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@misterg1157

4 ай бұрын

“I built a $2000 chess board for $20”. Plus $2000 on clamps” (3:27) That’s an inspiring build. Thank you.

That router profile actually looks really good and fits that elegant chess board design. I’m all for modern profiles, too but it still does look good! Nice build!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks gabe! I agree, it’s a classic look for a chess board but I really wanted to jazz it up and give it a unique look. Maybe next time 😀

@boydmerriman

2 жыл бұрын

I don't dislike that router bit, I find uses for it more often than you think.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

It seems a lot of folks enjoy it

@SLAMBANGO

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo Chess is literally over 1,000 years old, and filled with history. Also the famous Drueke chess boards came with this profile, as well as a 1/8" groove routed into the border of the board. The only thing I would change is 2.25" squares for USCF regulations, so us Tournament players will want to play on it, and we can bring it to tournaments and play rated games on it. You got the colors dead on, very consistent and perfectly done!! Most wood workers building chess boards are NOT chess players and fail to appreciate the importance of simplicity, so as to not add distraction. For example, curly maple light squares would wreck a board... even a single square would be a distraction.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video, Bert!

The Roman Ogee looks fantastic. It makes a lot of sense on a board for as classic a game as Chess.

@robertdillon9989

10 ай бұрын

Agree !

@Boudicca-the-musical

4 ай бұрын

I agree too. The board as a whole has a classical look.

@LanceNYC

4 ай бұрын

@@m.dewylde5287 Fixed! TY!

@klosjaarrr5016

4 ай бұрын

Completely agree, I really liked the finish and especially with chess, you want that sense of tradition, nostalgia, and heritage reflected in the board

2000? What a joke

More like „2000$ in time and Material to make a 20$ Chess Board“

@michaelbauers8800

4 ай бұрын

Labor is most often the most expensive part of making stuff.

@mickistevens4886

3 ай бұрын

It's called clickbait.

@ChildrenOfDesire

3 ай бұрын

Imagine how much his tools cost too

@witherblade7558

2 ай бұрын

@@michaelbauers8800mate a 2000 dollar chess board would probably be made of marble not wood

@danielpoindexter9913

2 ай бұрын

Could’ve been a $2000 board if he had used more clamps. Good vid otherwise!

Let me start with the positives and say that as a new woodworker myself I appreciate the lesson's learned on some of the processes and approaches you took with limited equipment. I also like that you embraced the imperfections in recording/narrating. It's definitely harder than it looks and seeing someone own those mistakes was refreshing. That said, I was pretty put off by how strongly you trashed the client's edge profile choice, and even doubled down in the comments here as well. I get that you want to make sure the audience knows that wasn't your choice, but you could have pretty simply just said you would have gone with a different profile and left it at that. Also, that price is kind of mind-boggling to me considering it has a plywood base. Hats off that you got a client to bite on that but wow, I'm not sure I can comprehend it for what ultimately went into the project.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching JD

@davidsaviano9012

Жыл бұрын

Easiest way to kill repeat business is to trash a client’s taste in a KZread video. The client COULD have shown this video to friends, showing how their awesome custom-made chessboard was made, but now they probably won’t do that. Not sure advertising the huge price was wise. Also, using a broken saw blade is not a flex. Hope your business continues to grow. I will say I enjoy your videos and your brutal honesty.

@TerenceHancock

Жыл бұрын

Ya it seems he has a little bit of a narcissistic personality

@wombly_1068

Жыл бұрын

@@TerenceHancock lol you can even tell that in his 4 word reply to the comment, he completely ignored the criticism

@purplepigfarms5888

Жыл бұрын

@@TerenceHancock Based on his comments, he doesn’t seem too bad. There is one woodworker KZreadr, whose name I forgot, who was condescending and overall just very rude to people in his comment sections. It sucked because I wanted to subscribe, but couldn’t after I realized what a butt he was.

