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Very nicely done Dan.  I have been looking for miniature poodle puzzles ... no luck so far.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

 

Hi DW, this may not be the precise "hair style" you're looking for, but here is a miniature poodle puzzle pattern.

 

http://www.woodenteddybearonline.com/x/product.php?productid=1195&cat=132&page=14

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Ha! As a matter of fact yesterday I determined my top 20 selling items and made 10 copies of each pattern so I can start stockpiling for next spring/summer.  First batch of 200... I'll start cutting next week.  :-)

Dang Iggy, you must be retired. I think I'll make 20 or so and see how well they do around here. I will admit, it doesn't take as much time as I thought it would to cut them. I do run them under the mop sander and that makes all the difference. Do you put a finish on them? 

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Dang Iggy, you must be retired. I think I'll make 20 or so and see how well they do around here. I will admit, it doesn't take as much time as I thought it would to cut them. I do run them under the mop sander and that makes all the difference. Do you put a finish on them? 

 

Nah, got a ways til retirement, but I know what I'll be doing to supplement my income when the time does arrive!  

 

But I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home, so I can sneak out into the garage and cut a dog or two during the work day.

 

From laying the pattern on the wood until I apply the mineral oil finish, takes me right at 30 minutes per animal.  I have a "system" now in which I do about 15 in a batch.  Lay them out on a 5' long board, cut the outlines, then cut the puzzles, then apply the oil.

 

I don't do any sanding or filing as they're very smooth to the touch already.  When complete I dip them in food grade mineral oil and let them air dry for at least 24 hours to soak in.

 

Another fortunate thing is that I'm in a tourist area (the beach), so I have a fresh batch of customers every week during the spring, summer and fall.

 

My #1 top selling dog, which I never would have guessed is the Dachshund... go figure... then the Shepherd, Black Lab, Beagle, Bulldog, Golden (Retriever), Pit Bull and Pug.  I'm sure that will be different depending on what's popular where you live.

 

I wish you luck with them, let me know if I can answer any questions at all.

 

Iggy

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I purchased the dog breed puzzle set from Scroller, LTD. Here are the first two I did. These are in 3/4" poplar. The husky has a poly finish. The boxer is currently unfinished. These are a blast to make. 

 

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Great job cutting these puzzles. I looked on the web site where you bought your patterns and they have some great patterns. I got it book marked. Thanks

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