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PuzzledMoose · 11-09-2006, 11:43 AM

A couple of pictures of puzzles I've been trying recently.

First one is about 46 pieces and was done by drawing a pumpkin in Serif and then painting it as a fill in Photoshop. Backing was 1/4 inch Finnish ply.

Second one is just over 120 pieces and is on 1/4 inch MDF.

Both of them were stuck to the backer with 3M 77 spray adhesive.

I'm going to try some of the Aleene's glue next time.

I've still a way to go to get to the dizzy heights of Carter's puzzle cutting, but as he says it's "phun".

I must admit that I find cutting the pieces freehand very relaxing.

PuzzledMoose · 11-09-2006, 11:48 AM

Mmm I'm sure that I attached the pics - I'll try again ..

CanadianScroller · 11-09-2006, 12:02 PM

Nice work. That pumpkin puzzle is just mean

PuzzledMoose · 11-09-2006, 12:32 PM

Lol Carl. in retrospect it could have been meaner - I could have flipped over some of the pumpkins in the fill - and had more pieces.

Jediscroller · 11-09-2006, 01:25 PM

VERY kewl!!! I really like the pumpkin. Did you put a finish over the whole shebang once you were done?

PeteB · 11-09-2006, 01:54 PM

Looks like your pictures adhered pretty well, Ian, or did you find that you had to fix a lot of lifts?

I like the dog picture, myself. Is that a bone in there?

Pete

PuzzledMoose · 11-09-2006, 02:18 PM

There's no finish over them, Kevin. Just the glossy surface of the photopaper from the inkjet printer.

Pete, I had no lifts at all on the dog pic and only a couple to fix on pumpkin one. I seem to have managed to figure out how much spray to use and how long to leave it before sticking it on the wood. Leaving it for 2 or 3 mins to get tacky seems to give a better result. Once the photo is fixed i leave it for 10 mins before cutting.

Yes that's a bone - and if you look closely there are also the - very badly cut! - letters of WOOF - I was experimenting after reading about figurals in puzzles ...lol If you're interested in puzzles there are a few interesting sites out there with people doing variations on the common or garden jigsaw puzzle .. http://www.bradypuzzles.com/
http://www.stave.com/
http://www.mgcpuzzles.com/

Ian

PeteB · 11-09-2006, 03:57 PM

How about this one?

www.puzzleartonline.com

Pete

I'm still tweaking, btw, so haven't really "debuted".

PuzzledMoose · 11-09-2006, 04:43 PM

Hey that is a very nice site Pete ..:-) I'm very impressed.

You have some great puzzles - you've been hiding your light under a bushel- how comethat site isn't listed in your profile ..:-)

Have you really only been making puzzles since last Spring?!!

I've always enjoyed do jigsaw puzzles since I was a kid - the commercially produced ones, not wooden ones. There is an amazing shop called Barney's Newsbox in Grasmere in the English Lake District near to where my mother lives - it's reputedly got the largest range of puzzles in England and I would believe it - the upper floor is stacked to the ceiling with them and they have some puzzles that have 13000 pieces!

I've only just started looked at the history and styles of cutting there are and the history of the wooden puzzles - it's fascinating.

I'd be interested to know how you acquire rights to use other people's photos.

PeteB · 11-09-2006, 05:36 PM

Ian,

It's true that I have kept a fairly low profile, because I was serious about it being a business from the start (I can't afford hobbies). It's been occupying all my spare time for six months now. Still many things to try, and more dramatic puzzles to make for my portfolio, but I feel I'm ready to accept commissions.

I have looked at many thousands of photos to find the ones on my site, and I really dont have all that many. Amateur photographers are usually flattered to have their work featured, and have been generous with permissions. I have only been turned down once. If I make any money selling puzzles, I will probably start buying royalty-free licenses to save time looking for pictures.

Don't know if you read the page about my grandfather, but his puzzles were my greatest influence. I learned a lot more about techniques by researching on the web. I hadn't previously known about figurals, for example.

The website is brand spanking new, so I haven't put it into my profile. I'll do that right now!

