new2woodwrk Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) Here is my first Puzzle cut project - this was a lot of fun, and a bit hectic. I prepared the wood with the sticky shelf paper, then glued the pattern to the wood. When I started cutting, realized I glued the pattern to the wrong side and glued it to the bare wood... OH NO! I kept going, and had to hold the pattern down because it kept coming off the wood! Any way, I made it through the cut. I used 2, 1x3 pine boards joined together as the base. Cut with one of my new Pegas 3 MG blades. No finish yet, not sure what I want to do with it - may end up being painted? Comments, and suggestions welcome. One picture laying down, one standing Cherry stained the Dragon with a semi gloss spray lacquer Please feel free to critique, it's the only way I'm going to get better at this point! Thanks as always in advance for looking! Edited April 19, 2018 by new2woodwrk Scrolling Steve, Sam777, Scrappile and 5 others 8 Quote
Iguanadon Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 Nicely done. Other than the slight hiccup under the right horn, which most people wouldn't even notice, it looks fantastic. You're soon to be a puzzle zombie... ;-) new2woodwrk 1 Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW new2woodwrk 1 Quote
new2woodwrk Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Posted April 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Iguanadon said: Nicely done. Other than the slight hiccup under the right horn, which most people wouldn't even notice, it looks fantastic. You're soon to be a puzzle zombie... ;-) You mean the veining under the horn? I hadn't noticed that - thanks! Quote
Iguanadon Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 51 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said: You mean the veining under the horn? I hadn't noticed that - thanks! Yep, no big deal and definitely happens when cutting pine, any tiny slip will cause an unplanned cut. ;-) new2woodwrk 1 Quote
rjR Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 Very well done. You only need the pattern for the major outline when making a puzzle like this anyway. You can cover the wood with clear tape and then put the pattern on the tape too. Markers and some ballpoints work well on the tape. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
Sycamore67 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 I use Danish oil on puzzles. I put the pieces in a zip loc bag with the Danish Oil and shake them up. I take them out, dry with paper towel and put on wire rack to dry. Some sanding may be needed if your finish raises the grain. The one below was done with two different colors of Danish Oil. Lucky2, Dave Monk, Phantom Scroller and 4 others 6 1 Quote
Charlie E Posted April 18, 2018 Report Posted April 18, 2018 Good looking Dragon. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
Rockytime Posted April 19, 2018 Report Posted April 19, 2018 Darn good looking dragon. I love puzzles and word art. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
wombatie Posted April 19, 2018 Report Posted April 19, 2018 I think you should get a 10/10 for this one Jes. You did a great job, well done. Maybe for a finish you should try a food safe one if you are giving it to a child. Marg new2woodwrk 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted April 19, 2018 Report Posted April 19, 2018 Neat first puzzle keep that one to look back on and cut another and then keep going well done. take iggys advice he's the master puzzle maker. Roly new2woodwrk 1 Quote
new2woodwrk Posted April 19, 2018 Author Report Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, wombatie said: I think you should get a 10/10 for this one Jes. You did a great job, well done. Maybe for a finish you should try a food safe one if you are giving it to a child. Marg Thanks Marg, You're too kind! I'm not familiar enough with food safe finishes so this one is getting stained and lacquered and staying in my collection I'm going to cut another puzzle soon and read up on food safe finishes as well. Edited April 19, 2018 by new2woodwrk wombatie 1 Quote
lew Posted April 19, 2018 Report Posted April 19, 2018 Jes...that is really good work!!! Love the dragon and excellent cutting!!!! You may be the puzzle king!!! new2woodwrk 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted April 20, 2018 Report Posted April 20, 2018 How to Convert a Photo to a Pattern - Rapid Resizer Online News new2woodwrk 1 Quote
new2woodwrk Posted April 20, 2018 Author Report Posted April 20, 2018 4 hours ago, amazingkevin said: How to Convert a Photo to a Pattern - Rapid Resizer Online News Thanks Kevin but the link doesn't work for me Quote
Dave Monk Posted April 20, 2018 Report Posted April 20, 2018 Great job on the puzzle. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
newfie Posted April 21, 2018 Report Posted April 21, 2018 Nice work thanks for sharing new2woodwrk 1 Quote
smitty0312 Posted April 22, 2018 Report Posted April 22, 2018 Very nice work, thanks for sharing. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
Woodmaster1 Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 Awesome first puzzle! You may become addicted like iggy and then there is no turning back. new2woodwrk 1 Quote
bobscroll Posted April 23, 2018 Report Posted April 23, 2018 Love your Dragon Jes! Thank you for letting us see! Bob new2woodwrk 1 Quote
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