That's a GREAT project. Not only the history of the board, but the family can watch this video and see how the "heritage" trees were transformed into a generational keepsake! !! !!!
LOVED the piece the spalted maple did wonders to change what would be a blander area. I never dreamed of using a core of plywood I bet it does prevent warping.
The spalted maple really stands out. I was surprised that the walnut rotted so much in just a few years. I guess the insect damage had been working on the interior of the log for a lot longer. Beautiful board even with the challenging material.
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A method that I’ve found really helpful. Quarter the fresh logs and let them dry in quarters before milling them up. You get smaller widths, but they are all quarter or rift sawn and doing it this way minimizes checking.
Wish I could craft fine wok like this. I'm going to look through more of your videos to see if you ever make items from the perspective of those of us that don't have bandsaws and belt sanders. I've got a good table saw, miter saw, planer, hand held sander, hand held router, and jig saw. My shop has no room for joiner, belt sander, or bandsaw unfortunately. This the first video I've watched and I will be looking at more of your work. Keep up the great work and content.
I am still getting a kick from watching you make these beautiful chess boards. Just amazing how beautiful they turn out to be. That maple is reminiscence of marble.
ALL of yours boards are beautiful but I especially love the use of Spalted Maple for the light colored squares and border strip. I have a shed with 15 year old dried Walnut and some Maple that my neighbor and I milled from storm damaged trees; this would be an excellent project.. Thanks for the inspiration.
Awesome give away opportunity. Love your builds been watching for years... Just getting enough confidence to tackle my own chessboard... I dont have a thicknesser and thats been holding me back... I did just get a Festool RO 125, and think I can do a good enough job to attempt it. Thanks for the inspiration!
I enjoy watching all of your "Wood You Make It" videos. This one especially, as the sentimental value makes this piece priceless. I look forward to seeing more of your creative creations :)
Just saw the video of you four years ago making a similar looking chessboard. I would love to have a professional chessboard like this so I would be so damn glad having such a wonderful art of handwork for my future chessgames instead of cardboard which I use now because of financial reasons. Would definitely be a generation overloving chessboard in my family and I would hold it in honor. Thank you for the nice video and keep up the awesome work!
Using some kind of a tenon would be much more important if the frame was not glued to the plywood tongue. I've used tenons in the past, but In my opinion, the plywood tongue gives the mitered corners sufficient strength.
This was a very timely video for me. I just built a new house in the forest. I had the contractor leave the logs of the trees that were taken down for the house. I have quite a large pile of 10 foot logs of mostly chestnut oak, some ash, some white pine and perhaps a sycamore. They have been down for perhaps 16 months, and I was thinking its about time to do something about getting the lumber out of them. I think I will use your technique on at least one of the smaller logs, and have a saw miller come in and do the rest.
I have watched most of your videos. I will now like and subscribe and hopefully one day be able to afford one of your signature Master, craftsmanship chess boards. I really liked your table chess video. And the SalesX one was totally awesome! Praying 🙏 the random generator picks me.
Beautiful!!! It would be more better, if the natural lines of the wood was vertical. I mean the lines should be towards the players. I didn't think it is bad. Its excellent work dude!!
Thanks for sharing your skill on these videos. The history and milling of the logs was so interesting and will make this a priceless piece of craftsmanship for this family. Love how the Spalted Maple turned out.
As much as I enjoy your videos, I find myself falling asleep or getting sleepy from how relaxing it is to watch you work 😂
That's a GREAT project. Not only the history of the board, but the family can watch this video and see how the "heritage" trees were transformed into a generational keepsake! !! !!!
My daughter falls asleep watching your videos with me. I absolutely love your channel, and I am SOOO jealous of your bandsaw 😍
LOVED the piece the spalted maple did wonders to change what would be a blander area. I never dreamed of using a core of plywood I bet it does prevent warping.
The spalted maple really stands out. I was surprised that the walnut rotted so much in just a few years. I guess the insect damage had been working on the interior of the log for a lot longer. Beautiful board even with the challenging material.
I enjoy watching your chess board videos. I was recently thinking about making a wood project video with firewood.
Really nice work, the spalted maple gave an extra touch.
proud to say i just finished building my own chess board thanks to your videos! I used walnut with curly maple and it turnout out amazing!
