Chess Board with Copper Inlay
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Күн бұрынWatch how I make an end grain chess board with a copper inlay with the owner's initials in the walnut frame.
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@SamM6945 5 жыл бұрын
This is my board that Mike made for me - and I couldn't ask for anything better. Absolutely gorgeous craftsmanship, and amazing to be able to see how it was done. Thanks again Mike!
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, Sam. And great meeting you in person today after several months of discussion via email !
@stormleo4900 5 жыл бұрын
How much does it coast?
@stormleo4900 5 жыл бұрын
Lucky yoy :) ♥
@SamM6945 5 жыл бұрын
@@stormleo4900 I'll let Mike respond to that and provide an estimate quote
@stormleo4900 5 жыл бұрын
@@SamM6945 ok :)
@RogerRabbit342 5 жыл бұрын
So many people hating on the inlay. 1. ist customer request. 2. this guy does woodwork and you can see it is his passion. And he’s putting himself out there for everyone to see. It’s easy to judge when its not you doing it. Its a great work of art and the customer commented saying he loves it. Come on guys, get a grip
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
I have done copper inlay. And did a better job of a more complicated inlay. And I call myself a wood butcher.
@efrancis19 5 жыл бұрын
@@MyName-tb9oz Well then post your own video so we can all trash talk your work.
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
@@efrancis19, you'll notice that I'm not posting videos claiming to be an expert of any sort. In fact, I call myself a, "wood butcher," in recognition of my lack of woodworking skill. But I still know what's going to happen to that chess board. Nor am I selling things for $400 - $500 that are of inferior quality because I couldn't be bothered to search the internet to find out what is going to happen when I do something. Maybe you'd like to trash-talk the set of shelves I built for my garage? They're massively overbuilt. You could point out how I wasted 2x4s when they really weren't needed for the project, perhaps? And that it was stupid to make the shelves out of 3/4 OSB (even though I have a huge stack of it that I bought for $30). Or how I didn't really need to put a 2x2 support across the middle of the shelf? I dunno... But they work. And they'll be around for the next 75 years, I expect. Long after I'm dead. I call that a win, really. You could trash-talk me for how long it took to build them without a $20,000 workshop, maybe. Whatever, fool. I don't really care. Better to underpromise and overdeliver.
@efrancis19 5 жыл бұрын
@@MyName-tb9oz LOL, I guess I must have struck a nerve. You have a nice day.
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
Yes, @@efrancis19, ignorance, theft, and fraud annoy me. Bless your heart.
@bourbon_sherbet1251 5 жыл бұрын
I've had a lot of success with taking my inlay pieces to a local laser engraver and having her burn the letters into the wood. Then I use copper dust and CA glue to fill the letters in. I've found it gives a VERY nice result... Just a thought.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion. I'll definitely consider trying that approach for an upcoming project when I need to do an inlay like that. I'm always up for trying something new!
@higgsthebosun 5 жыл бұрын
I wondered at inlaying with hot solder onto a copper foil base and then coppering the solder, as per stained glass work
@mattperryman7491 5 жыл бұрын
Do you have any pics of an inlay like that? I'd really like to see one, and where do you get copper dust? Amazon?
@bearonatricycle1082 5 жыл бұрын
@@Woodumakeit Another good option would be to use copper wire instead of the wide flat that you used. The wire will be more workable and each letter can be made from a single piece. It will look rough until sanded down, but once sanded it should look completely integrated
@death1305sam 5 жыл бұрын
What about melted copper
@allencarver2639 5 жыл бұрын
I'm an avid chess player and wood worker and have thought of making a board and you have given me some great idea's. Love your music along with your voice made this a very enjoyable video.
@johncraig2684 5 жыл бұрын
as so many have said already the inlay didn't match the great work of the rest of the board....but as someone who messes up sharpening a pencil i admire your skills and appreciate you sharing them with us.
@user-lq2cx3sc2k 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing job, and I`m really glad that Sam loved it. Despite the hard time making the inlay, for me it`s more personal than a ready made letters cut typically the same. I think the inlay added to the originality of the piece. God bless you all.
