Making a Giant Chess Set episode 5A: Carving a Knight. Conrad Craft
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- I know I know...Finally right. I have had an exceedingly busy/productive summer with work and traveling... with uploading videos....eh... not so much. Well, hopefully it is worth the wait!
Before I go further, let me say that the tools and techniques I will be using in this video ARE NOT being used as a representation of the fastest, most efficient, or the best way to carve a chess knight...
My intention with this video is to present the task of carving a knight using simple, primitive techniques with tools that are cheap and fairly readily accessible to most of my viewers. Could you use a band saw?...of course. could you power-carve the whole thing with the dremmel or rotary tool?... absolutely. Can it be done faster and easier than I show here? YEP...... I simply want anyone watching to be able to do it with what they have on hand for super cheep.
(ffwheeewwww... now that thats said). So here you go you amazing, do it yourself loving, wood working, chess playing, TH-cam watching, hand crafting nerds!!! ENJOY
VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Make the pawns...check. Make the rooks...check. Make the bishops...check! Make the knights.......... :)
What is one of the biggest determining factors in the pricing a chess set? HOW THE KNIGHTS ARE CARVED! Carving the knights in a chess set is one of the most daunting tasks to consider when taking on the chess set project. The knight is definitely the most tricky of the minor pieces... And there are so many Knight designs to take into account... French, German, English, Dubrovnik, and the plethora of stylized luxury knights found in high end sets. The style you choose will in many ways be determined by the intended use for the chess set. do you want a chess set for the chess club? Do you need one For rough tournament play or for hustling chess in the park? If so, You probably are not going to want a pretty rough and tough set with no frills or fine details that could be easily damaged by one of those games that end with the board being turned over.
the chess set I am making here was for a New York client that wanted a custom designed heirloom quality piece as a gift to her husband... So in this video I will be starting the process of making a more stylized and refined set of knights. It is a JUMBO chess set after all, and as such it is intended to be admired as a quality piece of hand made craftsmanship. lets see if I am up to the challenge.
I really don't understand the dislikes. This was really fun to watch. The definition/detail of the knight is excellent.
Thanks for the kind words! It's long... And not all in one video.... Making it more work to watch. I need to upload a fast and dirty knight video that really shows a much easier and faster set of steps. That's why I think it has dislikes.
@@ConradCraft
Yes, I realize the amount of work you put into this. Its amazing. You really pay attention to detail.
There's no reason to dislike something like this. It's amazing man!!!
that's also opinion
All videos have dislikes. Bots liking and disliking. It's the way some c0mpanies make up their numbers.
This is hard work, dedication, passion and art at the same time. Thanks for sharing! 😃👍
I can't but admire you. Carving that Knight with nearly only a chishel and a pocket knife. I totally enjoyd it from first minit.
Júlíus
Júlíus Hraunberg Kristjánsson thanks friend. I appreciate the kind words!.
and a lathe
Pocket knife? (He is using a Jewlers Saw)
#Chisel
#Minute
Beautiful carving job!
One of the most satisfying videos I have ever watched. I'm even giving serious thought to buying a mini lathe.
I appreciate your talent and skills, a real handcrafted project # respect
Excellent work! That's truely incredible.
Josh Chambers Thank you Sir and Thank you for the subscription! You are number 950!!!
IT"S AMAZING TO MAKE FOUR OF THE SAME CHESS PIECE AT PRECISELY THE SAME HEIGHT, WIDTH, AND DETAILS.
Incredible! You have an amazing gift bro. I don't think I could replicate this. I may give it a shot, but I think the hardest challenge is carving all 4 knights to match each other
Your chess sets are better than any Indian-made. Bravo!
With all due respect Kevin. These chess sets will never beat the classic, ORIGINAL Indian chess game figures. Those ones have more detail in their pieces!
@@mayalaxmikunwar2640 Problem is Indian chess sets are full of faults and not made according to standard proportion.
A MASTER CRAFTSMAN AT WORK ! ! ! ENJOY WATCHING THIS.
Conrad,I am watching all days thank you.
Just remove everything that does not look like a horse.
Thank you for that! I didn’t even have to watch the video
Congratullations my friend!!! Excellent job!!! Greetings from Argentina!!!
This looks amazing, it my god, what an excessive amount of work. Beautiful!
You could cut down the time involved by using a rotary tool. All types of bits for detail work plus sanding drums are available.
People who throw up a dislike are trolls who do nothing but troll the internet just for the sake of putting up a dislike. I think it's a great video so who cares what they do. 👍👍
And just to think you need 4 of these , omg.
I love your work!!! You are super!
