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Puzzle Picture Title

sunnydale — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:49:44 GMT

Hi All,

A long time ago, I completed a 3000 piece jigsaw, made by Waddingtons if I remember correctly.

I liked it so much, I decided to make it into a picture for the wall. I put a backing on it, ready for it to be framed.

It got put under the bed.....but never quite made it to the final stage:doze:

A couple of years later, I took it apart and was really looking forward to doing it again.....but it dawned on me that the box had been thrown away!:w00t: (I ended up storing it in a biscuit tin!)

Determined and undeterred, I completed it without the picture to help me.......but I would love to be able to find a copy of the picture somehow, although I don't remember it's 'title'.

Does anyone know where or how I could find it?? I remember the picture and could describe much of it....but that's as far as it goes!

PLEASE HELP!:)

Unfinished puzzle storage

tonysat — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:43:25 GMT

Hi. Just wondering if anyone can suggest the best way of keeping/storing unfinshed puzzles. I haven't done a puzzle for years and have just bought myself a few. I have 2 young children so won't always have time to spend making them and will need to put them safely away. I've seen the roll-up type and the fold up folder type.

Any suggestions please.

Many thanks,

Tony

Very difficult plastic puzzles

roxe — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:10:22 GMT

Within the last 15 years, I ran across a UK website for some plastic puzzles. These puzzles were odd shaped pieces which fit within a plastic frame. I sent for the four easiest ones... managed to put together the yellow, blue, and red ones... but never did finish the one that had the most pieces. I can't remember exactly, but it seems to me that the numbers of the pieces were five, nine, 13 and 23... not real sure of those numbers.

The fifth puzzle was a contest... less than 1000 pieces, I believe... and a nice monetary prize for completing it. Within a couple months, I read that someone with a computer had solved it!

Does anyone here remember this puzzle contest?? Do you remember what the name of the puzzles were?

I'd really appreciate any information anyone has about the contest puzzle, or the other much smaller puzzles.

Thanks!

12,000 Ravensburger "Creation of Adam" jigsaw puzzle open to offers

sliu80 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:44:51 GMT

Hello,

Anyone interested in buying this huge puzzle from me?

This is a very rare jigsaw, it's no longer produced, an amazing opportunity to aquire this master piece. Puzzle has not been done, all pieces still in bags.

The box contains 3 bags, each with around 4,000 pieces, you can opt to mix the bags or complete the puzzle in 3 parts, then join up. The full complete size of puzzle is 2.85m wide, 1.38m high.

Please contact if interested. Open to reasonable offers in British Pounds GBP £.

I can post worldwide too!

Help with a 3D puzzle!

Lanna — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:28:05 GMT

Help wanted from an expert jigsaw puzzler! We have a small three-dimensional wooden cello puzzle made by an artist/craftsman. It was taken to pieces by our grandson, and now we aren’t adept enough to put it together again. We have managed in the past, though, when we had carefully disassembled it. Would anyone be interested in having a go? Preferably a Londoner, as we would prefer not to send it by post.

Please help me with a Photomosaic puzzle!!!

Lizzy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:03:24 GMT

Hello all!

I am trying to work a 1000 piece Mickey Mouse photomosaic puzzle and it is killing me! I have sorted into colored piles but this is not of much help. Does anyone have any tips on how they solved these photomosaic puzzles?

thanks!!

"Favorit" jigsaw puzzles?

nidoking_sg — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:53:19 GMT

Hi,

does anyone here heard of them brand "Favorit" which is made in holland by PTZ AG. ZUG?

hows the quality of this brand like?

Old jigsaw puzzle, early 1960's

Dav64 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:20:18 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum, and I'd be grateful if any of you can give me leads on a few old puzzles I'm trying to obtain, or even just get information about.

I'll post about them all individually in the coming weeks. The first and most important one is an old jigsaw puzzle that has great
sentimental value to me. My late Mum bought it for me in 1964.

It shows a cross country motorcycle race, with motorcycles following a route uphill from the distance on the left side of the puzzle, across a rough path to the foreground of the puzzle. There are groups of spectators, including a large group on the right foreground, and dominating the centre foreground is a motorcycle and rider. The background of the puzzle shows fields separated by hedges, and a mountain or large hill in the distance.

I do not know the name of the manufacturer or the title of the puzzle.

I'd be grateful if any of you have any information. :)

Thank you,

David Sakho

What surface for larger puzzles.

Desmodegsy — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:52:27 GMT

Hi all. I'm looking at doing my first 3000 piece puzzle. Any advice on what to use as a puzzle board. Dimensions seem to be about 4' x 3', in old money!:P

Wooden Jigsaw present

missing_piece — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:32:28 GMT

I would like to get my niece an extra special jigsaw for Christmas. She’s got plenty so I’d like this to be different, I’ve been told wooden jigsaws are the crème de la crème. However my issue is from what I’ve seen online I’m not sure what makes a quality or interesting one. I’d like it to be something that lasts and she’d want to keep, not just complete them sell at a car boot sale.

What are people thoughts on an interesting jigsaw and any suggestions?

