Author Topic: Puzzles.  (Read 3228 times)

Bullfighter

  • Guest
Puzzles.
« on: August 03, 2014, 06:17:09 am »
Hi, did some puzzles for my grandkids. I cut it from 8 mm and 12 mm plywood. Painted them with acryllic paint and varnish. My grandkids love them when i gave them the puzzles today.

Peter from Sweden.

Offline Merlin

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 1191
    • View Profile
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2014, 08:05:10 am »
very nice Peter love the elephant one.

***Merlin***
Try not! Do,
or do not
There is no try

Yoda "Empire Strikes Back" 1980

Lamneyth

  • Guest
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2014, 01:58:04 pm »
Very nice work.

Offline Ray

  • ***
  • Full Member
  • Posts: 116
    • View Profile
    • Slideshow of a few of my completed projects
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2014, 10:39:52 pm »
Nice! Puzzles are such great kids toys. Ant wooden ones are the best!

Ray

Bullfighter

  • Guest
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 03:10:06 pm »
Thank you all for that you like my work, :).

Offline Lorace

  • ***
  • Full Member
  • Posts: 138
    • View Profile
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2014, 01:06:48 am »
Love the elephant too!  Where did you get your pattern?  would like to make my granddaughter one.

Bullfighter

  • Guest
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 11:31:17 am »
Love the elephant too!  Where did you get your pattern?  would like to make my granddaughter one.
Hi, i found the patterns at this page www.woodworkersinstitute.com/page.asp?p=1937
Peter.

Offline EIEIO

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 2147
  • Be Prepared.
    • View Profile
    • RMHayes, LLC
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 11:37:34 am »
I cut that elephant in 3/4" rock maple but had a hard time keeping the blade vertical. When going around the sharper turns, the bottom of the cut tended to lag so the cut would not be square to the surface. Then you can only put the part into the puzzle from one end (top or bottom). Any suggestions on keeping the cut perpendicular to the surface so it's easier to assemble?

What blade did you use for this cut?
EX-21 arrived 2-1-2013!
Porter-Cable PCB370SS in the corner
Lancaster Ohio
Ray Hayes - RMHayes@RMHayes.US
www.RMHayes.US

pddesertrat

  • Guest
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2014, 12:34:38 pm »
Those will be enjoyed for sure!

Bullfighter

  • Guest
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2014, 02:38:27 pm »
I cut that elephant in 3/4" rock maple but had a hard time keeping the blade vertical. When going around the sharper turns, the bottom of the cut tended to lag so the cut would not be square to the surface. Then you can only put the part into the puzzle from one end (top or bottom). Any suggestions on keeping the cut perpendicular to the surface so it's easier to assemble?

What blade did you use for this cut?
Hi, used a nr 5 scroll revers FD blade, but had the same problem to get the cut square. I will try it again with the new ultra reverse blade that i use now.
Peter

Offline EIEIO

  • *****
  • Hero Member
  • Posts: 2147
  • Be Prepared.
    • View Profile
    • RMHayes, LLC
Re: Puzzles.
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2014, 12:03:50 am »
i used a #9. The 3/4 maple is very hard and cuts very slowly. I see you used 8 and 12 mm ply which should be a little easier. Slow and tight should do it but I still had trouble.
EX-21 arrived 2-1-2013!
Porter-Cable PCB370SS in the corner
Lancaster Ohio
Ray Hayes - RMHayes@RMHayes.US
www.RMHayes.US

 

SMF

Teknoromi