Finishing the giant chess board: how to apply an epoxy "bar top" finish to your next project. Conrad

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Howdy folks!
In this video I finish building the Giant Chess Board for my Giant Chess Set and apply an epoxy resin clear coat finish. this is epoxy resin finish is similar to the finishes used for finishing bar tops.
Playing chess on an over sized board like this comes with its own challenges. Building a chess board this size comes with just as many challenges. The novelty of the size of this board is obvious... but the slightly unexpected thing is that a large board like this also shows off more of the natural beauty of the wood that you use to make the board. In hindsight is makes sense... but I guess I just got caught up in the building and didn't expect to be so delightfully rewarded with lots of beautiful color and nuance int the wood grain patterns. This epoxy finish is definitely worth giving a try! Finishing a piece of woodwork is always the most satisfying part of the process.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Best regards!
Conrad Craft

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19 авг 2018

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@MargaD3100 4 года назад

Great job my friend!!!... but remember... chess players are annoyed by the brightness on the board, a matte finish would have been fantastic!!! Greetings from Argentina!!!

@andreallen7721 5 лет назад

These videos are awesome! How is it only 3,166 people viewed this? People need to see your fantastic craftsmanship. Amazing work Brother!

@zeitvergessen2709 3 года назад

I think 2,5 years in we can safely assume that there will be no next video huh?

@conradsenior5843 Год назад

I grateful to learn tricks like the torch. Thank you. Once again another superb presentation.

@alexmatias6865 3 года назад

Fantastic work! I loved the closeup of the squares, the lines are so crisp 😍

@pamcarr4003 5 лет назад

That really turned out BEAUTIFUL! You did a fantastic job my man. Thanks for sharing the series.

@paulb8976 3 года назад

Any more videos it's been like 2 years just curious?

@Fatschwab 3 года назад

Nice work. Those little things that embedded themselves probably came off your stir stick. Nice job. The finish turned out nice.

@10luciano1000 4 года назад

Good job !!! Conrad, that board and the whole game were great. Your videos are always very interesting and educational. Thank you Conrad for providing your experience.

@The_Joker_ 3 года назад

Where’d he go? I want more.

@juanpedro19840914 3 года назад

Great work, but why didn't you build the corners to be assembled in a 45-degree angle?

@DISSINER 3 года назад

come back please

@steveforwarduk 5 лет назад

absoltuely spelllbinding watching these videos.. I possess zero craft skills, and wish I had your skills and talents to make things like this.. I love the game of Chess. excellent videos and amazing workmanship. 10/10

@ConradCraft 5 лет назад

Thank you! You are too kind!

@regularfather4708 4 года назад

That's what videos like this are for. Find a simple project and make it. When you're done, do another. Keep making your projects progressively difficult as you become familiar with the processes involved. Don't confuse uneducated for untalented. RU-vid and home Depot exist, so get educated and get some skills.

@bormatnor 5 лет назад

Looks good, nice job.

@MrUnterward 5 лет назад

Looks great. But I'd have gone dark around the board. But that's just preference. Fantastic work

@IzzyIsntReal 5 лет назад

Hey Conrad it’s me! The Izzy that is in the music class that you are currently teaching on some Sundays. I watch a lot of RU-vid and these are my favorite types of videos! I really do believe that you could really make it big in the RU-vid world!

@ConradCraft 5 лет назад

Thanks Izzy! That means a lot to me bro.

@leo_augusto 5 лет назад

nice video

@hraun2berg 5 лет назад

Beautiful, very Beautiful. That is the only word over it, Beautiful. Júlíus

@ConradCraft 5 лет назад

Thank you my friend!!!

@randylindberg257 5 лет назад

I'm partially thru your chess videos and was wondering if you could list the lumber amounts you needed? I believe you said 8/4? I'm new to woodtruning and think I'm going to shamelessly copy your project!! Thanks in advance, Randy

@alexisdp_ 4 года назад

¡Vaya crack! 👏👏👏👏👏

@coleprivett9125 3 года назад

The corner of the board isnt both pieces joining like a picture frame?

@saved03 5 лет назад

Nice board and set. However the only thing I would ding on is the Knights. They appear to be out of proportion with the rest of the set. To me they appear to be too small from the brief snap shot in the end. They are nicely carved no doubt but they just seem out of place with this jumbo set. Mega Chess does an awesome job with proportion sizing their Knights with their jumbo sets.

@CJ-ho5ji 4 года назад

Are any of your chess products for sale?

@davidgagnon1961 5 лет назад

Nice job on the board. It came out beautiful. My opinion only: I think I would have put a thin 1/8" contrasting border around the internal board squares, only to differentiate between board and border.

@ConradCraft 5 лет назад

Thanks. Yes after building this board I agree... A thin contrasting boarder would have made it better.

@garryevans3594 4 года назад

where do you market your product. very very nice job anyone would love your work

@willyzook 5 лет назад

Great work, and another great video! Did you make the video you mentioned at the end that goes over the buffing process and applying the resin coating to the chess pieces?

@ConradCraft 5 лет назад

Yes... But i am missing footage of a couple things I wanted to show... Thats why its still not posted yet

@willyzook 5 лет назад

Conrad Craft I’ll wait patiently lol

@ravinderthipparapu1040 2 года назад

great job my friend...how many size (board size)?

@juliegraham7109 4 года назад

What is the size of the board and the size of each square on the board.

@mohamedhelal7483 5 лет назад

hello my friend greating you from egypt this chess board looks so beautiful and you shoud make a box for this peices after i see this videos i'll make my chessboard i have mahogany wood but don't have mable. after i found it i'd start making my chess set

@NotQuiteFirst 3 года назад

6:41 That's what she said 6:45 That's what she said (also)

@rasmokey4 5 лет назад

Are those 2 1/2 inch squares?

@stun9771 5 лет назад

Really enjoyed seeing the board come together, but what happened to ‘part 1’....couldn’t find it on your channel...?....and I’m looking forward to seeing the completion... I have already, inspired by you...designed my own set, and obtained the wood to work...I shall be embarking on this project soon and will share some photos with you... I hope I can do justice to your work and inspirational videos.... Thank you...👍🏻

@ConradCraft 5 лет назад

Stuart Nagle thanks man! So... Part 1 is actually way back in video 1 of this series . Its simply titled "building a jumbo chess set"

@TheKkkkb 4 года назад

Nice I want to this board How much cost?

@paganienterprises4220 2 года назад

How do I buy this set?

@psychologyinmarathi6348 5 лет назад

Sir, how to purchase chess set.i am koustubha bobhate, i am from india.

@Muhammadkaun 3 года назад

Hi I have created a new game, and I need to make a board and its pieces. Since its new game and not been manufactured before, can you help me to make one copy for me?