Granddaughters Birthday Present Need Suggestions

[jbrowning]

So my granddaughter turns 1 year old next Wednesday and her birthday party is this Saturday. I'm wanting to do like a stand up puzzle of a horse on 1/2 inch maple 3-5 pieces. Needing it to be pretty easy to cut out but still look like a horse. I thought I had seen one on here but for the life of me I'm not finding it. Has anyone else seen a design on here or was it a figment of my imagination?

 

Thanks

Jim

[Birchbark]

If all you're needing is a horse outline, I'd just search "Horse coloring pages" and cut one out that is about a full page.  Do some fancy scrolling to make it a puzzle. 

 

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=horse+coloring+pages&qs=IM&form=QBILPG&pq=horse+coloring+&sc=8-15&sp=1&sk=

 

I love the grandkids birthday parties!  Have fun. 

 

Russell

[amazingkevin]

Too easy!

[dgman]

I think 1/2" is too thin for a stand up puzzle. 3/4" - 1" will be better in order to stand.

[jbrowning]

Thanks everyone, I will be going by woodcrafters after work today and see what thickness they have the maple in. I want to stick with maple because she is still at the age of putting things into her mouth. And I remember reading that maple is good for making teething rings out of. And of course the pieces will be large enough so she can't choke on them.

 

Jim

[Denny Knappen]

I remember in one of the magazines, three piece puzzles for little ones.  None were horses, but cute.  Can't remember the designer.

[Scrappile]

Doesn't Travis have a site that sell simple patterns for animal puzzles?

[jbrowning]

Doesn't Travis have a site that sell simple patterns for animal puzzles?

Any idea of what his forum name would be?

[Honeycow]

May I suggest you visit toymakingplans.com and view the video about making a child friendly beeswax finish for the gift. I have made and used it for toys and other projects as well.

[Montserrat]

http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Puzzles-Scroll-Saw-Second/dp/1565233913/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1460243518&sr=8-2&keywords=puzzles+scroll+saw

 

This has a beautiful Frisian horse in it!

 

http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/uploads/monthly_03_2016/post-28761-0-50181200-1457740685.jpg

 

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/191274648/wood-horse-puzzle-wooden-toy-western?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

 

maybe these people sell the pattern, too?

Edited April 9, 2016 by Montserrat

[ike]

I have  been told that the pieces are safe when they won't fit in a T.P roll.