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Pete_M · 07-03-2009, 09:59 PM

This is the church picture that I mentioned a while back that I was going to make up for our church bazaar this Fall.

It's of the church I go to and it's 10" x 16" and has 231 pieces. Cut with Flying Dutchman FD-SP Puzzle blades. Has a few figurals and line cuttings which were fun, (thanks for the idea Carter) altho I almost screwed it up. Someone mentioned I should use a dry erase pen to mark out the figurals. Well, it don't work on photographs. It's just lucky I had some paint almost the exact color. You won't see it on the front of the puzzle insert but you can find it on the back. I reversed the picture so should be easy to find. It's in the right had front door.

PETE

Scrolling Days · 07-03-2009, 11:15 PM

Nice cutting, Pete! It's good to see you having phun!

Arcy · 07-03-2009, 11:18 PM

Well done, Pete. Thanks for sharing. That's a nice looking building

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Originally Posted by Pete_M

Someone mentioned I should use a dry erase pen to mark out the figurals. Well, it don't work on photographs.

That was me. I'm sorry that it didn't work for you.

It's interesting though, as I almost exclusively cut photographs and haven't used a dry erase pen on anything else. I'm pretty sure I did say to test somewhere that didn't matter first though

Actual results probably depend on the specific pen and paper the photo is printed on, and how long you leave the ink on (I don't draw until I'm ready to cut the figural out, and then erase it immediately). I have my photos printed at Costco, on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, usually with a lustre finish although some are glossy.

--Rob

Carter Johnson · 07-04-2009, 02:12 AM

Really great! Don't get started loaning it to fellow churchgoers - you'll never get it back!

Phun..... Carter

Pete_M · 07-04-2009, 02:30 AM

Rob,

I did test the idea out on a photo processed from the same place and it worked great. Not sure but suspect possibly the heat of the blade "fixed" it. But no harm done as the paint I have matches it almost perfectly to the point you really have to look to see where the pen marks are. Am thinking I'll try getting a fine point Sharpie and see if that is thinner than the kerf. If so I'll make the figurals and trace around them with that, or draw them freehand.

To the rest of you. Thanks for the compliments.

Still some things I think need improvement but it's acceptable so won't whine to much.

PETE

wood-n-things · 07-04-2009, 05:05 AM

Don't forget to sign and date and number the back..Nice job.

Big_red_S · 07-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Looks great.

Powakee · 07-05-2009, 10:02 AM

Absolutely fantastic! What a great cut!!!

John

Wood Dog · 07-05-2009, 04:34 PM

Looking gooooood..........how long does something like that take to complete?
Great looking building too.

Pete_M · 07-05-2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks for all the compliments. They ARE appreciated. Especially from ones peers.

Wood Dog,

I didn't keep track of the amount of time as I worked on it off and on for over a week. If I was guessing I'd say 5 or 6 hours. Should keep track of the next one, altho it'll be in the 8x10 category, just to get an idea.

PETE

07-03-2009, 11:15 PM	#2
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,166 Blog Entries: 5	Nice cutting, Pete! It's good to see you having phun! __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

07-04-2009, 05:05 AM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,296 Blog Entries: 1	Don't forget to sign and date and number the back..Nice job. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Remember.......Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car..

07-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
Big_red_S Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 704	Looks great. __________________ Living well is the best revenge

07-05-2009, 10:02 AM	#8
Powakee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northern Edge of the Great Sonoran Desert Posts: 355	Absolutely fantastic! What a great cut!!! John __________________ I've Still Got A Lot More To Learn About Leaving Battlegrounds Alone ~~ Molly Venter

07-05-2009, 04:34 PM	#9
Wood Dog Happy to be here member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,381	Looking gooooood..........how long does something like that take to complete? Great looking building too. __________________ WD

07-04-2009, 02:12 AM	#4
Carter Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 732	Really great! Don't get started loaning it to fellow churchgoers - you'll never get it back! Phun..... Carter

07-04-2009, 02:30 AM	#5
Pete_M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 239	Rob, I did test the idea out on a photo processed from the same place and it worked great. Not sure but suspect possibly the heat of the blade "fixed" it. But no harm done as the paint I have matches it almost perfectly to the point you really have to look to see where the pen marks are. Am thinking I'll try getting a fine point Sharpie and see if that is thinner than the kerf. If so I'll make the figurals and trace around them with that, or draw them freehand. To the rest of you. Thanks for the compliments. Still some things I think need improvement but it's acceptable so won't whine to much. PETE

07-05-2009, 09:24 PM	#10
Pete_M Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 239	Thanks for all the compliments. They ARE appreciated. Especially from ones peers. Wood Dog, I didn't keep track of the amount of time as I worked on it off and on for over a week. If I was guessing I'd say 5 or 6 hours. Should keep track of the next one, altho it'll be in the 8x10 category, just to get an idea. PETE

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