that people should be worried about
@williampenatac9832 2 жыл бұрын
He was visibly irritated that guy went to see him lmao
@hailstorm4447 Жыл бұрын
Any ideas on how much he charges? I wrote to him but no response. I'd like to make a chess board like this, but simpler.
@dougsmith8104 2 жыл бұрын
Go Navy Beat Army. Great job on the board!
@mattelias721 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome execution. I've seen several of your chessboard build videos, and notice you're steadily refining your game. I also noted you're in the DC Metro area (trying not to be too specific here on your behalf) as am I... Question: where do you source your hardwoods? To Alex: Go Army, Beat Navy! - USMA '92
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I think my process gets a little better each time I make one of these. I get my hardwood from five different places. My main source of walnut, maple, and ash is Northland Forest Products. Vienna Hardwoods has some great specials from time to time, and that's where I got the wenge and Bolivian rosewood. For more exotic woods, I go to Exotic Lumber in Annapolis. Two other places I use are Colonial Hardwoods in Springfield and C.P. Johnson Lumber in Culpeper.
@mattelias721 2 жыл бұрын
@@Woodumakeit I heard Vienna and Colonial are good. I'll have to check out the rest, though I'm closer to F-burg now... though I'll inevitably have to come up to the Woodcraft there on 495. Thanks!
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
@@mattelias721 There's a Woodcraft here in Richmond, too. Probably a little farther, but it's an option to avoid traffic getting in and out of Northern Virginia.
@redwillow53 2 жыл бұрын
Did you know when playing chess the white Square goes to your right?
@reginaldworthington7558 24 күн бұрын
Beautiful work again as expected but you should have pulled rank on him re the music selection. ;)
@Woodumakeit 24 күн бұрын
😂
@ronnakeil9848 2 жыл бұрын
I love this video. I’ll just note that a WHOLE bunch of talented musicians played your magnificent music and got no credit. What orchestra’s recordings did you use?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I put all the information about the recordings at the end of the description. If you click on Show More, you can find all the details.
@mikedarby4872 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, found the music depressing.
@chillertechtexas4375 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video on that clamp box?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
I don't have a detailed video, but this one shows a quick overview of the clamping fixture and how I made it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLx_Zt2Cy7zMqnk.htmlm4s
@unapologeticallycreative8365 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mike. I don't know if you remember me. I built a chessboard that had 3d effect to it. I was so impressed by your work, I sent it to you to plane/sand down. The board was too wide for my planer. Well I have another one same design a little smaller, but still too wide for my planer. Would you be interested in doing the same for my new project?
@Woodumakeit Жыл бұрын
Yes, I certainly do remember you and I'd be glad to help. I will email you.
@harrybond007 2 жыл бұрын
Wood I make it?, yes if I had all your high end tools, I have a decent table saw, a miter saw and a router and would love to make a chess board. A great video would be how to make a great chess board only using basic tools for the ordinary wood worker!
@chadkuntz267 2 жыл бұрын
I just noticed your order of the engineer ring. What discipline are you?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
I studied electrical engineering with a focus on computers at Queen's University in Canada.
@chadkuntz267 2 жыл бұрын
Nice I am also an EE that enjoys woodworking. Your work is fantastic.
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
@@chadkuntz267 Thanks!!
@roberth1858 2 жыл бұрын
How much do you sell those for?
@m074620 2 жыл бұрын
Beat Army! 07’
@SkillzMillz83 2 жыл бұрын
If this is your side-gig, what’s your main-gig?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
I work in the IT field as a federal contractor to help pay all the bills.
@edmc755 2 жыл бұрын
WHAT KIND OF GLUE DID YOU USE ???
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
I used Titebond III for gluing the squares and Titebond Extend for gluing the frame. The Titebond Extend gives me more time to position the frame before the glue starts to set.
@msg4deworld Жыл бұрын
How can we order these from you?
@Woodumakeit Жыл бұрын
Feel free to email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com and we can discuss any design preferences you may have.
@shivarajuns3679 2 жыл бұрын
Can you make cheese Phan's...
@dhanrajlanjechemistrytutor1646 10 ай бұрын
How can I buy?
@Woodumakeit 10 ай бұрын
Please email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com and then we can discuss any design preferences you might have.
@thego-o-dstuff1036 Жыл бұрын
No!
@edmc755 2 жыл бұрын
WHY A DOUBLE SIDE CHESS BOARD ???
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
The two sides give the option to play with or without the algebraic notation.
@alexplechash7560 2 жыл бұрын
If I had thought about it more carefully, I would have had a different game board built on the other side. I would also have replaced my initials with an inlaid American flag. It was an ever-changing project.
@ehsanmirza3030 2 жыл бұрын
If possible make a chessboard for me & send us I will pay you
@thedraw9681 2 жыл бұрын
Marines don't play Chess?
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
Marines are technically part of the Navy even though they operate independently, so I guess that's why the client chose not to have their logo on the board.
@thedraw9681 2 жыл бұрын
@@Woodumakeit Semper Fi ! Land Air and Sea
@palnagok1720 Жыл бұрын
What about the marines ?
@jeffdeluca1153 2 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to watch this to the end, but for me, it's mind numbing to watch a guy drag his fingers so dangerously close to cutterheads while the pushblock sits safely on the table ??? 🤔
@claudeelliott3993 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!! But you left off the United States Marine Corps!! We are, and have been, for a number of years, a separate fighting organization, 20 years 1st Lt Retired. Hooyah!
@fixingstufftv453 2 жыл бұрын
Chess board great, music terrible
@mozzie22 2 жыл бұрын
Like everything about this video except the choice of music. Your videos should have very, very calm music, not this.
@Woodumakeit 2 жыл бұрын
I had agreed to use the music that the client chose, but I totally understand.
@alexplechash7560 2 жыл бұрын
Mozzie22 - It was my choice of music and that of my daughter who plays the cello. If I had thought about it more, I might have gone with smooth jazz … although I do think the music we picked was very calm.
@WayWorthRacing 2 жыл бұрын
I just finished a board for a client, Ebony and white oak playing surface , walnut border inlaid with curly maple and Tiger wood, This board caught my eye beautiful work as always Mike.
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