In this video I make a folding chess board that is held together with rare earth magnets. It is ideal for travel because it folds into a smaller size. The chess board has 21/4" squares (57mm) made from sapele and curly maple. Each square has separated from its neighboring squares with a groove created by a 45 degree bevel on each edge of the square. The frame has algebraic notation filled with black epoxy.

Some of the things I used for this project:
Totalboat Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3tzuhrD
Freud 90 degree vbit for beveling the squares: https://amzn.to/3IJCLFn
Amana 30 degree vbit for carving the algebraic notation: https://amzn.to/3Py4dYO
Titebond Extend for a long open time: https://amzn.to/3uSVoB8
Mirlon 1500grit pad: https://amzn.to/3Ptqc3h
1/2" rare earth magnets: https://amzn.to/3IG9rQ0
Ortur Laser Master 15W: https://www.gearbest.com/laserengrav...

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Milling the wood
04:00 First glueup
05:18 Cutting the squares
07:36 Making the frame
12:54 Mortise and tenon joinery
14:54 Beveling each square to create separation
15:52 Adding the rare earth magnets
18:27 Carving the algebraic notation
21:08 Burning the logo with a laser
21:29 Applying the finish
22:42 Photo shoot

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Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound.
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