Advice 4 Carter - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

MikeDingas · 02-10-2007, 07:39 PM

Carter, I received your stamp puzzle in todays mail. I have several suggestions for you that would improve your product. Item 1: Include a pair of pointy tweezers with each puzzle for stumble-butt fingers like mine. Item 2: Include one of those credit-card sized magnifiers for older folks such as myself that have long since lost their ability to see teeny, tiny things up close. Item 3: Well, actually I don't have an item 3 but I was on a roll.

All kidding aside, Carter, that is an amazing puzzle. My wife knew I was expecting it and brought me the package. When I opened the box and she saw the pieces she kept repeating "No Way!" over and over! Because of the size of the pieces, it was a minor challenge assembling it.

You ARE the PUZZLEMEISTER!!

utbva · 02-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Isn't the stamp puzzle amazing? Carter sent me one of those stamp puzzles last month along with a couple of loaner puzzles to try out. It is tricky to assemble the stamp puzzle because the pieces are so small. He does have PHUN with his puzzles and he is the "PUZZLEMEISTER"!

Carter-Johnson · 02-15-2007, 01:04 PM

I once gave a stamp puzzle to a woman in her 60's who told me four weeks later that a piece must be missing. She showed it to me. She had put three pieces together but was unable to proceed, even though all the pieces were there.

I told this story to another friend who knew the woman and who said, when I had finished, "I know. I handle her car insurance. We had to cancell her policy because she couldn't judge distances and was always running into other cars."

She evidently had no concept whatsoever of spacial relationships. Oh Dear!

Thanks, guys.....those little puzzles are fun to make (6 minutes each) and I always carry a few with me.

Carter

MikeDingas · 02-15-2007, 11:09 PM

Told my wife how long it took you to cut the puzzle. "No Way" is getting to be her favorite phrase. Thanks again. By the way, showed it to a neighbor who was equally amazed.

Dragon · 02-15-2007, 11:48 PM

Where can I see a picture of those stamp puzzles?
Diane

Carter-Johnson · 02-16-2007, 01:09 AM

Diane....

"Ask and Ye shall receive....." At least I think that's how it goes.

Carter

PuzzledMoose · 02-16-2007, 01:52 AM

For some reason I'd missed the fact that you had 3 pages in your gallery, Carter. I love that last puzzle of the cats.

This one for those of you who haven't seen it - http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...to/681/cat/528

PeteB · 02-16-2007, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carter Johnson

those little puzzles are fun to make (6 minutes each)

6 minutes is amazing! In 6 minutes I could make, I dunno, two of the scalloped edges?

Carter, I think you earned the title 'Johnny Appleseed of puzzles', or was Johnny the 'Carter Johnson of apples'?

Pete

Carter-Johnson · 02-16-2007, 12:59 PM

For what it's worth - and if you're interested - here's a link to one of my Picture Trail albums that shows the fronts and back of a few puzzles from last year.....As you know, I'm happy to help anyone get started with freehand puzzle cutting - - - Have phun....Carter

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...9642&members=1

Dragon · 02-16-2007, 01:41 PM

How big or rather small are those stamp puzzles? Looks very interesting. 10 pieces I counted. What wood do you use?
Diane

02-10-2007, 07:39 PM	#1
MikeDingas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 803	Advice 4 Carter Carter, I received your stamp puzzle in todays mail. I have several suggestions for you that would improve your product. Item 1: Include a pair of pointy tweezers with each puzzle for stumble-butt fingers like mine. Item 2: Include one of those credit-card sized magnifiers for older folks such as myself that have long since lost their ability to see teeny, tiny things up close. Item 3: Well, actually I don't have an item 3 but I was on a roll. All kidding aside, Carter, that is an amazing puzzle. My wife knew I was expecting it and brought me the package. When I opened the box and she saw the pieces she kept repeating "No Way!" over and over! Because of the size of the pieces, it was a minor challenge assembling it. You ARE the PUZZLEMEISTER!! __________________ Mike Craftsman 16" VS, Puros Indios and Sam Adams! Scrollin' since Jun/2006 My Gallery http://scrollcrafters.com (reciprocal links welcomed)

02-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#2
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 832	Isn't the stamp puzzle amazing? Carter sent me one of those stamp puzzles last month along with a couple of loaner puzzles to try out. It is tricky to assemble the stamp puzzle because the pieces are so small. He does have PHUN with his puzzles and he is the "PUZZLEMEISTER"! __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

02-15-2007, 11:09 PM	#4
MikeDingas Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 803	Told my wife how long it took you to cut the puzzle. "No Way" is getting to be her favorite phrase. Thanks again. By the way, showed it to a neighbor who was equally amazed. __________________ Mike Craftsman 16" VS, Puros Indios and Sam Adams! Scrollin' since Jun/2006 My Gallery http://scrollcrafters.com (reciprocal links welcomed)

02-15-2007, 11:48 PM	#5
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Where can I see a picture of those stamp puzzles? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

02-16-2007, 01:52 AM	#7
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,603	For some reason I'd missed the fact that you had 3 pages in your gallery, Carter. I love that last puzzle of the cats. This one for those of you who haven't seen it - http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...to/681/cat/528 __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

02-15-2007, 01:04 PM	#3
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 900	I once gave a stamp puzzle to a woman in her 60's who told me four weeks later that a piece must be missing. She showed it to me. She had put three pieces together but was unable to proceed, even though all the pieces were there. I told this story to another friend who knew the woman and who said, when I had finished, "I know. I handle her car insurance. We had to cancell her policy because she couldn't judge distances and was always running into other cars." She evidently had no concept whatsoever of spacial relationships. Oh Dear! Thanks, guys.....those little puzzles are fun to make (6 minutes each) and I always carry a few with me. Carter

02-16-2007, 01:09 AM	#6
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 900	Diane.... "Ask and Ye shall receive....." At least I think that's how it goes. Carter

02-16-2007, 12:59 PM	#9
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 900	For what it's worth - and if you're interested - here's a link to one of my Picture Trail albums that shows the fronts and back of a few puzzles from last year.....As you know, I'm happy to help anyone get started with freehand puzzle cutting - - - Have phun....Carter http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...9642&members=1

02-16-2007, 01:41 PM	#10
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	How big or rather small are those stamp puzzles? Looks very interesting. 10 pieces I counted. What wood do you use? Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

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