Category Archives: Current project

In my “Bronco Buster” post, I mentioned some scrap pieces that might be useful for making follow on puzzles. The skinny scrap was used to make a puzzle for a customer that wanted something to remind her of the beach. … Continue reading →

This post is about a custom puzzle that highlights a number of difficulties I ran into while cutting it. I had previously cut a puzzle that was cut into four sections and each section had a different piece style. Meeting … Continue reading →

I have a gorgeous photograph of a sunset I took in the Powder River country of southeastern Montana on a cold November evening in 2013. We were driving back to our camp, and it was getting dark. The colors were … Continue reading →

This mounted print has been waiting to be cut for a couple of months now. It is entitled “Meeting of the Minds” by David Galchatt. It was purchased by a customer and shipped here for me to turn into a … Continue reading →

I saw this term in a Facebook group and thought it was appropriate. The term refers to small puzzles that do not require a lot of space or time to complete. I had previously made some small 4 x 6 … Continue reading →

This puzzle was inspired by my wife. I was playing around with some scrap wood, practicing different types of cuts. One of the pieces was a swirly piece that she said looked like a dragon tail. The only problem, she … Continue reading →

I had a wild idea to apply shellac to the backsides of puzzles before cutting them. Why shellac? Well, for one, it does not really stink up the basement like other finishes do. The solvent is alcohol. Shellac is made … Continue reading →

Here is the start of my latest project.  I have been enjoying the fall colors.  Our pin oak in the back yard had some beautiful color to it.  I selected one of the leaves and scanned and printed it out on … Continue reading →

Last spring, I was wandering around a community wide yard sale.  I discovered a local artist who makes beautiful watercolor paintings.  She had several that caught my eye.  One in particular jumped off the wall at me as an ideal … Continue reading →

The puzzle is cut and shipped off to its new owner!  This is the most complex and challenging puzzle I have cut to date.  732 pieces total, for an average of 2.15 pieces per square inch.  When I am done … Continue reading →