Making a puzzle of the US States

1417 Views 9 Replies 6 Participants Last post by Cherryville Chuck, Jan 24, 2018

chucketn

Discussion Starter · Jan 23, 2018

I am building my first CNC Router/engraver, the MPCNC. I'm looking for projects to make with it.

My daughter-in-law is an elementary teacher. I would like to make her a puzzle of the US with the individual states as pieces.

Anyone know of a source of drawings/plans of the outline of individual states that can be cut out on a cnc router, and reasonably align with each other? Or a drawing of the US that I could manipulate to make the individual states? Or using freeware how to make such a puzzle?

Thanks for any input.

Chuck

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chucketn

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 23, 2018

I think I found what I need. Just had to find the right Google search terms. I searched for .dxf files of the US States and found several links to explore...

Chuck

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UglySign

· #3 · Jan 23, 2018

chucketn said:
I think I found what I need. Just had to find the right Google search terms. I searched for .dxf files of the US States and found several links to explore...

Chuck

Cool Chuck, if you'd like to search for more search w/ the .EPS or .PDF extensions also.
You may get more results. Also search for coloring books or clipart under Images > Tools tab.
The search can get a bit hairy at times.

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MT Stringer

· #4 · Jan 23, 2018

So use a 1/16th inch end mill and cut the map out of 1/4 inch mdf or plywood. Or 1/8th inch baltic birch. You could always create a border or a recessed area of the entire map on a separate board so the pieces would fit.

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DaninVan

· #5 · Jan 23, 2018

That would make assembling the puzzle too easy, Mike. The kids would just visually scan the board for a similar shape; no need to even look at the context.
*resisting temptation to make political comment...*

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Cherryville Chuck

· #6 · Jan 23, 2018

Interesting thought Dan. Make all the pieces square and exactly the same size and see if they know where they should go. Hmmm.

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honesttjohn

· #7 · Jan 23, 2018

You gotta remember Dan, there's 48 pieces in the main body. Not just the 6 or so you guys got.

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MT Stringer

· #8 · Jan 23, 2018

Heh, heh, several states might get hid under the Texas piece!:surprise:>

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DaninVan

· #9 · Jan 23, 2018

John; more than 6 and they're bigger!

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Cherryville Chuck

· #10 · Jan 24, 2018

Texas= 695, 662 square kilometers

British Columbia= 944,735 square kilometers

Just sayin.

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