Puzzle Cutting Question

[new2woodwrk]

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

[MrsN]

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.

[Iguanadon]

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)

[new2woodwrk]

Thanks - yes animal type puzzles

I haven't seen patterns for actual puzzles yet

[jbrowning]

I cut the outside pieces first, then the inside pieces.

[ike]

I clut the inside pieces s,  then thhe outline and then the puzzle pieces, this is on animal puales

IKE

[scrollerpete]

Same as the master Iggy for me, it worked fine for me so far

[don in brooklin on]

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

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[fredfret]

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

[orangeman]

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.

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[amazingkevin]

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!!!!!!