Zebra Wood Inlay Chessboard
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2023
- This Chessboard is made from 180 pieces of timber!
Finally I made a Chessboard for my grandfather's chess set which was passed down to me from my dad who was an avid chess player and a furniture maker with a workshop and showroom on the M1 highway in Frederickton NSW.
I made several chess tables when I was 9 years old to sell for pocket money and there is a picture of the nicest one at the end of this video.
I used Huon Pine and Black Walnut for the squares which have a Rosewood frame.
In the top of the surrounding frame I added Ebony and Huon Pine inlays.
I included an intricate inlay in the edge of the frame made from 100 sections of timber. The edge inlay is Zebrano (Zebra Wood) sandwiched between layers of Ebony and Huon Pine.
The board is 600mm x 600mm and 22mm thick.
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Credit - Mike from "Wood You Make It" channel for the inspiration. Mike's channel can be found here / @woodumakeit
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Really nice work, James! That's clever to use pins and divots for alignment. Making the inlay must have been quite tedious, but the time and effort really paid off. Like everything else you've made, the result is beautiful!!
Thanks Mike and good to hear from you. The inlay took hours but the time went quickly. Have to admit, I just made the inlay up and didn't plan it so the result even surprised me.
Great work. Makes my chess board look like crap. I liked the use of the tape and pins on your glueup
Thanks Bill, I made a lot of crap boards before making this one.
CZcams is a wonderful teacher and I am willing to learn so I keep lifting the bar on design and technique.
Glad you watched the video.
Regards James
You're better at woodworking with one arm than I am with two.
Thanks for your kind words Dominik. Much appreciated.
Love the edge inlay James. Worth the effort.
Thanks, it's great to get a comment from a fellow Aussie woodworker. Especially when I have followed your work for a long time.
Simply ... blown away!
You're welcome
sensational work mate, your grandfather and your dad would be every proud of you. Legend.
Hey Gaz. Good to see a local checking out my channel and your comment means a lot to me.
Chat soon.
James
This is the first time seeing your channel. Words fail me. Stunned beyond belief. Your work is precise, complex, and very eye appealing.
Humbled by your comment, thank you and I am very happy to read you enjoyed my work/video.
Stay well.
James
That is absolutely gorgeous! Wow, what colours and craftsmanship
It is a beautiful board thanks.
Currently in my lounge room so I get to see it every day but still can't bring myself to place a coffee cup on it!
Thanks for checking out my CZcams video.
James
What project are you currently working on James? I'd really like to see a base for it.
Hi Dwayne.
The base is half made but then I got side-tracked and will be making a Cahon Drum video.
CZcams is to blame. There just so many amazing projects I want to do.
Where are you based?
@onehandedmaker Haha yeah, no worries, I get that. Can't wait to see more. Based in the UK, I am planning to make a chess board, yours is the best one I've seen
Wow that end product actually gave me goosebumps. What a beautiful board. Love the gloss finish.
That's the best reaction to any of my finishes. Thanks for checking out the video
From Saudi Arabia thank you for your effort and passion
Wonderful to hear from Saudi Arabia and many thanks for watching my video.
Stay safe
James
Getting the miters perfect is a real skill to have. You have done fantastically!
Thanks Bob. I was surprised at 61 years old how good they came out.
Loved the video! Great editing! and I agree, once you're bit by the woodworking bug, you love it for life!
Thanks Jennifer.
Really appreciate the editing recognition. Often, it takes a couple of weeks to edit my videos. I am trying to reduce the editing time and keep the video quality. Fingers crossed.
Take care.
James
What a beautiful board!! Looks so awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
Your welcome and thanks for watching
Came here from Reddit. Stunning job, congratulations!
Looking forward to the next part 😊
Thank you for watching the build. Welcome to my channel as well.
Love the picture of the table you build at 9 years of age. I think when I was 9 the most complicated thing I ever made was toast.
Well, that comment certainly made me smile and I do love toast (Vegemite on toast). Thanks for watching and appreciating the new and old chessboards/table.
