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How to quickly make a simple wooden puzzle? For example, like this:
Let's start with a sketch. I usually draw on paper and then stick the drawing onto a piece of wood or plywood using tape or glue. Universal contact adhesive (Moment, rubber No. 88, BF-6 and others) or an adhesive stick will do. But not this time.

I sketched the sketch directly on a piece of birch board 18mm thick

First, the general outline, then I outlined the mouth, eyes and tail. Next, we divide it into pieces. Special attention I draw attention to the fact that there are no too narrow jumpers across the wood fibers in order to ensure the strength of the parts.

The sketch is ready. It is better to drill the eyes in advance, since the finished parts can easily be split during drilling. Now I start cutting. As always - Flying Duchman FR-UR#5 blades

If you do not plan to make a standing toy, you can use thin plywood and a hand jigsaw.
An important stage of work is grinding. Every detail is carefully sanded sandpaper. And here is the result:

It looks like it didn't turn out to be homemade at all,

But rather, it is a wild boar, judging by its powerful fangs - a real boar cleaver.

Here is my drawing for cutting a puzzle out of plywood or wood. You can freely download and use the puzzle pattern for your own work. I'll be interested to see photos of the resulting boar.

Putting together a puzzle is a very exciting activity, and it is interesting not only for children, but also for adults. In addition, collecting pictures is quite a useful activity. Puzzles develop thinking, memory and attention. This type of entertainment is popular in all countries, but not many people think about the fact that you can make an interesting puzzle yourself. Even a child can make a game - it’s not difficult at all. Of course, the quality will be different from the store, but you won’t waste money.

What materials will you need

To make a puzzle, use Photoshop, take cardboard, you must have a printer, paper for printing and scissors.

Making a puzzle

Opening Photoshop program and upload your favorite photo. In the program we make a copy of the Background, that is, the working layer. Give the file a name. Between the resulting layers, make another layer and also give it a name.

Fill the new layer with black, go to the topmost working layer and start drawing the puzzle. Open the Texturizer panel and select the line called Texture. A dialog box should open where you will need to load the texture of the working layer by clicking on the “Load Texture” button. Now you need to configure the options. We determine the relief of the puzzle pieces and select the desired size.

After setting up the textures, click on the well-known “OK” button and see that a texture has formed in the photo.

Now we proceed to printing the resulting image with a visible texture; we paste the printed sheet onto a cardboard sheet. Take the cardboard as tightly as possible so that the parts do not break or bend. Use high quality glue. The image should stick tightly to the cardboard and not peel off. After you have glued the sheet and tightly fastened it to the cardboard, place an even heavy weight on it, for example, a brick.

When the image is completely dry, check the adhesion. If everything is in order, you can start cutting out the parts. Take the sharpest and most comfortable scissors. The main rule in cutting is accuracy and clarity. You need to cut the pieces strictly along the lines, otherwise the puzzle will not stick together well. Entertaining game ready.

Puzzles for kids

If your kid loves to put together pictures, then you can please him and make interesting puzzles with your own hands and you won’t have to spend a lot.

All you need is: colored sheets of foam rubber and household cellulose napkins.

From sheets of rubber we cut out any figures that might attract the baby and glue them onto a napkin. Take scissors and cut the napkin into several pieces. Children's puzzles are ready. A variety of shapes will attract the baby's attention, and such game puzzles will help him develop fine motor skills hands

For the youngest players, it is better to cut the puzzles into two parts, and the pieces should be of a rather large size. When your child masters the technique of folding two pieces, you can complicate his task and make a puzzle with more pieces.

This game is great because in the evenings you can get together with the whole family and have fun. As you can see, it is not at all necessary to spend money on purchasing puzzles; you can make the game yourself very quickly and without difficulty.

How are plywood puzzles made? Today, many of you have seen on the Internet many sculptures created using intersecting ribs. In our humble opinion, the Japanese company d-torso has been most successful in this matter. We will tell you how such masterpieces are created in this article.

There are several ways. The first and simplest is creating drawings using special software. Of the programs we know, this is Autodesk 123d make: you load a 3D model, set the parameters of the sections, and as a result you get a layout in vector format. The disadvantages of Autodesk 123d make are a section only in two selected planes (this is normal, since the algorithm cannot work otherwise) and a problem with loading many 3D models. The program is still raw and latest update was from 2014. There is also a plugin for the SketchUp program, which we will talk about further, and it is called Slice modeler. A common disadvantage of such programs is manual modification of models and throwing them out huge amount unnecessary details. It may take the same amount of time as the third method, which will be discussed later.

The second method is to create vector drawings in a graphics editor with the calculation of sections in different planes. For this method, you must have at least minimal artistic skills and good spatial thinking. The contour can be drawn in the same CorelDraw. This is where you cut with planes. Who taught well engineering graphics at the university he will catch it right away. We don’t see any downsides to this method; with experience, such models can be made quite quickly. Plus there is a creative component to this. A minor disadvantage is the inability to see the 3D model in isometric form already assembled without preliminary cutting.

