✔ DiResta Chess Board 

That spalted maple gave the whites a nice texture!

I can now better appreciate the work that goes into a wooden board. Impressive work Jimmy...A+

I never get tired of watching a Diresta video. No matter what you are making. Excellent. :D

I am blown away by the drawer with the fitted spaces for the chess pieces... So very cool!

one of the finest pieces you have made on this channel without doubt .

The end came out EXACTLY how I thought it would; perfect! Such a sweet piece of usable art. Thanks for the mention too. Much love and respect

Not sure one wants a compliment with the adjective insane, but that sir is insane craftsmanship.

Watched a DIRESTA video for the first time 3 weeks ago. Man, I'm hooked watching DIRESTA video's. Me myself got a background in welding and construction work. Started wood work 6 months ago. Going back to the job market around april 2019. This man inspires me so much, including a shit load of lessons learned allready. Thank you Jimmy Diresta , I'll keep watching / learning.

You should make a snowboard for Casey to use in the next snow storm.

I was *just* about to comment about how it would have looked a lot better if you'd inlaid it instead of having it on top of the board. Then you started working on that absolutely beautiful border for it. That'll teach me not to question Jimmy Diresta. Excellent job as always.

I feel satisfied just seeing that two hands made this, not machines like i always thought,,, this is actually pretty amazing

Wow cool. I would have never thought to glue up half the board then split it. It was great to meet you last week in Chicago!

Jimmy, you forgot to throw an ice pick into the board at the end ;) Great work, as always!

Wow this turned out amazing Jimmy. I am currently 15 years old and you are one of the people who inspired me to make my youtube channel. You're a huge inspiration keep up all the amazing projects.

Love the laughter of victory!

WHO THE HELL THUMBSDOWNS THESE?! Unbelievable. Jimmy. Thank you. Incredible work as always.

Stunning!

Hey Jimmy, my 6yr old son was sick today, we watched this and he came alive with questions and remarks and was all inspired. Cheers bro, keep on trucking (from France) !

Amazing work Jimmy I feel privileged just watching your vids. As an amateur wood worker I have to ask. Why did you cut the strips on top of another board starting at about 2:26?

I must have watched this video at least 100 times by now. It is one of the main reasons I started woodworking. Thank you Jimmy!

great ideas and execution, all the way around.

Gorgeous set. The crushed velvet liner is perfect.

This demonstrates so well how making things looks messy until you get to the last step and BAM! It looks awesome. Really nice work.

at first I thought the hand plane would be too aggressive but it really made the details pop!

this is soooo nice!

Hi Jimmy. My name is Max I am from Ukraine. More than a year watching your channel on RU-vid, I am delighted with your work and look forward to the next video. You are a great master !!!!!

Always impressed.

THAT ONE, OFF CENTER BLACK PAWN IN THE END.. THAT'S TEARING UP MY SOUL

"Welp, now it is time to paint it" - Steve Ramsey

11:40 and 11:50...Queen always goes on her color. Exquisite work. Beautiful board.

the diresta spraypaint is missing!! i never get tired of watching your vids, the fast forward sound of hammer is music to me

He even got the white square to the right correct! I would worry about the expansion contraction problems but I think the expoxy sealant could alleviate that. Nice !

Work of art. Beautiful. Was that epoxy resin you used on the top? Is that more durable than polyurethane finishes?

Amazing Jimmy, I have run out of words to describe you skill and craftsmanship. You are the king of the maker world my friend.

01:40 ''But this will be asymmetric... wow, nevermind!'' :D Great Job!

At the beginning of this video I though ugh.. another youtube chess board video., but it got better and better and by the end I was well impressed! I love that the drawer holds the pieces in place and has velvet, and that the drawer comes out both sides, and nice work on the top!

I'm always a fan of Walnut and spalted maple together! Great work!

Jimmy should play a game called, "How many times does DIRESTA appear in the video".

That wedge gluing jig in the beginning is brilliant.

Just changing the batteries in my watch, I managed to stab myself three times with the screwdriver. If I had such a glorious workshop as Jimmy's, they'd probably find me dead on the floor one day with massive blood loss surrounded by the ugliest unfinished 3-legged table in history.

Mr DiResta, its people like you that make the world a better place. thanks

A suggestion, maybe not entirely applicable when you cover it with velvet, but you could use the brass masters, heat them up, and use them to melt pockets into the styrofoam for the pieces that fits perfectly.

I loved the wedge clamping, genius.

You started adding that skinny trim to the outside of the board.. And I was like No No Nooo what the heck.. No.. Then you added more and more and I started shouting YES! YES! YES! YESSSSS! Yeah... shouting these things while you wife knows your in the den looking at the computer can raise lots of questions... ROFL... Great Video Bud! Brian

Jimmy, this has got to be one of the most beautiful things you've made. Loving the vids man

Awesome build as always! Beautiful selection of wood! Loved that that min aluminum miter box!

Awesome idea gluing the squares and resawing. Lots of great ideas and techniques. Thanks!

how to basic be like "how to play chess"

Nice vids. Especially appreciate that there's not a bunch of gab. I've done chess boards before, but usually glue up alternating strips of color first, then rip them into squares and flip to alternate color, then re-glue. A bit easier.