That's great to hear! 👍
A moisture meter would be a welcomed tool to my growing arsenal lol
Beautiful. It truly is amazing, when milling logs, how quickly one goes from seemingly too much wood, down to not enough…
Excellent work, I made my first chess board after watching some of your videos, very inspiring!
Very nice chess board. I will definitely make this in my schools woodworking club.
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Made me laugh!
Cracks me up because it’s my unwinding routine before bed, but also my go to on the elliptical.
I'm a big fan of spalted wood. But I'm not a fan of it in this project. It is a beautiful piece.
A method that I’ve found really helpful. Quarter the fresh logs and let them dry in quarters before milling them up. You get smaller widths, but they are all quarter or rift sawn and doing it this way minimizes checking.
Beautiful piece. The spalted maple is awesome. It's always fun when the value of what you make extends beyond its intended function .
Wish I could craft fine wok like this. I'm going to look through more of your videos to see if you ever make items from the perspective of those of us that don't have bandsaws and belt sanders. I've got a good table saw, miter saw, planer, hand held sander, hand held router, and jig saw. My shop has no room for joiner, belt sander, or bandsaw unfortunately. This the first video I've watched and I will be looking at more of your work. Keep up the great work and content.
Woodworking at its best.
Thanks for the video, nice to see your process. Lately all the wood I’ve tried milling on my sawmill has the bug problem also.
Love the entire build, Using logs was amazing.
I am still getting a kick from watching you make these beautiful chess boards. Just amazing how beautiful they turn out to be. That maple is reminiscence of marble.
ALL of yours boards are beautiful but I especially love the use of Spalted Maple for the light colored squares and border strip. I have a shed with 15 year old dried Walnut and some Maple that my neighbor and I milled from storm damaged trees; this would be an excellent project.. Thanks for the inspiration.
Awesome give away opportunity. Love your builds been watching for years... Just getting enough confidence to tackle my own chessboard... I dont have a thicknesser and thats been holding me back... I did just get a Festool RO 125, and think I can do a good enough job to attempt it. Thanks for the inspiration!
So thrilled to see a new build. Currently builing one inspired by one of your others
Just amazing as usual, congratulations!
Your work is my company since I've found my way back to the chess world.
Just hope that we can get as good as you one day. Well done sir!
Love your videos. Helped me build my first chess board.
Great project Mike! I love how these “imperfect” woods turned out.
I Love the Maple...Very Nice! Great Video!!!
Wish I had all those tools. Very nice job
Great videos! I always enjoy watching you work. Thanks for all you do!
Beautiful
Beautiful chessboard, ... it always continues like this
As always, your work is astounding! Being a chess enthusiast myself, these videos are always a joy to watch.
What a beautiful and special piece
Beautiful work! I especially love that the wood came from trees the client's grandma planted -- I couldn't think of a better use for the wood.
The spalting on that maple is beautiful
Thanks. Great video!
Really enjoy your videos. Would I make it? Yes, if I had the tools!
Yes, I'm gonna make one!
That was a lot of tree for one chess board! Beautiful.
Definitely, but I still have a lot of leftover scraps to make the chess pieces. That's going to be tedious, but it might make an interesting video.
That would make an interesting video.
New subscriber here,love the finished product,and yes I wood make it,the spalted maple adds more beauty to the board!
loving your videos. I'm preparing to make my first chessboard in a couple of weeks and your videos have really been helpful.
love the spalting
Beautiful board
This is my favorite chess board from all the others you have made. A very unique way to keep the memory of a family member.
Amazing work, Mike! Really stunning piece! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
You've did such a wonderful job building the chess board!!
I don't think anyone else could've do a better job!
As always, a joy to watch.
Fantasic work! I've been working with spalted maple recently as well.
I enjoy watching all of your "Wood You Make It" videos. This one especially, as the sentimental value makes this piece priceless. I look forward to seeing more of your creative creations :)
I really like that the wood has a sentimental value. What a beautiful heirloom to pass down ❤
Great video, just commissioned my first chess board so will be watching more thanks!!
Très beau travail Mike, j’aime beaucoup tes vidéos. Merci.
Merci bien!
The spalted maple looks amazing. I might have to try something similar in my next board. Thanks for sharing!
