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I was able to find this book at the library using the "ISBN" number. Jim Kape: Making Wooden Chess Sets: 15 One-of-a-Kind Projects for the Scroll Saw ISBN: 156523457X ISBN13: 9781565234574

That is awesome, beautiful work.

Because inquiry minds want to know, were these from the same manufacture & do you think you used less because they stayed sharper longer?

I try to cut a Santa for my wife every Christmas, this is cherry with a chestnut frame & no stain. Botas pattern.

So, other than that, how's things going ?

Awesome work looks wonderful!

I have used the "SurePly" from the same family of products for underlayment on the kitchen floor. As per the website videos this cuts with a utility knife around obstructions. Did you notice if this was hard on the blades or about the same? I do recall that a 4x8 sheet was $21.00 in 2020.

As the WWW has developed over the years this is true with many sites. I think the ones that have lasted have listened to the people that visit the site and made the changes that were needed. You do a great job here @Travis.

There is a product called Sureply that's used for underlayment, a bit cheaper @29.00 1/4x4x8. I had some left over from our kitchen remodel and used it a backer, it took stain quite nice. The manufacturer recommends you score it with a knife and snap it. The interior make-up is hard on blades so if cutting with a table saw I would use an older blade.

Frank, beautiful work on all the portraits. Do you have a direction were this pattern can be found?

Dave your box looks great and I like the way you framed out the lid. I made one a few years back for my granddaughter using the tumbling block pattern and I have to agree about how accurate the pieces need to be. Keeping track of the grain direction can be a challenge also. If one piece is off it just pushes the rest out of place. As I recall I cut my pieces on a table saw and built a jig to true them up on my disc sander. It is time consuming but like your box the results are great.

A sad loss for sure. Condolences & prayers for his family and his wife's full recovery.

I have not tried this but it is interesting. This site has some handmade tools & tips to use. https://bau-woodworks.com/kumiko-patterns-the-different-designs-of-the-japanese-wood-latticework/

Framing lumber has come down in our area but still higher than what it was a year ago. Plywood and sheet goods are still more than double in price. Other building material, electrical, plumbing are still over priced. I replaced some 2'x2' ceiling panels in 2019 at $4.10 per panel, now $11.53 per panel.

I seen that article also. Problem is that prices go up overnight and come down over months.