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Wood U Make It
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Hi everyone! I'm Mike McCrory and this is my Wood U Make It channel. I love making things in my workshop, whether it be fine furniture or a simple tool or jig. Hopefully you'll be inspired and maybe learn a thing or two while watching me make something. I look forward to your comments! Be sure to subscribe and follow me in my journey!
Bringing Old Chess Pieces Back To Life and Making Extra Queens
A client who I'd made a chess board for a couple of years ago sent me some chess pieces and asked me if I could refinish them and also make two extra queens. In this video I show how I brought the pieces back to life and turned two new queens on my lathe.
You can find items I use in my projects at my Amazon storefront at www.amazon.com/shop/woodumakeit.
4" sanding star 120-grit: www.woodcraft.com/products/sanding-star-120-grit
1/4" Robert Sorby micro spindle gouge: amzn.to/47NxY1A
Robert Sorby thin kerf parting tool: amzn.to/4abmEO4
Dremel tool: amzn.to/41cMPQy
Diamond grinding bits: amzn.to/41dmuBG
Lead weights: amzn.to/47W422S
Get the Freshest CA glues in the market at Starbond by clicking here: bit.ly/3yAd9rk
Use discount code WOODUMAKEIT15 at checkout to save 15% off your purchase. Starbond products that I used in this video:
(Use discount code WOODUMAKEIT15 to get 15% off your order!)
-Starbond CA glue black (Medium-Thick) and Aerosol Accelerator bundle: starbond.com/products/black-ca-accel-bundle
Chapters
00:00 Stripping the old finish
03:00 Turning the new queens
12:47 Adding lead weights
14:29 Staining the pieces
15:21 Applying the finish
16:18 Adding felt bottoms
Music is provided by Epidemic Sound
00:08 Minor Emotions - Megan Wofford
03:00 Memories of the Green Valley - Lars Meyer
05:27 When All Else Fades - Sam Eber
08:36 Under My Oak Tree - Johannes Bornlof
12:46 Lullaby for Charlie - Franz Gordon
15:21 Softly, Gently - Jon E. Amber
#chesspieces #chess
You can find items I use in my projects at my Amazon storefront at www.amazon.com/shop/woodumakeit.
4" sanding star 120-grit: www.woodcraft.com/products/sanding-star-120-grit
1/4" Robert Sorby micro spindle gouge: amzn.to/47NxY1A
Robert Sorby thin kerf parting tool: amzn.to/4abmEO4
Dremel tool: amzn.to/41cMPQy
Diamond grinding bits: amzn.to/41dmuBG
Lead weights: amzn.to/47W422S
Get the Freshest CA glues in the market at Starbond by clicking here: bit.ly/3yAd9rk
Use discount code WOODUMAKEIT15 at checkout to save 15% off your purchase. Starbond products that I used in this video:
(Use discount code WOODUMAKEIT15 to get 15% off your order!)
-Starbond CA glue black (Medium-Thick) and Aerosol Accelerator bundle: starbond.com/products/black-ca-accel-bundle
Chapters
00:00 Stripping the old finish
03:00 Turning the new queens
12:47 Adding lead weights
14:29 Staining the pieces
15:21 Applying the finish
16:18 Adding felt bottoms
Music is provided by Epidemic Sound
00:08 Minor Emotions - Megan Wofford
03:00 Memories of the Green Valley - Lars Meyer
05:27 When All Else Fades - Sam Eber
08:36 Under My Oak Tree - Johannes Bornlof
12:46 Lullaby for Charlie - Franz Gordon
15:21 Softly, Gently - Jon E. Amber
#chesspieces #chess
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Exquisite Folding Chess Board in a Leopardwood Box
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Watch how I make a folding chess board with concealed magnets and colored epoxy logos on both sides. The folded board fits into a tray that fits into a leopardwood box. I made this for my neighbor who gave it as a wedding gift for close friends. The chess board has 2.25" (57 mm) squares made from black walnut and quarter sawn sycamore. The board is 0.75" (19 mm) thick (1.5" when folded). The tr...
