Well here it is my first practice compound chess piece. It doesn't look all that bad but not all the good ether. I think I did the base cuts right but I'm not sure I hope to hear for Jim Kape for that. I'm fairly happy with the way the nose came out I was a bit unsure on to do thhat when I was reading the book but once i got the piece on the saw it became clear. I still have a long way to go on these pieces before I get it down right. Any pointers on what to do or not do are welcome. Here are the pictures any and all comments are welcome.
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My first practice compound chess piece.
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Nicely done.....Oh you are going to become so addicted to compound cutting..."Still Montana Mike"
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looks good to me, but then I am a long way from you.The other John A. Nelsonjohnsworkshop.comsigpicI just follow the lines and make sawduston a Seyco ST-21 and a Yellow DW788
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Thanks for the comments. I used my mop sander to smooth it out a bit a gave it a few shots of shellac. Oh Dave it's not a Queen it a knight maybe the term dog face used to be horse face. John next time I'll use a longer lens so you wont be so far away.sigpic: Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret)
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Well I've been practicing today and have two more pieces made and rook and pawn. It's getting a bit easier but I need a lot more pratice. I've been thinking about getting some pine for pratice but I think it mighht be better to use a harder wood since the real pieces I'll be making will be from hard wood. Any and all comments are welcome. I have enough scrap walnut to cut two more pieces so I'll try a King and Bishop.sigpic: Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret)
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White pieces? At this point I'm not even sure what wood I'm going to use for the dark pieces. The pieces I'm making now are just for practice. I email a picture of the knight to a brother of mine, he has not played chess in years but he want me to make a set for him so that 3 sets I'll have to make so far. I'm just about finished with another piece I'm been working on this one for about just about 45 min. Back to work now.sigpic: Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret)
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Boy the group doesn't give you any rest do they.....
These look great. I can't see anything I would have done different except do a little sanding of the blank before you put the pattern on. The base is the size of the blank, so if the blank is sanded, the base is too...-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Thanks Jim for the nice comment on my work. I sand the blank on my next practice piece. I had to order some more blades from Mike my last one #7 polar in on the was right now. Jim please check the Author question section I have a question posted about the weight of the chess pieces. Thankssigpic: Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret)
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One of my first prokects with my scroll saw was a chess set.
You learn a lot about the saw and your sawing.
Looks to me like you have got the hang of it.
It's all fun
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Practice? Just keep cutting... when your done you will have a beautiful chess set and all the practice you need. Looking great to me!Jerry
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