Year of the Dragon and Lythe puzzles

[bluelucky]

Here is probably the hardest puzzle I have cut out to date..And a easy Lythe one with wings..I made the Lythe out of clear poplar and the Year Dragon out of Aspen..I'm thinking about making the eyes re on this one or staining the whole thing a reddish color.

[BilltheDiver]

Really nice work!  I have a friend who is into dragons, even has several dragon tatoos.  He would love those.  I agree with the reddish stain.  Those would look great cut out of bloodwood to.

[Russ C]

Nice job, I like them. Thanks for posting the pictures.

[Dawie]

Absolutely super!
David

[heiko rettberg]

Very good job, i like Dragons.

[Judy Hunter]

If you want a true red for the dragon. You can use Food Coloring.  It is cheap this time iof year

[Judy Hunter]

P.S. Nice job of cutting.  I have sold quite a few of the Lyth.

[termite]

when you cut puzzles out of solid wood do you have trouble with pieces breaking? i have had some poplar pieces break. i'm afraid to use oak because of that. i get pieces of scrap mdf with maple or
cherry veneer on both sides and have been usuing some of that. i dip in WATCO danish oil, seems to work ok. i figure kids wont break this. what is everyones opinion? thanks

[Merlin]

MDF for kids puzzles is asking for trouble, MDF is made with formaldehyde  dangerous stuff if kids start chewing on the puzzle pieces.

***Merlin***

Please read if you are going to use for kids puzzles, me I wood not use it for that purpose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard

[boxmaker]

Really nice Michael, the Lythe is my favorite.

                                                               Mark

[jimbo]

They are not the easiest puzzles to do but they are fun, I have just done the year of the horse, just has to be colored
Jimbo

[termite]

i guess i wont be getting anymore scrap mdf. thanks Merlin  i do like the puzzles, they look really nice. when i get around to cutting them i hope mine look half as good

[jimbo]

I use MDF but I paint then spray it with polyurethane, there is a lot of toys made from MDF
Jimbo

[Marcellarius]

excellent job!

[MadHatter]

nice job !!