Regards James
You are an artist
a great work, I've learn a lot of your video, thank you.
Very beautiful and smartly made
Incredible skill, the zebra wood detail is mind blowing, it’s too good to use I’d put it on the mantle piece, exquisite
Hi there.
Great comment and thanks for watching my build. May need to build a mantelpiece first but added felt to the base of the chess pieces for now.
FYI I owned a Series One LWB ute in 1984/1985. It was a lot of fun to drive with the doors off through the state forests.
Regards James
Greta build. Love every segment of it. But the inlay is something else. Beautifull.
Fantastic!! 😀
Very happy you appreciated my work.
Have a wonderful day. OHM
Stunning!
Thanks Robert
Remarkable work. Just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for checking out my chessboard video Christina and taking the time to comment.
Stay well.
James
Dude you're the man. Better chess set than I can make with two hands. Just shows good tools and good knowledge of how to use them goes a very long way. Your work is very impressive with or without two hands!
Thanks for the support and your channel looks interesting. I am very fortunate to have such a great workshop.
Beautiful work 🙏🏼🇬🇧
Thankyou Andy.
Excellent! Now I want one!
Very enjoyable to play on but didn't improve my chess.com rating!
Keep making chess boards please. Its very therapeutic to watch
Thanks Charley.
I have an order for one but won't get to it until next year.
Good to know you enjoyed the board video.
Regards James
Hats off! What an amazing workmanship! Thank you for sharing!
Really appreciate your comment.
Still getting blown away by the generosity of people all over the world taking time to watch my builds and comment.
Regards James
great... absolutely loved it... keep it up❤❤
Thanks Kartik.
Beautiful work. Makes me want to give it a go!
It was one of my most enjoyable builds. Still play on it now and then.
Very nicely done. And a beautiful result. What a way to honor your grandfather, and an heirloom chess set.
Thanks Dell.
It's a simple chess set with a lot of sentimental value. Good to hear from you and I love your channel.
Regards
James
Bravo! This is the first of your videos that I watched. I love that you don't let missing an arm keep you from doing what you love! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Ben.
Good to read your encouraging comment. I hope to keep producing woodwork and projects for as long as I can.
I enjoy creating and CZcams has lifted my enjoyment to another level.
Regards James
enjoyed your craftmanship keep up the good work!
Thanks John.
Appreciate you watching and commenting, I will be posting more projects this year.
Regards James
That bit with the inlays was a very nice creative touch- thanks for the video!
Hi Robert. I watched a dozen or more CZcams videos on inlay before deciding on the Zebra Wood pattern. Even then the Ebony and Pine strips almost disappear and could have been thicker.
Very pleased you enjoyed my video.
Many thanks.
James
I can’t wait to see what you make next. You’re very talented.
Thanks Rick.
The list is long but I'm thinking of a cajoun drum.
Wow beautifull! Fantastic craftsmanship!
Very happy to receive comments on a project I love!
Beautiful!!! The skill of a master.
So good to hear you appreciate the passion and joy I put into my projects.
Stay well.
James OHM
Great job. You make it look so easy
Thanks Graff.
Appreciate you watching my video.
Regards James
Magnificent! Absolutely beautiful 👍👏
So good to wake up in Australia to see people have watched my videos and actually enjoyed them.
Thanks for your comment.
Regards James
And thank you for sharing them.
Gorgeous! Another amazing piece and video.
Many thanks
Oh wow that is stunning! Loved it all and my favourite part is your commentary, the funny bits like where the chess piece got hurt at the beginning of the video and your efforts as a 9 year old! Just very clever. Hi to your beautiful wife Jo from Kylie from her old work. I miss her....
Hi Kylie, I will pass your message onto Jo.
Fantastic to hear from you and receive such an encouraging comment. FYI the commentary is the hardest part for me and it's great to know you find it entertaining.
Take care
James
Love that inlay!
Thanks it looks incredible in real life. Your videos are cool.
Did you do the electronics?
