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BernieT67 · 08-18-2009, 09:41 PM

I just finished cutting some (8) simple Judy & Dave Peterson designed puzzles for the church nursery. They are for 2,3 & 4 year olds to play with during the Sunday morning service.

I cut them from 3/4" pine and planed to just seal them with Danish oil.

BUT my wife said they would not be bright enough and could get "all mixed together". SO she said I should paint each one a different color using some bright Acrylic paints I have. I've checked and Acrylic is acceptable for smoe children. But I can't paint the edges or the puzzles won't fit right.
What should I use to seal the raw 3/4" wide edges???
Thoughts??
Thanks for the help
Bernie

wood-n-things · 08-18-2009, 10:15 PM

I'd just leave them raw, if the joint is going to be too tight. You can use tung oil if you like but I'd probably use some shellac after I paint the acrylic.

JohnB · 08-19-2009, 12:45 AM

Bernie,
I'd go along with Mike, just leave them raw.
When I make "thick" puzzles, I assemble them and spray as a single unit, thus the cut edges are not coated.

Big_red_S · 08-19-2009, 01:37 AM

You could pain them and then just sand them down if needed.

What I did with my alphabet snake puzzle is put one coat on the whole piece and put another coat just on the face and back.

By the way, my kids are 2 and 4, when I make puzzles for them I cut them with a #5 blade because the pieces fit easier then with a puzzle blade.

BernieT67 · 08-19-2009, 01:52 AM

Thanks guys,
I also used a #5 blade. A little loose but very easy to put together

Bernie

wood-n-things · 08-19-2009, 02:37 AM

Bernie...No pics....Never happened...LOL

lucky788scroller · 08-19-2009, 02:51 AM

You could dye the pieces using an aniline dye, or even Rit dye, or even Koolaid to give it some color if you just want color. The puzzles like you mentioned I spray the pieces from multiple angles with clear gloss so everything is coated good. and, if you cut using a #5,I would think there would still be enough kerf to allow you to paint them with acrylic, or at least a watered down acrylic wash. Dont forget to take pictures for us!

sawdustus · 08-19-2009, 11:21 AM

Paint the pieces while the puzzle is put together. That way any drips do not get into the kerfs. A bit tedious I agree but it works.

george

Sally · 08-19-2009, 01:26 PM

Paint just the back or is that what everyone is saying?

08-18-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
BernieT67 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lindenhurst IL Posts: 51	sealing puzzle edges I just finished cutting some (8) simple Judy & Dave Peterson designed puzzles for the church nursery. They are for 2,3 & 4 year olds to play with during the Sunday morning service. I cut them from 3/4" pine and planed to just seal them with Danish oil. BUT my wife said they would not be bright enough and could get "all mixed together". SO she said I should paint each one a different color using some bright Acrylic paints I have. I've checked and Acrylic is acceptable for smoe children. But I can't paint the edges or the puzzles won't fit right. What should I use to seal the raw 3/4" wide edges??? Thoughts?? Thanks for the help Bernie

08-18-2009, 10:15 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	I'd just leave them raw, if the joint is going to be too tight. You can use tung oil if you like but I'd probably use some shellac after I paint the acrylic. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

08-19-2009, 12:45 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,170	Bernie, I'd go along with Mike, just leave them raw. When I make "thick" puzzles, I assemble them and spray as a single unit, thus the cut edges are not coated. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

08-19-2009, 01:37 AM	#4
Big_red_S Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The People's Republic of New Jesey Posts: 878	You could pain them and then just sand them down if needed. What I did with my alphabet snake puzzle is put one coat on the whole piece and put another coat just on the face and back. By the way, my kids are 2 and 4, when I make puzzles for them I cut them with a #5 blade because the pieces fit easier then with a puzzle blade. __________________ Zohar - probably the only one. Living well is the best revenge Visit my gallery

08-19-2009, 02:37 AM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 6,006 Blog Entries: 1	Bernie...No pics....Never happened...LOL __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

08-19-2009, 01:52 AM	#5
BernieT67 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lindenhurst IL Posts: 51	Thanks guys, I also used a #5 blade. A little loose but very easy to put together Bernie

08-19-2009, 02:51 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	You could dye the pieces using an aniline dye, or even Rit dye, or even Koolaid to give it some color if you just want color. The puzzles like you mentioned I spray the pieces from multiple angles with clear gloss so everything is coated good. and, if you cut using a #5,I would think there would still be enough kerf to allow you to paint them with acrylic, or at least a watered down acrylic wash. Dont forget to take pictures for us! __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

08-19-2009, 11:21 AM	#8
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,253	Paint the pieces while the puzzle is put together. That way any drips do not get into the kerfs. A bit tedious I agree but it works. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

08-19-2009, 01:26 PM	#9
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,614	Paint just the back or is that what everyone is saying?

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