Thread: Making jigsaw puzzles

1. Good adhesive that won't lift
2. Reverse tooth or crown tooth blade
3. Fine blade (if it's a ply base about a 3)
4. PGT or similar which are ultra sharp, machine ground not stamped

If you really want to create a challenge tilt the table about 5 degrees left and right for each different piece so that it can only be assembled in a strict order, must be a captive frame though.
I have done some of these for adults and it can be a real challenge for what appears to be a simple jigsaw that just won't go together unless you get the pieces in the right order, like wedges, all asre about and won't go in the 'ole
BUt then, I'm a sadistic bastard

Hi Bob
We bought a scroll saw pattern book.Then traced/photocopied the patterns from it b4 applying the pattern to the wood using carbon paper.
My wife just used acrylic paint with a paintbrush after I cut the pieces.
Our puzzles are for younger children so hope this is of some help.

Mike

Could you post some pics Mike?
Regards
Rick

Bob, spray adhesive to attach the pattern.

Put that 2" wide clear packing tape on top and (if required, eg. excessive burning) on bottom of workpiece, helps the blade run cooler.

Use shellite to remove the pattern when cut out.

I have done some with a #3 FD skip reverse blade with good results.


Cheers...............Sean

Originally Posted by rick_rine

Could you post some pics Mike?
Regards
Rick

Go here

Originally Posted by scooter

Use shellite to remove the pattern when cut out.

Good stuff that is, glad you put me onto it a while back .. cheers

When I said good glue, I was referring to the jigsaw where the paper stays on, like the commercial ones.
A rubber based adhesive is what is recomended for patterns, or eveen graphite paper which will leave a pattern behind, bit like tracing paper.

Brett, love to take the credit but I think it was Pete (fxst) who originally mentioned the shellite as the go, evaporates quickly & leaves no oily residue.

In any case, it is the go I reckon.

That makes sense wot Iain sed about using good glue if the pattern is to stay on, eg. a photo type jigsaw.


Cheers...............Sean

Pete