Your client was completely right about the router bit! Still, I'm curious to see what the other one would've looked like!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I agree, the bit was a terrible choice 🤣

@RoadRacingAustin

Ай бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo All of the positive comments about the router bit being correct for an old game like chess are EXACTLY correct. And so are old school classic film makers who state that a proper film or video should not typically have clashing scenes that don't flow well or disrupt the viewer. All of your over the top repeated edits, fast popups, bleeps and whatnot added to your video is a complete waste of time. Once or twice trying to make a funny clip is okay, but you beat the dead horse repeatedly trying to make your video appealing. Instead, it makes it a PITA to watch. I couldn't watch your entire flick because of all the wasted moments watching repeated attempts at the same humor that are unrelated to the video. It was not funny after the 2nd or 3rd stab. I skipped around to find what I needed to see with the thumbnails and looked at the final product at the end of a lengthy 18 minute flick that could be half that length. You are the classic case of a young guy in the modern generation that thinks everything old is bad and you just gotta reinvent the wheel because the old stuff is so "old fashion". Your elders are wiser than you sir. You will figure this out in about 15-20 years. You can take my comments personal, or clean up the video edits and probably have more shares and views. ;-) Great looking chessboard, but I will not return to your channel.

@michaelandriopoulos6515

21 күн бұрын

@@RoadRacingAustin couldn't agree more

@rubybossrider6112

2 сағат бұрын

@@RoadRacingAustin bro y u mad at him are u autistic tf

The Dewalt planner is 1500.00$" WoodPeker triangle, 50.00$ Router table 1500.00$ Wood, shop, other tools, etc, not included. I am at 1:15 of an 19Minutes video. Even a 300$ board would have inlay for the rows: 1-2-3-, a-b-c. And felt glued on the bottom. The 'use what you got' and "what is that 'thing' again? What ever the name is..." Dissing his clients requirements were really telling. Cheers, a.

I find it easier to glue the maple strip to the Walnut first, then glue the combined trim piece onto the project. That way both pieces of trim have the exact same miter in the corner. But either way works of course.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great technique too!

@1dash133

2 ай бұрын

Good idea. Also, forgoes using the broken hand saw.

For $2,000, I sure hope this cutting board came complete with matching chess pieces.

@mikeb3811

Жыл бұрын

nope it didnt

@maclennan.realestate

Жыл бұрын

You’d be surprised the cost of chess boards - or chess boards with pieces. Classic wood tournament boards can reach upwards of $5,000!

@aranha6462

Жыл бұрын

@@maclennan.realestate Official World Chess Championship Chess Sets cost from $500-$1000! Don’t spread misinformation

@AlrTaken

Жыл бұрын

@@aranha6462 its a crypto account, what do you expect

@Leo-rh6rq

Жыл бұрын

​@@maclennan.realestate wrong

3:53 You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. No clamp can go unused, and you definitely could have added one more tiny clamp at the bottom left corner. Without it, you are risking the whole chess board just falling apart. Im speaking from experience.

@lolman6215

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@MeMe-xv4ls

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Without that clamp, the quality of the chessboard goes down so much, I don’t see how anyone would buy it.

@aja4996

Жыл бұрын

Bruh

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

🤣 you all are funny

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

🤣

The chessboard is absolutely gorgeous, including the ogee profile. Great job.

This came out great! Love the thin strip between the border and the squares. And while that ogee is old-timey, it definitely looks classic. Nice work!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out! The client wanted that classic look, so I guess it worked for them 😀

@steveh8724

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree! A small detail, that has a major impact on the finished piece!

I loved the chessboard. Walnut and maple is a classic for chessboards and I think the Roman ogee profile gives it a bit of old-school class. My father-in-law once had a chessboard that had a similar thin accent border between the board and the larger wood border, but it was made of brass. I always thought that was super-cool looking.

