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Today I found on Craigs list a xyron 500 for $10.00 normally retails for $30.00. This is a 5" sticker maker. This little machine can put a permanent adhesive on the back of the photo. So I bought it! This little guy is very easy to use. Just put the photo into the opening and turn a crank to run the photo through. At the other end the photo comes out with a backer attached to it like a sticker. Peel off the backer and the adhesive is on the back of the photo. I applied the photo to a 1/4" bbply and cut a puzzle out of it. I had no problems with the picture pulling up when I cut it out. There was no wait time waiting for the glue to dry. I cut the puzzle within minutes of the mounting. So far This has been the best method I have used to mount any pictures for cutting puzzles. There was no spray mess like you get with spray adhesive. There was no babysitting the puzzle to make sure the puzzle does not bubble up like using liquid glue. There was not hot metal to watch out for like doing the dry mount method. I am not sure about durability just yet. I am going to let my kids play with the puzzle for awhile. They are really good at abusing anything they put their hands on! If this works out good I just may purchase the Xyron 900. This will accept items up to 9" wide and had several different interchangeable cartridges.

That coin had to a pita to cut. Looks great and a wonderful idea. Sloans has a 8/0 jewelers blade that might work better. That is the same blade Carter uses for his stamp puzzles.

There are just so many different projects that you can use with a scroll saw. Of course my favorite is doing puzzles! I also enjoy making boxes with fret work.

Looks Great Vector

Thank you for the info John.

Great job Barry

Nice job Joe!

Barry that is a wonderful cutting. I am sure your daughter and new son will cherish that for years to come

Scrollcat please post the info! The lemon oil works ok........I really like using danish oil. You can find that at home depot or lowes. Also I would use the stand! I love mine.

Looks nice Deb.

Looks Nice Deb

Congrats Mike your work belongs there!

Were you smoking the eggs and toast when you made this!

Go for the planer now since your wife said ok. If all your doing is scroll saw work that is all you really need. Besides Chris is right about using a router table to joint the edges. I say go for the dewalt!

I have used 1/32" bbply with great results. It is really hard to break them.

I think you better not take any more time off! Welcome back to the addiction!

Welcome to the Village Ollin. You are one lucky dog finding a dewalt at that price!

Nice job Tom. What kind of wood did you use?

Welcome to the Village Paupau! You will probably get very addicted to this hobby. At least this in not a harmful addiction!!! Thats what I keep telling my wife.

This is just amazing how far we have come in just one year! I hope everyone keeps up the great questions and the pattern makers keep up the awesome patterns!

Welcome to the Village Peter. Please dont hesitate to ask any questions. We are all here to help everyone out.

Laser printers are nice but really pricey. I also think if your printing photos you will get a better quality from inkjets over a laser.

This just sux!!!! I sent my report in for you Travis.

Welcome to the Village Al and Toni

Free is always good.......especially Cherry Wood!