First Try at a Puzzle

[MFarley]

I have been scrolling for about 3 months now. I have mainly been cutting out names and some small stuff. This is my first attempt at making something like this. This is the pattern that was in the magazine. My wife seen it and wanted me to cut it out of oak or hickory but I used a pine board for my first try. 3 of the letters have been stained. I am very slow at this but I am learning. Thanks to all the tips here has got me a long ways. I know it is not perfect but my first attempt. It took about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to cut. Should it take take that long?

[Wood Dog]

Sweeeet cut MF, your speed will improve with practice, for now just concentrate, and have fun. Sign and date your projects, and thanks for sharing it with us, love the two tone wood choice. We love project photos around here.........Welcome

[wood-n-things]

Nicely done.

[Sunlion]

Very nice. I am still very new to scolling, so I am seeing something new virtualy every day, who'd have thought you could make a recognisable Palmino(is it?) from a word.

[Terry Murphy]

Nicely done, and great colors.

[MFarley]

Thanks, It just seems like it takes me a long time to cut things out. But I run my saw pertty slow and take my time. If I run the saw to fast I have a hard time staying on the lines. Sunlion my wife has a quarter horse that is a paint. He is brown and white. Close to a Palmino.

[Bob Coltharp]

Speed is not important. Very nicely done.
Bob

[Sunlion]

Ah a Paint, yes I have heard of those. thanks MFarley.

[avapilot]

very nicely done for your first puzzle...i cut at what speed feels comfortable for me, sometimes slow, sometimes fast depending on what i'm cutting and how intricate it is ...who cares how long it takes....it's hand crafted and thats whats important.

bob

[tagordy]

It took about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to cut. Should it take take that long?