@wefinnabecomeaking2506 5 жыл бұрын
A little tip for the anealing process, cover the copper in boric acid, the dunk it into hydrochloric acid, the boric acid keeps it clean, and hydrochloric acid cleans off what the boric acid couldnt keep clean, it also makes the aneal process faster than air cooling, and it does a betger job in my opinion:)
@wefinnabecomeaking2506 5 жыл бұрын
Also would like to add, silver, or brass would look better as the inlay instead of copper, they also polish alot better than copper and they keep their polish better, coming from a jewelry maker:)
@wefinnabecomeaking2506 5 жыл бұрын
One more thing, is when ur hammering it in, hammer it in with a hard mallet, could be wood, or plastic, or rubber doesnt matter, but not metal, it denst copper expecially annealed copper, now im not gonna eb all high mighty saying i know all, just giving some tips, u can choose to try them if you so desire:) from one fellow craftsman to another, just sharing some tips:)
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the tips. I really appreciate it and will give your suggestions a try the next time around..
@Carpenters_Canvas 5 жыл бұрын
I’m really glad to see u included the flaw of the chip for the costumer ( who you know would see ) very stand up, much respect , in life it isn’t about what mistakes u make it’s how u deal with them. I’m positive if it didn’t come out awesome you would ha e restarted .
@ryanbarker5217 5 жыл бұрын
i agree, it was a stand up move. having worked in manufacturing for 30 years, so many parts, even cosmetic stuff, are repaired it's ridiculous. the difference is the quality of the repair.
@happydog6500 5 жыл бұрын
To anneal copper fully you should quench it after you heat it in cold water, it does the opposite to steel and makes the copper as soft as lead.
@darkshadowsx5949 5 жыл бұрын
how do you heat it in cold water? "quench it after you heat it in cold water" you mean, you should quench it in cold water after you heat it. word order makes a big difference.
@happydog6500 5 жыл бұрын
@@darkshadowsx5949 reading is not your friend
@mdrew44628 5 жыл бұрын
@@happydog6500 to be fair, you should have used some commas, but your reply was funny....😀
@soloroid 5 жыл бұрын
But if it was soft as lead he would not have been able to hammer it into the grooves as he did.
@TheWireEDM 5 жыл бұрын
Annealing copper happens when it is heated. The cooling rate has no effect on its hardness, it will be soft if you don't quench it or if you quench it. Quenching copper is just to remove the waiting time for the cooling to happen, as copper will stay hot for long due to its thermal properties.
@DsHardWoodCreations 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Moral of story take on clients with simple initials such as “O”. 😂😂😂
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Totally!!
@justindesilets3526 5 жыл бұрын
Even simple, I!
@jungko9031 5 жыл бұрын
How about just “I”. 😅
@DsHardWoodCreations 5 жыл бұрын
Even better
@giraffewithtattoos2770 5 жыл бұрын
Any Xavier's or Zander's need inlay work done? 😂
@handoflegion6078 4 жыл бұрын
You are genius....I respect guys with handskills in this machining world.
@Jamie-Russell-CME 5 жыл бұрын
Great work, really nice work. A great tip a teacher once told me about detail work is to save the sawdust for a given wood and mix it in with the glue to fill gaps. You 'wood' be a amazed how it blends flawlessly when filling any small gaps. I am sure you didn't need this trick but I thought I would throw it out there.
@f.s.863 5 жыл бұрын
I like the kind of your character, your way to explain things and of course the work you make. Thanks for having you on "you tube". You are one of my favorites.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!
@TheBradinator214 5 жыл бұрын
All of you who were rudely judging this guy's work with copper inlay or are thinking about it, think about what Bob Ross said, "as long as you're learning, you're not failing".
@florianerdmann2950 5 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with pointing it out tho.
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
You're failing when you're charging someone $400 - $500 for a board that has a crap inlay and is going to have little green flecks all over it in a year or two. Yes, you're failing massively. I feel very bad for the purchaser. That lettering was utterly unacceptable at that price.
@TheBradinator214 5 жыл бұрын
My Name - If the customer loved it, which they did, then your opinion doesn't matter.
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheBradinator214, we'll see how happy the customer is in a couple of years. And, regardless, it's preying upon the ignorance of the customer. This is what us old folks call, "immoral." You probably don't know anything about that.
@chrisclayton9224 5 жыл бұрын
My Name you really do need to chill out. I’ve worked for plenty of guys who live by the mantra “that’s good enough”, and it’s disgusting to me. This guy clearly did his very best. Maybe he could have spent some more time learning about copper inlay but it sounds like he also didn’t charge 5k for this piece either. If he was a scam artist and a thief he wouldn’t have busted out the 2000 grit sandpaper on a dremel just to polish the top of the copper. All of the steps he went through during finishing shows that he cares about the work he does and truly wants his customer to get the best possible product that he can make. For Christs sake man, you know he could have just slapped some oil on it and called it a day. I don’t know if you’re a woodworker or not but you KNOW that. So how dare you call him a fucking thief. Whatever is going on in your life to make you such a grumpy fuck, I hope it gets better. I genuinely mean that.
