Whittling a Chess Set! King and Queen Step By Step Beginner Wood Carving Guide

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In this step-by-step whittling guide, I will be carving my own chess set and whittling a King and Queen! This is a perfect project for someone new to whittling and want an easy sculpture to start their carving adventure.
00:20 - What you need
00:45 - Step 1: round the edges
01:40 - Step 2: mark cut lines with a pencil
03:09 - Step 3: cut the bottom section
05:08 - Step 4: cut the middle section
09:21 - Step 5: the Queen's Crown
17:15 - Step 6: the King's Crown
25:11 - Step 7: apply color
What you will need:
1" x 1" x 4" block of basswood (2.5 cm x 2.5cm x 10 cm)
Your preferred whittling knife (sharpened)
Pencil
Protective gloves and/or finger guards
Knife used:
Helvie carving and detail knives
Full Chess Set Playlist
• Whittling a Chess Set
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@TheJackSmackAttack1 2 жыл бұрын

Best whittling guides I've found on KZfaq! Having the picture of the step is so helpful. Thanks so much!

@millie35998 3 жыл бұрын

Three pawns down and it's getting easier! Thanks for the great videos as always, so glad i found your channel :)

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!! I'm glad you are getting the hang of whittling quickly!

@robertrobison3480 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the chess pieces series. I enjoyed them very much.

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

You're very much welcome!! It was quite enjoyable to make :)

@Haze-xr9rc 2 жыл бұрын

No amount of therapy has internalized the message of "don't worry if it's not perfect" than this whittling youtube channel has.

@josephyoung7062 Жыл бұрын

I am new to wood carving and I,ve watched all the of the tuditorial video's I could find. These have been the best and most practical on KZfaq! #:)

@mattc1717 2 жыл бұрын

I finished whittling my last king and piece tonight! I'm so proud lol. Gonna stain and wax them soon!

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! That is a big accomplishment and is always fun to show off.

@thephantomhennes 3 жыл бұрын

Lets see the completed set on the board! Great job.

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I actually made a whole new chessboard for these pieces:) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZ-EerSi3qfGoJ8.html

@theredexez8533 2 жыл бұрын

hello loving your turtourials

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mattc1717 2 жыл бұрын

I finished the project completely! kzfaq.infoY0_3nzstx6o?feature=share

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work!!!! Those turned out really nice!

@unitytira4954 Жыл бұрын

Good day Brian😊 I want to update you. I’ve been following your tutorials on the ChessMen for 2 months. Today I have finished the whole set. I have started to apply Beeswax with Linseed Oil on the lighter pieces and it turned beautiful. I am planning to apply Coffee ☕️ for the darker pieces. I’ll update you how it turned out. Thank you so much for your tutorial. I enjoyed carving indeed it is fun and I learned a lot. Blessings 😊

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

Ooooo, coffee is a great idea!!! Send me pictures on Instagram please!!!

@unitytira4954 Жыл бұрын

Update: The Coffee application turned out great 😊 My desired dark coffee color turned on the 4th application. For darker color you can apply more applications. Sure I’ll send the pictures of the Chessmen I carved you have taught me. Thank you so much for teaching me how to carve. I developed confidence, and respect for my knives and relationship with the wood I am working. I’ll follow the miniature animal carvings for my granddaughter 😊 She likes them so much 🤗 Blessings from the Philippines 🇵🇭

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

Hey!! I was born in the Philippines!!! Im glad you found enjoyment form the videos, thank you for watching!

@unitytira4954 11 ай бұрын

Sorry for my late reply on your comment. Wow you were born in in the Philippines 🇵🇭? I am glad to know that 😊 What place 😊?

@CarvingisFun 11 ай бұрын

Before I was adopted, I was in Tacloban

@the_cool_tortis Жыл бұрын

would red cedar work instead of basswood? Love your vids! Keep it up!!

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

You can use red cedar if you want, just be patient with it as it is harder and can splinter.

@joekiffmeyer7421 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Thanks! What brand of knives are you using?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Those are Helvie Knives.

@joekiffmeyer7421 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun Thanks for your reply!

@jonahkhan5540 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think I could make larger versions of the pieces?

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed you can! Just scale up the dimensions of each measurements in the same proportion to what is shown in the video and you will be all set..

@tantheasianman5841 3 жыл бұрын

Can you show us how to make the board as well?

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Yeppers! Literally just got done editing it and it is now rendering. Video will be out on Monday.

@jimrenneker7653 3 жыл бұрын

Where may I get simple patterns

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to make a page on my website for this. Hopefully I can get to it this weekend and upload some of my sketchbook to the website.

@jonahkhan5540 3 жыл бұрын

How long would it take for a newbie to whittle the white half of the set?

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Lets see, if you are making only half the set you would be making 16 pieces in total. Maybe 6 to 10 hours depending on your knife and wood. The pawns may take you half an hour each (on average, you will get faster) but make up half the pieces. The rooks are pretty simple, I would say maybe 20-30 minfor the pair. The remaining are slightly more complex and may take 40 min to an hour each.

@J-J-Jude 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun As a total novice I can say the pawns take a lot longer than that ! Although it was the first thing I've ever carved. More like 3 hours but I'm sure I'll get a lot faster as I go.

@colinbagel860 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I get basswood?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I usually buy some from a guy on ebay, you can also buy beavercrafta basswood on amazon, and if you are in the US heinecke wood and treeline usa are good options.