This is my first try at a freehand puzzle. Thanks to the encouragment and instructions from Carter Johnson. This photo is of my daughter, son-in-law and their baby. My son-in-laws parents are always putting puzzles together, so I thought I would give this to them. This puzzle is about 7 by 9 inches and has 75 pieces. The back side is mirror image.
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I agree Ian, you are not constrained to follow any particular line, and if the blade wanders a bit, it is no problem as long as you don't cut a neck too thin and you can make the pieces any size you like.
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Well done! You've used the contours of the picture to inform your saw cuts quite admirably. That's how a freeform jigsaw should be cut.
GillThere is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted.
(Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)
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Very nice! Soon as I get the proper blades I'm going to try one of these!Mike
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Originally posted by PuzzledMooseThat's a nice looking puzzle, Bill. I enjoy cutting puzzles - for some reason I find the freehand cutting relaxing ..lolPop
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Nice job on that Bill! One of these days perhaps I'll have to give this a try.Kevin
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