Shaun, besides being another ridiculously crafted piece this is your best video to date. The way you're constantly improving with the flow and timing of your shots is really showing. You're moving in and out with the music and getting better with the angles, so encouraging to see you constantly grow! Also, my grandfather and I used to go to the park on Sundays and play chess together then he'd take me back to his shop in the shed in his backyard and teach me how to use tools, this really hit a strong memory for me. Cheers, I can't wait to see this channel explode!
Really appreciate that! It is a lot of fun to always try to get better and try new things, in both woodworking and my videos. And what a great story! Glad I could help stir up a fond memory!
Thank you for not making a live-edge-water-fall-river-chess-board. Simple, clean and well executed. I like the added small piece of mahagany. Nice touch.
@@shaunboydmadethis I'm glad you have all that space to work well, the chessboard is beautiful but I don't agree on the frame, in my opinion all that wood to make the frame and a waste, I would have used the same wood reducing waste as much as possible :-)
@@shaunboydmadethis I'm glad you have all that space to work well, the chessboard is beautiful but I don't agree on the frame, in my opinion all that wood to make the frame and a waste, I would have used the same wood reducing waste as much as possible :-)
I love this design because there is no issue with wood movement since the board floats on the frame. This benefit lends itself to the advantage of storage
Thanks, man! I'm really happy with how it came out, simple and clean. I'm looking forward to giving the pieces a shot, fingers crossed I don't totally screw it up.
Excellent work... beautiful finish...I have been looking to purchase a chessboard like this but sadly no one makes anything like that where I live....but keep up the great work looking forward to the next video
Can you please tell me, have you checked how maple wood works with walnut in terms of thermal expansion coefficients? What is the risk that these types of wood are not friendly with each other, resulting in cracking, swelling, or splitting? Also, what if I wanted to make the board wood-block end grain to top to make the wood structure more fancy - would gluing them be any different? Thank you.
The one thing I still have not figured out is how to handle wide stock after a glue up without having a thickness planer. A hand planer would suffice?! I'm honestly not sure.
Yeah, unfortunately without a thickness planer you are limited to either hand planes, or maybe a belt sander with some coarse sandpaper on it and leveling everything that way. A bit more work, but it can still be done!
Boards made in this way do have a tendency to bow. This one bowed a bit, but not enough to effect the playability. I made a new version with a veneered board to help with that problem that you can watch here: th-cam.com/video/3dqUbjRbNLw/w-d-xo.html
I'm just asking to learn only ! Can this warp or cup in time ? I noticed the end grain glue up. Will they stay together ? I have seen people glue them down to a plywood base . I love this and want to lay this into a chess table built from the home family house timber . It will be a special gift. It must last for many years as a family passing gift for generations to come. board is awesome ! Really hope Anyone can answers these questions. Thanx D
There is always the potential for something like this to warp over time, but the chances of it actually coming apart are extremely low/zero. I am actually going to be making some new ones soon, and plan to make them using an MDF or plywood substrate to keep them flat over time.
@@shaunboydmadethis I agree about a base to glue it down to. As a gift it warrants the extra time to do so.. Really glad you replied. Confirmed together. Thx . D.
Great construction, thanks for another example of craftsmanship! Could I bother you and ask your opinion on one issue though, the flipping of alternate rows? I have two pieces of wood with very striking figure, European ash and American walnut, and I was thinking to make it so the original figure of both planks is completely on the same side of the final board. This means making the strips 9 wide and shifting them one field, instead of 8 wide and flipping them. I have figured out a way to do this for my board, with only a little bit of cheating (the original planks are only just big enough). It's a bit more complex, and you have to be lucky to have enough wood, but in return you get a board where all the wood is from the same side of the same plank as near as possible to its original figure. If you were given a sufficiently beautiful piece of wood, would you consider such a thing?
Thank you! Yeah, that is probably a smart way to get the desired look you are going for. Like you said, if you have enough material where you can afford to lose a bit once you trim it, then go for it. Sounds like it is going to look awesome!
