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Dragon Tails
This puzzle was inspired by my wife. I was playing around with some scrap wood, practicing different types of cuts. One of the pieces was a swirly piece that she said looked like a dragon tail. The only problem, she … Continue reading
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Painted Puzzle
Last summer, I found a roughly 8″ x 8″ piece of scrap cherry plywood in the shop that was begging for some attention. I decided to do something a little different for me. First, I cut the puzzle using my … Continue reading
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3 Prints merged to make one large leaf puzzle
I have made a number of these pin oak leaf puzzles from one 13 x 19 print. I wanted to make one puzzle as wide as possible, which would be the 19″ width for me. To do that, I needed … Continue reading
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Fun Experiment
I had a wild idea to apply shellac to the backsides of puzzles before cutting them. Why shellac? Well, for one, it does not really stink up the basement like other finishes do. The solvent is alcohol. Shellac is made … Continue reading
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Paper issues
One of the major issues I have had to learn to deal with is that of paper issues. Specifically, photographic printer paper issues. These issues fall into a few categories which include: Someone who is just getting started out in … Continue reading
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Marquetry Project
It is possible to cut a lot of things into a jigsaw puzzle. This is an example of one from the fall of 2020. The customer contacted me and wanted something a little different. He bought a marquetry piece from … Continue reading
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First Entry in years
I have not made an entry since 2016. When I created the blog, I made a mistake in allowing comments without some sort of a filter. The comments rolled in, and in, and in, and in. Tens of thousands of … Continue reading
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Finished Oak Leaf
The oak leaf puzzle is completed! It came to 180 pieces. That does not sound like a lot, but this is one tough puzzle! I assembled this one myself just to see how it went. The complex leaf outline combined … Continue reading
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Oak Leaf (Part 1)
Here is the start of my latest project. I have been enjoying the fall colors. Our pin oak in the back yard had some beautiful color to it. I selected one of the leaves and scanned and printed it out on … Continue reading
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Preparing and mounting the Print
When I started this blog a year or so ago, I stated that one of the things I would be writing about is the process I use and why I use it. This entry is to explain the method I … Continue reading
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