Wood Jigsaw Puzzles I have to admit when I got into puzzling as an adult, it never entered my mind there was such a thing as 250-1000 piece adult wooden jigsaw puzzles, so imagine my surprise when I saw my very first one. I would like to share two wood puzzles that I am lucky to have experienced. Wentworth Jigsaw Puzzle Company My very first was a Wentworth wooden jigsaw puzzle with whimsy pieces and excellent artwork by Ruth Sanderson. It is titled: "He Looked Like A Peddler" and I had the pleasure of assembling it. The unique cuts were quite different to handle because they are wood.....it was like the pieces had to be set in from directly above and not slide into place from the sides, a tactic that I was very familiar with. You can also pick the entire puzzle up, turn it over and see some of the whimsy cuts on the back. The image was so fun to work on, especially the Christmas tree and Santa. I did think it was a tad dark. The wood used is from the forests managed on a sustainable yield basis. I would say the pieces are about 1/4 of an inch thick. They are quite solid. This was taken into consideration when getting the frame. I received it as a gift from a puzzle friend in the UK. She had completed it herself and she knew from my social media comments that I really really REALLY wanted one. Since these are not easily available in Canada she was very thoughtful to send me hers.....so bet your bottom dollar I was thrilled, excited and delighted to own it. I have to admit I have not taken it down and now the Christmas season is almost upon us so I will not be switching it out again for some time
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