Yes there is a "healthy" amount of glue. Optimum glue strength with most PVA glue is attained at .002 to .007 of an inch. More or less glue will be a weaker joint. I'd say just by eyeballing your glue up there you had too much glue. Many "old school" woodworkers did what was referred to a "rubbed" joint - if the edges are well jointed you can put a thin layer of glue on each surface, put them together, rub them back and forth a little to ensure that the glue is totally spread. If you pull lightly on one board the whole thing should move rather than pulling the joint apart. As an apprentice way back in the early 70's I made hundreds of solid panels this way for a very prestigious and high priced furniture company. The notion that you can stop wood from moving is wrong. One of the main properties of wood is it's hydroscopic - it reacts to water, humidity up and it absorbs moisture and swells, humidity down and it loses moisture and shrinks. Plywood glues very thin pieces in uneven numbers and each layer with the grain turned 90 degrees, even then not all plywood will remain flat. The reason large panels for doors are built with the frame and panel construction is to allow the panel to move while the frame remains mostly stable. The panel is left smaller than the opening that holds it in the frame to allow it to freely shrink and expand without distorting the overall frame. Test have shown that a solid panel - or a glued up solid panels such as your chess board will continue to shrink and expand with changes in humidity which will stress the glue joint that is holding it to the plywood. The stress that can be generated is thousands of pounds. The better solution would be to make the chess board float in or on a frame. Depending what aesthetic you want you could have the frame thicker than the board with the board inside a groove in the frame - like a typical frame and panel door. You could alternatively run the groove in the panel and have a tongue in the frame. Either way you get a structure that would allow for the inevitable wood movement. I would lay money that you will have some joints opening up on that board within 5 years. Yes it may not show for one year or two but sooner or later that wood movement will be greater than the glue or will split some wood and you'll have a crack.

$ 2,000 for this chest board is a dream. You must be happy if you get $ 200. From another side the price of the wood today is so high so only materials for the chest board cost $200.

Sanding. The bane of any woodworker! I LOVE the Roman Ogie bit! I think it looks absolutely amazing!

20 years ago my dad made me a chessboard (and an identical one for my aunt) in pretty much exactly this way, minus the nice border strip, questionable edge choice (he just rounded it off), and with a little less attention to lining up the squares perfectly (lol). I still have it today and it's one thing I'll hold onto my whole life. It's a prized possession. Great work on the board! It gave me a bit of a nostalgia trip.

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!

Everybody should note that the actual squares, if tournament quality, have to be within certain dimensions (from memory around 2” - 2.5”.) But check first. If not championship then the king chess piece base should be around 0.8 x the square. Again, check it out. Also, if you mark the board for any reason, remember that in use the right hand corner square is white. (From research making mine).

@ernststravoblofeld

4 ай бұрын

I was going to say that! Chess boards come in all sizes, but if you're going to be near tournament specs, you might as well hit it.

@michaelbauers8800

4 ай бұрын

55mm is the square size for DGT boards, used in FIDE tournaments ( FIDE is the world chess federation.) Translated to "united states" units, that's 2.165 inches :)

That router profile looks fantastic and totally elegant. It gives tremendous edge detail and frames the board beautifully with a sense of delicacy surrounding the crisp, square board pieces. 😊

I hope to build a chess board myself one day and i love the techniques you've used and the fact that you're dispensing knowledge that takes a while to learn. I'd have added a draw to a detachable base that I could keep the peices in. however, I really love the woods that you've used here and the light/dark edging was 100% the right call.

I've been wanting to make a chess board for a while now and I picked up so many handy tips. I also think you could have used more clamps as I could still see the piece slightly 😂 The finished product looked nice and I think that lighter trim around the edge was definitely a good call. 👌👍

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

I knew someone would comment about the clamps 🤣

I love your included blooper, it really humanizes the build, very nice!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn! Any projects you’d like to see me try in the future?

Boom! Was waiting for this video to finally drop after watching bits and pieces of it on IG! Excellent stuff as always brother!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it didn’t disappoint! This project took forever with all the holidays going on!

That 45 degree trick for cutting thin and wide strips for edge banding was brilliant! Great video, thanks for sharing.

