Thank you for this video! I'm building a frame now for my 4000 piece puzzle. I saw other videos where people were screwing MDF directly onto their walls. I didn't want to put a bunch of holes in my wall, and this looks much nicer. Much cheaper than framing too!
You guys are brilliant and really think things out. Very clever way to turn the puzzle over. Nice to see the family involved as well. My wife and our two lads did a large puzzle here in the UK over Christmas and needed to invert it to mount it to a backing board. At the moment it's monopolising the dining table! Thanks to your excellent vid I can now convert it into a nice hanging picture!
You guys are so clever to find this way to rotate this large puzzle, HUGE puzzlers, I need your idea to hung out my large 5000 pieces puzzle, thank you,,
I love the frame you built. I completed an 18,000 piece puzzle with dimensions of 321x157 cm. That is larger than any MDF I can find. Do you think there would be an issue with this type of frame and a seam in between two pieces of MDF?
That's great! 18,000 pieces. There should be no issue if you build the frame right. I would start with the rectangular frame all around the puzzle, put a dividing spreader in the middle where the joined MDFs will be either screwed or glued to the frame, and add cross-spreaders for each of the smaller rectangles the dividing spreader created. When you screw them all together with countersunk screws covered with a sanded filler for smoothness it will be solid and smooth for the puzzle to be glued on. If you're going to use the same method of gluing the puzzle by turning it over, you will need to construct another "frame" from two MDFs to be able to cover the puzzle for turning. You may also need more people for turning it over as it will be heavy, and provide very secure wall mount fo hanging it. Don't trust any hooks that screw into the plaster, find the timber behind the plaster (the studs) and screw onto in with a good size wood screws. Please share pictures when you've done it, I would love to see it.
A puzzle of almost 4 meters long is certainly a challenge. It could still be done the same way but the frame will be very heavy, you will need to build it in a quite a large place and have lots of helpers to turn it around. I guess it depends on what you intended to do with the completed puzzle. Most people I know glue the pieces directly to the wall. To make sure there is no mistakes a large, distinctive section of a puzzle is built on a table first and then glued to the wall one by one. It’s not ideal as the slightest mistake or misalignment cannot be corrected and will show. And, of course the puzzle is there to stay.
I really liked your video! I've been sitting on a beautiful puzzle for over a year because after visiting about 10 frame shops they all say it will cost me 900 - 1400 dollars! After watching your vid you've given me hope that I can also do this myself so thank you!! Couple questions tho: 1. How did you mount the puzzle onto the backing? I've already put mine on foam core with double sided adhesive and now I'm scared that I shouldn't have.. 2. How's it been holding up? 3. If you could do this project again would you do anything differently? Thanks in advance and hope to see more vids soon!
We assembled the puzzle on the frame I made, put a large piece of MDF over it, clamped it, turned it over, put it on a table - back of the puzzle facing up, spread over glue on the frame and put the frame down on the puzzle gluing it all together. Just as you see in the video.It been holding with no issues. The frame is sturdy so it did not warp. It's looking great on the wall.
1) I glued the puzzle to the frame I made. The video shows how. 2) The puzzle has been on the wall since, no issues. Its surface is well protected. 3) No, I would have not done it differently. The only advice I had, make sure the puzzle is the size it says on the box. Meaning, put it together before you make the frame. Ours wasn’t which made me adjust the frame.
Deborah Tmim The total weight including the frame is over 15 kg. Are you concerned with hanging it on the wall? You just need to provide adequate support for its weight, like with anything that you want to hang on the wall.
Attached a picture wire to the frame behind, put the couple of screws in the studs of the wall and hung it. If the puzzle with the frame is heavy make sure that you hang it on the studs not just the plaster.
Attached a picture wire to the frame behind, put the couple of screws in the studs of the wall and hung it. If the puzzle with the frame is heavy make sure that you hang it on the studs not just the plaster.
Hello! I'm currnetly doing a 9000 piece puzzle and I was thinking of doing this instead of putting glue on the top. Do you think this is a better method?
For a large puzzle you really need a sturdy frame to glue it to. If you just put a glue on top without a frame it will warp and won’t hold if you hang it for display.
Should I glue it to a big wooden board like you did? Also does it matter what glue I use for the back of the puzzle? Does a normal house hold glue work just as fine? I was thinking about buying some mod podge to the top though.
Yes, you need a board otherwise your puzzle will warp. Do not use the household glue it will not work well on MDF, plywood or any other sturdy board you decide to use. Use the glue I recommended in the video. And certainly get the Mod Podge, it will not only seal your puzzle but it will make it look better.
