In this video I show how I made a high-end chess board. The squares are made from maple burl and cocobolo with ebony dividers between each square. The board has a purpleheart border around the playing field and it is framed with quarter sawn white oak.

The most challenging part of this build was the joint for the frame. It's a combination miter and bridle joint and it was tricky to cut.

Some of the things I used in this video:
Delta Cruzer 12 in Sliding Compound Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/3FmQ2Ed
Totalboat Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3tzuhrD
Freud 1/2" Round Nose Bit (1/4" radius): https://amzn.to/3zmrhnH
Grizzly G1023RLWX Table Saw https://amzn.to/2AGvqVV
INCRA Miter Gauge: https://amzn.to/2HTzvef
Freud 24T Rip Blade with Flat Grind: https://amzn.to/2rQl9EY
Freud Ultimate Cut-Off Blade: https://amzn.to/2OAwRMU
Laguna Resaw King bandsaw blade: https://amzn.to/38Dst7u
SuperMax 19-38 Drum Sander: https://amzn.to/2DOWJzX
iGaging IP54 electronic caliper: https://amzn.to/3U0K8wK
iGaging Precision Setup Blocks: https://amzn.to/3DhuYMz
Minwax Satin Lacquer Spray: https://amzn.to/3sEHReZ
Titebond III Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3W3IkVD
Freud 1/16" Roundover Bit: https://amzn.to/3gO8hbw
Gator Grip Safety Push Blocks: https://amzn.to/3SCqAh7
Freud 8" Super Dado Set: https://amzn.to/3DyJujx
WoodRiver Tenoning Jig: https://amzn.to/3W6uwcT
Mirka 6” Sanding System: https://amzn.to/3c0V7mJ

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:04 Preparing the burl
04:35 Milling the cocobolo and maple burl
09:19 First glue-up
17:20 Making the frame
21:12 Cutting the frame joint
26:04 Final glue-up
29:33 Color reveal
29:50 Cutting finger slots
30:48 Applying the finish
31:18 Photo shoot

#chessboard #chess

Music in this video is provided by Epidemic Sound

00:57 Traveling Upstream - Cody High
02:34 Ebb and Flow - Trailer Worx
03:35 Journey Of An Autumn Leaf - Atlas Kind
05:19 Timber - William Claeson
10:50 Fine By Me - Martin Klem
15:19 Calm Before The Storm - Howard Harper-Barnes
16:38 Enchanted - Megan Wofford
20:05 Solace - Gavin Luke
22:47 Stay In Bed - Victor Lundberg
27:49 Corals - Sam Eber