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  1. Millwab
    Bob, don’t want to discourage you from getting a new toy, but the advantage of using a paper pattern is that if you stray off the pattern line it isn’t noticeable once the pattern is removed. If you do laser the pattern make sure the lines you burn are narrower than the blade kerf and don’t stray . On these plaques I cut the lines I didn’t keep to the waste side of the blade so you wouldn’t see them.
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    Al, the plaque on the left has all the veining cut. Just might not be apparent in the picture. My purpose of using the laser was to see how it would look if the veining stood out more. I don’t want to give up the scrolling (p)art of it but for someone not into or appreciating the cut veining they would only visualize something difficult to see. Besides, my laser isn’t powerful enough to easily cut through 1/4” ply. Also, I cut the inner rings at an angle so they will push out about half the thickness to give it a 3-D look (like this) …
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    But it brings up the question; did you actually scroll the words "Semper Fidelis" in the one on the left? This was done by hand, but with a wood burner. Even my 3/0 blades would have been too big for this.
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    I was cutting some military plaques to use for scrolling examples for an upcoming demonstration I’ll be doing. Originally cut the veining but wasn’t particularly happy with the way it turned out so I decided to experiment with lasering the veining/inside details and scroll the rest. I liked the results enough to show one of each. The scrolling purist would frown on this I’m sure, but I’m thinking the non-scroller might think it shows up better. Picture shows the difference. Plaque on the left is cut, one on the right is the hybrid.
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    I love how Sue inconspicuously incorporated the 12 time segments into her design. Well done!
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    Did a couple of these for friends' kids. The pieces were ~2” square and finished on the back to create a writing surface. Guests got to write the bride & groom a short sentiment and sign it before putting the pieces into a large fishbowl. Sometime later the couple assembled the puzzle, got to read what was written to them, and turned it over to see their engagement picture. Everyone loved it.
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    FWIW, I usually spray my puzzles and let them dry overnight then they’re ready to cut the next day. Not trying to change your mind, just offering another solution to your post.
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    Not a problem as long as you let it cure before cutting. I routinely spray my jigsaw puzzles before cutting and have never had a problem.
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    I seem to remember hearing that when you apply following coats of lacquer they "melt" into the previous layers obviating the need to sand between coats. Is this wrong?
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    Jes, have you considered spraying the puzzles before cutting them apart? This would give you the sheen you want without binding the pieces.
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    Using the stone paint also gives you the option of cutting the fossil separately and gluing it to the backer if you don’t want to bevel cut it. It (the paint) will cover up the fact that it’s glued onto the surface and still give the illusion of "coming out of" the background.
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    I decided to try bevel cutting the "fossil" pattern by Steve Good. Then I decided to take it up a notch. Instead of clear coating or staining I sprayed it with "stone" paint to give it more of a look of being excavated from rock.
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    Hey Denny, sanding between coats must’ve taken almost as long as cutting it Good job!
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    The edges lifting sounds like an issue with how the picture is adhered to the wood more so than what the picture is finished with. I’ve never used Modge Podge so I can’t comment on it. My procedure is to glue the picture down with 3M 77 spray adhesive (on both the wood and the back of the picture) making sure to roll it well to assure good adhesion and then finish with Krylon Triple Thick Glaze. The TTG cures with some flexibility and I’ve never had a problem with the picture lifting off the wood with the 77. Scanning and printing will work fine, and I would definitely use photo paper. I find I have better results with glossy paper rather than matte (for what it’s worth).
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    This is the 5th of my Peanuts calendar puzzles. Used a more "traditional" piece cut on this one. Seems my "figure 8" cut is a bit too challenging with pictures that have so much plain background color. 11.25” x 12” 272 pieces
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    Are these off the shelf tea cup hooks or are they something special?
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    John, not criticizing, but aren’t you concerned about the hooks you’re using for couplers and the (presumed) age of the kiddos playing with them?
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    And then there are those of us who use them routinely. Jig saw puzzle cutting requires a thin kerf so the puzzle doesn’t have a lot of slop in it. 2/0 or 3/0 blades fit that bill nicely.
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    #8 in my series of Norman Rockwell baseball themed puzzles. Overall 8”x10”. Puzzle 7”x7”, 81 pieces
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    Marg, I don’t use a template. I overlay the picture with clear shelf liner and draw a grid on it to keep the rows and columns relatively straight. The locks are cut freehand. Easier to see on the back side.
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    Celebrating with a new puzzle "Meeting on the Mound" 11.25”x12” - 240 pieces
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    Ray, I was always under the impression that paint thinner and mineral spirits were the same thing. Is there a difference?
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    Hawk, I think I have the plans for this stand somewhere in my files. If I remember correctly it was a free download somewhere along the line. If you’re interested in it let me know.
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    Kevin, my understanding is that if you buy the picture (e.g. calendar) you can use the picture for anything you want. If you want to make a puzzle out of it to sell that’s your prerogative. The only thing you can’t do is make copies of it and then sell the copies. One word of advice. If you use calendar pictures, make sure the paper they’re printed on is heavy enough. If it’s too thin you will see whatever is on the reverse side bleed through when you glue it down.
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    Thanx Barb. Don’t remember exactly where I got the idea for the figure 8 locks, but I’ve modified them along the way and have used them for so long they are my go to pattern. The shape alone makes for a more challenging puzzle whether cut horizontally or diagonally.
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