U.S. puzzle - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

sawdustus · 01-08-2009, 01:15 PM

I completed this yesterday. It is for my granddaughters 6th birthday at the end of February. She complained that the previous oneI made her had pieces that were too loose so I cut this one with a #2/0 puzzle blade. It is 24" wide and 16" high cut from 1/4 birch ply with the same for the backer. Sprayed with dewaxed shellac first, then painted with acrylic craft paint. I used 3/16 high rub-on letters applied to the puzzle for the names. The letters stick better if the wood is partially finished. Three final spray coats of dewaxed shellac keep the letters from rubbing off. The original pattern is in Patrick Spielman's book Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns and has been enlarged so that Alaska is correctly proportioned compared to Texas and all the other still have their correct proportions and shapes to each other.

As usual, all comments and criticisms are gratefully appreciated.

George

U.S. puzzle.jpg

Big_red_S · 01-08-2009, 01:18 PM

This looks great George.
Why in the off-topic section though?

What does dewaxed shellac do?

Wood Dog · 01-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Sweeeeeet puzzle George.......she sure will have the states down pat for the school test. Painting looks awesome too.

Cashmere Scroller · 01-08-2009, 03:11 PM

What, no State Capitols...lol, just kidding there. Fantastic job on the puzzle. It's a sneaky way to make learning fun. They learn something without knowing it. Thanks for posting.

Ron C.

f250 · 01-08-2009, 03:23 PM

That is very nice, you do good work.

Tom

sawdustus · 01-08-2009, 04:45 PM

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. Red,, it's in the off topic area because I goofed this morning. The dewaxed shellac is a sealer that allows you to put any other finish over it or under it.
Now, how do I move the thread to Bragging section? I did it by copying the text and pasting it into a new thread then reuploading the picture. Is there an easier way?

george

wood-n-things · 01-08-2009, 04:50 PM

George,
nice job on the puzzle, and thanks for the tip on the shellac.

Carter-Johnson · 01-08-2009, 05:21 PM

I like that a lot!

I assume the sizes of the states are correctly relative to each other. It's the first time I've really seen how big Alaska is!

Have phun..... Carter

Arcy · 01-08-2009, 06:00 PM

Very cool! My neices will need one of those in a few years (but with Canada)

Carter, the sizes look right (George said he resized it for accuracy). Alaska is a rather large state. Alaskans tease Texans by threatening to split Alaska in two, making Texas the third largest state....

The University of Alaska at Fairbanks has a good site for comparing Alaska with other states here:
The Last Frontier

--Rob

utbva · 01-08-2009, 06:09 PM

that is a very nice puzzle map. I have been wanting to make one like that too.

01-08-2009, 01:15 PM	#1
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,941 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	U.S. puzzle I completed this yesterday. It is for my granddaughters 6th birthday at the end of February. She complained that the previous oneI made her had pieces that were too loose so I cut this one with a #2/0 puzzle blade. It is 24" wide and 16" high cut from 1/4 birch ply with the same for the backer. Sprayed with dewaxed shellac first, then painted with acrylic craft paint. I used 3/16 high rub-on letters applied to the puzzle for the names. The letters stick better if the wood is partially finished. Three final spray coats of dewaxed shellac keep the letters from rubbing off. The original pattern is in Patrick Spielman's book Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns and has been enlarged so that Alaska is correctly proportioned compared to Texas and all the other still have their correct proportions and shapes to each other. As usual, all comments and criticisms are gratefully appreciated. George U.S. puzzle.jpg __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

01-08-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,737 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Sweeeeeet puzzle George.......she sure will have the states down pat for the school test. Painting looks awesome too. __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

01-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#4
Cashmere Scroller Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Center of Washington State Posts: 261 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What, no State Capitols...lol, just kidding there. Fantastic job on the puzzle. It's a sneaky way to make learning fun. They learn something without knowing it. Thanks for posting. Ron C. __________________ I may grow older, but I'll never grow up.

01-08-2009, 03:23 PM	#5
f250 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 1,755 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That is very nice, you do good work. Tom __________________ Hawk G4 http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00/ppuser/4243

01-08-2009, 04:45 PM	#6
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,941 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Thanks for the nice comments everyone. Red,, it's in the off topic area because I goofed this morning. The dewaxed shellac is a sealer that allows you to put any other finish over it or under it. Now, how do I move the thread to Bragging section? I did it by copying the text and pasting it into a new thread then reuploading the picture. Is there an easier way? george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426 Last edited by sawdustus; 01-08-2009 at 04:50 PM.

01-08-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
Big_red_S Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The People's Republic of New Jesey Posts: 1,425 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This looks great George. Why in the off-topic section though? What does dewaxed shellac do? __________________ Zohar - probably the only one. Living well is the best revenge Visit my gallery Book Reviews: http://www.ManOfLaBook.com

01-08-2009, 04:50 PM	#7
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,550 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	George, nice job on the puzzle, and thanks for the tip on the shellac. __________________ "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

01-08-2009, 05:21 PM	#8
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts	I like that a lot! I assume the sizes of the states are correctly relative to each other. It's the first time I've really seen how big Alaska is! Have phun..... Carter

01-08-2009, 06:00 PM	#9
Arcy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 1,495 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Very cool! My neices will need one of those in a few years (but with Canada) Carter, the sizes look right (George said he resized it for accuracy). Alaska is a rather large state. Alaskans tease Texans by threatening to split Alaska in two, making Texas the third largest state.... The University of Alaska at Fairbanks has a good site for comparing Alaska with other states here: The Last Frontier --Rob

01-08-2009, 06:09 PM	#10
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that is a very nice puzzle map. I have been wanting to make one like that too. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS Visit my Gallery and website www.billswoodntreasures.com

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Steves simple puzzle as a tray puzzle	Dealmaker	Scroll Saw Puzzles	4	10-03-2012 08:21 AM
Puzzle in a Puzzle my new name puzzle style	cathiejade	Scroll Saw Puzzles	18	08-07-2011 01:54 AM
Jigsaw Puzzle in Puzzle Box	turtleteasers	Scroll Saw Puzzles	13	08-14-2010 01:46 PM
Jigsaw Puzzle Tutorial: Making a Multi-Layered Puzzle With Figurals	Scrolling Days	Scroll Saw Puzzles	78	02-24-2010 08:20 PM