Popular Post Smallpatch Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 His mother wants him to be a few states smarter than his class mates when he starts to school......and this is a mighty good way to learn the states. The small puzzle was about all the 20" Dewalt could handle. Then I moved up in size and talked the Dewalt in to giving this larger puzzle a try...and he did it great.. The small one is what I been making over the years but got to thanking the larger one has bigger pieces and might not get lost as easy... I did leave out a couple but they were the least important. But after he learns the first 48 then I'll present him with the others...Can't remember their names anyway!!! FlGatorwood, HARO50, Gunny and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Looks like a lot of twisting and turning. Now who does the color and labeling? FlGatorwood, Gunny and Cal 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 There's only 7 inhabited islands that make up HI. But, doing those and AK would be almost as tricky as the other 48. Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Wow! That's definitely some twisting. Has anyone watched the series, "How the States Got Their Shapes"? Well now we know, Jess shaped em! Gerald, Artie, Fred Wilson and 3 others 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cal Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Cool project Jess. How large is the large puzzle? A whole lot easier than how my son approached it - he collected a license plate from each state! John Moody, HARO50, John Morris and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted May 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Actually I'm gonna cut the other two states out and glue them on. I drilled a small hole where the Capitals of each state is located and will only put the first letter of the name by the hole... and one larger letter for each state... The large board is 25" the long ways across so using the 20"scroll saw was a chore. Thought about using the Bosch jig saw but not wanting to for the blades are too thick and leaves wide gaps. This is the first one I made in 2000... For the new ones I will run a line through the middle of the great lakes that are part of both countries. Only one of them is completely in the USA. This one was stained with kids water colors and still the colors have not faded. Wow Cal if he had to have bought some of those license plates he must have a pile of money invested but what a good idea!! Gerald I think I will just use 2 letters for each state..or maybe the abbreviations of each state. I'm also thinking of putting the names on the back sides of the ones large enough to do so. Gene I will just cut out and glue on the other states..can't remember their names.. It looks like I missed Ohio with a capital location or maybe they are so broke they can't afford a Capital?? I remember we going through that state one time and had to stop and ask where their capital was located and they just stood there looking at each other so we drove on with a question mark in our pockets... John some say the lines dividing the states was drawn up by a bunch of wine 0's that was pissed caused they were not getting any actual money for doing so.... Only a few bottles a day was their pay... so the drunks set about trying to find all the rivers to use as markers.... Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Morris Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 57 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: John some say the lines dividing the states was drawn up by a bunch of wine 0's that was pissed caused they were not getting any actual money for doing so.... Only a few bottles a day was their pay... so the drunks set about trying to find all the rivers to use as markers.... Awww yes, my profession of Land Surveying does have that rough history behind it doesn't it! It's still a reputation we are living down! But hey, Lewis and Clarke did a pretty good job! Gene Howe, Artie, Gerald and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted May 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 My history books had Lewis and Clark supposed to be going down the river that went from St Louis to the Pacific ocean. Gunny, FlGatorwood, John Morris and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Well, they had some looong portages then. FlGatorwood, Cal, John Morris and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Lewis and Clarke didn't do too bad, they missed the Pacific Ocean by 40 miles in their mapping, and their trail was 8000 miles, not bad for using the means they used back then. Actually it's incredible if you think about it all, after all the challenges they had, and mis-steps along the way, they were able to keep tally on the distance and orientation they traveled, it's an incredible feat. I used the old chains and levels when I went to school of Land Surveying and believe me, it's an art to get them right, a lot of calculations go into measuring land by chain, actually taking the expansion and contraction of the chain into account as you traverse the land, then you have the equipment to keep calibrated along the way. Lew and Clark used dead reckoning along with a combination of chains, poles, levels and compasses, they used the river to move along, but they also ventured out on land for measurements along the way. Really a fascinating journey of the time, even today it'd be a challenge for us surveyors, and to hit it with an accuracy of 40 in 8000, pretty impressive. Didn't mean to hijack your thread Jess, just one of my favorite parts of our history as a nation. Being a Land Surveyor, I love the history associated. Back to the project! Great states! I like your hand made version, specially the ones with the differing colors. Gunny, Artie, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Quite a feat, indeed. There are days when I cant find my front gate. FlGatorwood, Gunny, Artie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted May 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 John I guess my age in school might have been a factor in not getting the facts exactly right... me being 14 and still in the first grade the teacher just finally past me by with her questions. She never pinned down my problems way back when by saying having no brains at all was no excuse...and this was in California where I first started to school...Yorba Linda Cal, John Morris, Artie and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Ah well, Jesse. As we've seen lately, facts are malleable. John Morris, Artie, FlGatorwood and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smallpatch Posted May 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 You are lucky Gene!! I don't even have a gate... Gunny, FlGatorwood, Artie and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: California where I first started to school...Yorba Linda Well that explains it, California schools! Just kidding Jess, I bet the schools back then, no matter where they were located, we're REAL schools! A far cry from today's safe space education. FlGatorwood, Gunny, Artie and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted May 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Smallpatch said: You are lucky Gene!! I don't even have a gate... Free range area. Gotta fence out the cattle. Cal, Artie, John Morris and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gerald Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 8 hours ago, John Morris said: Lewis and Clarke didn't do too bad, they missed the Pacific Ocean by 40 miles in their mapping, and their trail was 8000 miles, not Probably an addition error. Artie, Gunny, John Morris and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FlGatorwood Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Free range area. Gotta fence out the cattle. You mean that if steak wanders into your yard, you close the gate to prevent escape? Artie, Gene Howe, Cal and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted May 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 coloring!? Artie, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 What are those white specks? And, why is Alaska so small? Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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