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Title: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: Keefie on May 19, 2014, 11:06:25 am

Just finished making Steve's Alphabet puzzle for my daughter. It's for the kids at a pre-school she runs, it still needs finishing and painting but one of the other staff does all that with child safe paints.

Hope you like it.

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: DWSudekum on May 19, 2014, 02:14:24 pm

Very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


DW

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: Merlin on May 19, 2014, 04:39:07 pm

Thats great Keefie, ta for the share.

***Merlin***

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: newfie on May 19, 2014, 04:58:45 pm

great job Keith, thanks for sharing

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Post by: Marcellarius on May 20, 2014, 02:26:06 am

I like it very much. great job.

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Post by: wombatie on May 20, 2014, 03:07:21 am

You did a great job Keith and you know it will get lots of use.  Better cut another one to stop any fights.

Marg

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Post by: frankorona on May 20, 2014, 07:51:29 am

Excellent work, will be a great gift for your daughter, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: EIEIO on May 20, 2014, 10:53:53 am

Good idea rounding the corners - those kids can get pretty violent. Maybe round would be safer?  Made out of foam rubber? Labelled "Peanut Free Manufacturer"? You ARE Peanut-free, aren't you? :)
Great precision on the lettering - that always is hardest for me.

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: loophole on May 29, 2014, 05:05:49 pm

I just cut mine out.  very happy with it.  wondering-should the letters be sanded a bit on sides to allow for paint? 

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: Merlin on May 29, 2014, 05:22:15 pm

To Loophole: No paint on the sides wood make the puzzle to tight a fit.
In the old days wooden ply puzzles were never painted on the sides from my memory...But then I'm old and memory is something that lacks a bit now-a-days. ;D ;D ;D

***Merlin***

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: EIEIO on May 29, 2014, 07:07:35 pm

Quote from: loophole on May 29, 2014, 05:05:49 pm

I just cut mine out.  very happy with it.  wondering-should the letters be sanded a bit on sides to allow for paint?

You might consider a Watercolor wash. It gives color but leaves the grain visible, and it has an antique look to it. It also does not go on thick so the pieces should still fit together. The water may cause the grain to rise a bit, so you could us denatured or rubbing alcohol rather than water for the paint thinning.

Title: Re: Alphabet Puzzle
Post by: newfie on May 31, 2014, 06:45:01 am

Great job l.I'm sure the kids will love it