Every thread seems like my first this and first that... and it is because I am just starting. =) Here is my first puzzle that I just finished cutting... haven't sanded or finished at all yet. My kids will have fun with this one.
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The pattern came from here:
Free Scroll Saw Patterns by Arpop: Oregon State Puzzle Pattern
I have a question on finishing... what is the best way to finish a puzzle? Spray on urathane with the pieces together? Each piece individually? Should I finish the sides of the pieces... the back? Not sure what to do from here lol.
-brad
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Looks good, Brad.
For a stand-up type puzzle (as opposed to a jigsaw puzzle with a picture pasted on it) I usually pre-sand the board to 220, and after cutting I give individual pieces a quick pass through a mop sander to soften the edges a bit. For finish I dunk the pieces in Danish oil, wipe it off, and let them dry on a rack made of crumpled aluminum foil.
--Rob
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I do pretty much the same thing Rob does, except I use paper towels instead of aluminum foil, and I give the oil a chance to dry before wiping it off.
Take a scrap piece of the same wood and try dipping it in Danish oil. Maybe you'll like it better that way. It brings out the colors in the wood and protects from oils in fingerprints.
Nice job!
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