new2woodwrk Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 When cutting a puzzle, how do you proceed? In other words, do you cut the outline first and then cut out the pieces or do you cut the pieces while you're cutting the whole piece? I'll assume that if there is fretwork you cut that first no matter which way the rest is cut? Correct? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I cut the outline and then cut the pieces. Hopefully one of our resident puzzle experts will stop by and give you some more info. new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, new2woodwrk said: When cutting a puzzle, how do you proceed? In other words, do you cut the outline first and then cut out the pieces or do you cut the pieces while you're cutting the whole piece? I'll assume that if there is fretwork you cut that first no matter which way the rest is cut? Correct? Thanks in advance What kind of puzzles? Actual puzzle puzzle or animal puzzle? I can speak about animal puzzle... I use the 3 step method 1) Outline 2) inside and relief cuts 3) individual puzzle pieces (letters) OCtoolguy, Lucky2 and new2woodwrk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thanks - yes animal type puzzles I haven't seen patterns for actual puzzles yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I cut the outside pieces first, then the inside pieces. new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I clut the inside pieces s, then thhe outline and then the puzzle pieces, this is on animal puales IKE meflick, new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Same as the master Iggy for me, it worked fine for me so far new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, new2woodwrk said: Thanks - yes animal type puzzles I haven't seen patterns for actual puzzles yet I have order animal puzzles from Iggy. They cut great and service is top notch www.WoodcraftByScott.com 1 new2woodwrk reacted to this OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 For standup puzzles (like animal puzzles) Outline, then interior, finish with the puzzle pieces. For picture puzzles I mount the picture then cut (I don't use a pattern just make connectors for each piece.) Carter Johnson has a video on youtube about how he cuts stamp puzzles using basically the same method. Fredfret new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Plan the cuts in advance to avoid sharp turns! Sometimes this will involve cutting out the entire outline and sometimes not. Depends solely on the pattern. Most importantly, avoid 90 degree and higher turns if possible. bb new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 15 hours ago, new2woodwrk said: When cutting a puzzle, how do you proceed? In other words, do you cut the outline first and then cut out the pieces or do you cut the pieces while you're cutting the whole piece? I'll assume that if there is fretwork you cut that first no matter which way the rest is cut? Correct? Thanks in advance I never thought about it ,It's all got to be cut!!!!!! new2woodwrk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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