dgman Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Fresh off the saw today. Jig Saw Puzzle of Dale Earnhardt Jr. taken from a 2014 calender. 1/4" Baltic birch plywood measuring 9 1/2" X 10 1/2" and cut with an Olson 2/0 skip tooth blade. 177 pieces. For those of you who don't know him, he is the most popular driver in NASCAR today. NASCAR is the biggest and best form of stock car racing in the USA. JR. won today's race in Taledaga, Alabama! Lucky2, lawson56, Scrolling Steve and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Now there's the smartest thing i've ever seen in puzzles with faces.Great way to see them clearly and not distorted.1000 atta boys!!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks Dan for the info. it makes things easier for us out of towner's. You did a great job of the jig saw, I especially like the fact that you kept his head in one piece. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yea I saw the last of that race,Jimmie Johnson came in 2nd.A Big 16 car Bang Up happeened.Love your Puzzle.Top Notch :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 That is a nice puzzle, I like the way you did the head. thanks for showing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Wonderful work, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hello Dan, You did a perfect job on the Jigsaw Puzzle!, Thanks for showing, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Very nice job. Ever try FD Puzzle blades? I bought some and they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've noticed that the pieces on the left start off large then get smaller as it goes across to the right is this intentional or is it done freehand. Very nice puzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Very nice job. Ever try FD Puzzle blades? I bought some and they work great.I use both FD and Olson blades for different applications. FD Puzzle blades are basically a 3/0 skip tooth blade. I have had no luck with FD blades smaller than #1. So for jig saw puzzles I'll stick with the Olson 2/0 blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 (edited) I've noticed that the pieces on the left start off large then get smaller as it goes across to the right is this intentional or is it done freehand. Very nice puzzleYes it's done freehand, and no, it's not intentional. I am left handed so I started with the right side. I realized that maybe the first pieces might be a tad small. So I started cutting them a little larger as I went along.P.S. I have never used a pattern for Jig Saw puzzles. Most puzzle patterns I have seen have pieces that are too big and too symmetrical. Plus I don't have to glue a pattern onto a scrap then tape it together. It saves time and wood, and I think it looks better! Edited May 4, 2015 by dgman Smudger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Great job, gave dale jr good luck with his win yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Dynamite job Dan really like this lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Yes it's done freehand, and no, it's not intentional. I am left handed so I started with the right side. I realized that maybe the first pieces might be a tad small. So I started cutting them a little larger as I went along. P.S. I have never used a pattern for Jig Saw puzzles. Most puzzle patterns I have seen have pieces that are too big and too symmetrical. Plus I don't have to glue a pattern onto a scrap then tape it together. It saves time and wood, and I think it looks better! I have a problem with this also, except the other direction because I'm right handed. I have to have a grid to work with or the pieces come out smaller on the left every single time. I don't care much for the pre-mad patterns either. I make a grid with roughly the size pieces I want, tape it (It's worth the extra few minutes to me, but to each his own of course), and then tape my whimsicial pieces to that roughly where I want them to be. It helps me keep the pieces fairly uniform. What do you seal your puzzles with? I've been trying spray polycrilic and I don't like it. Should I use a brush-on sealer like minwax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I don't see it as a problem really. It makes it interesting! I used two coats of Deft gloss spray lacquer. I let it dry for a couple of hours before cutting. Seems to work good, for me at least. Edited May 5, 2015 by dgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courdorygirl Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Maybe I'll try Deft brand. I'm usig 3M polycrilic and it's leaving bubble marks on my paper if I don't wipe, and if I do wipe the ink runs. Maybe because I bought the water based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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