Pete

11-09-2006, 11:43 AM	#1
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,572	Still working at puzzles A couple of pictures of puzzles I've been trying recently. First one is about 46 pieces and was done by drawing a pumpkin in Serif and then painting it as a fill in Photoshop. Backing was 1/4 inch Finnish ply. Second one is just over 120 pieces and is on 1/4 inch MDF. Both of them were stuck to the backer with 3M 77 spray adhesive. I'm going to try some of the Aleene's glue next time. I've still a way to go to get to the dizzy heights of Carter's puzzle cutting, but as he says it's "phun". I must admit that I find cutting the pieces freehand very relaxing. __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

11-09-2006, 12:02 PM	#3
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,881 Blog Entries: 12	Nice work. That pumpkin puzzle is just mean __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

11-09-2006, 12:32 PM	#4
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,572	Lol Carl. in retrospect it could have been meaner - I could have flipped over some of the pumpkins in the fill - and had more pieces. __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

11-09-2006, 01:25 PM	#5
Jediscroller American Craftsman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,153 Blog Entries: 6	VERY kewl!!! I really like the pumpkin. Did you put a finish over the whole shebang once you were done? __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

11-09-2006, 02:18 PM	#7
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,572	There's no finish over them, Kevin. Just the glossy surface of the photopaper from the inkjet printer. Pete, I had no lifts at all on the dog pic and only a couple to fix on pumpkin one. I seem to have managed to figure out how much spray to use and how long to leave it before sticking it on the wood. Leaving it for 2 or 3 mins to get tacky seems to give a better result. Once the photo is fixed i leave it for 10 mins before cutting. Yes that's a bone - and if you look closely there are also the - very badly cut! - letters of WOOF - I was experimenting after reading about figurals in puzzles ...lol If you're interested in puzzles there are a few interesting sites out there with people doing variations on the common or garden jigsaw puzzle .. http://www.bradypuzzles.com/ http://www.stave.com/ http://www.mgcpuzzles.com/ Ian __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

11-09-2006, 01:54 PM	#6
PeteB Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 421	Looks like your pictures adhered pretty well, Ian, or did you find that you had to fix a lot of lifts? I like the dog picture, myself. Is that a bone in there? Pete

11-09-2006, 03:57 PM	#8
PeteB Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 421	How about this one? www.puzzleartonline.com Pete I'm still tweaking, btw, so haven't really "debuted".

11-09-2006, 04:43 PM	#9
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,572	Hey that is a very nice site Pete ..:-) I'm very impressed. You have some great puzzles - you've been hiding your light under a bushel- how comethat site isn't listed in your profile ..:-) Have you really only been making puzzles since last Spring?!! I've always enjoyed do jigsaw puzzles since I was a kid - the commercially produced ones, not wooden ones. There is an amazing shop called Barney's Newsbox in Grasmere in the English Lake District near to where my mother lives - it's reputedly got the largest range of puzzles in England and I would believe it - the upper floor is stacked to the ceiling with them and they have some puzzles that have 13000 pieces! I've only just started looked at the history and styles of cutting there are and the history of the wooden puzzles - it's fascinating. I'd be interested to know how you acquire rights to use other people's photos. __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

11-09-2006, 05:36 PM	#10
PeteB Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 421	Ian, It's true that I have kept a fairly low profile, because I was serious about it being a business from the start (I can't afford hobbies). It's been occupying all my spare time for six months now. Still many things to try, and more dramatic puzzles to make for my portfolio, but I feel I'm ready to accept commissions. I have looked at many thousands of photos to find the ones on my site, and I really dont have all that many. Amateur photographers are usually flattered to have their work featured, and have been generous with permissions. I have only been turned down once. If I make any money selling puzzles, I will probably start buying royalty-free licenses to save time looking for pictures. Don't know if you read the page about my grandfather, but his puzzles were my greatest influence. I learned a lot more about techniques by researching on the web. I hadn't previously known about figurals, for example. The website is brand spanking new, so I haven't put it into my profile. I'll do that right now! Pete

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