Never seen so much detail in a night :0
I have 100 year old coloured sets. The chess was played in a piece of cloth. I have missed a video on
👍👍💙 Magnifique travail !
Super work
Wow! Fantastic!
very nice the kngith im looking for is here.wonderful video
my thirst of how knight is is quenched😊 quite complicated though
It Was to hard to do it but u did. I mean , amazing. And beside that , thanks for the explanation.
Beautiful chess
Beautiful set.
hey i just made a knight out of tilia wood , got inspired by this video , altho all i had was a knife and sandpaper and virtualy no expirience in woodwork and got amazed how fun carving wood is and making somethink of your own.
here are my 3 hours of work results
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Would it be safer to turn the base after the head? That removes the possibility of it breaking off while chiseling.
Thanks
Its very satisfying!
You sir are an amazing craftsman and an excellent communicator! This was therapeutic to watch and it illustrates why sets such as this have the price tag they do! I know I won’t be satisfied until I have a set of this stature! It must be an amazing experience to play on a set like that!
Masterpiece
Great video, thank you so much for sharing that very artistic work, thoroughly riveting viewing which was much enjoyed, can’t wait for the next one...
Stuart Nagle So glad you enjoyed it Stuart, Thanks!
I love chess and can play all day long but to spend the time to make all the pieces I'm not sure I could .
Is the knight typically the hardest piece to create?
mike kiester obviously lol
Obviously😂
the carving and turning are really impressive, If I were you I would work on getting betting glue lines. I understand that some imperfection could be hidden. But personnally I would never pay a thousand bucks for chess set that have visible glue line, even if its on the base.
This is excellent. Must be the Hardest piece to make? Have you ever tried to do the pieces from stone? This is something i am considering. And do you make the actual boards themselves? Thanks
Mad skills
SRV 16 . thank you!
I was just thinking of you and Mel :)
Brian Vice hey how are you buddy?
Conrad Craft Doing well, just about to make an order for scrollsaw wood.
awesome videos. what type of wood are you using?
firewatch059 thank you! I am using soft maple for the white pieces and African Mahogany for the dark ones.
Conrad,I am watching all days thank you
Nicely done 👍
I’d love this with a Spaniel head
(Autocorrect option was Spaniard) lol 😂
house of stounton all knights making by me
Hi really enjoyed the video but where did you buy the stencil from to start the project off as I would love to try this out thanks in advance
amazing work you are the best !!!!!!!!!!!!
send to Brazil 😍😍
thx mister
What do you mean chin? Human are the only organisms with a chin!
woww
What knife are you using? I really love it
This was a knife that was in my grandfathers junk drawer in his desk after he passed away. The inset touchmark medallion in the scales on the handle was missing the first time I saw it... So I don't know the brand for sure... But I suspect its an "Old Timer" or "Uncle Henry".
do you sell the chess pieces? is there any way to purchase them ?
Can I buy a set from you?
What was the method used?
Hello Conrad,I liked the video of the horse and watched several times and I intend to leard. I would like to show you my first pieces for you,the lathe,I made and a video playing the pieces,if you can send your email .thank you.
What kind of wood?
Shawn Roberts a soft variety of maple for the white pieces... African Mahogany for the dark pieces.
@@ConradCraft price of pieces?
At 41:40 he sounds like a plastic surgeon lol
Many of us could use a little thinning down as well...lol.
@@ConradCraft Omg so surprised that you replied!💜
Hahaha. Gotta keep in touch with my people... Even if i don't have the time for uploading new videos at the moment. Cheers.
Anyone else hear the moan at 10:20? Very spicy
do you sell your art work?
Nozzle
Conrad how much is it for you to make a set for me?
m making the chess knights
house of stounton the all knights making by me
nice dog
Luis Ernesto Morales Cordova thanks
All this craftsmanship with a laminated block of wood? Smh.
😮😮😮👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤟🏿🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲
SELL ?
Мкстер,но дерево бери лучше ,орех,дуб,бук
Too much tallking ... just working Bro
Tratas muy mal a tu torno, no puede ser que golpees con la madera en el eje y solo de un punto, con razón cuando pones a girar tu torno hasta el plato de garras se ve descentrado, no le puedo dar like a este video, ademas te complicas tu mismo para hacer el caballo y el diseño no es realista.
Too much annoying background noise
I agree
So basically knights alone, for a complete chess set, would take 4 hours to do. Very beautiful work by the way.
From what I’ve read, they often determine the cost of the whole set.
Wonderful artwork and carving tutorial, Conrad. Thanks for sharing it on this valuable video.
