198 piece Hand Cut Wooden & Leather Jigsaw Puzzle wood Start Price USD 149.99 Current Price USD 149.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Friday, August 29, 2008 Location Woodstock, Georgia See more about '198 piece Hand Cut Wooden & Leather Jigsaw Puzzle wood' Description 198 piece Hand Cut Wooden & Leather Jigsaw Puzzle wood Welcome to my auction!Up for bid is a very unique, one of a kind, hand cut, leather and wood jigsaw puzzle.This is my second puzzle done with leather.I love the way it turned out and I think grandpa would be pleased also!This is a copy of a sketch of the Lourdes Shrine in Lacombe, Louisiana that my grandfather (Chub Lyons) did before he passed away several years ago. Unfortunately the drawing is not dated and I don't know when it was done. A copy of the drawing was printed directly onto 1/16" thick tanned leather and then glued to 1/4" 5 ply Birch Plywood. This wood is very strong and great for making puzzles with small pieces.Several light coats of varnish have been applied to protect the image and buffed to a smooth finish.The back of the puzzle was treated with Tung Oil and sanded until smooth. Then each puzzle piece was carefully cut one at a time using a super fine (only .008 thickness) scroll saw blade. By using such a fine blade the puzzle pieces have a very tight fit. I don't use any templates or patterns when I cut. Every cut is done free hand!My knobby style of cutting is very interlocking, only a couple of pieces might fall out if you pick the puzzle up by the corner. There are 4 figurals in this puzzle. One is my signature Shooting Star piece that I have signed and dated. Plus a Special Heart that I cut around grandpa's signature, an angel and an artist palette.This puzzle is made to last for generations and to be put together over and over again!Puzzle Name: Lourdes ShrinePuzzle Number: #027Puzzle Size: 10" x 7 3/4" highNumber of Pieces: 198 total piecesNumber of Figurals: 4 - 1 Shooting Star that is signed and dated, 1 Special Heart, an angel and an artist palette.The puzzle will be shipped to you unassembled in a beautiful glass container. It measures 5 1/2" tall and 13 3/4" around. The container has been trimmed with braided beige and black suede. This is a wonderful way to show off your new puzzle! A label with all the puzzle details is attached to the bottom of the glass containerI do not include a picture of the puzzle so if you would like a picture to work with please print one while this listing is still available.I hope you have as much fun putting this puzzle together as I did making it ;)Warning!This puzzle is not recommended for small children because it has very small pieces and may present a choking hazard!! Payments Accepted: PayPal, Credit Cards through PayPal, Money Orders, Personal Checks. (Personal Checks will be held until it has cleared, up to 14 days.) Payment is due within 72 hours of auction ending. Buy It Now requires Immediate Payment.All puzzles will be shipped Priority Mail through the US Postal Service unless other arrangements have been made.It is very important to me that you are happy with your puzzle. If you are not completely satisfied you may return it for a refund, no questions asked. You must contact me within 7 days of purchase before returning anything. (gink3245ebay@yahoo.com) Returned item must be in its original condition. Payment will be refunded in the same manor it was purchased. Shipping and handling charges are non-refundable. gink3245ebay@yahoo.com Certain images and/or photos used in this template are the copyrighted property of JupiterImages and are being used with permission under license. gink3245 store Place a Bid!