Dales Puzzles?

[hawkeye10]

Has any one bought from them, if so were you happy. I also was wondering are they owned by this forum? They are having a 20% off now but I couldn't figure out how to get it. 

 

Merry Christmas

[amazingkevin]

Chunky Puzzle Pattern

dales puzzles .com

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Posted October 21, 2011 - 05:35 PM

Howdy all. I've been working with Dale from Dale's Puzzles to bring back his popular Puzzimal line of patterns. The puzzle patterns are now available at Scroll Saw Goodies shop. They are all instant download PDF's so you don't have to wait for someone to mail it to you. I'm still in the process of uploading his vast collection. So far, I have 47 of his puzzles uploaded. But I thought I'd let you know that his patterns back! As a special offer, all patterns are 20% off for SSV members! Just use the code SSV20 at checkout to get your discount. This code will be valid through the end of December. So stock up on some cool Christmas gifts. These puzzles also make great craft show sellers too.


Dales Puzzles at Scroll Saw Goodies: http://www.scrollsawgoodies.com/shop/
Save 20% for SSV Members. Use code: SSV20

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Jigsaw Puzzles

November 04, 2012 - 10:22 PM

Originally published in The Village Square newsletter - Oct. 2009

Jigsaw puzzles were first made in England around 1760 and were mainly used as an education tool.

Today most jigsaw puzzles are die cut and made out of cardboard stock. A lot of scrollers like to cut there own puzzles out of plywood. The type of plywood is a matter of choice. Some use Baltic Birch, Oak, Cherry and Poplar to name a few. However most agree to use ¼ inch 5 ply top quality plywood.

There are several cutting styles that can be use to cut your puzzles.

Traditional Cutting – Traditional cut puzzle is done with a grid pattern. This cut is the same type you would find in your store bought cardboard puzzles.
This is the easiest puzzle to assemble



Diagonal Cutting – Diagonal cutting is also done on a grid pattern. This cut makes it very challenging since all outside pieces do not lock together without an inside piece to connect them.



Color Line Cutting – Color Line cutting is the process of cutting the edges of pieces along color boundaries within the jigsaw puzzle’s picture. Color line cutting makes the puzzle more challenging as pictorial clues is reduced, leaving the shapes of the pieces as the primary clue.

If the color boundaries consist of straight lines, the puzzle can be quite hard, as areas of similar color have to be assembled before the assembler can figure out how the regions fit together.



Continuous Cutting – This style of cutting is started at one point on the puzzle. It is then continued making loops, knobs and earlets in one continuous cut throughout the puzzle. In essence you will have two puzzle pieces when we are done with this cut. Then you will cut the pieces into smaller individual pieces to make your puzzle.
This technique can make the puzzle hard for the assembler.





Figural Pieces – Figurals, or as they were called in Britain, whimsies, began to be popular at about the turn of the 20th century. They were special pieces put in at the whim of the cutter. They were one piece or a multiple pieces. They can either complement the puzzle image, or be a personal touch such an object from a favorite sport or hobby.

Figural pieces don’t have to be objects. You can put names, initials, dates or even a small message into your puzzle. The only limitations are space in the puzzle for the figurals, and interlock ability if not enough regular pieces surround a figural.



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Posted October 21, 2011 - 05:35 PM

Howdy all. I've been working with Dale from Dale's Puzzles to bring back his popular Puzzimal line of patterns. The puzzle patterns are now available at Scroll Saw Goodies shop. They are all instant download PDF's so you don't have to wait for someone to mail it to you. I'm still in the process of uploading his vast collection. So far, I have 47 of his puzzles uploaded. But I thought I'd let you know that his patterns back! As a special offer, all patterns are 20% off for SSV members! Just use the code SSV20 at checkout to get your discount. This code will be valid through the end of December. So stock up on some cool Christmas gifts. These puzzles also make great craft show sellers too.

 

 

Dales Puzzles at Scroll Saw Goodies: http://www.scrollsawgoodies.com/shop/

Save 20% for SSV Members. Use code: SSV20

 

Thanks Kevin you must be the only one that has a clue about Dales. I will say they are priced a little higher than other companies but maybe they are better. 

 

Merry Christmas

[Travis]

Has any one bought from them, if so were you happy. I also was wondering are they owned by this forum? They are having a 20% off now but I couldn't figure out how to get it. 

 

Merry Christmas

 

Yah, I'm selling those for Dale.  I think they're neat and a lot of folks seem to like them.  

 

It looks like that is an old ad.  I need to change that.  But here's what I'll do, instead.  You can take 20% off whatever you put in the cart.  That includes all of Dale's Puzzles and any of my other designs.  Use the coupon code:  SSV20   at checkout to save 20%.  The coupon expires on January 31st, 2017.

 

Thanks for pointing that out.  Enjoy the patterns!  

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I just ordered 4 dog jigsaw puzzles to cut out after the holidays are over. I really like being able to download them after I have paid for them and the coupon is nice also.

 

Jim

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