Thank you my friend
Could you tell me what wood you use, it may be in the video but I have missed it. If your surname is Craft we may be related? My mother always said to me as a young boy “Craft by name craft by nature” Love your work.
Hi Mike. I am using soft maple and african mahogany.
"Craft by name, Craft by nature". That is a beautiful family phrase!
I am descended from the Crafts of Picayune and Cole kills Mississippi.. And then The Brazos valley. Have you relatives from those parts?
We are all mainly UK based but have had US relatives who claimed we had some red indian blood from way back in time. Our family trade was as Coopers working for Watney’s Brewery. With a service record of 345 years in total. I was the first to break this tradition and have been very successful and had my own Advertising agency in the city of London. Other family members are following this direction now. My love for carpentry is still in my blood and I love work in my workshop. We have a few talented and clever members of the family and my father was very good at cricket playing for England up until the Second World War. During the war he was a James Bond character being a spy in Egypt and Scilly.. All at the time of the Suez crisis, he had done something very great during this time of which we do not know anything. After retiring from the secret service with me aged twelve he took great pleasure in taking me to the cinema to watch Dr No he gave a few hints that he had followed the same training. I could write a book but this isn’t the place for it. Love your work and wish you much success. Craft by name Craft by nature.
True craftsman and artist. When I milled my Aluminum knight it took 1 hour on the CNC. I totally respect your ability to work that knife. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
You should upload videos
I had the same idea.
Did you use brass for the black pieces?
@@buddyclem7328 no I went ahead and anodized them. Right now I'm also doing a clear anodized light set.
IT WOULD BE SO EASY TO BREAK THIS PIECE WITH ONE MISTAKE. THEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN. BE CAREFUL.........
What a video. What a beauty. Arts inside chess. Knight is the most beautiful chesspiece. Thanks Conrad.
I like your all crafts can you cell to me your all chess pieces 😁😁😁😁
Hello Conrad very cool demo on the knight carving. You can handle a knife like a master whittler. I have you information retained as to when to begin the smaller tournament set I want you to make for me. Hopefully very soon. I will contact you when I'm ready to commission the set and thank you for showing your skills at wood carving, very impressive. Best regards...Jorge R.
1bongocero Thanks my friend. Look forward to hearing from you!
Maybe the big blade on my Swiss Army knife might work.
I don't know if I have the hand strength anymore to do all that carving. I might have to cheat and resort to using a Dremel. I have quite a few small round and pointed rotary cutting tools intended for jewelry making (carving out recess in gold to fit gems) that should work fine on wood.
CUT ONCE. MEASURE TWICE. AN OLD CARPENTER"S PROVERB.
I love your videos. I will be retiring in a year and am trying to decide if i want to make custom chess sets. So I watch you and marvel. And wonder, can I do this...
Why use laminated wood to make what some consider the most ornate piece of a chess set?
Was definitely not my first choice. My hardwood supplier was simply out of the 3x3 maple stock i required to do this project with single pieces. So I had to make due with laminating up blanks. I chose to laminate 3 1 inch pieces so that at least the lamination lines would be symmetrical and leave a solid piece in the center for a perfectly clear head with no glue lines.
Conrad Craft - I understand. Excellent work, brother! Thanks for the reply! 🇺🇸🗽🦅🇺🇸
I have a full giant chess marble sent. interested can contact.
lathe horse making good idea thank you👍
Selamat pagi pak 🙏 ini baru,,,pekerjaan yang sangat bagus rajin ,luar biasa salam santun dari saya pak saya ikut mendukung kreatifnya , 🙏🙏🙏
have you got boards for sale
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Mysle ze nie zrozumie
GOOD. KNIGHT ! ! !
awesome video, would love to see more. ( would suggest adding audio in later tho, rough audio makes it difficult to watch)
Colin PIke yeah... I hate the audio in these... Its what I could do at the time. I've got more to upload, just been too busy with work/ family. Soon though.
Are you sale
5:08 CHIN!?!
Any time frame for 5b. Loved 5 a!!!
Gracias por compartir. Excelente trabajo!!!
Beautiful work,how much would the complete set with board included?
Just watched your two films on carving the knights truly amazing what you do the time and effort to make one peice wow must take you months to make a complete chess set im intrigue to know what you charge for a set and do you make the boreds always love the footage truly amazing 👍👍👏
It’s ears are weird. It resembles the Loch Ness monster or a dragon.
Pravi Umjetnik Rezbarenja. Iskrene Čestitke Maistoru ( Feldas )
How hard and how professionaly you do that, much apreciated 👍👍👍
hand saw? not a router or anything? or a sander