Free Pattern Friday: Pig Scroll Saw Puzzle
- Bradley Eklund
- Feb 3, 2024
- 2 min read
Barnyard animals are always a solid choice to make. They are easily recognizable by nearly everyone, and it's such fun to hear little ones mimic the animal sounds. A farm just wouldn't be the same without a trusty pig. One of my favorite historical quotes involves a pig.
"Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you. Give me a pig. He looks at you straight in the eye and treats you as an equal" - Winston Churchill.
We have personally made this little oinker countless times. I prefer making things that exist in all different colors and patterns in the real world, and pigs fit that ticket perfectly. That allows you a lot of flexibility in choosing the wood you use, letting you focus on the cutting.
Pig 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 4.5" by 3/4" piece of wood
Mineral oil (or finish of choice)
#5 MGT pegas scrollsaw 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.
Use a 1/16" drill bit and drill press to drill the blade entry hole for the tail.
Cut out the inner tail hole first then start cutting the puzzle pieces out in any order. I like to start with the head and cut all the detail lines before cutting that section free from the rest of the body. GO NICE AND SLOW!
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 roundover, 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. Pig puzzle quest completed!
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