Folding Sapele & Curly Maple Chess Board with a Box for the Chess Pieces
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I accidentally deleted this video so have re-uploaded it. Happy Thanksgiving! I made this folding chess board as a birthday gift for a 16-year-old. You can watch him open the gift with his father at the end of the video. The chess board has 2.25" (57 mm) squares made from sapele and curly maple. The board is 0.75" (19 mm) thick (1.5" when folded). Get the Freshest CA glues in the market at Star...
Making Sleek and Modern Built-In Bedroom Cabinets
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 8 měsíci
In this video I show how I made a set of sleek and modern built-in frameless cabinets for my daughter's bedroom to give her much better storage and organization. The available space was 127" and I made four cabinets to fill the space. Starting from the left, the first cabinet is 87" high and 44" wide with a set of drawers at the bottom. The next cabinet is also 87" high and almost 36" wide. It ...
Double-sided chess board with algebraic notation and inlaid quotations to sit atop a box for pieces
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 8 měsíci
In this video, I make a double-sided chess board with algebraic notation and inlaid quotations that the client asked me to make to sit atop his existing hand-crafted box that holds the pieces. He sent the box to me so that I could be sure the new chess board would fit. One side of the chess board has wenge and curly maple squares, and the other side has chechen and curly maple squares. The squa...
How to Taper Table Legs on a Jointer
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In this video, I show how to use a jointer to create repeatable tapers on table legs. It might be intimidating at first, but it's easy to set up and doesn't require any special jigs. The spherical feet are made from miniature chess boards that were glued together into a cube and then turned on a lathe. You can watch in more detail how I went about making these spherical chess board feet here: c...
Making a Cribbage Board with Inlays
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In this video I make a cribbage board for my long-time friend who is turning 80 on July 12, 2023. We are going to drive up to Toronto and surprise him with it. The board is 18" x 5.25" (457mm x 133mm) made from six different types of wood, four of which are used for inlay. The board is made from highly figured quarter-sawn sycamore. The tracks are inlaid with walnut, cherry, and padauk. His ini...
Folding Chess Board with a 3-Color Epoxy Logo
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 11 měsíci
In this video, I make a folding chess board out of walnut and sycamore and with a three-color epoxy logo of the New York Islanders. The squares are 2.5" (63.5 mm) to give a playing area of 20" x 20" (508 mm x 508 mm) and the frame is 2" (51 mm) to give an overall size of 24" x 24" (610 mm x 610 mm). The board is 1" thick (2.5 cm). The frame includes a 1/4" (6 mm) ebony border and curly maple ed...
Making a Wooden Kitchen Island Countertop
zhlédnutí 114KPřed 11 měsíci
In this video I show how I made a wooden countertop for a kitchen island that is made from multiple types of wood that results in a multi-colored countertop. The countertop is 39" x 84" (99 cm x 213 cm) and it is about 1 5/8" (42 mm) thick. I built a router sled so that I could flatten the large countertop after it was glued up. The types of wood used in the countertop are walnut, cherry, padau...
Making an ebony and boxwood travel chess board with concealed magnets
zhlédnutí 31KPřed rokem
In this video I show you how I make an ebony and boxwood travel chess board with concealed magnets. The squares are 2.25" (57 mm) to give a playing field that's 18" (457 mm). The frame is 1.5" (38 mm) to give an overall size of 21" (533 mm). The board is .75" thick (19 mm). It can be played on both sides, so it has 20 mm (.79") concealed magnets on the bottom to keep the two halves attached whe...
Chessboard made from Firewood | Walnut and Spalted Maple
zhlédnutí 14KPřed rokem
In this video, I make a chessboard out of what would otherwise be firewood logs. But these logs have special sentimental value. The client drove about 700 miles in an ice storm three years ago from Alabama to my place with a load of logs that were from trees that his grandmother had planted decades ago at the family home where he now resides. It was a lot of extra work to mill the wood from log...
Making A Desk That Grows With A Child | FlexiSpot Pro Plus Standing Desk Frame E7
zhlédnutí 3KPřed rokem
In this video, Leo and I are going to make a desk for him. A motorized standing desk is a perfect for a child because it will adapt to his changing height as he grows. Leo has been a great helper in my workshop and he continues to learn. This was a fun project that the two of us worked on over two weekends (arriving Saturday at 3pm and departing Sunday at noon). You can find items I use in my p...