Great job my friend, I'm glad I subscribed to your channel. Just an idea, show at the end of the video your cut off, take off or bloopers, I bet they are hilarious man. Thanks for sharing your talents
Definitely, just haven't gotten around to it. I also don't mind throwing something together with whatever scraps I have laying around. Thanks for watching!
It finished a couple weeks ago, they did a big recap video where they talked about their top 40 entries, and announced their top 3. There were some unreal projects.
The square on the far right of the near edge should be white, not black. To fix this, you can make a whole new board with inverted black and white. Or you can just rotate this one 90°. Other than that, it is simple yet convenient and good looking, and it looks sturdy as well. Nice one.
Nice work May I ask were you source your wood from. I’m just down the road in Lompoc and new to the wood world coming from metal fabrication and automotive background.
Thanks, man! Always cool to hear from someone local. I get most of my lumber from Aura Hardwoods in SLO. Bit of a drive, but it is just about the only place within a reasonable distance.
Yeah, part of the reason I kept the board separate from the frame/box was to eliminate any chance of wood movement causing any problems. Shouldn't be an issue.
Gorgeous work man. Very punny commentary. All I could think the whole time was that your beard isn't fancy enough for that board though lol. You have the look of man who enjoys checkers more.
I think I used thin stuff for this, maybe 3/32". It is what I use for most of my drawer bottoms. And yes, I only did felt on the inside, but having some on the bottom could be a nice touch.
Hey thanks Shaun for taking the time and replying to all my questions. I appreciate it. Is there a way I can email you pictures of my chessboard when complete?.....
Woops....did U say if we don't play ????? The "rook" starts on the white square. . .lol..! But your Chess board it's way too pretty.What a job I will be trying to build one, based on your Video project. Gracias. PS....if I do, u'll get the Pic..! Thnk U again
The question that came over me at the end was, just how easy is it to lift that board out to access the box? It doesn't look easy. I imagine the finish will get marred with repeated use - you know, where the fingernails dig in trying to lift the top. Well, take my criticism for what it's worth from a guy who is just beginning, at 69, his interest in woodworking. Anyway, thanks for entertaining and educating me.
Yeah, it isn't too difficult, but I had the same thoughts when I was making it. I have made a few more since then and have made the board thicker to make it easier to lift out. Also wouldn't be too hard to add some sort of finger hold or something to make it really easy. Thanks for watching and good luck with your woodworking!
Aww man you got so close! ('Chesstool Domino'). I like your mahogany accent, way easier to understand than say, a Scottish accent or a drunk Australian twenty something female accent. Cherss Mate!
haha - cool man - you know how you've got this whole touch of humour aspect to your videos - well it's working because I just realised I spent the whole time listening out for gags and hardly watched any of the build on this one .. (What'd you make??) If you make a chess set will you do a (Princess?) Meghan piece? I hear she is pretty tight with the Queen these days.
Great build you made it look easy. Pity about the jokes, you need to work on that. Did you think of using the thin strips to create individual compartments for your pieces.
I think I played chess once, My son managed to beat my Dad who ( old man story ) beat the best in the province at one point. I'm waiting until it's warmer out and then building a chess board, I already made the pieces!
Haha, I just went and looked at his chessboard build, then saw an update from last year, and he still hadn't made the pieces. We will see if I have more success.
Ok - two things - finally got your great joke about the bored/board haha. Secondly - you didn’t stand on the finished chess board - wtf? Thats your thing - a reason why so many follow you - you stand on things. Please redo the video - please and thank you thirderly - love your clamping style
Haha, sometimes my jokes take a minute, they are that good. And I thought about laying down on this one, but didn't want to take a bishop to the back, might have put me out for a few days.
Shaun, besides being another ridiculously crafted piece this is your best video to date. The way you're constantly improving with the flow and timing of your shots is really showing. You're moving in and out with the music and getting better with the angles, so encouraging to see you constantly grow! Also, my grandfather and I used to go to the park on Sundays and play chess together then he'd take me back to his shop in the shed in his backyard and teach me how to use tools, this really hit a strong memory for me. Cheers, I can't wait to see this channel explode!
Really appreciate that! It is a lot of fun to always try to get better and try new things, in both woodworking and my videos. And what a great story! Glad I could help stir up a fond memory!