@lewiswereb8994 5 жыл бұрын
From an old knifemaker, who has pounded a million rivets and pins, the way to anneal (soften) brass and copper and make it more malleable, heat it "red hot" (cherry red in normal indoor light,about 1400 degrees F) and quench it in water (room temp okay). WoodU, thank The Big Guy we still have people like you who can DO things, not just sit and play with EYE PHONES and computers.
@steveh8724 5 ай бұрын
Well, as pointed out by @TheWireEDM for copper, the quenching does not affect the annealing of copper. You can quench in water if you wish. Quenching in water will cause some of the oxide layer formed by heating to flake off and will reduce the time waiting for the copper to cool. This is different than for steels where the quench very much affects the properties that are present after heating.
@Dericheau 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing your inlay style. Really like your camera work and your personal demeanor.
@rachelcoleman4693 5 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how nice this turned out. You're incredibly talented.
@mapleacrefarm 5 жыл бұрын
"Then I'll apply a thin coat of Tim Horton's Coffee" - LOL Beautiful work!
@LetsPrepTogether 5 жыл бұрын
Great work! Not sure if it's been said already but when annealing copper you should quench it in water while red hot to make it soft and plyable.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Several viewers have made the same comment, so I'm now convinced it's a fact. I'll definitely be trying that next time I do a copper inlay.
@245194LAC 5 жыл бұрын
Wood I make it? Firstly, beyond my skill set and a significant shortage of tools. Great wood crafting. Outstanding.
@tomgledhill7 5 жыл бұрын
That board is absolutely stunning! The copper inlay was meh for me.
@RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse 5 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think it looks like my handwriting and I wouldn't want to have to look at that on such a nice piece...
@psycopirla1 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, it looks like my daughter handwriting practice
@evangoodwin4363 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, not sure if it was a material choice or inlay technique. If he used the smaller gauge maybe he would have had better results. I think either experience or technique may make for a better finished result.
@anthonycope8637 5 жыл бұрын
Its a look concept but maybe trying a font change or useing it like the tiger wood would make more sense...a simple router job instead of the inlay might have also worked but wouldnt pop the same
@Yoshikaable 5 жыл бұрын
@@evangoodwin4363 There's a lot going on in the inlay, but let's start from the top. The font used was a bad choice. Then the transfer using carbon paper was sloppy. Next, he cut too deep of a track (hence why it broke off) and proceeded to use tempered copper. He diddn't properly measure or anneal the pieces. Next, he taps them in using a hammer after bending the copper (both hammering and bending work-hardened the copper), instead of annealing it again and using a press.Lastly he never filled it! Just epoxy! That just left the wonky lines in both the wood and the copper super visible. Lastly that copper is definitely going to stain the board green over time, as it oxidizes. Might be a cool look but not my cup of tea.
@sparkythebuilder 5 жыл бұрын
The sign of a true craftsman is how well they hide their mistakes. ;)
@emostorm7 5 жыл бұрын
You are right, no hand made project is perfect. This is an old phrase from back in the day furniture making class, and it still holds true.
@TheMadawg67 5 жыл бұрын
@@OneJokeAtATime would be interested in seeing this fine work you speak of.
@jarchdm 5 жыл бұрын
Usually the worst critics are the ones who have never attempted to make a thing I their life
@jeffeverde1 5 жыл бұрын
@@OneJokeAtATime Sh*t happens- that's the nature of life. A skilled craftsman plans for and adapts to the unexpected. A true artist turns it into something greater than was originally planned
@221sk8er 5 жыл бұрын
@@OneJokeAtATime Why do you have to be so obnoxious? This guy never claimed to be a master craftsman, and its clear that he isn't, based on some of the ways he did things. That doesn't make him a hack, just someone learning and hopefully improving. I grew up in a family of professional home builders, masons, and cabinet makers; I am a professional furniture and cabinet maker. You speak of your brother being a master craftsman, but that doesn't mean he is infallible. I'm sure he has made and still makes mistakes in his work. To say that a true craftsman would trash a project because of a mistake, rather than working around and fixing the mistake just shows how arrogant you truly are. Humans are not perfect, so handcrafted items will never be.
@ericcsuf 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta trust a woodworker whose hands look like he actually works with wood. :) Great craftsmanship, and pleasant informative delivery.