Transforming a Closet into a Bedroom
zhlédnutí 6KPřed rokem
In this video I transform what was a fairly large closet in a small house into a third bedroom. In this video series I am remodeling and renovating a 100-year-old 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house into a more modern 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bathroom house. You can find X-Sense smoke detectors and other products here: Link: www.x-sense.com/ Code: CHTG0320 (20% OFF for all products) Long-term validity Other th...
Bathroom Remodel | Part 13 - Finishing Touches
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In this video, I will install the frameless glass shower panel, install the mirror above the vanity, install cool LED lighting in the shower niche, trim the window, install the rest of the bathroom hardware, and then show the final results of the remodel. The only things remaining to do are to build and install the linen cabinet and then finish the hallway walls and ceiling. In this series of v...
Bathroom Remodel | Part 12 - Making and Installing the Pocket Door
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In this video, I will make the bathroom door to match the front door of the house that we made last year. We're installing a pocket door to save on space. The primary purpose of having the glass panels in the bathroom door is so that daylight can pass through and into the hallway when the door is closed. But who else has a bathroom door that matches their front door? 🙂 In this series of videos ...
Bathroom Remodel | Part 11 - Assembling and Installing the Vanity
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 11 - Assembling and Installing the Vanity
Bathroom Remodel | Part 10 - Making Bathroom Vanity Drawers Using the Quarter-Quarter-Quarter Method
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 10 - Making Bathroom Vanity Drawers Using the Quarter-Quarter-Quarter Method
Bathroom Remodel | Part 9 - Making the White Oak Vanity Cabinet
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 9 - Making the White Oak Vanity Cabinet
Bathroom Remodel | Part 8 - Tiling the Walls
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 8 - Tiling the Walls
Bathroom Remodel | Part 7 - Tiling the Floor
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 7 - Tiling the Floor
Bathroom Remodel | Part 6 - Preparing for Tile with the Schluter Kerdi System
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 6 - Preparing for Tile with the Schluter Kerdi System
Bathroom Remodel | Part 5 - Subfloor, Building the Bulkhead, and Installing Electrical and Drywall
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 5 - Subfloor, Building the Bulkhead, and Installing Electrical and Drywall
Bathroom Remodel | Part 4 - Framing and Water Supply Lines
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 4 - Framing and Water Supply Lines
Bathroom Remodel | Part 3 - Framing the Walls and Installing Plumbing Vents (SMALL DISASTER!)
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 3 - Framing the Walls and Installing Plumbing Vents (SMALL DISASTER!)
Bathroom Remodel | Part 2 - Reinforcing the floor and installing the drains
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 2 - Reinforcing the floor and installing the drains
Bathroom Remodel | Part 1 - Demolition and Planning
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Bathroom Remodel | Part 1 - Demolition and Planning
Making a Wooden Top for a Standing Desk | FlexiSpot Pro Plus Standing Desk Frame E7
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Making a Wooden Top for a Standing Desk | FlexiSpot Pro Plus Standing Desk Frame E7
Laser Engraving a Portrait on Leather | Ortur Laser Master 3
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Laser Engraving a Portrait on Leather | Ortur Laser Master 3
Chess Set for Teaching | Triple S Games
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Chess Set for Teaching | Triple S Games
Luxury Chess Board with Maple Burl, Cocobolo, Ebony, Purpleheart, and White Oak
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Luxury Chess Board with Maple Burl, Cocobolo, Ebony, Purpleheart, and White Oak
Your videos have inspired me to try making a chess board of my own. I am hoping to do the project in the fall when I go home to my mom's farm for a week vacation (that's where the family shop and tools live).
the youtube recommendations have been spectacular lately.... bravo
Nice board. Can make to pieces too.
Simply BEAUTIFUL. I have been watching your videos for a few years, some 0f them multiple times. One day,.... "ONE DAY" lol, I will make a board for myself. GREAT work.
I think I understand the kerf issue buy was wondering if the only limitation in the inlay thickness is that is at least as thick as the kerf is wide. In other word could you put a 1/2" layered inlay into a 1/4" routed kerf?
Wonderful instruction video with great music Thanks!
Beautiful work, Mike! Bravo. 🤗
Yes nice job.
How did you make that handle?