How much glue should I use? The dimensions of the puzzle are 193x139cm which is around 2,7 square meters. Also would it be a good idea to sand the board to make the glue stick better?
Liked the video for sole purpose that you are able to put together a 5K in 2 weeks (no matter the amount of people working on it). But the cost incurred is ridiculous. You're getting robbed. We're in Turkey and only pay $37 for the same puzzle. And we can mount and hang it for the same price or less. Not sure why you thought to spend that kind of money. Modge Podge (sp) is really expensive here, too.
Puzzle lover here! My problem is always about how to handle it after finishing it. It's so lovely to see a family working together for this!
Thank you for this video! I'm building a frame now for my 4000 piece puzzle. I saw other videos where people were screwing MDF directly onto their walls. I didn't want to put a bunch of holes in my wall, and this looks much nicer. Much cheaper than framing too!
You guys are brilliant and really think things out. Very clever way to turn the puzzle over. Nice to see the family involved as well. My wife and our two lads did a large puzzle here in the UK over Christmas and needed to invert it to mount it to a backing board. At the moment it's monopolising the dining table! Thanks to your excellent vid I can now convert it into a nice hanging picture!
Wow, you guys are SERIOUS puzzlers!!!
You guys are so clever to find this way to rotate this large puzzle, HUGE puzzlers, I need your idea to hung out my large 5000 pieces puzzle, thank you,,
I was worried about the huge frame that i need for my 8000p ... but u inspired me with great frameless idea
8,000!! 😱😱that’s cool.
Very nice video, thank u for posting this, will do the same with my puzzles.
What a great family you are😊
Thanks for the vertical and horizontal tip !
A family project!!!!
Wow that was amazing.
Wow this is a great video.. I love that puzzle. I will try it with a 3000 piece puzzle that I'm doing
Beautiful video 😍
One jar should be enough but it depends how you want the surface to look like, very smooth, shiny or mat
This looks awesome. Did the seal turn out super smooth just by rolling it on? And is that a specific roller?
Yes, it did, the roller provided nice and even distribution. Use a thin nap roller.
okay thanks for the quick reply, how many coats should i do ?
Nice !!!!!!!!!
I love the frame you built. I completed an 18,000 piece puzzle with dimensions of 321x157 cm. That is larger than any MDF I can find. Do you think there would be an issue with this type of frame and a seam in between two pieces of MDF?
That's great! 18,000 pieces.
There should be no issue if you build the frame right. I would start with the rectangular frame all around the puzzle, put a dividing spreader in the middle where the joined MDFs will be either screwed or glued to the frame, and add cross-spreaders for each of the smaller rectangles the dividing spreader created. When you screw them all together with countersunk screws covered with a sanded filler for smoothness it will be solid and smooth for the puzzle to be glued on. If you're going to use the same method of gluing the puzzle by turning it over, you will need to construct another "frame" from two MDFs to be able to cover the puzzle for turning. You may also need more people for turning it over as it will be heavy, and provide very secure wall mount fo hanging it. Don't trust any hooks that screw into the plaster, find the timber behind the plaster (the studs) and screw onto in with a good size wood screws. Please share pictures when you've done it, I would love to see it.
Thanks for the quick reply! It's currently covering the entire dining room floor so I'm excited to get it mounted and on the wall.
how would you do an 18k puzzle? that is what I'm up against. your technique is really well thought out and spot on. brilliant!
A puzzle of almost 4 meters long is certainly a challenge. It could still be done the same way but the frame will be very heavy, you will need to build it in a quite a large place and have lots of helpers to turn it around.
I guess it depends on what you intended to do with the completed puzzle.
Most people I know glue the pieces directly to the wall. To make sure there is no mistakes a large, distinctive section of a puzzle is built on a table first and then glued to the wall one by one. It’s not ideal as the slightest mistake or misalignment cannot be corrected and will show.
And, of course the puzzle is there to stay.
I really liked your video! I've been sitting on a beautiful puzzle for over a year because after visiting about 10 frame shops they all say it will cost me 900 - 1400 dollars! After watching your vid you've given me hope that I can also do this myself so thank you!! Couple questions tho: 1. How did you mount the puzzle onto the backing? I've already put mine on foam core with double sided adhesive and now I'm scared that I shouldn't have.. 2. How's it been holding up? 3. If you could do this project again would you do anything differently? Thanks in advance and hope to see more vids soon!