@@onehandedmaker Thanks. I assembled the electronics from an @EricaSynths kit. Very fun.
That edge is simply beautiful. I'm in the middle of making my first chess board and you have given me some other ideas to try. Thanks for teaching!
So good to hear you're making a board and you enjoyed mine! Would love to pictures when you have it completed!
Regards
James
Incredible work. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure and thanks for watching my channel.
Great to see another masterpiece from you :)
Thanks Rob.
This one was from the heart. Absolutely loved making it.
@@onehandedmaker It showed.
one of most beautiful boards I've seen on CZcams and I've seen more that a few . very nice with out being to over decorated.
Thanks Bill.
Very proud of this one and looking at it right now!
Perfect job! Bravo! Thanks
Your welcome, and thanks for watching.
Beautiful work! The outer inlay looks very cool.
Thanks Rob. One of my favourite builds and it's very pleasing to hear you appreciated it as well.
Inlay looks stunning in real life!
Regards James
Csodálatos!
That's a beautiful chess board, love it! Your workmanship is very accurate. 👍
Thanks Ashur.
Appreciate your support and comment.
Stay well.
James
Just come across your channel. Congrats on such a great job. And I must say very inspirational, I sometimes reflect on things I once was able to do but the body doesn’t want to do these days. I’m very much looking forward to getting our into my beloved workshop tomorrow. I’ll be looking forward to viewing more of your content.
Thanks Janelle.
Good to hear you appreciate my work.
Have to admit it gets a bit tougher each year.
What do you make in the workshop?
Those 45’s were perfect.
Such a great work. Beautiful restoration. 👍👍
Thanks. You make some amazing metal work.
James, I really admire your patience and the preparation you put into each step of your build...something I definitely need to learn! Thank you for the tips as well; I can't wait to put these to good use. Cheers!
Patience in the workshop is a must for me. Daydreaming about the next step and not concentrating on what I'm doing is common for me, so I slow it all down a bit.
Happy to hear you got some tips.
Regards James
Fabulous 👌
Happy you liked the board.
you, sir, are an inspiration. great work! I aspire to your level of skill and attention to detail.
Thanks Alan.
Love your guitar collection and have an order to make a Tele this year. Will video the build as well.
@@onehandedmaker I look forward to seeing that build.
Yes, that’s a beautiful one ❤
Thanks
You made it, it’s your fault 😊
I agree with others about the pins for alignment. That's fantastic! I've made a handful of chessboards using 8/4 stock because my chessboards have a non-flat surface (the idea is to more accurately represent a battlefield). The biggest problem I've had is corner alignment and have had to clamp one strip at a time to make sure everything lines up correctly without slipping. Recently, I came up with the idea of dry clamping it all together and then routing a couple grooves along the underside so I could slip in some steel bars for alignment, but this looks much cheaper, easier, and just as effective (if not more so). Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I reckon the tape would have worked alone. Pins were added insurance. I also tapped the pins sideways to adjust alignment off camera.
Checked out you channel to see if you post the chessboard builds. Will look at some guitar playing.
Regards James
@@onehandedmakerOh geez. No need to punish yourself with my guitar videos haha. As for the my chessboards, you can find them on my website which is oneofkime with the usual commercial url ending. I call them Battlefield Chessboards.
If/when I get another order, I’m going to try my hand at making a CZcams video of the process on a new dedicated woodworking CZcams channel.
@@onehandedmaker Oh geez, no need to punish yourself with my guitar playing haha. If you'd like to see the chessboard concept, you can find it by searching Battlefield Chessboard + Oneofakimecreations (I hope). I plan to try my hand at a CZcams video of the process on a new channel dedicated to woodworking if/when I get another order.
@@onehandedmaker My replies seem to be disappearing.. I tried avoiding keywords that may seem like self promotion, but I guess I wasn't careful enough. Anyway, no need to punish yourself with my guitar playing. Though if you'd like to see the chessboard concept, I can tell you how to find it. Apparently not in comments on someone else's video though so if you're interested, maybe drop a comment on any of my videos (or my channel if that's a thing) and I can share.