@AJR2208 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job! A tip for everyone when filling gaps, cracks and joins - use a drying oil (like floor tung oil) or clear drying epoxy over the gaps then sand it when the oil or epoxy is still wet. This will force the sanding dust into the gap. When the oil or epoxy has dried you will barely see the gaps any more. Using oil and wet & Dry paper on timber when finishing it will give an incredibly smooth finish.
@iamGomer 5 жыл бұрын
I don't know why I was watching this until I saw the Tim Horton's coffee can being used. Nice work.
@LuisLarreaJr 5 жыл бұрын
Wasn't a fan of how the copper turned out but valiant effort and follow through. I just picked up 4 sets of pipe clamps so maybe I'll try something like this in the future.
@phillipcraggs6202 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@arthurkurtz2448 5 жыл бұрын
The craftsmanship, skill and creativity demonstrated here are superb. Questions here about the item's cost remind me of the time when I was a teenager visiting a craft show, and asked the artist how long it took her to produce a lovely but pricey acrylic painting she seemed to produce rather quickly. She glared at me and replied "Twenty-six years and 35 minutes." I walked away quietly, but never forgot the answer.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It definitely takes a long time to make something like this. Luckily I have other ways to make a living!
@GarrisonFall 5 жыл бұрын
I love watching How-To videos where people sometimes make mistakes and are honest about it; it gives me hope for my own abilities. (Beautiful work btw!)
@custa73burner 5 жыл бұрын
Anneal copper by heating it up and quenching it. (Ancient technique) Try it on a small test piece , it works
@godskiller27 5 жыл бұрын
collin Purvis that’s the interesting thing about copper, it anneals almost backwards compared to other metals
@TheWireEDM 5 жыл бұрын
Copper doesn't need quenching to soften, just heat. Quenching just removes the cooling waiting time.
@custa73burner 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheWireEDM when working copper, quenching greatly improves malleability
@TheWireEDM 5 жыл бұрын
@@custa73burner How did you measure this "greatly"? What I've annealed copper, there is no difference in hardness if the same temperature has been used, as the cooling does nothing to coppers crystal structure. It is always soft/malleable when a certain temperature is exceeded throughout the workpiece. The only thing the water can do is prevent oxidation on the surface or remove some of the formed oxide layer.
@custa73burner 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheWireEDM Measure the difference yourself by using two test pieces, heat and allow one to cool, then heat and quench the other. Planish both pieces and observe the individual indents, or measure them. Or, if you have the equiptment available, perform a brinnel test on both pieces.
@RFMongoose 5 жыл бұрын
would i make it? yes, but i would probably use some different lumber, maybe purple heart, i do like walnut though. and i think i would copper inlay, or maybe brass, around each space rather than just the initials. but i got to say, your finish is breath taking.
@iskato914six 5 жыл бұрын
very nice chess board. I made one last year for my nephew. one lesson I took away from this video was not to make perfect squares right off the bat. thinking ahead to cutting and sanding and the tiny bit of waste is important. next board I make will be better. Thanks!
@Bob_Adkins 5 жыл бұрын
Great job, such a wonderful, high quality board that will last 10 lifetimes. 2 things: The copper inlay didn't need to be so deep, too much risk of breakage or a bad fit. The hardest, toughest, most scratch proof finish I know is "Birchwood Casey Tru Oil". Try it, it's amazing. Polyurethane comes out too thick and plastic-y for my taste. Thank you for a great film!
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, Bob. I'll take a look at Tru Oil and see how well it works.
@909sickle 5 жыл бұрын
Nice chess board. The serious intense music cracks me up.
@burnerjack01 5 жыл бұрын
Some of that music sounded mournful to me. I figured it was because of that piece that broke out.
@nopullingoutXD 5 жыл бұрын
okay good, i thought i was losing my mind! had to check the comments to make sure someone else saw it too!
@Rowganlife 5 жыл бұрын
yeah, lol
@Steve_K2 5 жыл бұрын
Put me in the column that hates background music.
@jimhester2004 5 жыл бұрын
Super job! I've been trying to work up the courage to try one, and I learned some useful things here. Thanks.
@MoonFlux 5 жыл бұрын
You my good sir, have earned a sub.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@robertahubert9155 5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure your client was very pleased with your work. It's a beautiful chess board I know my husband would love to have one that was as nice as this one. Personalizing it made it that much more special.
@donaldwesthoff8971 5 жыл бұрын
I also really liked your choice of music for the video.
