Hello!

[jphanes]

Hi!, I hope everyone reading this is doing ok, and same for everyone not reading this! I decided to join this forum because I enjoy sculpting in wood. I like to watch The Woodwright's Shop on PBS and have started to get interested in incorporating different types of joints into my sculptures. I saw a recent episode where the host was showing some 3D wooden puzzles, I was thinking how awesome it would be to consruct one that was measured in feet instead of inches. I went to PBS.org only to find that their site is not well maintained and the links are bad for the plans for the puzzles. So I hunted around online to find some plans but got frustrated and ended up on this site. I'm looking forward to exchanging info and ideas about woodworking!

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Joseph, I am glad that you joined us. I have seen some outstanding wood puzzles, there is a very talent puzzle maker in the Raleigh area that occasionally brings his work into the local Woodcraft. The precision in which they are constructed is unbelievable. I can't imagine making one, even understanding a plan on how to make one. I would think that it could be easier to make them on a larger scale, provided you use very stable wood, as a little swelling would be magnified on a larger piece.
I look forward to your input in the forums and seeing what you create.
Dave

 

[b4man]

Welcome Joseph! I hope you enjoy our group and feel free to join in by asking and answering.

 

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the site, Joseph! Sounds like some interesting challenges and fun projects! Be sure to take some pictures of your current work and shop and upload some pictures to a Photo Gallery -- around here, we love pictures as they are the proof of the pudding!

Happy to have you join us and hope we can help you with answers.

 

[MikeH]

Welcome to NCWW Joseph. We're glad to have you and I look forward to seeing your work. Especially your puzzles. :eusa_clap

 

[woodArtz]

Welcome to the group, Joseph. There's so many great folks here.

 

[skeeter]

Hello Joseph and welcome to the site!

There is a store on the Wilminton waterfront called Barokes that has some amazing wooden puzzles. I have to try and figure them out every time I go into the store.

I wish you luck because they are very intriguing.

 

[cskipper]

Welcome! 3D wooden puzzles certainly do sound like a challenge. I'll keep my eyes open for patterns. Enjoy the group!

 

[dozer]

Welcome Joseph, I would like to see some pictures of the sculptures that you have made.

 

[kbcrafter]

Welcome aboard, Joseph, We even have woodcarvers way out here in Western NC too. Glad to see you here.
Kevin

 

[Bryan S]

Welcome Joseph. I like the puzzles (looking not carving), way to tiedious looking for me to attempt.

 

[sapwood]

Welcome Joseph! NCWWer is a great exchange for woodworking info of all types. Hope you find what you want here and contribute also :icon_thum

Roger

 

[Partman]

Welcome to the club.Glad to have you.:icon_thum

Danny

 

[jphanes]

Hi! Thanks for the great welcome! I'll try to get some images of my sculptures posted soon, maybe this weekend. In the meantime I'm still doing research on puzzles.