Beautiful work! Loved the pin trick, I will definitely use that one.
Thanks Bud.
Love your channel and have watched a lot of your videos.
Regards James
@@onehandedmaker❤
the multiple layered inlay around the outside of the board was brilliant! thanks for sharing that …
Thanks for the inlay compliment. Looks amazing in real life!
Very happy with the way it turned out.
Regards James
most beautiful board ive ever seen.
Amazing compliment thank you.
It looks beautiful.
Thankyou for watching my project and your comment.
Have a wonderful day.
James
Just WOW. As another comment said you dad and granddad would be so very proud. You are a true artisan.
Thanks Phil.
It did bring back some memories of games played. Good to hear from you.
@onehandedmaker great to watch your videos, James. Hope you are well.
Beautiful work! Ive never seen the pin nail trick to align the squares. I learned something today!
I have to admit the tape pretty much held it in place and the pins were a bit of insurance!
Regards James
What a fantastic chessboard! Love all the inlay work! I haven't worked with Zebra wood yet, but it is definitely on the list and I think it was a great choice for use with the inlays. That's a great tip you shared with the pins for the blue up as well. Really enjoyed the video and will be checking out others on your channel.
Thanks Trent.
I get to enjoy this one every day!
Don't play on it much but it's a keeper.
Regards James
Gorgeous build and very educational! I love how the figure in the rosewood really pops at the end there. Cleaver use of techniques as well. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great builds!
Thanks for checking out my work. Just watched your Memories Box video and loved it.
Have subscribed and will watch some more.
Regards James
@@onehandedmaker Thank you James! I appreciate the support. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next.
Excellent video. Love the work and you were very engaging
Thanks for your comment Tim.
It's very satisfying when I get comments covering my work and my videos as a lot of hours go into both.
Regards
James
What a beautiful chessboard. The inlay work is super detailed. I like how you created the edge inlay. Tape and pins is a great way to align your glue up. The finish is stunning. Great work.
Thanks for sharing your incredible talent.
Thanks Rick.
Amazing comments like yours are so inspiring. I never thought my work would reach so many people all over the world. Very humbling.
Many thanks James
Very nice, I enjoyed all of the video 👍
Thanks Gary.
I appreciate you watching my work.
Take care.
James
Un genial trabajo, felicitaciones
Gracias por ver mi video.
Gorgeous work. I'm amazed at how you do this with one arm. Cheers to you sir. Woodumakeit brought me here and I'm happy to be here.
Woodumakit was the inspiration for the build. Really appreciate the praise and that you enjoyed my video.
Regards James
absolutly beautiful james
Thanks for checking out my work and taking the time to comment.
Great job
Thank you so much. My son Mason and I have played a lot of games on it now. So I can say it was a complete success.
My youngest son is just getting started in woodworking and your mention of having made them when you were young has given me an idea to suggest that to him, thanks!
Very rewarding comment thankyou.
When your son makes something, please send me some pics!
Thanks again James
I just discovered your channel … I’m overwhelmed by your dexterity! I have two arms … you put me to shame. Thank you for the awesome video 🤓
Thanks for the excellent comment, Stephen. I reckon I needed 3 arms during some of this build!
Key is patience from my side.
Stay safe
James
Superb. 👍👍
Thanks Yurri,
I have watched a lot of your videos and love your work.
Stay safe.
James
Hello sir what an amazing ASMR satisfying work u done. Looks damn beautiful.. And also I dont think people appreciate enough how well u made the chess Table when u were 9years oldd..
Thanks for mentioning the table I built as a child.
I remember the satisfaction when it sold to a family in Sydney who lived on the harbour. The same people ordered more furniture from our family business back in the early 1970s.. Makes me feel old, but still doing what I love keeps me young.
Regards James
So nice and so inspiring! It's beautiful to see how you overcome all the challenges regarding the alignment of the build pieces.
Thanks Taras, do you do any woodwork?
