Puzzles

[Jim Rodman]

I have a photo that I would like to mount onto a BB backing and make a jigsaw puzzle from it.
I do not have the first clue how to do this. The pic will be on photo paper and is from a digital image. The size would be yet to be desided
Is there a post here that will walk me through how to do this?
jim form Ontario

[Arcy]

Hi Jim,

There are several posts discussing that in the puzzles section.

I use spray glue to mount photos for my puzzles: I spray the board, spray the back of the photo (and once the front. oops), let them get tacky, then put them together and roll out any bubbles. With photo paper I don't use any other finish.

Others prefer roll on glue (Aileen's Tacky Glue is popular, I think). If you have the resources, heat pressing is good (but if you know how to do that you probably don't need to ask ). I wouldn't use mod podge with photo paper, but it can work for other media (like my neice's drawings).

I do most of my photo puzzles as 5x7 (for quick & portable put-togethers) or 8x10 (for more lengthy puzzle sessions). I usually cut the former in a single session, but usually take several for the latter.

Your picture looks like it'll make a great puzzle. Lots of strong lines to follow, and you can fill the forest with figurals!

--Rob

[wood-n-things]

What a great piece for a puzzle.

Go over to the puzzle board and read and read and read...You will find all the answers you need right there...but I suggest you make another copy and try it on a scrap piece first.

Use a good quality plywood for the wood...I recommend a 5 ply poplar...very little grain to cause problems....I agree with photo quality paper a top coat may not be necessary..But Carter is our house expert on that.

What ever you do get photos for us to look at..purty please....