I showed that starting at 2:05. I basically just cut it out on the bandsaw.
would make the portrait alittle lighter
I am really impressed with this chessboard build. Now I want to try to build one for my son who has stood by me going through cancer treatments multiple times in the last 22 years. This chessboard is special. Thanks
I am fixing to make the exact board. I had a walnut stump about 18in across and 2 feet long. I carefully cut it into slabs around nov, and let it dry really with the chainsaw. I paid 5 bucks for the chunk of wood. I went and picked up a little maple last week. I like the handles you did opposed to cutting into the bottom. I want a juice trey on one side and nothing on the other. Then one side can be for meat and the other veggies and bread. Very well done
Just be careful that the wood is dry enough. I used some walnut and maple logs to make a chessboard. The logs had dried for about 3 years and the wood was still not dry enough after I cut them into strips. I recommend cutting the stump into oversized strips and then letting it dry further before beginning the project. Good luck with everything!
Hi. I was wondering how thick the square were that you put on the plywood please.
I typically rough cut the thickness on the bandsaw to be about 1/2" and then they end up being about 3/8" after sanding.
@@Woodumakeit thank you so much for replying. I am trying to learn a new skill and try my hand at making a chessboard for my son for his graduation. All I need to decide is whether to use a plywood/mdf substrate with thinner checkerboards or just go with 3/4” boards but I worry about movement. Your boards are absolutely fantastic.
Obviously not a mechanic...Leave well enough alone...
Amazing work as always. Though the logos are super cool and amazingly done I think they look out of place on a classic chessboard but the client gets what the client wants. You sir are a master craftsman. Thanks for sharing this video.
I did make it for all three grandsons. they loved it. I made a table 16" high and the board is 15"x 15".
Amazing
Im about to level a bathroom floor on a 100 year old house. Im either gonna sister the joists or just lay some sleepers on top of the old sub floor before adding a new sub floor. Cant figure out which is best
I want one
Maybe its just me but whe you were pulling up that subflooring all I was thinking was "buried treasure" 😅
I did make it! Actually, I made two. Your video was incredibly helpful. I have a 100 year old barn that had Two large cupolas that were falling apart. It took me one year to make two cupolas from scratch. The frame was treated wood, the plywood was marine grade, and the louvres and sidings are made of Royal PVC cellular wood. It should last 25 years without needing any maintenance. It is 52" wide and 95" tall. It weighed over 200lbs. I hired a professional to install it with a crane. Thank you so much. Your instructions were very clear. I will try to post a picture. Thanks again. Paul
I would love to see a picture. You can email me at woodumakeit@gmail.com.
Lovin your content. Watched every minute of the island countertop. Glad to see you used Johnson hardware. Top of the line. I did 8' tall bypass closets and the wheels were so smooth that the doors wouldn't stay closed. Just a little out of level. Those little white plastic guides? They go on the face under the trim. Keep up the good work!!!
Enthralling!
What are the depths of your letter inlays?
i would make it thicker
a work of art, stunning
Beautiful board! Also enjoyed seeing the iron ring
Hi How can I get The one with the walnut frame?
I have an antique chess set that would look great on that board.
Beautiful work!
How do I order one?
You should sell the CNC files for this.
Man, you sure need to rethink how you use your hands to feed the material through that planer. So, so dangerous.
Great table should last for years. Thanks for sharing.
True artist! Congratulations!
You forgot subfloor adhesive. Good job overall though!
My lady thinks chess piece vids are like the most boring vids ever but I enjoyed this. Man that vintage Lardy set… those knights speak to me and it warms my heart
Well done!
Yes I would make it Julien
Another beautiful & artfully done piece of work. Thanx a multimillion for sharing.
The man has golden hands !
A good looking table but I do think it needs to be wider for space to put captured pieces and possible use of a chess clock.
Amazing workmanship, I'm sure I would have to sell my house and car to payoff that 👍🏾
That’s the perfect elegant client
You bored us all to death... including your daughter....
Hermosa tabla Me gustaría saber cuánto sale Y dónde Puedo comprarla Muchas gracias muy buen trabajo
would you make a $15 set for me?
Great video. Simple adjustments make a huge difference. A lot of parts to a bandsaw and this video shows the importance to get all these parts to working together. and not against you.
jaw dropping end result. Love how the finish turns the basswood and ebony into something almost synthetic. Looks like chocolate. So inspiring!
Couldn't choose, mate. Both beautiful.