@@onehandedmaker I am a programmer, but I do a minimal amount of woodwork. I started doing some stuff before the russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. I've built a table, learned & practised how to sharpen hand tools, and practised making wooden joints. Then the limited russian aggression in the South and the East of Ukraine russians turned into a total war, and I spent most of my time at work helping the people who defended the country.
You are inspiring to do something with wood to take a deep breath before going on in life.
This is easily the most beautiful chessboard I've ever seen, and some of your ideas to clamp and hold parts are just brilliant. The pins and the square to keep things super aligned, what a fantastic idea. Just subbed up now and can't wait to go over your older videos soon, beautiful work! 😍
Hi Mario.
Amazing comment thanks. So good to hear from Australian Woodworkers too.
I watched when I saw the inlays on the edges. It was fascinating to see how you created the look. 😊
I have to admit the pattern was just made up on the day. That said, I love the Zebranowood and would use it again.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Regards James
The finish texture is just perfect, considering it's not applied with compressed air this is amazing.
Thanks Eric.
I was even surprised how good it came out.
AMAZING BUILD. #Respect 🙏👊
Thank you for appreciating my chessboard.
Fantastico!
Thanks Andre
I am currently doing what many do when its time to build a project. That is, looking to see what you tube has for ideas and design. The board you built is one of the best I have seen. The one handed technique for construction is nothing short of amazing and the final product is first-class. Thanks for sharing and you now have one more subscriber.
Thanks for watching and the sub David.
How amazing is the variety of project builds on CZcams. I am happy to make a small contribution and comments like yours are very rewarding.
Would love to see your board when finished. My email is available on my channel.
Regards and thanks again.
James
Really nice work, one of the nicest chessboards I've seen, cannot believe you made that table at nine years old, I'm sixty and I think i would still struggle, you are a born natural at this. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bruno,
Thankyou for watching me enjoying my passion of woodwork and taking the time to comment. Chessboards seem to be a common interest world wide and I am really happy I got to make another one and capture the process.
Much appreciated.
Regards James
That board is gorgeous! I’ve seen your YT handle before, but this is the first of your videos that I’ve watched. Great job! I just subbed. Looking forward to more!
Thanks Brett.
I love having the board in my home and playing chess on it.
About to watch your helical head upgrade video which is my next workshop splurge!
Regards James
Let me know if you have questions about the helical head,@@onehandedmaker. And good luck on your channel!
You got a great finish on there with the epoxy. I have never thinned mine down before but it seems to have helped it brush on nice and evenly. Fine work as always - that is a beautiful piece!
Really good to have return viewers A&A
Holy Crap Dude! Your mitered joints at the corners of your board made my jaw hit the floor when you put them together! I got a kick out of your response when you saw them yourself lol! I haven't watched the whole video, but had to comment on your perfect joints! Will comment at the end if I see anymore genius in you! I chose to watch your video from the icon that showed your board with a fantastic finish on it. I wasn't expecting such great joinery work!
I'm sitting here having a cup of tea Sunday morning, and your comment appeared. Made my day that you took the time to watch the video and post an amazing comment.
James
Neat trick using the tape during glue-up. Also enjoyed your inlay technique. Very nice work!
Thanks, I think the tape would have held without the pins. The pins did make me feel at ease applying clamping pressure.
FYI my son and I have played 50 or so games on the board this week.
Took a while to test it!
I enjoyed every minute of this video...& I learn a lot of new tricks... cutting the end pins to create a divots a reference point 👍...using masking tape on the underside of the board ''Genius'' ...thanks for sharing James .
Thanks Wally.
So good to get amazing comments from other woodworkers and good to hear you enjoyed the video.
Regards James
Amazing!! Beautiful work!
Happy to hear you like the board. Your channel looks interesting as well.
Slava Russia!!
Hello, simply fantastic. It's the best work I've ever seen. Congratulations. From Curitiba, Brazil
Such a beautiful comment thanks Adair. How is Curitiba today?
@@onehandedmakerCuritiba today? Beautiful, welcoming. Welcome!!
