02-29-2020 03:46 AM
by shawnSK |
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A bit of an intro… I work in an office and have been wanting to do something hands-on and productive lately. My dad is really handy and I wanted to see if I have that gene too. So, before Christmas I decided to get a jigsaw and see what I could create. I settled on a dinosaur puzzle for my nephew.
I have no idea if I’ll be successful or stick with woodworking, so I am using mostly a jigsaw and a Workmate in a corner of the living room. This is my first project without using my ...
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12-20-2014 06:18 AM
by A Slice of Wood Workshop |
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I have enjoyed my new bandsaw greatly.
It was a great addition and there will be many more project coming off of it. This time I am making a small Christmas Tree Puzzle that is 2 levels high. The materials cost is extremely low because you can use a scrap 2×4. This project can get the kids involved or you can hog all the building fun for yourself. The approximate size of the the is 6″x3″x 1 1/2″. After a little paint it can go to the kids to give them some fun times. Click here for the vid...
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02-06-2014 03:27 AM
by mja979 |
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Well I have began another Kickstarter journey. I have enjoyed the dynamic of this format and the ability to meet so many puzzle people from around the world.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/787761497/the-lunatic-maze-puzzles-designed-and-created
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02-02-2014 02:29 AM
by mja979 |
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http://www.puzzlemad.co.uk/2013/08/200-posts-i-have-been-very-bad.html
From Kevin Sadler’s PuzzleMad
“Burling about
Some time ago, I was spontaneously contacted via Google plus (which is odd for me because I did not know what G+ was and didn’t know that I had signed up for it!) Marcus Allred has been designing the most beautiful wooden mazes for over a year now. I first drooled over his work when he posted them on the Renegades forum and received advice about crafts...
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07-15-2013 03:11 AM
by mja979 |
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I recently completed this proof of concept and soon will be making this design in some Maple Burl.
I just need to a few more tools… LOL
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12-12-2012 02:22 PM
by vipond33 |
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Not so long ago I blew my brains out on Christmas building. Starting in mid September then I made 21 different things, for a bunch of real different people. It was worth it yes, but I was mentally finished by the end.
This year is wiser, lazier and lighter with only 5 types, some 9 pcs. but good ones, mostly culled from my favourites at LJ.
Here are three.
As is my custom I make something for my boss each year, by way of saying thank you for letting me have free access to our shop t...
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08-30-2012 12:11 AM
by rance |
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Someone came up with this puzzle a long time ago. I think it was Moses, or maybe Methusula. I first saw it Here on LJ.
I eventually drew it out in SU. So many folks have asked for the drawing I thought I’d post it here. It should be self-explanatory.
PS: Obviously you’ll need to make two of these pieces.
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10-03-2011 03:00 AM
by clieb91 |
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So this week I was able to put some finishing touches on two of the items I will be offering up at the craft fair. My tic-tac-toe games, and some sets of Bewitching Cubes.
For those not familiar with the Bewitching Cubes; I found the them in E.M. Wyatt’s “Puzzles In Wood”, the object is to orient each of the cubes so that each face shows the numbers 1-6.These three sets are made out of various woods which I forget right now and burned using Walnut Hollow Number Stamps...
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08-22-2011 04:32 AM
by clieb91 |
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It has been a good week in the shop and that is always a good thing. I have been experimenting with puzzles this whole weekend as I have a request to make one. I played around for a day or so and have pretty much the entire puzzle I was asked to make done but need to make a frame. I want to thank Carl at Scrollsawvideo.com for posting his video on making jigsaw puzzles. The process he uses is very easy and my sample piece I decided to make came out great.
If you watch his video you wi...
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07-04-2011 02:42 AM
by clieb91 |
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Its hard to believe that this is my 26th weekly post and that it is therefore half way through the entire year of 2011. I am enjoying these posts and they do help to encourage me to get into the shop each week in order to do a little bit of something. I look forward trying more new things with each project.
As to what I did this week, we went to spend a few days with my wife’s family and they all seem to like a good puzzle. So after I got done packing on Friday I took a little time in the...
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