Free Pattern Friday: Blue Whale Scroll Saw Puzzle
- Bradley Eklund
- Jul 5, 2024
- 2 min read
Blue whales are one of the last giants of the world and they are enormous. Many years ago I went on a family trip to a museum and stood next to a life size replica. It was only then that I could really appreciate the awesomeness of these gigantic creatures.
With naturally blue wood hard to come by, any number of different colors work nicely with this design. The long skinny dimensions of this puzzle is great since it often fits on narrow scrap wood. It does have a lot of puzzle pieces but everything is fairly simple to cut.
Blue Whale Scroll Saw Puzzle
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Supplies & Materials:
You don't need anything fancy for this project. If you don't have any of these items in your workshop, I've provided some links to quickly stock up.
11.5" by 4" by 3/4" piece of wood
Mineral oil (or finish of choice)
#5 MGT pegas scroll saw blade (or blade of choice)
Instructions:
Once you have your board flattened, use a random orbital palm sander to sand the board surface to 220 grit.
Cover the surface with a layer of blue painters tape. Cut out the pattern, spray the backside with the adhesive spray, and place it on top of the board.
Cut out the exterior outline of the puzzle first. Second, cut any detail fret lines. Then cut out each puzzle piece as you see fit.
Once everything is all cut, time to clean up the edges. Use a high grit sandpaper to remove any fuzzies (no lower than 220). If you have any burn marks you want to remove, use a lower grit sandpaper then finish off with 220.
(optional) Give all exterior edges of each puzzle piece a soft round over, both top and bottom. This helps to give each piece a finished, well defined look, and makes the overall puzzle appear of higher quality.
After all sanding is done, apply the oil or finish of choice. Depending on what finish you use and the type of wood, it may take several applications. Once the finish is fully dried, you're all done. Puzzle quest completed!
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