Thank you

A Stand for Puzzle Boxes

TeaRowz — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:00:20 GMT

Did you know that you can make a stand (or easel) for your puzzle boxes to view the picture while you're doing your puzzles? I found it at eBay. It's a template you can buy and make the stand yourself. I always hated trying to prop up my box. I looked and it's still listed. Do a search for "jigsaw puzzle easel".

Mystery puzzle?

tim308 — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:24:59 GMT

I got this puzzle at a yard sale when i was little about 10.
1500 piece puzzle made by American Publishing Co. and titled Wizard's Revenge.
The artwork is gone by ROMAS which i think is Romas Kukalis.
It is of a wizard standing over a dead dragon.
If anyone can tell me anything more about this puzzle that would be great.

trying to find a specific cat puzzle

dggylvr — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:09:08 GMT

I had gotten a puzzle from my mom for Christmas a couple of years ago. Finally got around to putting it together and had it done so threw away the box. I was going to glue it. My little baby kitties helped me by taking a piece away. GRRRR!!!

Can someone help me locate the titl e? Also, it was from bits and pieces. It is a tabby looking cat sitting in the middle. He looks like he is sitting on some ivy looking thing. Above him is an arch thingy with 3 big daisies. above that is some iris looking thing done in gold with some purple. down both sides also. The main background is a lightish cream with a hint of pink.

I know I'm taking a long shot but am hoping someone will know the puzzle. It reminds me of one of my favorite cats I had when I was little.

Thank you,

Gina

Does anyone knows the name of the following Revansburgers jigsaws?

nidoking_sg — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:43:13 GMT

Hi,

i came past a few jigsaws in my Revansburger Jigsae cataloge and i'm interested in. but sadly they only stated their ID and not the name of the jigsaws so just wandering if anyone the name of the following jigsaws:

1000 pcs Starline
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16053
16063
16064
16066
16080

1000 pcs Standard

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15478
15535
15685
15772

3000 pcs Standard
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17017
17054

2000 pcs Standard
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16616
16620

Puzzles Ninja

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Motor bike cross country race 1964

Dav64 — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:27:39 GMT

Fellow puzzle enthusiasts,

This is a re-posting of my April 2010 question.

I'm still trying to get a lead on an old puzzle my late Mum got for me. It is of great sentimental value, and I would like to obtain the puzzle or an image of it.

My Mum got it for me in 1964. It showed a cross country motorcycle race, with motorcycles following a route uphill from the distance on the left side of the puzzle, along a rough path to the foreground of the puzzle. There were groups of spectators, including a large group on the right background, and dominating the centre foreground was a motorcycle and rider. The background of the puzzle showed fields separated by hedges, and a mountain or large hill in the distance. This was a painting, not a photo.

I cannot remember the name of the manufacturer or the title of the puzzle. I've tried several puzzle sites, and I was told at one time that it may have been one of the 'Good Companion' series, but my investigations along this line have drawn a blank.

I'd be grateful if any of you can help.

HELP needed for finding puzzles !!!

lithium — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:50:21 GMT

Hey all me and my fiance have searched all over the net for the more "erotic" type jigsaw puzzles, without any luck, any chance anyone could point us in the right direction. thanks heaps

Twas the night before Christmas puzzle

Casual Puzzler — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:25:01 GMT

Stumbled across this forum during my search. Hopefully someone on here can help.

Looking to find a Christmas puzzle my family used to put together each Christmas (30+ years ago). I do not know the manufacturer.

I believe it had "Twas the night before Christmas" in letters across the puzzle (not 100% sure). It was a fun/crazy puzzle with about a zillion Santas doing all sorts of things. Some where climbing down chimneys, some where flying their sleigh, and so on. I don't recall if it had standard or non-standard puzzle pieces.

Not a lot to go on I realize, but all I have is the (fuzzy) picture of it in my head. Would dearly love to find this again and introduce the next generation to this old favorite.

iPad jigsaw puzzle app

gum-rustam — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:25:54 GMT

Hi all,
I have just bought an iPad and have jigsaw game on it.
Could somebody help me find the best one?

Ravensburger Creation of Adam 12000 PIECES !!

packhorse — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:58:00 GMT

any one intrested in buying this puzzle ?

12,000 PIECES!!!
Ravensburger "Creation of Adam" jigsaw puzzle

this is a very rare jigsaw, it's no longer produced, an amazing opportunity to acquire this master piece
The full complete size of puzzle is 2.85m wide, 1.38m high.

The ultimate puzzle for the serious puzzlers...

Add Ravensburger quality and Michelangelo genius with lots of patience and devotion and you are sure to create a masterpiece.

Help! Different shape of puzzles

Noriko — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:28:45 GMT

Hi! I'm looking for some puzzles. Looking like normal, but their edges are different, for example: three sides are the same as normal but a one side is wavy. Does anyone know how they can be called, where can I buy it? Ewa

Removing Jigsaw Puzzle Glue

HS — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:40:27 GMT

Hi,

I have a half-completed jigsaw puzzle which is stuck because the alignment was not properly done while sticking the pieces with glue. Are there any ways I can remove the glue to reassemble the pieces again? Thanks.

how do you complete your jigsaws

Jig — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:06:36 GMT

we get alot of mail from customers telling us the approaches they take to putting together their jigsaws. some go by colour, some start on the edges and some even take hours sorting the peices into shape.

So jiggers, how do you do your puzzles??