@melissagraham6180

Жыл бұрын

I agree! That was genius. Thanks for sharing that tip because it's super useful and I'm not sure it would have ever crossed my mind to do.

I think that router bit profile looks nice on the chess board. Gives it a classical look.

Great video! You seem to be very experienced in your craft. Unfortunately for me though $2,000 is way too much for that piece, I have seen equal or maybe even more detailed hand crafted boards for a quarter of the cost you label. But I understand that if you someone is silly enough to buy at that price then I respect the hustle.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

It’s okay, you don’t have to buy it

@johnvogler5335

Жыл бұрын

$1000 is robbery. $300 in materials ( at worst), and 4 hrs of work, not counting dry time. Final product looks really nice but for $2000 I’d expect unique hand-carved game pieces of ebony and boxwood.

@alanhorne5911

Жыл бұрын

@@johnvogler5335 its a nice well made board, but $2000 - no way. each to their own.

@darkmagna9004

Жыл бұрын

@@johnvogler5335 4 hours! haahhhahahaa

@ShawnFaherty

Жыл бұрын

@@darkmagna9004 4hrs for sure. Let's do the math: ($300 for material + $125/hr labor)*1.20% markup = $960. They buyer should of gotten x2 boards for $2k.

Great video! I make videos myself and appreciate the candid parts you left in. We all must know with the millions of vids out there, each scene involves many takes, planning, and mistakes, etc. MOST of us don't get it right the 1st time and fix a lot of it in editing! That said, I learned a lot of great woodworking techniques here. Always wanted to make a chess board, perhaps because it seems to be the simplest thing - yet clearly, it is not! I thought the router bit you used in the end was fine, the end product looked great! (yet you made a big fuss out of it) I guess the client wanted that classic look - it's fortunate you had so many tools to choose from, and took the time to explain/film each step! 😎👍

Beautiful work, Eric! I love the small detail that the thin maple strip added. I think it really set the piece off. Also, I agree with the edge profile. #TeamChamfer

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

That thin strip totally set it off! I love how it turned out, but the chamfer would’ve been better 😀

$2000? - Is it super-expensive because of the irritating repaired holes in the board? Anyway, an interesting watch and a nice finish.

@woodfinchcrafts7267

7 күн бұрын

His mother said it was worth $2000. His dog chewed it and now it is worth firewood

OK, the angle cut on the trim to gain more height was brilliant!!!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Since the board was made entirely out of scrap wood, I had to try to get creative! Glad you thought it was a good idea and thanks for watching, Giovanni! 😀

The thin maple lining is an absolute plus! You got my subscription!!

I did a Cocobolo/maple chess board once. Turned out Beautiful. I have a lathe and made all the matching pieces too. I wasn't scrap though. I had to buy the wood specifically for it. I left mine a lot thicker though. With some cocobolo/maple trim i made around the outside.

Turned out nice. Just curious how you or the client thought 2000$ was a fair price? As a wood worker I understand the time involved and I can slap together in 4 hours or less and the material cost 100$ or less , I personally would not feel good about taking that much money from someone.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

They asked how much I’d charge for a chess board. I didn’t want to make it, so I gave them the “go away” price. They were cool with the price, so I made it

@jasonb4350

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo 👍

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got an in depth pricing guide coming out soon

@Kavik79

8 ай бұрын

​@@SpencleyDesignCo😂 I know this is an old post, on an old video....but man, this comment actually made me laugh out loud, and was the ONLY thing that made this price make sense to me.

@dwpalme2670

7 ай бұрын

He didn't because he didn't sell it for that dude. He's a liar.

As soon as you glue solid wood to an inert substrate its going to fight. Next time stay around 1mm or less to stop that. If you want solid wood, give it space to move.

It's really cool (and funny) that you leave those outtakes (or mistakes) on the video. Nice chess board!!

I like the routered edge, gives it ageless class which is pretty much what chess is. Good build and use of tools to accomplish what you needed to accomplish!

dont wanna hate but 2k HUH??? where did you get that from???

