Gonzo

Per your quote:
“One trick I learned a while back, when cutting the perimeter, do not cut across the bottom on the first side.  Only do it on the 2nd compound side, this way the piece stays anchored in the body,and does not bounce. It also gives you the most accurate and flat bottom minimizing putting it onthe belt sander to flatten the bottom.”
 
To me, that is the key to compound cutting when the opportunity is there on a flat bottom. Doing that, there is no need to take it to the belt sander. 

I’ve only made 3 chess sets on the scroll saw and what I’ve found is to do only a few pieces at a time. If I do more than 2 or 3, I start to get sloppy.
By the way, that is a very impressive chess set!  Makes me want to make another set. May I ask where you got the patterns? I to would like to see the set when it’s finished. 
 

"Situational awareness.  I preach it to my wife all the time.  She is not even aware I am speaking to her half the time.😄

Very nice!

What a bummer! 
Are you “center punching” the hole before you drill?
Also, that is a long way to drill with that small of a bit hanging out that far and then trying to drill that deep of a hole. You will get deflection. Quite often I will chuck the drill bit up so that only 1/2” or so is extended from chuck.  Then I will pull bit out further to finish hole. I would venture to say that you are probably doing this, but I figured I’d mention it. 
 

Per your quote:
“One trick I learned a while back, when cutting the perimeter, do not cut across the bottom on the first side.  Only do it on the 2nd compound side, this way the piece stays anchored in the body,and does not bounce. It also gives you the most accurate and flat bottom minimizing putting it onthe belt sander to flatten the bottom.”
 
To me, that is the key to compound cutting when the opportunity is there on a flat bottom. Doing that, there is no need to take it to the belt sander. 

I’ve only made 3 chess sets on the scroll saw and what I’ve found is to do only a few pieces at a time. If I do more than 2 or 3, I start to get sloppy.
By the way, that is a very impressive chess set!  Makes me want to make another set. May I ask where you got the patterns? I to would like to see the set when it’s finished. 
 

I agree with what everyone has said. 

HEY! WAIT!  I did make a few things I guess could be said were for celebrating.
 

I made this for my granddaughter’s Baby Shower.  Definitely a celebration! The Baby’s name is Allison. A great Granddaughter!

Per your quote:
“One trick I learned a while back, when cutting the perimeter, do not cut across the bottom on the first side.  Only do it on the 2nd compound side, this way the piece stays anchored in the body,and does not bounce. It also gives you the most accurate and flat bottom minimizing putting it onthe belt sander to flatten the bottom.”
 
To me, that is the key to compound cutting when the opportunity is there on a flat bottom. Doing that, there is no need to take it to the belt sander. 

I’ve only made 3 chess sets on the scroll saw and what I’ve found is to do only a few pieces at a time. If I do more than 2 or 3, I start to get sloppy.
By the way, that is a very impressive chess set!  Makes me want to make another set. May I ask where you got the patterns? I to would like to see the set when it’s finished. 
 

I made this cake topper in 2019.  It would have been for my grandson's first birthday.

Wow! Very nice piece. How big is it?
As for pheasants, We are very fortunate. Our land abuts a wildlife management area. It seems to be teeming with pheasants. I attribute that to two winters in a row that weren’t too terribly bad. 

If I’m not mistaken, that’s a Steve Goode pattern. Have made quite a few.  I’ll send ya the dozen eggs in the mail. 😀

Very cool! And. Dry nice of you to do that 

Yeah, I can't really run mine all year long either.. Well I do run my smaller ones all winter long by running antifreeze in the cooling system. The new set-up that I'm currently using will not even run in temps below 40F without bypassing the safety of the water chiller. 
There are a lot of smaller desktop type models that are totally self contained and many people run them in a spare room in the house and do a makeshift vent out the window much like I did shown in the photo. My two smaller ones are more of a desktop and are easier to move around and set-up etc. 
If you have any questions about them feel free to ask.. I'm far from any kind of pro on these as I'm still learning a lot but I'll answer if I can, LOL 

Thanks for the information Kevin, much appreciated. Been kinda/sorta been thinking about getting one. Now I’m not so sure. Would only be able to use it during the warm months. So maybe 4-5 months out of the year. 

I finished cutting this in late February, I believe.  Been sitting on my table saw waiting for me to decide what to do with it.  Nothing yet.  I want to do something with it.  It is cut in. 1/2" popular wood, A Finoa Kingdon pattern.  I really enjoyed cutting, as I do all of her patterns, I have used.  
 

Wow! That is very nice!

Next! 
Pattern designed by Fred Martin.  Interesting tidbit we are from the same home town.
Woods used - Bloodwood, Yellow heart, Aspen, Birch, Walnut, Ambrosia Maple, Eucalyptus, Black Ash and a 2x4 so probably Spruce.  One coat of shellac.  It is about 6" x7".
 

This a modified Charlie  @Charlie E rendition.  Thank you Charlie!  I changed the pattern he sent me because I wanted an Irish look (since they love Ireland)  I had to actually cut and paste the letters and used white-out to make the pattern I wanted, plus she likes plants/trees so I added some leaves.  Attached is the pattern Charlie made me as well as my final work.  I also decided to do some hand carving since I wanted a bit more depth.  I used green satin fabric in epoxy for the background over a thin sheet of Paruvian walnut.
 

Oh my goodness ! That is beautiful!  I bet that was a lot of fun to make 

Wow! That is a beautiful piece

I do not, but I use do use a sanding mop similar to what Scrappile posted. However, I make my own. Much less expensive and very easy to make. 

Nice!  Do you by chance have the pattern available for Gandalfs quote?

I do not, but I use do use a sanding mop similar to what Scrappile posted. However, I make my own. Much less expensive and very easy to make. 

This one that’s been “On the bench” for a couple of years is finally finished! 
Steve Good design.

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