The third method is to create a puzzle from the original 3D model “by hand”. This method combines the advantages of the previous two. You can decide for yourself where to divide the model by planes, how far the contour of the element will extend into the model. You can immediately see the overall picture when creating planes. The disadvantages of this method are the mandatory presence of a 3D model, as for the first option. We will tell you about this method using the example of making an elephant's head.

The main manufacturing process is working with SketchUp program. Moreover, there is free version this product (although this method can be modeled in almost any program for creating 3D graphics). Find a 3D model that you want to make into a puzzle and load it into SketchUp.

... we copy with a certain step in the right direction.

The next stage is the intersection of the model with planes. It is necessary to carry out such operations with parallel planes or with planes that do not intersect each other. Before doing this, be sure to create a reference point in order to correctly group elements from different planes in the future.

Select the planes and use the Intersect Faces command to intersect the model in the right place.

After executing the command, which can take quite a long time depending on the PC, you can see the outline where the plane intersects the model.

After this, remove the model along with the section planes and you should be left with the outlines of future puzzle elements. Be sure to first copy the model along with the reference point for subsequent sectioning with other planes.

We now have a set of closed contours that form future puzzle elements. In order to form sections, we close each of the contours with a line.

Some contours may lose segments after removing the model and cutting planes. In this case, you need to manually close them. All this, of course, depends on the original model.

All that remains is to remove the small “garbage” and the final picture will look like...

The next stage is similar to the previous one. We just cut the model along a different axis. If the first axis was conditionally X, then now we take Y.

Subsequent operations are repeated.

Don't forget about the anchor point. The bottom photo shows the overlap of sections from different planes when using an anchor point.

Let's crop our future model and remove unnecessary elements.

As you can see, the lower sections of the trunk hang in the air. Let's make a section between the two previous ones and “link” the elements of the trunk into a solid structure.

All that remains is to add sections along the Z axis. The whole process is familiar to you.

Later it turned out that two sections along the Z axis would be enough and the middle ones were thrown out. We added tusks and drew the ears to scale in Corel. The vectors were imported from Corel into SketchUp and combined with our elements.

Next, using the Push/Pull command, we add volume to the sections. We pull to the thickness of the future material. If you plan to cut from 4mm plywood, then accordingly you will use this value. We advise you to immediately make the entire model in real scale to present the overall picture in the future.

Final 3D model

Creating grooves for joining puzzle elements is done manually and this is a rather long and monotonous process compared to the previous one. Anyone familiar with SketchUp will do this without any problems. Let us demonstrate this operation using the example of two trunk parts. Important point: in the process of creating elements, even at the stage of creating sections, be sure to group each element separately.

Select one of the elements and go into editing mode. We draw the outline of the intersection of our elements.

For convenience, using the Hide command, we hide the “unnecessary” element for now and close the contour of the groove.

Using the Push/Pull command, we extrude a groove in the element.

We carry out a similar operation with another puzzle element.

Creating grooves can be done faster using the same Intersect Faces command, but you will still have to modify it manually. Next, we carry out similar operations with the remaining parts of the puzzle. And ultimately, we lay out all the elements on one plane for subsequent export to CorelDraw.

Let us immediately clarify that exporting 2D graphics from SketchUp is still poorly implemented and some files can only be exported using installed plugins. The most suitable file format for export is dxf. You can try both dwg and eps. In general, any format will do to achieve the goal. When exporting sections, be sure to make sure that they lie in the same plane and that you have selected the appropriate camera (view) mode. The camera (view) should look strictly perpendicular to the elements. Otherwise, unnecessary curves will be exported.

Actually, at this stage the creation of a model for vector cutting of a 3D puzzle is completed. Next is the actual production of the puzzle on any CNC cutting machine or manually using patterns. We also promised to talk about the “Slice modeler” plugin for SketchUp. This plugin allows you to do the above work automatically, but as with any automation process there are some drawbacks. Slice modeler works great with simple three-dimensional shapes, as well as simple 3D models. It worked a bit crookedly with all the models that we imported into SketchUp.

When you launch the plugin, it pops up a window in which you select the section step, axis direction, thickness of the final element, color and layer. For example, we will select the X axis. The plugin provides information about the number of sections and carries out the process itself.

After some time, it produces finished sections of the model and requests information about the other axis. For example, the Z axis is selected.

The result of the plugin working with this model is not very good, since many sections need to be corrected and brought to fruition. During normal operation, Slice modeler at the end of the process scatters the puzzle elements in one plane, and also numbers each part. This plugin cuts in two planes, sections in the third plane must be completed manually or done in a clever way - perform the process in pairs in two planes, and then superimpose them (for example, XY and XZ). The bottom line is this: Slice modeler can be used with simple 3D models or with models made on high level(example). This process can take even longer than manual cutting.

Now let's move on directly to the manufacturing process of our parts. We will cut out the puzzle elements on this beauty.