Hopefully the client doesn’t watch the video! Haha! Great build. Keep it up.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking it out! The client knows they made a bad choice 😜

Absolutely gorgeous board! I don't know anything about woodworking but my thought on using the sander to make the 1st frame flush was that it would cause the surface of the board to become slightly convex. And when you flipped alternate strips to swap the dark and light pieces, I thought that was clever. I'd been thinking you'd need to go 9 squares per strip and shift every other but flipping (or rotating) was better.

I noted your advice on leaving extra width on the outer boards and then forgot. Now I’ll lose needed width unless I line them up perfectly. You were the only one I saw who gave this advice. Wish I had listened!

I bought all the machines to make really nice chessboard. I was going to start a business doing so in 2014. What I found out is no matter what you do the boards crack if they are solid wood. I tried jointing them every way possible. The problem is two species of wood grow and shrink and different rates with humidity changes. So in the winter it gets super dry and the board shrinks. I ended up spending close to 15k just to throw 10 super nice boards in the firepit.... Feel bad for whoever paid $2,000.00

@MrTrashcan1

7 ай бұрын

Fortunately I suck at chess, so I wouldn't buy one in the first place.

@SevenTheJester

6 ай бұрын

This is the exact reason I use one species of wood and two colors of stain. I'm glad someone else pointed it out. It's critical to understand the properties of the woods you're using. As the woodworker, we're supposed to be the experts, it's not something the client should have to worry about.

@livens100

4 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it make sense to use a hardwood veneer over a stable base wood or even just directly to the plywood? Why even bother with the thicker Walnut/Maple if you're just going to glue it down to plywood anyway. Cheaper still and you wouldn't have to worry about the cracking issue.

@SevenTheJester

4 ай бұрын

@@livens100 I can't speak for the person who posted the video, but I can give you my opinion if you want it. The board I made for myself and play on regularly is 3" TNG pine scraps, sanded smooth and painted. I love it, and it didn't cost me anything to make because I used scraps. If I were making it to sell, though, I want to be able to say things like "solid maple and walnut," because that lets me charge a whole lot more for it. That's just me, though. He might have a different reason.

$2000. You wish. Every other kid in middle school shop class made the exact same board.

Love this! The thin strip between the squares and the border looks great. If I were going to do this, and I might, I think I would laminate this thin strip to the border material first, then mitre each side as one piece. Saves the flush trim step and gives a true mitred corner. Lovely work though.

Thought I was the only one that did their 45 coners like that. Nice board and I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

It works like a charm!

I'm going to be honest I love the video for the most part but when you're blessed enough to find a client that will overpay you by $1,500 for a chessboard that looks no better than my $500 cutting boards, you probably shouldn't spend 2 minutes publicly dunking on their taste in trim...

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video!

@Eric-469

2 жыл бұрын

I’m appalled someone pays you $500 for a cutting board.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

No, this is a cutting board. But you could use it for a cutting board though

@matthewl.459

Жыл бұрын

@Spencley Design Co. I think he was speaking to Matt's reference to folks paying him $500 for cutting boards not your chess board that can be used as a cutting board :)

Dang, not used to people openly insulting their client’s taste.

@adamhansen8805

19 күн бұрын

fr this guy seems super unprofessional

It actually does matter how big the squares are if you are selling them and want them to be regulation - 2-2.5 inches for USCF, 5-6 cm for FIDE.

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that

Honestly, that looks super high quality. Great build man!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty happy with how it turned out for my first board!

More like, built a $25 chess board for $20 and days of work.

I think that the ogee edging gives the chessboard character. I either use an 1/8" contrasting banding for each square or chamfer each square. (I know how to easily do that) . Question ... What is your source for 8/4 walnut wood ?

