Elephant Puzzle for my Great Granson

[FrankEV]

I'm not a puzzle maker.  However, I found a nice Puzzle of an Elephant that I thought would be nice to make for my soon-to-be-born Great-Grandson.  His nursery is all decked out in Elephant's on his crib blankets, a hanging mobile etc.

I did not have any nice solid wood, so I decided to cut it in a piece of 3/4" thick premium pine, since I plan to paint the puzzle pieces anyway... Airbrush Elephant Grey of course using Artist Acrylic paint with a Polycrylic protective coating.  

Thinking I needed a wide kerf I used a Pegas #1 spiral blade.  This proved to be the wrong choice.  Although it goes together easily it is very loose and the cut edges are not very smooth. I have since found out, from replies to my Q&A, I should have used a standard blade.

I had used a drill hole to start the perimeter cut which left a solid boarder.  I added a backer to the border, mounted the boarder - tilted back about 12 degrees - to a base and I’m able to use it to display the puzzle that won’t stand up by itself.   I stained the Pine stand with Minwax Sedona Red and finished it with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Lacquer.

Although I did not do things the best way and the results could have been better, I think the finish project came out OK.

Comments and Critiques always welcome.

[ChelCass]

Very cute.  You could always put hook and loop on the back of each piece if they are too loose..............Maybe??

[FrankEV]

11 minutes ago, ChelCass said:

Very cute.  You could always put hook and loop on the back of each piece if they are too loose..............Maybe??

Not too loose in the stand.  Too loose to stand up like a sculpture by itself.  Also the pattern does not have a flat bottom to stand on.

[wombatie]

Very cute.  I am sure he will appreciate it when he is a bit older.

Marg

[daveww1]

great job

[heppnerguy]

that is really cute

Dick

heppnerguy