Laser engraver A3+SPLIT in tabletop version. This is already the second generation of A3+SPLIT. Working field size 300x450, real speed engraving 550 mm/s. Cutting 4mm plywood at a speed of 12-15 mm/s. After suffering with the K-40 engraver, working on this machine is a pleasure. Made here in Ukraine, the guys always have the components in stock and the support is at a high level. By the way, there is a package with a “pin” table. Who worked with plywood in large quantities, he knows all the “delights” of washing the ribs of a knife table from soot.

The actual work process comes down to installing plywood on the desktop and launching a program for cutting contours, which is closely integrated with CorelDraw.

In total, the entire model required five sheets measuring 300 x 500 mm. This is even taking into account the base of the shield, which was already completed in CorelDraw. We definitely check the thickness of the plywood before cutting and adjust the actual drawings taking into account the laser cut thickness of 0.1 mm.

Dimensions finished model amounted to 50x50x40 cm.

And finally, the finished result.

Total by time this work took one full working day. Of course, for beginners this time may be a little long, but with experience comes automation of the process. We would like to emphasize that this method manufacturing similar products don’t be the only one, and if you have the desire and time, then go for it.

No animals were harmed during the making of the 3D puzzle.

To make a puzzle based on a drawn picture you will need:
- scissors;
- paper;
- glue;
- ruler;
- pencils;
- thick cardboard.

Draw any picture on a piece of paper. Also, don’t forget to make a photocopy - you can use it as a hint when making a mosaic.

Glue the picture onto thick cardboard, then leave it until completely dry. Then turn the image face down.
Using a ruler, draw a grid that should consist of shapes various sizes. Using a utility knife or scissors, cut out the puzzle along the lines.

Your puzzle game is ready. Mix the mosaic pieces and enjoy assembling them.

How to make a puzzle based on a photo

There are more complex ways making a homemade puzzle, which can serve, for example, as an original gift for a friend. To do this you will need:
- a color printer that can high quality photo A4 format;
- thick cardboard that will fit the size of your printed photo;
- PVA glue;
- scissors;
- pencil.

If you want to make a fairly large puzzle, you should contact special studios that print large-format photographs for photo printing.

So, stick the printed photo to the cardboard and wait until your product dries completely. Then trim the excess cardboard so that the edges of the photo exactly match the edges of the cardboard and have the same shape.

After that on back side cardboard using a regular pencil, apply markings according to which you will need to cut out the puzzle pieces. If you are making a puzzle for adults, try to make the puzzle pieces more complex rather than simple geometric shapes. Use not only straight lines, but also semicircles and geometric shapes under different angles. This way you will make the process of assembling a homemade puzzle as difficult as possible.

Printing houses have special machines that will allow you to cut your photo in different ways. This option may come in handy if you are in a hurry with a gift or are too lazy to use scissors, but original gift I still want to give it as a gift. When the puzzle pieces are cut, try to assemble them into the original picture yourself. At the same time, make sure that they fit well enough to each other.

How to make a puzzle for a baby

To make a soft puzzle for small child, you will need:
- several sheets of multi-colored porous rubber;
- scissors;
- household cellulose napkins.

Cut out any figures that are familiar to the child from sheets of rubber and stick them on a cellulose napkin. After this, using scissors, cut the resulting figures into 2-3 parts.

For kids who have not yet fully acquired the skills of folding puzzles, it is best to cut the picture into 2 equal parts. After some time, when the baby can easily put together a picture, you can cut each piece of the puzzle game into 2 more parts.

Alternatively, to make a puzzle, you can use a bright page from an old illustrated magazine, paste it onto cardboard and cut it into squares, triangles or other geometric shapes. Even if you don’t have cardboard at hand, it doesn’t matter! Take advantage of the most in a simple way make a puzzle for a child - take an old and elastic postcard with color illustrations and cut it into pieces.

It is recommended that parents put puzzles in a bag or envelope so that they don’t have to look for them all over the room. In this way, you can create a variety of puzzles for your child, allowing him to develop fine motor skills and thinking.

I was asked to make a simple wooden puzzle, Piggy.

I usually draw a pattern on the computer and then print it on paper, easily changing the size of the image depending on the size of the workpiece. This time I found myself without a printer, so I drew it directly on a piece of birch board. The thickness of the workpiece is about 18 mm. For sawing with a hand jigsaw it's a lot, but for jigsaw machine(pictured) just right. Option homemade machine showed October in this thread

The next stage is drilling holes for the eyes. It is better to do this before sawing, since small details easy to split with a drill.

Then sawing. I use German Flying Dutchman files. There are files different shapes and thickness. I prefer the FD-UR (ultra reverse) files. They are very sharp, retain this sharpness well when working and give clean cut, which often requires little or no further sanding. The exception is that when sawing along the fibers, rags remain, as in this photo on the belly of a piglet.
The thickness of the file may vary. I choose depending on the thickness of the parts and further finishing. It is better to saw thick workpieces with thick files, since with a small gap the parts are then difficult to disassemble and assemble.
Also, further painting and varnishing require thicker files, since the paint layer is also thick.

Upon completion of cutting, grind all parts. And my customer will do the painting.