@555pontifex 5 жыл бұрын
Watching that copper work was painful
@RonaSpreader 5 жыл бұрын
only real issue i could find.
@allenpautsch2372 5 жыл бұрын
Complete cringe when I saw that
@bobpowers9862 5 жыл бұрын
Difference between a woodsmith (expert level) and a metalsmith (somewhat less) :)
@medendorpm 5 жыл бұрын
@@RonaSpreader 5:12 is a small issue too, look at the board.
@EyeOnTheTV 5 жыл бұрын
@@medendorpm lol I see it now. Then it's magically fixed at 5:28
@tjkoker 5 жыл бұрын
Kind of an everyman video, which actually was good for me. Shows even journeyman wood craftsmen can make mistakes. I've been told the difference between a good wood worker and a great one is the ability to hide their mistakes. Thank you for the video tutorial. I went into my shop and knocked out a chess board less the inlay. Great stuff.
@homtherobot 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful build as always!! Music made me laugh too 😁 Thanks for sharing!
@rickhalverson2014 5 жыл бұрын
Buy a small CNC router machine for the copper work inlays. You may mix powdered copper (even gold or silver powder) with clear epoxy and do amazing inlays that always turn out perfect. As for personalized inlays; they really detract from the value... a better option is a paper label attached to the underside... custom manufactured for, material types etc. etc..
@menow. 5 жыл бұрын
"As for personalized inlays; they really detract from the value" Not to the person BUYING it. "You may mix powdered copper (even gold or silver powder) with clear epoxy and do amazing inlays" Doesn't look nearly as good as solid metal.
@steveh8724 5 ай бұрын
The value proposition for personalization of a commissioned piece lies with the person placing the commission, not the maker. So your comment on a better option is simply incorrect. This piece was not commissioned as an art investment opportunity with future resale as even a consideration.
@iiredeyeiiredeye1569 5 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful thing...although I spotted a tiny break out splinter near hand hold, and watching you working with metal is like watching me working with wood. maybe you should give me a job doing the copper?
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah. I saw that chip, too. Not acceptable for $400 - $500. No way. If you can't do the quality of work required for the materials you're working with you should stick to plywood.
@eduardogarcia3049 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. The level of patience required is insane. I was getting impatient just watching him do it.
@bigsabertoothbunny5986 5 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful board. I like the how you talk about all the steps throughout the process without the extra "blah blah blah". Well done.
@PrincessTS01 5 жыл бұрын
that's much fancier than the one i made in high school
@ee04m047 5 жыл бұрын
5:14 the chess board is different than the final one. Here the last row/column is pasted wrongly. Two black and white side by side.
@LarsVision 5 жыл бұрын
I "saw" that
@LarsVision 5 жыл бұрын
But previously at 5:00 it's correct. must be using a "B" roll for editing
@cassyj6595 4 жыл бұрын
Yah I saw that too , I had to rewind it , thanks cus I thought I was tripping , hopefully he yells us something about that
@leec2106 5 жыл бұрын
Make it maybe when I was younger, now it would be very hard for me. What a fantastic build thank you for sharing your build online.
@jrdaltonjr02 5 жыл бұрын
liked Chess Board with Copper Inlay very much; copper and brass must be softened by heating quenching then repeat until the desired softness is reached. the ends can be hammered lightly to scarf the tips of the mitire joint. I learned this at about age 25, after much sweat & frustation . sitting down with grandad & told him what I had learned.he laughed saying he knew I would figure it out . asking why he said nothing ? Grandad figured i would better remember that lesson and I have. thanks 4 reminding me,
@HomesteadingTexas 5 жыл бұрын
Totally Beautiful! Excellent craftsmanship !
@andy4an 5 жыл бұрын
seeing the end piece at 5:10 makes me anxious
@jessejohnson159 5 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you posting all the supplies you used. I saw a few items for the first time. I plan on purchasing those items for future projects. Thanks!
@jean-philippegaudreault3549 2 жыл бұрын
I made a couple of cuting board with that kind of patern… It ´s not simple to have perfect line! I ´m really impress by the inlay. Good job!
@johnchan6191 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, such a beautiful chess board. Gr8 application of wood finishes. Thx 4 sharing on the internet.
