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wood-n-things · 05-25-2012, 01:01 PM

I have an order for a puzzle. They want it to be of a state map outline with the counties outlined & the name of the county legible on each appropriate piece. I'm having a difficult time coming up with this image for a tray style puzzle. I have found a printer in town who can enlarge it for me to the size I need and copy it to a vinyl overlay and attach it to my wood for me. However i cannot find a high resolution image of the image.

How would you puzzlers go about doing this project.

The wood is going to be BB 1/4" on top of 1/8" BB backer , tray style 9 x 15.

Couldn't I just have it printed onto heavy stock paper (20#) and clear coat it with deft finish like I do other puzzles?

This is a large order so I need to find the easiest, most productive way to do this project.

Thanks for your help.

evilbadger · 05-25-2012, 01:23 PM

Mike

Which state are you looking for? I would think the heavy paper and a clear coat would work fine we just need to find you a high resolution image.

wood-n-things · 05-25-2012, 01:27 PM

North Dakota. Thanks.

Jim McDonald · 05-25-2012, 01:55 PM

Mike:
If you just need the map with county names click this link

evilbadger · 05-25-2012, 01:57 PM

Mike you have mail.

Rolf · 05-25-2012, 02:12 PM

Mike I think you need to wait for the snow to melt before you can get a good picture of North Dakota.

wood-n-things · 05-25-2012, 02:17 PM

Thanks fellahs.

Jim I need something similar but they want the counties to be colored. I found 2 sites and have contacted them. They are both copy right protected. The first does not have a high resolution image available. I'm waiting on a response from the other.

Rolf you are probably more correct than you know......LOL

Tim.
got it thanks.

Arcy · 05-25-2012, 07:03 PM

Can you get a public domain map from the state? You could then trace it in a vector graphics program and blow it up smoothly.

--Rob

Arcy · 05-25-2012, 07:19 PM

Here's a public domain map (and several others with this search). With all those straight lines it should be really easy to convert to vector graphics. This may even be doable programmatically.

--Rob

wood-n-things · 05-25-2012, 07:30 PM

Thanks Rob. I have figured out a solution. I will bookmark that one for future reference for sure though.

05-25-2012, 01:01 PM	#1
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,564 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	Need your input please. I have an order for a puzzle. They want it to be of a state map outline with the counties outlined & the name of the county legible on each appropriate piece. I'm having a difficult time coming up with this image for a tray style puzzle. I have found a printer in town who can enlarge it for me to the size I need and copy it to a vinyl overlay and attach it to my wood for me. However i cannot find a high resolution image of the image. How would you puzzlers go about doing this project. The wood is going to be BB 1/4" on top of 1/8" BB backer , tray style 9 x 15. Couldn't I just have it printed onto heavy stock paper (20#) and clear coat it with deft finish like I do other puzzles? This is a large order so I need to find the easiest, most productive way to do this project. Thanks for your help. __________________ "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

05-25-2012, 01:23 PM	#2
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,055 Thanks: 12 Thanked 59 Times in 58 Posts	Mike Which state are you looking for? I would think the heavy paper and a clear coat would work fine we just need to find you a high resolution image. __________________ Tim In God we trust, all others must pay cash! I don't want no bargains, they always cost me more money.

05-25-2012, 01:27 PM	#3
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,564 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	North Dakota. Thanks. __________________ "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

05-25-2012, 01:55 PM	#4
Jim McDonald Creek Boy from WAY Back Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 40.22°N 85.46°W Posts: 1,782 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Mike: If you just need the map with county names click this link __________________ Jim "Music takes us places language alone can not"--Glenn Frey "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

05-25-2012, 01:57 PM	#5
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,055 Thanks: 12 Thanked 59 Times in 58 Posts	Mike you have mail. __________________ Tim In God we trust, all others must pay cash! I don't want no bargains, they always cost me more money.

05-25-2012, 02:12 PM	#6
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 5,900 Thanks: 7 Thanked 105 Times in 96 Posts	Mike I think you need to wait for the snow to melt before you can get a good picture of North Dakota. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

05-25-2012, 02:17 PM	#7
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,564 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	Thanks fellahs. Jim I need something similar but they want the counties to be colored. I found 2 sites and have contacted them. They are both copy right protected. The first does not have a high resolution image available. I'm waiting on a response from the other. Rolf you are probably more correct than you know......LOL Tim. got it thanks. __________________ "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

05-25-2012, 07:03 PM	#8
Arcy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 1,496 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Can you get a public domain map from the state? You could then trace it in a vector graphics program and blow it up smoothly. --Rob

05-25-2012, 07:19 PM	#9
Arcy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle(ish) Posts: 1,496 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	Here's a public domain map (and several others with this search). With all those straight lines it should be really easy to convert to vector graphics. This may even be doable programmatically. --Rob

05-25-2012, 07:30 PM	#10
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,564 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	Thanks Rob. I have figured out a solution. I will bookmark that one for future reference for sure though. __________________ "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

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