Popular Post John B Posted October 16, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) Finally finished a bunch of tray puzzles. These are all cut from 6mm MDF with a 3mm MDF backer. They are A4 size. thanks for looking These 2 are pics of Primary School I work at. The Wife is the Principle. The building is 35 pieces and Mary 20 pieces. I donated these so that the school can raffle them. I have shown Dump Truck Puzzles before. I have completed 4 of them ranging from 14 to 20 pieces. Have already sold 2 These are from a book I down loaded a colouring page and modified it for the Butterflys The Number Puzzles are from the same book as the whales Noah's Ark................ A Steve Goode Pattern. I modified it a little by removing the "Fish" and replacing it with a rabbit. The dove is very small so I have glued that in place. Next ones I will modify a little more by having the dove outside of the ark and repositioning some of the animals. Edited October 16, 2022 by John B ChelCass, RabidAlien, jr42 and 21 others 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Great show of pieces there John B, I am still working on my bits and bobs. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr42 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Sometimes John, you can be very "puzzling". They look great. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 They all look great. I am always amazed at how smooth and shiny your finish is. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 awesome work John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Great looking puzzles! Good move taking the fish out of the boat. And I like the idea of the dove being outside, maybe carrying an olive branch. I don't cut any MDF. I ripped some in my carport once trying to make some cheap moulding and the amount of dust was incredible. How is the dust compared to wood when scrolling. I am once again sick from breathing sawdust even though I almost always wear a mask. Lucky2 and John B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 Nice work John.I really like your bright colors you use on your puzzles. You could just make the giraffe a tad bit taller with a longer neck and move it up a bit further from the bottom when you remove the dove. It would fill in the space nicely that way. @Charlie E sorry to hear you are under the weather. Hope you are better soon. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 16, 2022 Report Share Posted October 16, 2022 vivid enjoyable and kids will be happy John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 Fabulous selection. I especially like the painted ones, very colorful. Marg John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Charlie E said: Great looking puzzles! Good move taking the fish out of the boat. And I like the idea of the dove being outside, maybe carrying an olive branch. I don't cut any MDF. I ripped some in my carport once trying to make some cheap moulding and the amount of dust was incredible. How is the dust compared to wood when scrolling. I am once again sick from breathing sawdust even though I almost always wear a mask. I don't have a problem with the MDF Dust Charlie, Scrolling doesn't really make it any worse than timber IMO. I do know what you mean by dust when working it though, the router is the worst. I have come of off a job looking like a snowman after some projects. I reckon I must look a sight when I take of the safety glasses and mask. I have dust collection on my saws and belt sanders and always have the windows and doors open to the shed. Hope you feel better soon mate. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted October 17, 2022 Report Share Posted October 17, 2022 3 hours ago, John B said: I don't have a problem with the MDF Dust Charlie, Scrolling doesn't really make it any worse than timber IMO. I do know what you mean by dust when working it though, the router is the worst. I have come of off a job looking like a snowman after some projects. I reckon I must look a sight when I take of the safety glasses and mask. I have dust collection on my saws and belt sanders and always have the windows and doors open to the shed. Hope you feel better soon mate. I'm guess I'm going to have to put some type of dust collection on my scroll saw. I have a Jet air filter but the dust goes right by my nose on the way to it. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 I love your puzzles and how nicely you have also painted them. I have been considering some puzzles for you younger family members too. Dick heppnerguy John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 John, Looking at the puzzles again. How do you get the edges painted so neatly? And how do you round them over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlighter Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 John, Great work!! I second the above question and add one. What blade do you use? Every time I cut a puzzle and then paint or stain the pieces don't fit back in, too tight. How much slack is just right or too much? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 John, it is always a pleasure to view any of your work, it is always so masterly finished. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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