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♥ Pieces of Love ♥
Some things only make sense when all the pieces come together.
For this Father's Day project, I wanted to create more than just an object: a small interactive experience inspired by the theme of the contest, honoring fathers as builders, guides and people who help us grow.
This sliding wooden puzzle combines play, emotion and symbolism. Over the course of the movements, the pieces gradually reconstruct a heart formed by an adult's hand and a child's hand, gradually revealing the final image.
In the center is a fully customizable piece that can accommodate Dad, Dad, a first name, a date of birth or a few meaningful words. This personalization transforms each creation into a unique object, allowing everyone to integrate their own story and message.
Empty space is not just part of the mechanism: it is part of the story. Throughout the game, something is missing. Room after piece, the image comes together until it reveals the message at the heart of the composition.
Through this project, I wanted to illustrate a simple idea: a father doesn't just build things with his hands. It transmits, guides and helps assemble the pieces that build a life.
A playful, customizable and meaningful object, where the interaction itself becomes the message.
Network link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/atommcommunity/posts/3894347674206018
https://www.reddit.com/r/xToolOfficial/s/4fe6TneO4Y



To make this little game you will need:
A 10 x30 cm format (or 3 x 10x10 sizes) of 3mm wood plywood, or the same amount of Acrylic.
Start engravings and cuts according to the settings of your material and your laser machine.
Collect all the cut pieces (see photo 1)
Glue the pieces of the engraved pattern on the neutral pieces. The location of the glue area is engraved on it. (see photos 2 and 3)
You'll have to be careful and precise! No glue burrs, otherwise the pieces won't slide well in the puzzle.
Pay close attention to the direction of the image (see photo 4)
Glue the middle frame to the base of the puzzle, where your custom text appears, as in photo 5.
Insert the square pieces of the puzzle (see photo 6)
Glue the last frame with the engraved visual on the middle frame, be careful not to glue the moving parts! (The square pieces)
Your Pieces of Love project is thus realized and ready to be offered ♥