Making a chessboard is on my to-do list for 2022 and this video makes it look attainable :) Before I've only really seen Wood-U-Make-It videos and while those are the absolute best quality, I couldn't hope to attain that level with my selection of tools :) Becoming a patreon member for at least a few months to show appreciation! ps. Good call on the maple strip! Looks real nice!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you very much, dirk!

@dwpalme2670

7 ай бұрын

He's a liar; that board didn't sell for no 2k.

I just had lots of issues framing my desktop, I think the 45 degree framing method works better. I learned something today thanks

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you found it helpful! Thanks for checking out the video, Ahmed!

I liked the idea of cutting the strip of maple at an angle to reach the desired height! 👍 Great job with the chess board.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I’d be super wary of bonding edge grain to plywood like that. Also, no miter joinery. Also, plywood bottom!😢

I built a $2000 chess board for $20... plus the depreciation on my machinery, the cost of my time, the cost of my indirect materials, the cost of marketing and sales, the cost of... You get the idea.

I like leaving in the bloopers, it makes the whole thing more relatesble

I dont think sanding sucks. Its the time where you really see the project start taking the final shape

@MrTrashcan1

7 ай бұрын

It's tedious and time consuming and can be difficult depending on the shape--sometimes seems never ending. Yes, it's wonderful to see the project taking shape--as long as someone else does the sanding.

16:40 I learned a very valuable lesson from another KZread woodworker named Mark Lindsay, who mostly focuses on CNC work. He did a video titled "Five Things CNC Beginners Should Stop Doing - CNC for Beginners" kzread.info/dash/bejne/daN8lZR9Z6membw.html While this was directed towards CNC use, A LOT of it also applies to really, ANY woodworker, especially his #1 tip. Beyond that, one of THE WORST things you can do, is let your customers know that you dislike or hate an element in the project you're making for them. As with Mark's #1 tip, what you are doing is probably going to be taken by your customer as offensive and insulting, it could also cause you to lose a customer.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

it's all good

@rperry70

2 жыл бұрын

Considering the nature of this video, I am going to guess the customer is his daughter or girlfriend or something like that. I doubt this comment on the profile should be taken so seriously.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thankfully I do not have children 🤣

@PaganWizard

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo Yeah, same here. I sure wouldn't want to have children growing up in the cesspool this Nation has become over the last 2 years. And also, the things children are being force fed as an "education" is beyond sickening, along with the things that they are NOT being taught.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Build a table with drawers for chess pieces and checkers for this board or a new board. Add your own decorations. Consider ideas like carving, painting marquetry or what ever to dress it up. Don’t worry about my 3 ideas. They are only intended to spark the idea of dressing up the table. And then build 2 chairs for players to sit at. It can easily be a place to sit in front of the window to drink coffee or read or play games.

It came out amazing. Thanks for sharing

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I don’t know if it was my love for chess or woodworking that got me here, but I’m glad I found your channel. In my opinion, your client was right about the profile. It looks classy and fits the board. It looks fantastic. I would probably stay a bit more neutral when it comes to trashing the client’s choice as well. There are many ways to disagree on looks. In the long run it would probably benefit you :)

@scg_limbo7966

8 ай бұрын

Definitely tongue and cheek speech and a ploy to engage his KZread audience....look at the top comments.

Nothing like bashing your clients in front of half a million people. Not smart.

You nailed it with that maple strip on the border. The ogee bit I will never used, but to be honest, it didn't end up that bad. Quality construction compensated for that.

Sanding. No one likes it. If someone says they do, it's best to keep calm and walk away slowly. @10:33 that little piece freaked me out. You should consider a zero clearance insert which will prevent little slices from become death darts and shooting back into your body. They are pretty easy to make, just take out the old, trace around, get the same thickness then place on saw. Then turn on saw and raise blade while on to make the new blade cut out.

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

I actually like the edge profile. That bit isn't so bad. Looks Good.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

The client liked it too

Great instructional video and very fine channel. Thanks. I love "build with what you got" projects. I am old but I think the router trim looks really nice on the walnut :).

