Chessboard project 2010: part 2

I have finished cutting all of the (wonky) black squares and am currently casting two pawns for the white side of the chessboard. I think my band saw blade is at a slight angle as it's really struggling with straight lines. I now have a plan in action thanks to Blackberry Crafts, which I will unveil piece by piece later! The plan for next week is to have 4 pawns and 2 bishops finished, as well as some of the white (well, opal) squares cut.