@hedunlap 5 жыл бұрын
More importantly, thank you Al Gore for inventing the internet
@unoman1999ful 5 жыл бұрын
cant see it along the comments but i thought id masnishon it as a metal worker. if yah want an easier time with the copper you should make it soft the proper way. wich is to dunk it in water once it is heaten up. unlike steel it dosent harden in quenching it actualy soften it. if yah leave it out to cool it usualy gets way hared to work with. but your work is very nice and realy impressive. thought id just give ya a tip since it seems you strugled a bit there
@abandonbelief 5 жыл бұрын
True that
@Kurgosh1 5 жыл бұрын
The coolest thing about this is that you can flip it over and you have a checkers board on the other side.
@allanh4803 5 жыл бұрын
Great job and thanks for the video. I'm a tradesman from way back. To anneal copper try heating it to "Cherry Red" colour then quench it into cold water. You will find that the copper will be extremely soft. To "Normalise" copper you follow the process that you did in the video. If you think I mis-spelt a couple of words, I'm an Aussie, we spell the British way :-) Try the copper thing I mentioned, I promise you it works!
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. That's something I didn't know prior to making the video. Your spelling was perfect, in my opinion. I grew up in Canada, so I'm used to an extra "u" thrown in once in a while, and "s" used in place of the American "z". 🙂
@allanh4803 5 жыл бұрын
I'm an old fart. I work as a Consultant / Contractor for ISO management systems and use other companies computers. Needless to say, I add the British spelling to the US Microsoft spelling dictionary so it doesn't show that a word is incorrect. ;-) Yeah, the tip is It's actually the opposite from hardening tool steel, like high speed steel etc. Although with tool steel you need to quench in oil. Water quench will crack the steel. Let me know what you think when you try the water quench to soften copper.
@DannyPops 5 жыл бұрын
just when i thought i was getting good at wood working... I'll go back in my garage now.
@jakebogus5361 5 жыл бұрын
Lol it makes all want to do more.
@TiborRoussou 5 жыл бұрын
With enough time, you can master anything ;)
@carbon1255 5 жыл бұрын
A lot of the look of this is high quality wood, you are likely getting close xD Just takes a little bit of conscientiousness.
@Lutzboater 5 жыл бұрын
The copper inlay is perfect for the board. I'm sure your client was very happy with the result. Enjoyed the soothing music, also.
@hippiewrathchildz 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome job on the board. It shows that you have a true passion for woodwork. As for the inlay, you are stepping out of your comfort zone and that takes balls. I think it came out ok for your early stages of learning. Trial and error are the best teachers. I am sure there are better methods but I am sure you will learn and get better as you perfect this skill and learn others. Congrats on a beautiful chess board.
@dougk5456 Жыл бұрын
Great video! It is nice to see how you deal with small issues or mistakes. Real world!!
@antigen4 5 жыл бұрын
the music made me spit out my coffee in laughter
@willwade1101 5 жыл бұрын
I thought you were going to place copper between the squares of the board.
@SuperJonesVideo 5 жыл бұрын
Me too, that would be better
@dennismoody8140 5 жыл бұрын
Mike you did great job on that board I am trying to start a woodworking shop here in Maine for myself and other Veterans, If I can get it going I will come back to this video and see if I can make a Chess board as good
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with your shop!
@peteconz1807 5 жыл бұрын
Mike, always nice to see a talented craftsmen with the right tools making a work of art. Thanks.
@artstrology 5 жыл бұрын
I would have outsourced the monogram to a calligrapher and had it done in gold leaf. On the bottom.
@jakebogus5361 5 жыл бұрын
This was to be home made not out sourced. That's what commercial manufacturing does.
@steveh8724 5 ай бұрын
What about your mom? What would she have done?
@artstrology 5 ай бұрын
Probably the calligraphy@@steveh8724
@Eddygeek18 5 жыл бұрын
The chess board looked gorgeous, but the inlay was quite disappointing
@jtee9548 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, better without it.
@5979sid 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Should have used a font conducive to metal I lay
@MactacFPV 5 жыл бұрын
True. I don't know why he didn't fill the inlay after the metal was added. It makes all the difference.
@riomio7852 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Tannerhasabike 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed, But you have to experiment and learn new things, just maybe not on client projects. A CNC would be a great addition.
@abandonbelief 5 жыл бұрын
So much knowledge you shared in the making of this chessboard masterpiece i truly respect of the craft much more, especially the proper use of tools, even when you didnt have the best tool for the job you kept it simple. Hats off to your tackling of this project and time managment of it.