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and checking out the video, Mike! I really appreciate it! The edge profile is classic for a chess board, but I had a really modern look I wanted…but the client had a different vision. Either way, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out

Great call on that thin piece of maple you used to wrap the board. Im not a fan of the Ogee, but it really looked nice.

you should also mention making the strips long enough to account for kerf loss, ie 17" min length for 2" squares

Great job! How did you come up with the price of 2000 USD? Does anybody ever pay that much for such a simple piece of work? I mean, if the wood was extremely rare and the board had gold or platin inlay - but this? How can you compare it to a board worth 2000? Just curious.

@robinleebraun7739

4 ай бұрын

It’s only worth $2,000 if someone actually pays that much in an arms length transaction. Good for you if they did.

Eric what can I say other than I'm in shock!!! When you first started to mill the wood I noticed the title read $2,000 chessboard and honestly I just thought you was hoping to sell it for this amount of money. That was until you said it was a commission for a client, that just blows my mind $2,000 for a chessboard and the base is birch plywood and someone's willing to pay this amount of money...Holysh..you know what!!!. All I can say is Eric you fell on your feet with this one buddy. Just a suggestion now that you have the ability to just magic money how about getting yourself that there invaluable drumsander you know you could do with, especially if you get another magical commission for a chessboard in the future can you just imagine how much time you will be saving not only on your hands doing all that there very enjoyable sanding but the money you will also be saving and keeping for yourself by not using the electricity for hours and hours to be truthful it's a win win all round, more money in your pocket and less vibration whitefinger from all that enjoyable sanding everyone loves sooo much!!! As always buddy 💯% 👍 🇬🇧.

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@dwpalme2670

7 ай бұрын

He's a liar, nobody paid him 2k.

Great method to assemble this! First I thought you’d be gluing up individual squares, which would have been very tedious. Once you started gluing up the strips I figured out the plan 🤓🤓👍🏻

honestly like the way that routing looks on that particular piece.

You didn't sell this for $2000, obviously.

I am making a board as well...did you really get $2,000 for that? Kudos if you did...I have seen them ranging from $150-$600. I'd love to sell mine for $2,000!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I sold mine for $2,000. Good luck out there!

@dwpalme2670

7 ай бұрын

No he did not. He's a fucking liar.

@dwpalme2670

7 ай бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo you are a liar.

Totally agree with you on the ogee bit. I'd have built modern chess pieces to go with the steep bevel you suggested, but like you said: Customer pays, customer chooses. This is why I do most woodworking for myself or for gifts I give.

I love how in this kind of woodworking project the actual woodworking is like 3-4 hours, waiting for the glue to dry is like 100 hours.

nice work, definitly worth $200 bucks, i would argue you could make and sell a bunch of those for 350 a piece

@LK25278

Жыл бұрын

2000$... what a joke

@pussywran

Жыл бұрын

@LK i know Right! Some people will pay anything, its nice, amazing even, but its not worth a penny over 400, especially without pieces, even some of the highest end Staunton chess sets go for that price and they come with high end extreme detail pieces!

Your take on the customers request for that router bit is just soooooo bad, it looks amazing and it makes your customer happy. Why are YOU the one complaining? You accept the order and then talk smack on your video? A true professional. What an inspiration.

@mattjancovic5878

6 ай бұрын

I thought this as well. The finished product is fantastic. The video is fantastic. I only wish the customer's desire was not abused. Without customers, we have no businesses. This board is custom, handmade, not Temu.

This looks beautiful. And the edge doesn't suck.

When I saw those clamps, I laughed and Laughed. Very well done. Good humor:)

You did a great job. The router profile looks very nice. It’s not quite as bad as you made it out to me. Lol

Depending on if you want to make the board regulation the size of the squares is important. Regulation advises 2 inches to 2.5 inches. Nice build.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Creston! The client asked for 2” squares

Nice well made board. and great video. Wish I watched this before starting my build.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matthew!