Just gonna throw this out there. "DIRESTA" waffle iron! As you were.

Awesome, you really can't appreciate the work that has gone into this without the video.

Wow Jimmy! You out did yourself, fantastic piece. I really like the inlay on the edges. I'm going to have to try that technique out

That was a pleasure to watch. The finished product was beautiful! I particularly liked the decorative line outside the board. Very skillful.

dude, pushing the camera with the wood. talk about good ideas . that's the most awesome camera trick you have ever used. mad props \m/

I was waiting for David to show up and flip the board! Beautiful work.

That spalted wood is so gorgeous!

Once again the master lets us peek into his realm...you rock Jimmy!

Jimmy, I love your projects.. You always do a 10/10 job... Don't listen to the haters, you're truly gifted with your hands! Well done!

I love this silk drawer for plastic pieces.

Love the way this turned out! And all from raw materials. Good job!

I had no idea maple could have such beautiful grain patterns. Damn fine work!

Wow! I thought you'd finished after making the board itself but then you just kept going. Awesome design and looks beautiful.

I had to rewind twice to watch how you did the corner accents. Great details.

Excellent work, Jimmy.

What kind of qualifications does jimmy have like seriously. He is soooooo talented and skill full.

So awesome. Loved the jig you used for clamping up the individual squares.

Beautiful. Excellent craftsmanship and artistic vision. Love the colors. I was expecting hand turned peices after that much craftsmanship.

Beautiful work man! The jig you made with the strips and wedges to glue up the grid was really cool!

Wow, Jimmy you are the jig master! I loved how you jigged up the glue-up for the squares.

Love your videos my friend. I always try to guess the next step. I said next he's gonna put a little drawer on there to dump the pieces in. Then you go and give them a little velvet pillow cut out perfectly for each piece. I'm such a philistine.

I appreciate the videos D, especially the ones that show the techniques you use to build your projects. would classify myself as a tinkerer and have finally gotten to the point in my life where I can afford to put together my own shop. Many of the tools I've decided to acquire were influenced partially through your channel. Keep me coming man!

Great project Jimmy! I like the shot at the beginning where the stock coming off the table saw moves the gopro back! Cool perspective.

if only i were rich, i would give you one of the best materials and tools this world has to offer. you put in a lot of work in what you do and possess a great level of artistry and awe inspiring hand command. I salute what you do, most people come to a point where they stop in the long run, the peak of their prime and starts going downhill into stagnancy, but unlike for you. I like to watch your videos when i get the time, it gives me a sense admiration and urgency to imitate what you do and do my best out there. Your work just keeps getting better man. im disappointed it is only now that i found your channel.

Excellent work. Such tiny, beautiful details - It came out incredible! Looks like your chess chops are much more improved since the last time I saw you play! ;)

Wow Jimmy! This is 10x nicer than your last one. Well done!

Such a pleasure to watch a master at play.

Wow that turned out beautiful.

Wow. That's... i have no words to describe. Thanks for another great video, Jimmy. Keep up the good work. The details of corners and the velvet drawer were out of there!

Fantastic video. Loved the fast game at the end. More plz

amazingly beautiful work Jimmy

Beautiful piece Jimmy. You inspire me to get back into the shop and start up some projects.

Love watching these hoping to study carpentry at collage next year I am 15 and a female and already expected A in woodworking at GCSE learning some things already from watching these

I love being fascinated of your work. My excitements goes higher the more the work gets to the end. You sir, are an artist and I love your work. Thank you for your share with us.

I'm having such a good time watching these!!! Such joy to see someone who really knows how to work!

Dude Jimmy. I've been subscribed to you a long time now. Im so glad I did. That thing you did with the foam and the whatever fabric that was... Mind-blown! Cheers from Greece!

this is unbelievable work.... completely remarkable.

Never one to do something by halves. Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful your a true artist Jimmy i don't think i have seen anything you made and not liked it

Jimmy Diresta. What a master craftsman. You sir, are such a pleasure to watch. Bravo. You area talented man. ........ I love your vids.

Wow! That thing is beautiful! I love the colors!

The board was great. Then the drawer was even better. Then making the draw slide open to reveal each teams pieces... it's like watching 3 great videos in one!

Loved it! It was good to see you using the tailors scissors you restored earlier

Outstanding work, you are a lot braver than me doing the finish work with a plane instead of a sanding block.

I love watching your videos, I'll almost always put one on to watch before bed. watching you really helps to inspire projects of my own and I really enjoyed this one..might have a new favorite diresta video!

Another awesome piece from the master!!!

That turned out beautiful Jimmy! Love the woods and velvet material you used. Checkmate!

You've outdone yourself, Jimmy.

When my dad made my chess board he made 8 strips, 4 of each color, then glued them together at that stage. Once the glue set, he cross cut those strip and flipped every other one. Maybe a little bit easier technique for a first timer.

Wow. Great work Jimmy! I was missing your videos

@jimmydiresta I didn't catch how you finished the epoxy layer. It seemed to be very uneven when you put it on there, and the next moment it is as smooth as it can get! Love this board. Inspired me to try and build my own!