Zebra Wood Inlay Chessboard
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Published 2023-08-04
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.
Credit - "Music: www.bensound.com"
Music by: bensound.com
License code: 733XAVEN79SQ9SOA
Credit - Mike from "Wood You Make It" channel for the inspiration. Mike's channel can be found here / @woodumakeit
#woodworking #woodwork #chessboard
All Comments (21)
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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!!
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You're better at woodworking with one arm than I am with two.
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sensational work mate, your grandfather and your dad would be every proud of you. Legend.
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Loved the video! Great editing! and I agree, once you're bit by the woodworking bug, you love it for life!
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This is the first time seeing your channel. Words fail me. Stunned beyond belief. Your work is precise, complex, and very eye appealing.
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Love the edge inlay James. Worth the effort.
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Wow you are so talented! I can’t even do that, that’s how talented you are! Great Work!
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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.
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Simply ... blown away!
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Keep making chess boards please. Its very therapeutic to watch
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From Saudi Arabia thank you for your effort and passion
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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...
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That is absolutely gorgeous! Wow, what colours and craftsmanship
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Getting the miters perfect is a real skill to have. You have done fantastically!
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Wow that end product actually gave me goosebumps. What a beautiful board. Love the gloss finish.
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Just came across your video/ channel and I’m blown away by the beautiful design. Subscribed so I can make sure I don’t miss anything.
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Incredible skill, the zebra wood detail is mind blowing, it’s too good to use I’d put it on the mantle piece, exquisite
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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.
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Came here from Reddit. Stunning job, congratulations! Looking forward to the next part 😊
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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?
