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Jig Saw Puzzles for the boys.

Project by Sam_Fox posted 41 days ago 326 views 0 times favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I decided to make a couple of puzzles for my son after seeing him try to eat the one that was made in china. I had a piece of Maple from a tree in the back yard, so I found a small turtle design and cut it out with my scroll saw… the second turtle and teddy bear are made from ash. Cutting them out took a little time as i didn’t want to burn them. I was amazed at how much sanding is required… I recently bought a oscillating spindle sander which helped with the teddy bear, but the previous two was done by hand. I decided not to finish them, but was wondering what the other toy makers are finishing their project with that will ultimately end up in the mouths of the kids.

Thanks for looking

Sam


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a1Jim

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posted 41 days ago

Fun puzzle nice work

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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patron

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posted 41 days ago

nice puzzels ,

how about saladbowl finnish ,
or cutting board oil ?

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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ToGoMan

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posted 41 days ago

Every time I cannot find something, I ask my son “did you eat that screwdriver?”. The little guys are a very handy excuse for when we lose stuff…. ;)

-- ToGoMan ------ "No ONE of us knows as much as ALL of us." (anon.) ----

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bigbuddha

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posted 41 days ago

Beautiful puzzles!!! I have left my toys unfinished for my baby. For her next toy, I bought a bottle of organic flaxseed oil and will give that a try since she also loves putting everything in her mouth.

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 40 days ago

I don’t put any finish on the toys I make. If I were going to paint it for color, I’d use latex. I wouldn’t do that for small things.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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huff

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posted 40 days ago

Now that’s some cute puzzles. Looks like fun.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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paplou

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posted 40 days ago

i use mineral oil, cheap and work very well. get it at your drug store.

-- PAPLOU

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Blondewood

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posted 40 days ago

Hi,
Your puzzles look real good. I made 3 for a 1 yr. old niece. We painted them with the Dreamcoat and Folkart craft paints. I checked their site and it says it’s not harmful. The other thing I did is explain to the father that they should only be played with under supervsion. Mine are pine and when the teeth come in I’m sure she could bite a chunk off. Daddy and the baby both love them and work on them frequently together.
Vicki

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 40 days ago

Good point blondewood. I never thought about them biting off a piece of soft wood.

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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