Thank you for not making a live-edge-water-fall-river-chess-board. Simple, clean and well executed. I like the added small piece of mahagany. Nice touch.
Haha, I considered just dumping a gallon of epoxy on it, but decided against it. Thanks for watching!
This comment wins the internet today. I think Epoxy anything has hit critical mass with woodworkers currently.
I bet he 3D prints the chess pieces, I mean makes molds for cement pieces.
@@shaunboydmadethis I'm glad you have all that space to work well, the chessboard is beautiful but I don't agree on the frame, in my opinion all that wood to make the frame and a waste, I would have used the same wood reducing waste as much as possible :-)
@@shaunboydmadethis I'm glad you have all that space to work well, the chessboard is beautiful but I don't agree on the frame, in my opinion all that wood to make the frame and a waste, I would have used the same wood reducing waste as much as possible :-)
it looks so simple, but there's a lot of experience and precision in it. Everything fits together very well. Very good work! Hang on, Shaun!
Thank you! Really appreciate it! Even the simple stuff requires precision.
Looks great and your on camera segments keep getting better!
Thanks, Mike! Slowly but surely getting more comfortable in front of the camera. Not sure it will ever feel normal, though.
I love this design because there is no issue with wood movement since the board floats on the frame. This benefit lends itself to the advantage of storage
Turned out cool, Shaun! I like the angle on the frame...really draws your eye up to the chess board.
Thanks Bruce! Yeah, I feel like it looks like they are battling on a hilltop or something.
Man that is a simple, but super effective design. Beautiful work
Thanks, man! I am definitely a fan of not overcomplicating things.
Very nice looking chessboard... really! Good job!
Thank you! Really appreciate it!
Nice one Shaun! I like the bevelled sides. I'm interested to see what you come up with for the pieces.
Thanks, man! I'm really happy with how it came out, simple and clean. I'm looking forward to giving the pieces a shot, fingers crossed I don't totally screw it up.
Good luck! Not sure if you’ve seen John Peters chess pieces. His are mostly done on the bandsaw which I really liked.
Well executed build. Beautiful miters. Dig the dominoes. That song at the end was amazing. Wish I knew the artist and track.
On one hand a simple build, on the other a really cool project. Well done.
Thank you! Simple projects are always fun.
Great build and nice pun work.
Thanks, man!
Beautiful piece, Shaun. Well done!!
Thank you! Really appreciate it!
Excellent work... beautiful finish...I have been looking to purchase a chessboard like this but sadly no one makes anything like that where I live....but keep up the great work looking forward to the next video
Really appreciate it, Nate! Thanks for watching!
That "board" line killed me. Loved it
Haha, right on! Thanks for watching!
Happy father's day. I say that because based on the quality of your humor, I can only assume you're a dad.
Haha, thank you! But I am only a father to the dog at the beginning and one other. I imagine they laugh as much at my jokes as a human child would.
Nice solid fancy board.. keep it up........Thnks..!
Great job, the board looks awesome.
Thanks, man! Really appreciate it!
hi, when you set the pieces on the board always make sure that the right corner square is "white or bright color"
What if he wants to play with the black pieces going first?
this is the standard rules, otherwise he is on his own@@redlancer7263
Can you please tell me, have you checked how maple wood works with walnut in terms of thermal expansion coefficients? What is the risk that these types of wood are not friendly with each other, resulting in cracking, swelling, or splitting? Also, what if I wanted to make the board wood-block end grain to top to make the wood structure more fancy - would gluing them be any different? Thank you.
This was nice and all but you should try making a checkers board next time.
Man, I don't know. I'll need to do a few more of these before attempting a checkers board.
Plus, those chess joiners are pretty expensive.
The dog can't play checkers: no need of checkers!
Awesome!!! So stoked to make something like this with my son. Thanks man for the great videos as always
The one thing I still have not figured out is how to handle wide stock after a glue up without having a thickness planer. A hand planer would suffice?! I'm honestly not sure.
Yeah, unfortunately without a thickness planer you are limited to either hand planes, or maybe a belt sander with some coarse sandpaper on it and leveling everything that way. A bit more work, but it can still be done!
