Wooden Shapes Puzzle for my little boy

[WoodenEngineering]

I made this for my little boy. He keeps playing with it.

 

[jerry walters]

Very nice, would have liked something like this when he was a little boy. Just finished his freshman year in college. I like how you have the bigger pieces are to be placed on the board. looks like the smaller pieces are attached to the board to prevent chocking. Nicely done.

Jerry

[rjweb]

Beautiful job, excellent cutting, RJ

[MarieC]

Well done...so sweet.   I  am thinking of making something like that for my Grand Nephew.   That is so darn cute! 

[Peter N White]

Lovely looking learning tool.

[wombatie]

That is so fabulous, just right for a little tacker.

Marg

[WoodenEngineering]

4 hours ago, MarieC said:

Well done...so sweet.   I  am thinking of making something like that for my Grand Nephew.   That is so darn cute! 

Thank you.

[rafairchild2]

What an excellent idea, and great execution. I love the simplicity and elegance of it.

I just had an idea, that you can do a series of these. Shapes as you have, but also do: Letters, animals, fruits/vegetables, vehicles, even states and countries.  The possibilities are endless.

Below is one of my designs, that I executed on my laser as a proof of concept.  This could also be cut via scroll saw, as each letter you have a little knockout for your finger, this is where you could drill your pilot hole for the pierce cutting. The only thing with mine is I also included different images to go with each letter.

The puzzle below is going to be a gift for a friend of mine in Taiwan for his daughter.  I met him when I was working with the Taiwanese Army over a 5-year period, and he was my translator the first two times I was in-country.  He of course is teaching his 3 y/o English, so I designed this to send him. 

Can anyone guess the "Y"?

Edited May 16, 2023 by rafairchild2

[daveww1]

very nice job

[rdatelle]

Great work on both of those.

[Tbow388]

I need to make something like that for my Granddaughter.

[WoodenEngineering]

13 hours ago, Tbow388 said:

I need to make something like that for my Granddaughter.

If you need the diy plans you can get them on my Etsy shop. I hope your granddaughter will love it.

[barb.j.enders]

What a great design.  Both my grand kids are beyond this now.

[barb.j.enders]

On 5/16/2023 at 5:48 AM, rafairchild2 said:

What an excellent idea, and great execution. I love the simplicity and elegance of it.

I just had an idea, that you can do a series of these. Shapes as you have, but also do: Letters, animals, fruits/vegetables, vehicles, even states and countries.  The possibilities are endless.

Below is one of my designs, that I executed on my laser as a proof of concept.  This could also be cut via scroll saw, as each letter you have a little knockout for your finger, this is where you could drill your pilot hole for the pierce cutting. The only thing with mine is I also included different images to go with each letter.

The puzzle below is going to be a gift for a friend of mine in Taiwan for his daughter.  I met him when I was working with the Taiwanese Army over a 5-year period, and he was my translator the first two times I was in-country.  He of course is teaching his 3 y/o English, so I designed this to send him. 

Can anyone guess the "Y"?

I have no idea about the Y - what is it?  Nice design.

[Charlie E]

Really great!

[Bill WIlson]

That's awesome.  

My grandson will be turning 14 next month.  I might just make that for him.  I keep asking him where that cute little guy, in the picture on our fridge, went.  

[rafairchild2]

5 hours ago, barb.j.enders said:

I have no idea about the Y - what is it?  Nice design.

YAWN....