Free Pattern Friday: Charging Bull Scroll Saw Puzzle

Whenever I think of bulls my mind always goes back to a memory of when we first began our woodworking journey. In 2011, we joined a local gift shop to sell items in and on the very first day we were asked to make a bull. My immediate thought....bulls must be popular! So I made 3 expecting them to sell in no time. One did (from the person that requested it) while the other 2 stuck around for 2 years until I donated them to charity! You just never know what animals are popular! Even still, I love making a large variety of animals and bulls continue to be among them.

I strongly suggest going with a dark colored wood with this design. Any other color just doesn't seem to work well. I like to use walnut and place the feet on a little bit of sapwood. The cutting for this design is fairly easy. The tail is a little tricky but just take your time and all will be ok.

Charging Bull 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.

• 7" by 4" by 3/4" piece of wood

• 120 - 220 grit sandpaper

• Mineral oil (or finish of choice)

• Spray adhesive

• Blue painters tape

• #5 MGT pegas scroll saw blade (or blade of choice)

Instructions:

1. Once you have your board flattened, use a random orbital palm sander to sand the board surface to 220 grit.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. (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.

6. 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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