I so admire your work😊
I love watching your videos, I have no use for a moisture meter so if I’m drawn please draw again.
Thanks for letting me know!
I’ve been following your channel over 2 years now and always find your work very relaxing and informative as well! Thank you!!
Nothing like spalted wood, great work Mike.
Such a beautiful project! Impressive what masterpiece you made out of this challenge. Lots of character in the grain. Your Client will love it! 👍
An amazing dedication to the owners family. Congrats sir on another fine build.
this is a beautiful piece. thanks for sharing!
Another great board. The spalted maple is a great touch.
As always you don’t disappoint. We’ll done
Very nice
The spalting on the maple makes the board.
I love watching your process and the finished results, too. This one with the sparring turned out particularly striking. Bravo! 🙌🏻
I would love a shot at the moisture meter! As you know I’m already a fan so I’m subscribed and just need that reminder to hit the like button :)
Just saw the video of you four years ago making a similar looking chessboard. I would love to have a professional chessboard like this so I would be so damn glad having such a wonderful art of handwork for my future chessgames instead of cardboard which I use now because of financial reasons. Would definitely be a generation overloving chessboard in my family and I would hold it in honor. Thank you for the nice video and keep up the awesome work!
Beutiful,awesome craftsmanship
Really enjoy your videos you have taught me a lot threw the yrs…I was also surprised you didn’t use dowels or dominoes on your miters. 😮
Using some kind of a tenon would be much more important if the frame was not glued to the plywood tongue. I've used tenons in the past, but In my opinion, the plywood tongue gives the mitered corners sufficient strength.
Mike, you are truly a craftsman. The chessboard is fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
really nice chessboard, but it would be nice with a light or dark thin strip between the play area and the frame, just to break the contrast.
Mike, you’re up to a 100k subscribers!!! 🎉
Yes! UPS is delivering my silver plaque from CZcams on Thursday. Exciting!!
🙌👏
Always nice to see you make a board again. Such a treat cutting into a log with some nice spalting.
Happy Easter.
Thanks, you too!
Way to go Mike!
Beautiful work as always
Before the logs were left to dry, they should have had ALL the bark removed first...Just a lil fyi, because that would've greatly reduced the rot...
Thanks for the tip!
@@Woodumakeit ...You're very welcome!
My son and I will be building a board based on your work. Keep up the great work
This board is so beautiful!
I love your work, it is inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful wood
You were my inspire to make my own chessboard
I hope i will be as good as you at some point
Beautiful board!
I love your editing.
This was a very timely video for me. I just built a new house in the forest. I had the contractor leave the logs of the trees that were taken down for the house. I have quite a large pile of 10 foot logs of mostly chestnut oak, some ash, some white pine and perhaps a sycamore. They have been down for perhaps 16 months, and I was thinking its about time to do something about getting the lumber out of them. I think I will use your technique on at least one of the smaller logs, and have a saw miller come in and do the rest.
I have watched most of your videos. I will now like and subscribe and hopefully one day be able to afford one of your signature Master, craftsmanship chess boards.
I really liked your table chess video.
And the SalesX one was totally awesome!
Praying 🙏 the random generator picks me.
I love the spalted maple. It made for a very beautiful board. As always your boards are spectacular.
Thanks for posting these instructional videos. I made my first chessboard just a few weeks ago and it turned out well. I like how detailed you are.
Loving the spalting. The log jig is simple but awesome, definitely going to make one for some crows ash logs I got recently.
looks great. going to start one tomorrow. 👍
Beautiful! I think that these spalted maple inlays are my favorite so far. And as always, a pleasure to watch.
I always enjoy your chess board videos. Great video work as well.
Nice job. Liked video presentation. Thanks!
As always a truly wonderful and inspirational video of you making an heirloom of the future. Absolutely beautiful. thanks for sharing. Danny.
Love your work! I'm going to make one soon!
Very nice! I’ll try to build it.
Beautiful work.
You make the best chessboards I have ever seen. I strive to that level.
Beautiful!!! It would be more better, if the natural lines of the wood was vertical. I mean the lines should be towards the players. I didn't think it is bad. Its excellent work dude!!
Thanks for sharing your skill on these videos. The history and milling of the logs was so interesting and will make this a priceless piece of craftsmanship for this family. Love how the Spalted Maple turned out.