I'm going to build a rectangle chess board and saw your build. I really like the way the inner-outer edge piece looks with the larger outer-outer edge piece. I think I'll have to steal that idea.

@SpencleyDesignCo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I truly appreciate the support!

Nice board! But the value might be closer to 100-200 than 1000-2000 dollars. But I like it.

@dwpalme2670

7 ай бұрын

He is a liar, nobody is paying 2k for that. A championship board goes for 500.00. He isn't that good.

I really hope your client doesn’t watch this, or that they’ve got a great sense of humor.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I know the client very well. They knew this was coming 😀

@davidalan6701

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo Oh good! I’ve had that “They’re right behind me, aren’t they” moment, and I was worried I was watching it happen in real time.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

My personality is very honest and transparent, so the client knew I was going to give them a hard time on the video haha

Ogee looks fine. Plus I think the board can match the chess pieces. So if using a Staunton set then ogee is good. If using a Man Ray then maybe the wide chamfer fits the geometric angle. Pardon the pun. I was limited an used a nice piece of shoe molding in oak for my board.

I did the same process years ago, except the outer border was 1 1/2" Cherry (it was a Cherry Table) and made the top round). I did use a Roman Ogee on the outside edge. I still have this table. Good Job on the excellent results.

Sounds like you built a $20 chess board to me.

Great job on the chessboard. I'm not a huge roman ogee fan either, but it actually doesn't look that bad overall. yes a chamfer would be a bit more "modern" looking, but the client is paying for it so why not. I like the detail of adding the thin maple strip.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Are you really a Viking!? 😀

Very nice! This looks really great!! My only concern would be the expansion / contraction of the hardwood vs the plywood. I own a cabinetry shop and we have a lot of issues if we try and glue hardwood directly to plywood due to it being an unbalanced lamination. I’m curious how this piece will look in a few years - I’d love to see a follow up on this if you have the opportunity to take a peak at it. Definitely not saying you did anything wrong here, just curious to hear how this strategy of construction plays out in the long run to help build my own understanding.

That pencil line strip of maple edging was the perfect touch. BTW, what is that black blade you’re using for finish cuts?

Good build video but for my personal taste I prefer to watch positive content. Making comments about how terrible the ogee bit looks and you’re only doing it because the client insists doesn’t come across positive to me. I actually thought the edge profile was quite attractive on the final chess board . Each person has their own style - so just thought I’d share how it came across to me. My recommendation, stay positive, appreciate showing mistakes, and wishing you much success.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video 👍

Did you seriously sell that board for $2k? Looks amazing…except for the profiled edge of course. The edge didn’t look as bad as I thought it would, but I’m a chamfer guy myself and that’s what I would have went with too.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I pitched to the client! Unfortunately the client really loves antique looking stuff…so that’s what I had to give him

@enzprintco.8625

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo I get that…I did watch the whole video lol. But seriously…$2k?

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, that’s what I sold it for

@enzprintco.8625

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpencleyDesignCo kudos! Was that the price you gave him or did he offer that when he commissioned you to make it? Sorry to seem nosey, just trying to understand how to price my work and I want to make chess boards :)

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

I always ask for a budget before I begin any project. I factored in my time, labor, and material cost to come up with that price

I love the maple edge banding! It gives it a nice pop!

Love it man thank you, I’m new to woodworking and you my good sir, are hilarious and a great teacher. Keep it up homie🤟 well earned sub !!

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Any projects you’d like to see in the future?

Was about to sub but then you started talking smack about a clients request. There is a right and a wrong way to express your dislike for something a customer asked for. IMO, you choose poorly. Best of luck to you.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 don’t worry, the client is a good friend

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

Are you looking for a custom chess board?

Your extreme disapproval of the client choice of router bit was very off putting and made me stop watching the video. You said it one time and that was enough have some respect.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the beauty of individuality, everyone has different opinions

Awesome work. I plan on making one of my own soon.

@SpencleyDesignCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see it when you’re finished! Send me a photo on Instagram once it’s done 😀