About my ratings

Perhaps because of my day job, I'm a tough rater. Everything 3/5 and above I consider worth the time and money. If I purchase on Etsy or a similar platform and the puzzle is as expected, I will give a top rating on the platform because of how seller ratings work, but here "as expected" is probably a 3/5 in most cases.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

The Fruit Stand, Anton Pieck

 TurtleTeasers, 161 pieces. Standard for this distinctive style. 3/5





One Dollar Bill

 X-Man Puzzles, 25 pieces. Small but well-cut. 





Thanksgiving Eve

Stave, 1040 pieces. The biggest single Stave I've done, I think. I usually think 500 is a great size for puzzles and larger can get unmanageable, but this one made me wonder about what a hand-cut Impressionist puzzle would be like, because the level of image detail on each individual piece is going to be different. Anyway, excellent puzzle. 9/10





a flight of geese

sun and, I guess, a gardening tool that looks like a claw

scarecrow

interlocking birds

person and dog

wheelbarrow

comb+pin+E+E comb=company's come

at table

murder of crows

interlocking leaves; hay bale and pitchfork; more crows and an owl

still more crows


Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Jaunty Flight

 Stave, 520 pieces. Lots of variation and irregular edges meant that the shape of this wasn't clear until late in the assembly process. 6/10




multipiece leaf


The Tree of Life, Regina Lord

 Hidden Piece, 511 pieces. Nicely done with multipiece whimsies, like the butterfly below. 3/5






Nicky Zann, Cat City

 Artifact, 348 pieces. Cats are never unwelcome. 3/5





Friday, June 26, 2026