Some 3D Puzzle DXF Files

[Metal Troll]

Some of the 3D dxf puzzles that are in the file sharing come to life.

[ryno fab]

thats awesome. i have the files for both of those but i have yet to cut them out.
i think i will now.

[Metal Troll]

They are really cool when they are put together but the dragonfly had me scratching my head for alittle while trying to figure out how it went together. Adjusting all the slots so they slide together takes sometime also but i have gotten to be a ninja at it. I have gotten many a compliment on them and I try to tell them that all I did was cut them out and hit them with some rattle can rustolem and all the hard work was done by someone else but they still seem impressed. I have had some offers to buy them but I really dont know how much to charge and what they have offered to pay is WAY TO LOW frankly?

The ones i have made so far are out of scrap 14ga hot rolled and there is some clean up on them and I cant seem to get the slots to slid together nice so I have to clean those up with a bandsaw which ends up translating into a couple of hours with clean up and bandsaw work not including welding them together and painting them.

[plasmajoe]

I have built 3 butterflies and 6 dragonflies so far Metal Troll, I know how much time it takes on cutting and cleaning them also assembly and welding, the painting is also time consuming, if it helps you out I get $475.00 for the butterfly and $550.00 for the dragonfly. That is up in Northern Ontario, Canada mind you. In Arizona I am not sure what you will get for them, but hope this gives you a platform.

Plasma Joe

[Metal Troll]

Thanks for the information Plasmajoe it is very helpful. That actually helps me out a great deal and lets me know that I am on the right track with my pricing. I was looking at $300 for the Dragonfly and $250 for the Butterfly painted and i was thinking of knocking $50 off the price if I dont pay them and leave them raw steel because alot of people seem to like how the hot rolled rusts naturally. I think I might increase the price alittle bit now that I have a idea what you are charging and see what happens.

[plasmajoe]

Glad to be some help, looking at your pics you will not have any problem getting what you ask for. We all work hard enough to make all metal arts, it is nice when you can make a buck to buy a beer now and again eh?

Plasma Joe

[JD770]

That's the beauty

[mack5894]

Here is one that we did. We used Metal Finishes Plus on it. The wings were done in rainbow torch and the body was a combination of copper and pewter.

[Patrick Waite]

Thats a awsome dragonfly. Great Job. Cant wait till I can do some cutting again. I sucks, Had shoulder surgery cant do shit.

[awt112]

Wow those all look great. What is the overall size in length on these ones in the pictures.? thanks for sharing

[mack5894]

The height on the one we did was 9.5 inches to the highest point of the wing, wingspan 24 inches as well as the overall length.

[Metal Troll]

The butterfly that I made is 24 inches tall and roughly 12 inches wide and 30 inches from tip to tail.

The dragonfly is 12 inches tall 30 inch wing span and almost 36 inches long.

[akpilot]

Metal Troll I must be stupid, thats new revelastion for me The wings on the butterfly only has one set of slots for both sets of wings?? how did you attach the second set of wings? I cut one out today was going to just tack weld right behind the first set of wing on the same tab, but though maybe I should ask first maybe i'm missing something.

[Metal Troll]

The dragonfly was tricky to put together. It took me a little while to figure it out but i finally got it. I have attached some pictures for you to look at. Hopefully they help.

[akpilot]

Ya the dragonfly was little more complicated, but the Butterfly only has one set of slots for two pairs of wings?? unless I'm doing something wrong. I think I will modify the tab today and put a second set of slots.

[awt112]

I've cut the butterfly, eagle, and bronosaurus all turned out great my kids love these.! Can anyone share a .DXF or .PCM for the dragonfly.? Would be greatly appreciated

[Metal Troll]

Ah yes the butterfly I just made the slots on the larger wing pieces bigger and slid them over the top of the steel to the inside of small rear wings. This allows me to move them and change there angle so not every one I make is exactly the same.

[akpilot]

Here is my version of the butter fly and the ant.

[awt112]

Looks really good.

[bogger44]

read higher in the post 300.00 to 475.00

[DXF]

3-D Fly

[tirediron]

The flies are amazing! What size metal did you use? Thanks for posting!

[Catgraphics]

Great work everyone! has any one built a frog? I got the file but would like to see what it should look like finished. and can i use 14ga to make it I have lots of scrap

thanks

[DXF]

The flies are amazing! What size metal did you use? Thanks for posting!

Aren't they. I didn't cut them. Someone posted them on the web. They cut them with a laser out of CD's. Wish I had a laser.

Dave Hanks

[cvmetalman]

Puzzles are awesome. Cut out the Dragonfly the other day and very pleased with the results. Just so you know your projects are really inspiring and motivating to my students. They really dig the projects.