So much talent...
Thank you!
Love it . Have you had any warping of the board ? I'm doing one like yours
Boards made in this way do have a tendency to bow. This one bowed a bit, but not enough to effect the playability. I made a new version with a veneered board to help with that problem that you can watch here: th-cam.com/video/3dqUbjRbNLw/w-d-xo.html
I'm just asking to learn only ! Can this warp or cup in time ? I noticed the end grain glue up. Will they stay together ? I have seen people glue them down to a plywood base . I love this and want to lay this into a chess table built from the home family house timber . It will be a special gift. It must last for many years as a family passing gift for generations to come. board is awesome ! Really hope Anyone can answers these questions. Thanx D
There is always the potential for something like this to warp over time, but the chances of it actually coming apart are extremely low/zero. I am actually going to be making some new ones soon, and plan to make them using an MDF or plywood substrate to keep them flat over time.
@@shaunboydmadethis I agree about a base to glue it down to. As a gift it warrants the extra time to do so.. Really glad you replied. Confirmed together. Thx . D.
That chessboard looks nice. The chessmen match the board perfectly.
Great chess board, how do you lift the board out the frame to get to the pieces
Very cool project
Thank you!
So simple, yet so effective 👍👍👍 Great work 😎
That is usually how I like to do things. Thanks, Nick!
Are there any plans available? I would like to make one for my grandson by Christmas. I did not see any plans on your website.
More puppy footage! Nice build, terrible puns. Grrrreat work.
Haha, I'm sure he will make some more appearances soon! Thanks for watching!
Check and mate...nailed it
Exactly! Thanks!
another great video ... thank you so much :-)
Really appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Chess and dominos..makes sense..haha! Good work Shaun as always
Haha, thanks Joe! Appreciate it!
Great construction, thanks for another example of craftsmanship!
Could I bother you and ask your opinion on one issue though, the flipping of alternate rows? I have two pieces of wood with very striking figure, European ash and American walnut, and I was thinking to make it so the original figure of both planks is completely on the same side of the final board. This means making the strips 9 wide and shifting them one field, instead of 8 wide and flipping them. I have figured out a way to do this for my board, with only a little bit of cheating (the original planks are only just big enough). It's a bit more complex, and you have to be lucky to have enough wood, but in return you get a board where all the wood is from the same side of the same plank as near as possible to its original figure. If you were given a sufficiently beautiful piece of wood, would you consider such a thing?
Thank you! Yeah, that is probably a smart way to get the desired look you are going for. Like you said, if you have enough material where you can afford to lose a bit once you trim it, then go for it. Sounds like it is going to look awesome!
Rather than flipping, couldn't you just rotate 180 degrees?
@@SteveEngland You could of course, but you wouldn't get the squares in the columns to align as the were in the tree.
Great work as always, my man
Thanks, man! Really appreciate it!
Great job my friend, I'm glad I subscribed to your channel. Just an idea, show at the end of the video your cut off, take off or bloopers, I bet they are hilarious man.
Thanks for sharing your talents
Haha, I always have an endless amount of bloopers. Maybe one of these days I will edit some together. Thanks for watching!
Amazing...I try to make this here in Brazil.
Awesome! Hope it turns out nice. Thanks for watching!
Puppy giving the "I don't know how to play Chess," look.
Great build!
Haha yeah, I'm only slightly better than he is. Thanks for watching!
would you ever make a dedicated miter sled?
Definitely, just haven't gotten around to it. I also don't mind throwing something together with whatever scraps I have laying around. Thanks for watching!
Came for the awesome builds, stayed for the really, really, bad puns. Haha
Haha, hopefully I delivered on both. Thanks Glen!
You definitely did/do. What happened with the rockler plywood challenge?
It finished a couple weeks ago, they did a big recap video where they talked about their top 40 entries, and announced their top 3. There were some unreal projects.
Great Job, i like your work!! Greets from Hamburg, Germany
Thank you, really appreciate it!
