Puzzles, Puzzles and more Puzzles.

[JohnB]

G'day all,
these are not as complex as some of the experts cut, that we have on the board, but were fun.

Some I've posted pics of before.
The Cows, Rhino and Hippo's are new, so is the Dinosaur tray puzzle.
They are from Speilmans "Scroll Saw Puzzle Patterns.

Enjoy

[wood-n-things]

Very nice selection. Are they pretty good sellers for you? What does the market bear in your neck of the woods in US? Just curious how prices vary around the globe.

[Doug Nelson]

Very nice, could you tell us how you finished your puzzles. Love the finish.

[Ocelot]

Really nice John! I've always loved your painting technique. What finish did you use on the rhinos? It looks really smooth.

Ray

[JimSawyer]

Great stuff...!!! I really like the googly eyes! You're one productive sawyer.

[Scrolling Days]

Great puzzles, John! That thar is a lot of meat!

I love the strategic location of the knot around the one cow's eye. Gives her character!

[blondewood]

They are fabulous. I've done the cow and duck and a pig. How did you round over the edges? I used my Dremel with a round over bit, but it left a grove on the sides all the way around that had to be sanded off.

[wood-n-things]

John,
do you use the roundover bit in your router after you cut the pieces for the puzzle or just after you cut out the main shape of the animal? Clear as mud?

Thanks

[KtownScroller]

I know how you do it, yet I cannot get over how good your toys and other projects look John! Great ideas and great looking toys. I'll take one of each!!!

[JohnB]

Thanks heaps for the comments people. I'm down a few of them after today's markets, so that's good.

Originally Posted by wood-n-things

Very nice selection. Are they pretty good sellers for you? What does the market bear in your neck of the woods in US? Just curious how prices vary around the globe.

Mike, the 3d ones sell from $7 - $15 each depending on size and # Pieces. All of the tray puzzles I sell for $15 each. they are A4 size.

to give you an idea Mike a loaf of bread will set you back about $3.50, 2litres of mike about $4.00 and a block of 30 stubbies $32.00

Originally Posted by Doug Nelson

Very nice, could you tell us how you finished your puzzles. Love the finish.

Originally Posted by Ocelot

Really nice John! I've always loved your painting technique. What finish did you use on the rhinos? It looks really smooth.
Ray

Doug and Ray Thank you, I sand the Pine Puzzles with 80g,120g.180g and 240g, give them a blast of clear acrylic lacquer, cut back with 330g and apply a second coat.

Originally Posted by blondewood

They are fabulous. I've done the cow and duck and a pig. How did you round over the edges? I used my Dremel with a round over bit, but it left a grove on the sides all the way around that had to be sanded off.

Originally Posted by wood-n-things

John,
do you use the roundover bit in your router after you cut the pieces for the puzzle or just after you cut out the main shape of the animal? Clear as mud?
Thanks

I cut the outside of the puzzle, round over the edges with a 6mm (1/4") bearing guided roundover bit in the router table. Cut the interlocking pieces, then hit all edges with a 180g sanding mop.

Originally Posted by KtownScroller

I know how you do it, yet I cannot get over how good your toys and other projects look John! Great ideas and great looking toys. I'll take one of each!!!

Thanks Rick,
Bugger! I sold the pink cats and both chooks today so you can't have a matching set mate