I am partially blind, so seeing a fellow woodworker with your own handicap made me feel awe for the quality and ease of use with this complicated build humbled me seriously. Thank yu for inspiring me.😆
Very happy to hear from a fellow woodworker especially sight impaired. Truly flattered by your support and comment. What sort of stuff do you make?
Hey, I heard about your channel on @TheNewCrankyWorkshop most recent podcast! Amazingly beautiful chessboard! Great techniques in the build also along with the filming quality! I definitely learned a few new skills to try out! Thanks for making and I'll be looking through your other videos! You gained a sub. Beautiful work!
Thanks for the great comment Mike.
Just watched your latest workbench video. NICE.
I'm truly honoured when people all over the world check out my work, the woodworking family is strong!
Thanks again
James
Now to check out the TheNewCrankyWorkshop!
@@onehandedmakerthank you! I don’t get many comments and to receive one from a craftsman as yourself is an honor!
Beautiful
Thanks for watching and commenting Gary.
I am inspired to build a chessboard that is exactly half as beautiful as the one I just watched you build. I believe your work of art is worthy of your Grandfather's chess pieces. Have you ever made a chessboard that was not a stunning museum piece?
Happy to receive such a heart warming comment about my current and past chessboards.
I noticed you had wood dust on your gloves in your "ball in a box" video and I highly recommend making a chessboard because it's such an interesting piece of furniture.
To be honest I made a few really plain boards 50 years ago. Really glad I photographed the most impressive one and managed to keep the photo.
Stay well David and thanks.
Wow! Nice miters with the inlays!!! Dude! You're freaking amazing with your precision! Your miter saw is dialed in nicely for making your miters and your miter table is right on as well. Still trying to watch to the end. My youngest son spent several months in Australia just before covid hit. He also went to Tasmania. He loved Australia. I loved learning about the Australian "Light Horsemen" World War 1 and their heroics. There's also a movie on it.
Anyway, very impressed with your attention to detail. When you slid the inlay in without any problems was astounding to watch. That never happens in the real world for me. Your father taught you well! God bless him! Thanks for sharing your experience with us rough and tumble yanks who are attempting to call themselves wood workers. Lol...
I am sincerely flattered and humbled by your praise.
Good to hear your son liked Aus and got to Tassie.
Do you have a woodwork shop?
James
absolutely gorgeous work sir. I just also made a chessboard for my father and me after watching wood u make it channel. I admire your work as well sir!
Beautiful comment thankyou my friend.
Do you have pictures of the board you made?
@@onehandedmaker yes sir
Beautiful ❤
Thanks for watching my channel Kevin and taking the time to comment.
Regards James
Subscribed, just came across your channel. Your work is incredible and even more so with 1 arm! I'm doing my own chess board as we speak and it ain't as good as yours! The alignment pins were genius. In mine I glued a pair of strips at a time before gluing the pairs together haha. Your method is much more straight forward and accurate. I'm up to the splines but now I've seen your inlays, I think I've got more work ahead of me haha! The vertical zebrano sandwiched between the thin strips elevated what was already an amazing piece. Stunning work mate!
Hi Kieran, great to hear you're making a board and would love to see the finished project.
Thanks heaps for your fantastic comment and the sub.
James
That's a stunning piece. I remember when Fischer/Spassky was recent news, and everyone had a chess set or table. I appreciate the way you use accessories (tape, pins, spline jig) to make the process foolproof, I'm going to adopt some of those tips for sure. This is the first time I've watched woodwork with that level of detailing and I have to say I'm impressed with your patience and vision. Cheers from Canada.
WOW! That is an amazing comment thank you. Have you made many boards?
@@onehandedmaker I've never had the patience to do something that requires that much precision without getting frustrated and having to scrap it. But I find now that I'm in my fifties that I'm starting to develop a different mindset and enjoy doing those little things that make the accuracy easier to achieve. That's been opening doors to a lot of projects, and one day I'd like to give something like this a shot. Thanks for sharing your process!