We assembled the puzzle on the frame I made, put a large piece of MDF over it, clamped it, turned it over, put it on a table - back of the puzzle facing up, spread over glue on the frame and put the frame down on the puzzle gluing it all together. Just as you see in the video.It been holding with no issues. The frame is sturdy so it did not warp. It's looking great on the wall.
1) I glued the puzzle to the frame I made. The video shows how.
2) The puzzle has been on the wall since, no issues. Its surface is well protected.
3) No, I would have not done it differently. The only advice I had, make sure the puzzle is the size it says on the box. Meaning, put it together before you make the frame. Ours wasn’t which made me adjust the frame.
Is that a custom frame y’all built
Thank you for this video. What is the final weight ? I am afraid mine is too heavy.
Deborah Tmim
The total weight including the frame is over 15 kg. Are you concerned with hanging it on the wall? You just need to provide adequate support for its weight, like with anything that you want to hang on the wall.
Wouldn't it be easier to seal the puzzle FIRST?
Hi. Could you explain how did you built the frame?
As you see it in the video, the frame support is pine and the face is MDF. All from Bunnings :)
Just watch the video :-)
Has it warped since completing this?
No it didn't, there is a pretty sturdy frame that the puzzle got glued to. You see it's construction briefly in the video.
No. The frame is very sturdy and the holds the puzzle well attached.
nice ,vid but how do you glue the puzzle on the wall????
The puzzle is glued to the frame not the wall
Attached a picture wire to the frame behind, put the couple of screws in the studs of the wall and hung it. If the puzzle with the frame is heavy make sure that you hang it on the studs not just the plaster.
Hello ! Can you write me please, which PVA glue used for this ? Polyvinyl acetate or Polyvinyl alcohol ? Thank you !
It's just PVA Wood glue that bounds paper, wood and MDF
but, how did u place it on the wall? did u glue it as well? double face tape? or what?
Attached a picture wire to the frame behind, put the couple of screws in the studs of the wall and hung it. If the puzzle with the frame is heavy make sure that you hang it on the studs not just the plaster.
puzzle is never glued on top before sealing?
Puzzle is glued to the frame before Mod Podge
You’re not gluing anything to the top. You must use glue as your sealer- I have done that too but I don’t like it as much as Mod Podge.
Hi . How many bottles of mod podge you used?
Two
Two
How much of mod podge do i need for 1.6m * 0.5m puzzle? TY)
One should be enough but it depends how you want the finished surface to look like remembering that Mod Podge comes in different finishes.
1 8 oz bottle with multiple coats will be plenty for that size; you will likely even have leftovers.
I have got the same
Hello!
I'm currnetly doing a 9000 piece puzzle and I was thinking of doing this instead of putting glue on the top. Do you think this is a better method?
For a large puzzle you really need a sturdy frame to glue it to. If you just put a glue on top without a frame it will warp and won’t hold if you hang it for display.
Should I glue it to a big wooden board like you did? Also does it matter what glue I use for the back of the puzzle? Does a normal house hold glue work just as fine? I was thinking about buying some mod podge to the top though.
Yes, you need a board otherwise your puzzle will warp. Do not use the household glue it will not work well on MDF, plywood or any other sturdy board you decide to use. Use the glue I recommended in the video. And certainly get the Mod Podge, it will not only seal your puzzle but it will make it look better.
How much glue should I use? The dimensions of the puzzle are 193x139cm which is around 2,7 square meters. Also would it be a good idea to sand the board to make the glue stick better?
Also would you recommend using matte or gloss mod podge?
Beutiful
i thought it was going to be one of them epoxy videos
Wait- that 8 oz. bottle of Mod Podge close to AUD $58 ?!?!?! A bottle twice that size is $7.99 in the US (AUS $10.50)!
Unfortunately that's right. All electronics is pretty bad as well, even made in Japan where we're closer to.
LegoAndPiano spotlight stores in AU sell Mod Podge, it’s only $16 .99 for the 8oz bottle
Liked the video for sole purpose that you are able to put together a 5K in 2 weeks (no matter the amount of people working on it). But the cost incurred is ridiculous. You're getting robbed. We're in Turkey and only pay $37 for the same puzzle. And we can mount and hang it for the same price or less. Not sure why you thought to spend that kind of money.
Modge Podge (sp) is really expensive here, too.
Max, you may not remember me, But this is Tommy Edmonds (the weird kid from primary school). Hellooo
Hi Tommy good to hear from you!
LOL!
Nice video with visual and written instructions, terrible music.
Now do this as a woman by yourself
Where in the video did you get the notion that those instructions are meant for a single person?