cyclistjim Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I cut a bunch of these out to give as xmas presents. Just did the outline and rounded over the edges but when I cut out the pieces I was a little bit disappointed in how it turned out the pieces just had too much play to stand it up the locking pieces just was not locking it well. I was like man I should never have cut so many out without at least cutting one out fully first. So I decided to just make it a flat puzzle and remove the standing option. But then I tried to put this thing together and I was planning on giving them out to my Sunday School class. They are 1st - 6th graders. Well it was hard to put together so I thought man I just can't win with this project. This puzzle really needs a photo to go along with it so that it can be assembled that is for sure. But rather then give up I figured I would just go ahead and paint this thing and see how it comes out. Well to my surprise most of the flaws have gone away since the paint makes it it tighter! I was rather impressed with the way it came out if I do say so myself. I'm not much of a painter but the suggestion to separate the pieces randomly and paint them makes this thing just snap! It will even stand but it can be hard to get upright in one piece so I'm leaving the stand option out of it. I'm also not going to give it to the younger kids since I think it will be too hard for them. I do have a couple sold to a woman at work sight unseen. I think she will like it. The piece count is 50 green pieces and 9 brown pieces. So the piece count is 59 pieces. To make it a little bit easier to put together I also painted the back side black. Which you can not see in the picture but it makes the puzzle more solvable. I do want the kids to be able to put this thing together. Anyway here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedkm Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 The reason the pieces were loose was the blade was probably to big. However I recognize the tree from the scrollsawer magazine. So they purposely had the blade bigger since you were to paint the tree! By the way.....the tree looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Your tree turned out awesome............you did a great job on them. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 We had a server problem last night and lost a few pictures. Could you re-upload your pic? I'd love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclistjim Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 We had a server problem last night and lost a few pictures. Could you re-upload your pic? I'd love to see it. Sure here is the new file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 That turned out sharp! Looks like a challenge to put together too. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclistjim Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 I just completed my second tree puzzle and it is different from the first. There were some unique challenges with this copy. First off I dropped a piece and did not realize it then I went and stepped on it breaking it! I was like nooooooo. How am I going to fix this. I looked at gluing it but quickly thought better of it. I am selling this one also and did not want it to break and then they see the fact that it was glued previously. That would tarnish my rep for this and I'm just starting out selling my stuff so I went the took an extra copy of the pattern and jut cut out the piece that I broke and glued it to a scrap piece of wood. I then cut out another piece and I was hoping it would fit. I was not so lucky but nothing my dremel could not sand down. I then painted it and I am happy with the out come. Any way here is the second puzzle. And to compare easily here is my first: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadylady0447 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 That turned out great! I like the way you painted it and with the outside edges black the younger kids should have an easier time with it. Good save on the other one. Nice job all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuLLdoGG Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Looks good well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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