@ghostmanGTFO 5 жыл бұрын
🏁
@Ghostrunner55 5 жыл бұрын
Good to see old Man Logan Alive and well
@gamercs21 5 жыл бұрын
5:05 the pattern is ok. 5:11 the pattern is wrong, then ok again at 5:30 - what happened???
@cincuriki 5 жыл бұрын
the board has two sides you know :D it was back side of the board when 5:11, i believe.
@gamercs21 5 жыл бұрын
@@cincuriki That wouldn't account for the pattern mismatch. It doesn't have anything to do with the orientation. Look again, and you'll see there are 2 walnut pieces next to each other, then they are back to the right orientation.
@mohawksminivans1750 5 жыл бұрын
gamercs21 I just figured he fixed it and didn’t mention it
@paulwyleciol3459 5 жыл бұрын
another, new kind of chess? Where the bishop does'nt get so bored ...
@Raul_Gajadhar 5 жыл бұрын
Good call!
@JLocke573 5 жыл бұрын
This soundtrack makes me feel like I need to put on a cape and fight some villains or something
@Stiffdistantandweird 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful board! If I was commissioning this, I’d want the copper inlay to be between the squares to give a sharp contrast between the positions and add some more “bling”
@carybrown3192 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful board, I love the tiger maple border,too, a classy look!
@christofix 5 жыл бұрын
This video proves you have to think and plan everything very well before you begin. Very well explained video!
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
It took me a long time to make this board. A little planning and a lot of worrying that I wasn't going to be able to pull it off.
@christofix 5 жыл бұрын
@@Woodumakeit You did a great job! you can be proud of yourself!
@Carpenters_Canvas 5 жыл бұрын
This music is perfect , a quest with some dramatic twists, LOVE IT
@lizardfish3332 5 жыл бұрын
U got that rite !
@superglue46 5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous board, but I gotta know... what about the seasonal wood movement? I'm kinda new to this, so there might be something I'm not seeing, but it seems to me that as the panel that is the checker board expands and contracts (probably expands since you made this in the wintertime), those miter joints on the absolutely gorgeous frame are going to blow open... I see you only glued in the center of the panel in the tongue/groove, but I don't see any allowance for expansion/contraction between the panel and frame. Am I missing a technique/trick? Cause if so, I'd love to hear about it, as I have a couple project ideas i'm trying to figure out. Thanks!
@roxannrousealvarado4645 2 жыл бұрын
No hard questions. Lol
@superglue46 2 жыл бұрын
@@roxannrousealvarado4645 I was either very wrong, or very right I guess haha
@manifestanything6508 5 жыл бұрын
You’re clearly 100000x more knowledgeable than me but some of those cuts on the table saw made me go eeeeek! Those freehand dado cuts and your fingers getting soooo close to the dado blade. Stay safe!!!
@yurathejeweler 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice work. This video demonstrates multiple skills all in one, woodworking, wood finish, wood inlay, and jewelry making. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@shaunredmond3405 5 жыл бұрын
At 5:12 one end of the board is glued wrong
@eggfooyoung24 5 жыл бұрын
lol
@debdottir 5 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful. 😊 I'll take your bird's eye stir sticks!
@Arasseo 5 жыл бұрын
Watching the end grain just soak up everything you put on it was satisfying.
@lemsdarkapprentice2535 5 жыл бұрын
yeah, it really pulled everything together really nicely at the end [el'sda2].
@mattyyoungcloudsart3008 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly that copper looks good at the end. Maybe could be a touch more flowing but the pain you went through to make it as good as possible was evident. A+
@TiborRoussou 5 жыл бұрын
My fellow Canadian, you do fine work. You sir, are as stringent as I am with my tile work! Beautiful workmanship, thanks for sharing :)
@futhaiter366 5 жыл бұрын
5:27 that board was wrong. Two times same field colors next to each other. Magically that is correctred in the next scene ;)
@tinderbox218 5 жыл бұрын
Good catch
@muzairanwar 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂👌
@DyslexicPlays 5 жыл бұрын
Seen that as well I was like "well he's fuck it hahaha"
@pandaDotDragon 5 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment ^^
@kimberlycaldwell4985 5 жыл бұрын
Well don’t you just feel better now for pointing that out to everyone. Goodness gracious.
@isobar5857 5 жыл бұрын
To anneal copper, heat to bright red and immediately quench in cold water. Copper 'work hardens' and so it may be necessary to anneal more than once. This chess board you have made is a beautiful work of craftsmanship...thanks for this.
