Monthly Archives: April 2023

Painted Puzzle

Posted on April 30, 2023 by bob@fivefrogswoodworking.com

Last summer, I found a roughly 8″ x 8″ piece of scrap cherry plywood in the shop that was begging for some attention. I decided to do something a little different for me. First, I cut the puzzle using my … Continue reading →

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3 Prints merged to make one large leaf puzzle

Posted on April 27, 2023 by bob@fivefrogswoodworking.com

I have made a number of these pin oak leaf puzzles from one 13 x 19 print. I wanted to make one puzzle as wide as possible, which would be the 19″ width for me. To do that, I needed … Continue reading →

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Fun Experiment

Posted on April 27, 2023 by bob@fivefrogswoodworking.com

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 →

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Paper issues

Posted on April 24, 2023 by bob@fivefrogswoodworking.com

One of the major issues I have had to learn to deal with is that of paper issues. Specifically, photographic printer paper issues. These issues fall into a few categories which include: Someone who is just getting started out in … Continue reading →

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Marquetry Project

Posted on April 22, 2023 by bob@fivefrogswoodworking.com

It is possible to cut a lot of things into a jigsaw puzzle. This is an example of one from the fall of 2020. The customer contacted me and wanted something a little different. He bought a marquetry piece from … Continue reading →

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First Entry in years

Posted on April 21, 2023 by bob@fivefrogswoodworking.com

I have not made an entry since 2016. When I created the blog, I made a mistake in allowing comments without some sort of a filter. The comments rolled in, and in, and in, and in. Tens of thousands of … Continue reading →

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