They applied the pictures and returned the panels to LaserFlair for cutting into jigsaw pieces.įifeX found a piece of software for designing jigsaw piece layouts and shapes. Once the customer had chosen the material, LaserFlair cut two A2 sized shapes from 6mm plywood and sent them to the printer. And plywood is robust, chunky and lightweight, very important considerations when the product is designed with younger visitors in mind. Also, the wood grain would be visible through the print, a lovely feature. Being pale in colour, the pictures would show up clearly. We settled on 6mm birch plywood because it laser cuts well and wood is a lovely, chunky material to handle. Choosing a materialįirstly, we had to select a material to make the jigsaws from. We thought long and hard about the best materials to use and how to cut the pieces accurately, and came up with a plan. The museum had two images that they wanted to make into jigsaws. ![]() REME wanted to replace two puzzles that were worn out as they had been so well used by visitors. Ken Boyd approached us to help them produce two A2 sized jigsaw puzzles for their customer, REME Museum of Technology. FifeX designs, creates and installs bespoke interactive products, exhibitions and educational resources.
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