Popular Post Sycamore67 Posted November 10, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 I cut the Baby Elephant from Judy Peterson's new book called "Baby Animals". It is another one of her great puzzle books. One really great thing about the book is that she has a lot or good information for people new at cutting her puzzles. I cut the Baby Elephant puzzles using a #5 FD Polar blade from 3/4" cherry. The puzzle pieces were sanded lightly using a Mac Mop. It removes any fuzzies and rounds the edges slightly to make putting the puzzle together easier. The puzzle was finished with Danish Oil and then a finishing wax and buffed. I also make a puzzle tray to put it together in. The tray is made of a 1/2" BB with a cut out of the puzzle and a 1/4" BB backing. The tray was finished with shellac. I also made another version of the puzzle which is easier and made for younger children. I used the outline of the Baby Elelphant and then drew in easier pieces and keys., Judy Peterson covers doing this in her book. RabidAlien, New Guy, Wilson142 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Nice work Larry! I love using Cherry for puzzles. Yours came out great! Edited November 10, 2019 by dgman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Came out good. Love the tray idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 I started making the trays for my grandkids and their mom. It made it much easier to pickup puzzles and put them away. Otherwise, there were puzzle pieces everywhere. I think I have made more than 50 puzzles for them. Wilson142, meflick and John B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Excellent work. Thanks for showing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Very nice looking puzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Well done Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I like that a lot. The tray idea for a thicker puzzle is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Fantastic job,The try is an Awesome Idea.Love the eye in the Elephant.Very nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 6 hours ago, lawson56 said: Fantastic job,The try is an Awesome Idea.Love the eye in the Elephant.Very nice touch. The eyes are made with a brad point drill. Easy to do with good results. lawson56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Fun puzzles. I made some years ago for a gal who had mental retardation and she loved putting them together, over and over again. I forgot all about this method. Love your little elephant Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Tray puzzles seem to go big for my customers. Yours are the best!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Love him. Great idea with the tray. Wish I could get some Cherry. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Larry, very well done. I also have that book. I really like the tray idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Very nice. I just ordered that book yesterday so I can expand my kids puzzle options at events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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