First Project- Alpha-Snake Puzzle - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

sawboy · 01-16-2011, 12:38 AM

Here is the first project I have made with my 16" Ryobi scroll saw. I made the puzzle for my 3 year old granddaughter. I made the puzzle out of 3/4" baltic birch plywood and had a tough time cutting it with the cheap blades I was using. I have since ordered some FD blades from Mike and hopefully they will work a lot better.

Alpha-Snake Puzzle.JPG

mtnman · 01-16-2011, 01:26 AM

That is a cute puzzle. Bet your granddaughter will love it.

Harmony · 01-16-2011, 02:36 AM

You did very well on your puzzle. Aren’t we lucky to have grandkids, so we have an excuse to set at our saw? I just hope I don’t overload mine on puzzles.

I have looked at that puzzle, but am not much of a painter. You sure did a nice job painting it.

Dave

Jan · 01-16-2011, 03:26 AM

Good job. I always bring puzzles with me when I visit my kids and grandkids. They seem to look forward to it. The grandkids dive straight into my tote to find them.

wood-n-things · 01-16-2011, 04:12 PM

Nicely done.

Greenfield_Bob · 01-16-2011, 04:39 PM

Nice puzzle

Bob

umatillagarry · 01-17-2011, 06:46 PM

Looks like you did a beautiful job on the puzzle. What did you paint it with and how long did it take?

ufgator · 01-17-2011, 10:50 PM

Great job! You did real well considering less than great blades. You'll really like the FD blades. Paint job is fantastic!

sawboy · 01-18-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by umatillagarry

Looks like you did a beautiful job on the puzzle. What did you paint it with and how long did it take?

Hi there, I painted it with childrens non-toxic acrylics and then sealed with a gloss varathane. It took me 6 or 7 hours to cut it out ready for painting and another 4 hours to paint it. I worked at retirement speed ( if you get my drift), I think with better blades (FD) and more experience I will get faster. I am still pretty clumsy on the saw and I broke a lot of blades.

Blue Firefly · 01-18-2011, 01:50 AM

The puzzle looks great! I was thinking of making this one too for our daughter.

01-16-2011, 12:38 AM	#1
sawboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vernon, British Columbia Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First Project- Alpha-Snake Puzzle Here is the first project I have made with my 16" Ryobi scroll saw. I made the puzzle for my 3 year old granddaughter. I made the puzzle out of 3/4" baltic birch plywood and had a tough time cutting it with the cheap blades I was using. I have since ordered some FD blades from Mike and hopefully they will work a lot better. Alpha-Snake Puzzle.JPG

01-16-2011, 01:26 AM	#2
mtnman living life Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,513 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	That is a cute puzzle. Bet your granddaughter will love it. __________________ Mtnman Jim taking life as it comes and trying to make the best of it

01-16-2011, 04:12 PM	#5
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,571 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	Nicely done. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

01-16-2011, 04:39 PM	#6
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenfield Indiana Posts: 2,856 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Nice puzzle Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

01-17-2011, 06:46 PM	#7
umatillagarry Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: I live in Umatilla, Florida Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like you did a beautiful job on the puzzle. What did you paint it with and how long did it take? __________________ Crokinole is "finger flicking good" Best game in the world!!

01-16-2011, 02:36 AM	#3
Harmony Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	You did very well on your puzzle. Aren’t we lucky to have grandkids, so we have an excuse to set at our saw? I just hope I don’t overload mine on puzzles. I have looked at that puzzle, but am not much of a painter. You sure did a nice job painting it. Dave

01-16-2011, 03:26 AM	#4
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,483 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Good job. I always bring puzzles with me when I visit my kids and grandkids. They seem to look forward to it. The grandkids dive straight into my tote to find them.

01-17-2011, 10:50 PM	#8
ufgator Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great job! You did real well considering less than great blades. You'll really like the FD blades. Paint job is fantastic! __________________ Happy Scrolling Bill

01-18-2011, 01:50 AM	#10
Blue Firefly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The puzzle looks great! I was thinking of making this one too for our daughter.

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