@raykemry954 5 жыл бұрын
I have personalized a lot of projects for clients. i do the same routering as you did here. Only differance is i use crushed stone with a sprinckel of either brass or coper fileings then cr glue us poured on top it soakes right in , there is no way you will break a piece doing it this way ,to finish i sand it as you did the copper. I put stone in a metal tube and crush it in a hydrolic press with a metal dowel. Brass and copper make with a metal file,do it over butcher paper to pour the shavings into a plastic container.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions!
@eggfooyoung24 5 жыл бұрын
Shallow router and copper wire with epoxy would have been easier and looked nicer
@JonPyzer 5 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly and I did exactly that 34 yrs. ago in building a beautiful sign for my father-in-law! Came out great and everyone loved it ... maybe I can dig up an old photo of it.
@eggfooyoung24 5 жыл бұрын
@@JonPyzer Nicely done :)
5 жыл бұрын
At 5:11 you can see that the pattern is wrong! At 5:29 it's true again! LOL
@ruffriffing247 5 жыл бұрын
No that's a spacer
5 жыл бұрын
@@ruffriffing247 Count the fields (8 x 8). this is not a spacer but a checkerboard for the garbage
@NickArnold50 5 жыл бұрын
I'd make it, as a recent ex carpenter going back to my roots as a fine woodworker this looks like a very rewarding project to take on. Great video!
@MyName-tb9oz 5 жыл бұрын
Read the other comments about the inlay and using a powder mixed with epoxy. I can tell you from personal experience that when you sand that copper flush it's going to go EVERYWHERE. And it's going to oxidize and leave little green flecks ALL OVER the place after a year or two. (I never thought about using copper, silver, or gold powder. That's a clever idea.) If you're going to do it the way he did it with copper, you want to use copper wire. Much easier to work with and it's not like anyone is going to look to see that you've got a quarter-inch of metal embedded in the board.
@dbreardon 5 жыл бұрын
VCU baby! 82' and 85' graduate and 40 years fan of VCU basketball....RamNation! Oh, and I used to do woodworking too but it has been a number of years. Have all my woodworking power tools all crated up since I don't have room for a woodshop :( Great video BTW!
@MucaroBoricua 5 жыл бұрын
You should have practiced the copper inlaying on a sacrificial piece first.
@weg5856 5 жыл бұрын
Without inlay: 10/10 With inlay: 7/10 Just looks untidy and doesn't go with the accuracy of the rest of the board.
@howardkennedy708 5 жыл бұрын
Outstanding job, love the finishing "de-waxed shellac" from Tim Hortons. LOL :)
@rodikalicharan7596 4 жыл бұрын
I must say you are a master chess board maker.
@johnmontague69 5 жыл бұрын
Man.... All I can think about are weakening BISCUIT JOINTS! He obviously did biscuit joints to justify the existence of the biscuit jointer lol. 😃 Hey... Nice Job ☺
@clintcurtis9630 5 жыл бұрын
Whatever
@johnmontague69 5 жыл бұрын
@@clintcurtis9630 Seriously....? Why even say that? Hostile intentions by any chance?
@tinderbox218 5 жыл бұрын
How should it be done?
@hartshut 5 жыл бұрын
5:10 to 5:25. Do I get a prize for spotting it? I know you put that in the video on purpose. Happens to the best of us.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
You found it! I actually made several boards at the same time and messed up on that one. I decided to keep it in the video to see if anyone would notice. Good catch!!
@PawPawsWorkShop 5 жыл бұрын
It’s all good. That happens. Especially when you are videoing Love the video.
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
@@PawPawsWorkShop Thanks! Yes, taking the time to set up the video shots can be really distracting sometimes.
@oqsy 5 жыл бұрын
21:16-21:40 different board without inlay? I can’t find the copper!
@Woodumakeit 5 жыл бұрын
@@oqsy That's the bottom of the board. You can see the finger slots exposed on the bottom.
@zapatainc123 5 жыл бұрын
A lot of time and effort put into it. Awesome job!
@emikes123 5 жыл бұрын
wow just WOW.
@markrussell910 5 жыл бұрын
The music is a bit overboard for this project.
@PsyMongazoid 5 жыл бұрын
So I've go to answer: I wouldn't try the copper insert. That lovely board is tempting though.
@randythomas5475 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job my friend, I have known a few wood workers throughtout my life but I have to say you are the most thorough as far as the finishing goes. The chess board design is all good and everything but the finish is magnificent, WAY TO GO
@ArtisanTony 5 жыл бұрын
I would have found another way to do the inlay but it turned out pretty good.
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