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Another jigsaw puzzle question.


jbrowning

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So I have found the next jigsaw puzzle project I will be starting this week. It will be 11x17 in size and contain 300 pieces. I am wondering if there is a particular blade I should get to cut this one out with? I am planning on cutting it out on 1/4" plywood or solid wood (whichever I can find).

 

2nd question, has anyone tried stack cutting (cutting 2 at one time) jigsaw puzzles if they are planning on trying to sell them at craft shows?

 

3rd question, is there a place I can find (free to use) puzzle templates that I can make into different sizes and different amount of pieces?

 

4th question, how did you start cutting your puzzles freehand? What are the things to remember and keep in mind?

 

5th question, I am thinking to sell these puzzles and a wooden box to keep them in. What are your thoughts?

 

Thanks

Jim

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The most important factor when cutting jigsaw puzzles is the width of the kerf. You want the kerf to be as tight as possible. The Flying Dutchman puzzle blades are a # 3/0 skip tooth blade, which will cut a fine kerf in woods as thick as 1/4". So, if you want to stack cut, you need a larger size blade, which will make a wider kerf. For that reason, I would no stack cut a puzzle.

When I decided to cut my first jigsaw puzzle there where patterns available, but I decided I wanted to cut it freehand. So I. Practiced on some good 1/4" Baltic birch plywood. I cut about a quarter of the 12"x12" sheet of plywood when I decided it was time to go for it. The result is what I use for my icon.

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So I have found the next jigsaw puzzle project I will be starting this week. It will be 11x17 in size and contain 300 pieces. I am wondering if there is a particular blade I should get to cut this one out with? I am planning on cutting it out on 1/4" plywood or solid wood (whichever I can find).

 

2nd question, has anyone tried stack cutting (cutting 2 at one time) jigsaw puzzles if they are planning on trying to sell them at craft shows?

 

3rd question, is there a place I can find (free to use) puzzle templates that I can make into different sizes and different amount of pieces?

 

4th question, how did you start cutting your puzzles freehand? What are the things to remember and keep in mind?

 

5th question, I am thinking to sell these puzzles and a wooden box to keep them in. What are your thoughts?

 

Thanks

Jim

Lots of good questions ! Most important one is keeping the table and blade square to,each other .Other wise the pieces won't go together or come apart!

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