I do wooden jigsaw puzzles and take pictures of them.
Liberty, 703 pieces. The extensive whimsy structure here is the star of the show, though I also noticed some split connectors--is this a new Liberty addition? I like it. 4/5
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| Liberty's version of color line cutting: dolphin whimsies in dolphins |
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| a split connector, center |
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| lots of sea life |
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| don't know why Google turned these all upside down |
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| big face |
Thom Spencer, 108 pieces. This small puzzle packs a punch because the cutting style interacts so well with the image that, despite not being color line cut in the conventional sense, the straight edges and curves both work to deceive the eye. 5/5 a gem
Par, 750 pieces. Some color fading, which affected the whimsies a bit differently, but not enough to make assembly more difficult (than it already was). Nice irregular edge and overall a great example of the classic Par style. 7/10
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| some of the whimsies |
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| irregular edge for some interest |
Thom Spencer/Jigsaw Art, 50-ish pieces. Cutting out the center of each piece really changes its visual "fit," making for an intriguing change. 4/5
The Crafty Layer, 50 pieces. This cluster tray puzzle is very small and the pieces are correspondingly thin, so take care, but it could make a nice host/ess gift for someone. 3/5
Liberty, 391 pieces. I think this is a large piece version; notably, with large pieces, the design splits some connectors, which adds back in a bit more difficulty. Lots of interest in the border, too. 3/5
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| fish on a line |
Stave, 500 pieces. A true collector's piece, not super difficult because of the areas of color but great fun to do with some amazing dropouts. 8/10
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| kitty@ |
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| mouse |
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| hearts |
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| closeup on some of the paw prints |
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| petting the kitty |
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| enlarged silhouette |
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| rebus: Pea+K+hay+bow = peek a boo |
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| cat toy |
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| two mice snuggling, which seems unwise under the circumstances |
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| cat and ball of yarn |
Whimsy Wood, 500 pieces. The geometric cut works well here (it has dot-matrix-style letters of the alphabet as the whimsies, including the signature big W). 3/5
Liberty, 795 pieces. Very challenging because of the size and the many dark/similar-colored areas, combined with lots of detail that is confined enough to not cross many pieces. Within shouting distance of my "this is work, not fun" threshold, though not over it--proceed with caution! 3/5
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| now *this* is an angel whimsy! |
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| two-piece whimsies |
Enigma, 356 pieces. Hand-cut with whimsies referencing the storyline (word whimsies tend to create very distinctive shapes leading to easier assembly, but I don't mind when there's enough other stuff going on to create a challenge). Nicely cut with a challenging irregular edge. 4/5
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| a well placed weapon |
