Thread: Jigsaws need help please

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Noel

Thanks Noel I have responded
colbra

Top marks great help thanks Trustinggibbsie
Noel

colbra

I guess I'm a bit confused. I don't know why you would need a pattern for large jigsaw puzzle pieces. You know what a puzzle piece looks like, so just start cutting big ones after you have your picture glued onto the wood or MDF. Do it freehand. You just don't need to do all that fancy preparation and designing.

Sure, the shapes of the pieces will be different from one another, but that's what will make the puzzle interesting. They don't even have to be the same or similar sizes.

Try it with some scrap wood first. I think you'll find it much easier than you might expect - and each puzzle will be truly unique.

By the way, as I write this our son is on his way from Los Angeles to Australia to work on the "How to Train Your Dragon" stage show, which is in its final development stages and should open in your country in March.

Merry Chistmas........ Carter

I agree with CarterJ. Just glue the canvas to some MDF and start cutting random lines.

Hi Carter and Steve thanks for your input I have started my project for the mens shed. I will use your method.
I am going to make a puzzle for Mum she is 93 and suffers from a dementia low level. I will use a family photograph for the jigsaw puzzle, Mum could relate to that photograph..
I am going to use Noels Idea on this picture it will have more pieces and will only be A4 size I think mum would handle that ok.
. What happened was the rest of the family got wind of the project; there is now a small list on the board for jigsaw puzzles using family photos.
When I get the puzzles finished I will put a picture up, I am not sure how they will turn out
I am about to put a new thread up on what type of scroll saw people are using you may have some input on that as well
Regards Col

Hi all
First attempt see attached pictures its a very old photograph I was about 5 yrs old and I am now 65yrs they are big pieces to make things easy for Mum
colbra

Col. what you have cut is called a "push-fit" puzzle in that the pieces generally do not interlock. The assembler essentially slides the pieces into each other. I don't know whether that would be easier or harder than a typical puzzle with locking tabs for your target audience. Try cutting one with tabs and see what the reception is.

Good start. Keep it up. It's addictive.

Carter

Hi Carter
Thanks for that information. I had rushed this puzzle out after tea last night to show at the men’s shed as there are other people working on the project with me.
And the future puzzles would relate to my first post which was first viewed on the 12th of December is A3 size.
What my intentions are with Mums puzzle is to put on a wooden frame with a lip around the edge so that would hold the picture in place I think that the tabs would be a good idea on the other puzzles that are for the family, that method is from the information Trustinggibbsie so kindly sent me as this one is too.
This still is all very much a work in progress.
As I progress I shall put some more pictures up. But you are right it is quite addictive and as with all my woodworking I really enjoy the jouney

colbra

A great idea and excellent work Colbra.

With your permission, I would like to take the idea to the blokes at The Hills Mens Shed.

We have an ongoing project to make sets of large dominos that we supply to nursing homes, special needs schools etc. To date we have sold probably 20 sets. The dominos are large (21/2 x 6 inches) and are colour coded. We seem to sell them as fast as we can make them.

Well done Colbra they should be perfect for people with dementia they need to be big pieces and not to many or the get fed-up and loss interest

Originally Posted by Avery

A great idea and excellent work Colbra.

With your permission, I would like to take the idea to the blokes at The Hills Mens Shed.

We have an ongoing project to make sets of large dominos that we supply to nursing homes, special needs schools etc. To date we have sold probably 20 sets. The dominos are large (21/2 x 6 inches) and are colour coded. We seem to sell them as fast as we can make them.

I would be more than happy for you to use this Idea

I in turn would like to use your Idea through the Umina and Woy Woy Men's Shed for the dominoes at some point in the future.
There may be other great ideas about that someone could bring forth, after all that is what this forum is about, and if helps people in some sort of need all the better for us all.
colbra