Bring your love for Golden Retrievers to life with our latest Free Pattern Friday Giveaway! This charming design captures the graceful silhouette and signature fluffy coat of the beloved Golden Retriever in a fun, functional puzzle. Ideal for dog lovers and woodworkers alike, this pattern combines creativity and craftsmanship, making it the perfect weekend project or thoughtful handmade gift.
Designed to balance detail and simplicity, this puzzle pattern is beginner-friendly while still engaging enough for experienced scrollers. Whether you’re creating it for display or gifting it to a dog-loving friend, this Golden Retriever puzzle is sure to fetch plenty of smiles!
Golden Retriever 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.
6.5" by 5" 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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