Another great video from you Shaun! Take it easy, I can't keep up watching the vids haha 😀
Thanks Jolien! I agree, we will see how long I can keep up this weekly schedule 😅
Amazing chess board! Congrats!
Thank you!
Excellent! What about backgammon now with some nice inlays? :)
That would be a fun one to build!
Beautiful project. Is the dog's name Chesster?
Haha, I didn't know he was going to be a chess master when I got him, so unfortunately it is not. Thanks for watching!
The square on the far right of the near edge should be white, not black. To fix this, you can make a whole new board with inverted black and white. Or you can just rotate this one 90°.
Other than that, it is simple yet convenient and good looking, and it looks sturdy as well. Nice one.
That's the last time I let the dog set it up! Thanks for watching!
Nice work May I ask were you source your wood from. I’m just down the road in Lompoc and new to the wood world coming from metal fabrication and automotive background.
Thanks, man! Always cool to hear from someone local. I get most of my lumber from Aura Hardwoods in SLO. Bit of a drive, but it is just about the only place within a reasonable distance.
Great job dude!
Thank you!
Cool. I love your vids
Awesome, thanks! Really appreciate it!
Do you foresee any expansion/contraction issues in this, or is there some leeway with how it sits in the frame?
Yeah, part of the reason I kept the board separate from the frame/box was to eliminate any chance of wood movement causing any problems. Shouldn't be an issue.
Dog's not hanging around waiting for you to make the first chess move! :-D
Great looking board, terrible puns. Keep it up!
He is pretty impatient, not a great chess partner. Thanks, man!
Like me, then. I'm hopeless at chess. :D
Go Angels!!! Very cool.
Haha, right on! Thanks for watching!
very cooooooooooooooool like it so much
Awesome, thank you!
Gorgeous work man. Very punny commentary. All I could think the whole time was that your beard isn't fancy enough for that board though lol. You have the look of man who enjoys checkers more.
Haha thanks, man! You are right, but I would probably just say I'm just not much of a board games guy in general.
Brother u have some mad skills great job.👍
Really appreciate i! Thanks!
Shaun got GAME, yo! Yeeeaaaah BOYD!
Haha, word! Thanks, man!
Very nice board bud. Oh and just a friendly reminder, when you set up it's white to the right.
Looks great Shaun. But I thought you might sat on it to test it for strength those chess people can get abit rough.
Haha, you never know when a chess match is going to get out of hand! Thanks, Shannon!
I dig it.
Thanks!
Came for the woodwork, subscribed because of the pun.
Great great! thanks, now I go to make mine!
Awesome, thanks!
What finish did you use? Nice board!!
I think I used Danish Oil on this one. Thanks for watching!
Shaun Boyd thanks!
Just fantastic! From the project to the video, everything was epic--even the cringe-worthy puns!
Right on, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Your dog is trying to tell you that the board is sideways, and he wants a chessburger. Just needed to get that off my chesst.
Haha, he prefers the vertical grain direction. I am a little surprised he didn't try to have a quick chess piece snack, though.
Great work!, would you sell this?
if so how much?
👏👏👏👏👏qué demonio hiciste perfecto! 👍
Muchas gracias!
subscribed !! Thank you from Germany !!
Awesome, thank you!
question Shaun, what thickness plywood on bottom 1/2"? also did you adhere felt only inside chessboard?
I think I used thin stuff for this, maybe 3/32". It is what I use for most of my drawer bottoms. And yes, I only did felt on the inside, but having some on the bottom could be a nice touch.
Hey thanks Shaun for taking the time and replying to all my questions. I appreciate it. Is there a way I can email you pictures of my chessboard when complete?.....
Of course, no problem! Would love to see the finished product, info@shaunboydmadethis.com. Thanks!
Woops....did U say if we don't play ?????
The "rook" starts on the white square. . .lol..!
But your Chess board it's way too pretty.What a job
I will be trying to build one, based on your Video project. Gracias.
PS....if I do, u'll get the Pic..! Thnk U again
The question that came over me at the end was, just how easy is it to lift that board out to access the box? It doesn't look easy. I imagine the finish will get marred with repeated use - you know, where the fingernails dig in trying to lift the top. Well, take my criticism for what it's worth from a guy who is just beginning, at 69, his interest in woodworking. Anyway, thanks for entertaining and educating me.
Yeah, it isn't too difficult, but I had the same thoughts when I was making it. I have made a few more since then and have made the board thicker to make it easier to lift out. Also wouldn't be too hard to add some sort of finger hold or something to make it really easy. Thanks for watching and good luck with your woodworking!
Two people stayed up until five in the morning playing chess. Guess you could say it was a sleepless knight
Hiyo! That's what I'm talking about. Nicely done!
Aww man you got so close! ('Chesstool Domino'). I like your mahogany accent, way easier to understand than say, a Scottish accent or a drunk Australian twenty something female accent. Cherss Mate!
Damn! I should have consulted with you beforehand, that is next level wordplay. Thanks, Rob!
haha - cool man - you know how you've got this whole touch of humour aspect to your videos - well it's working because I just realised I spent the whole time listening out for gags and hardly watched any of the build on this one .. (What'd you make??) If you make a chess set will you do a (Princess?) Meghan piece? I hear she is pretty tight with the Queen these days.
Haha, there has to be a whole royal family chess set out there, right? I'll get going on the 2018 Princess Meghan Edition.
Nice!
Thanks!
Looks a lot like a checker board. Maybe make both checkers and chess pieces?
Definitely, that is the best part, dual purpose! Thanks for watching!
Good quality work! As always. Where are you from, England or the United States?
Thank you! I am from the US, but my father is from Northern Ireland, so a lot of my family lives in the UK.
Eu sou fá dos seus projetos,mas as minhas ferramentas ainda nao da pra fazer um projeto detalhado como este,saudaçoes do brazil.
Obrigado por assistir!
Cool Dog ! 🐕
Haha, thanks!
well done. I'm doing it now. wish me luck
Awesome! Good luck with it!
Check mate on this project.
That is what I'm talking about! Thanks!
Ранее был канал про столярку, а теперь про ваше актерство. Раньше мне нравился больше
So Im confused, was that bored or board lol. Good video good content. Hay keep up the good work.
Haha, I don't even know! Thanks for watching!
Fancy :)
Haha, that is what I was going for! Thanks!
Dog, too, a cool!!!
Haha, thank you!
Great build you made it look easy. Pity about the jokes, you need to work on that. Did you think of using the thin strips to create individual compartments for your pieces.
Thanks, Colin! Yeah, I definitely think I will make some sort compartment system for the pieces at some point.
I think I played chess once, My son managed to beat my Dad who ( old man story ) beat the best in the province at one point.
I'm waiting until it's warmer out and then building a chess board, I already made the pieces!
Nice! I was never much of a player, but they are certainly fun to make!
@@shaunboydmadethis All that matters! My son will ultimately end up with the set.
Shaun talk to Steve Ramsey about making the rest of the game...
Haha, I just went and looked at his chessboard build, then saw an update from last year, and he still hadn't made the pieces. We will see if I have more success.
Who won ??
It was a stalemate, as usual.
By the way, enjoy your rosewood beard while it lasts, mine is starting to go spalted birch.
Haha, yeah if I look too close I can see a bit of that spalting you are talking about starting to come through.
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This video is so riveting. Not “board” at all.
LOL!
Ok - two things - finally got your great joke about the bored/board haha.
Secondly - you didn’t stand on the finished chess board - wtf? Thats your thing - a reason why so many follow you - you stand on things.
Please redo the video - please and thank you
thirderly - love your clamping style
Haha, sometimes my jokes take a minute, they are that good. And I thought about laying down on this one, but didn't want to take a bishop to the back, might have put me out for a few days.
"cheese" factor = 10 :)
Haha, perfect!
Rad
chess, domino, cannot make sense, excellent
Haha, thank you!
thank you to you to show us nice video and woodwork
You're funny.
I try, not always successful though. Thanks!
I hope you had pun with this build!
The best part was coming up with the pawns.
Shaun Boyd
LOL
Great build, that background music has to go though.......
Dogs cool .
That was kind of OK, and yeah we didn't get board.
I'll take it! Thanks for watching!