Lavender Fields by Timothy Easton, Optimago Gold Box

500 pieces.  Optimago does figurals--and they're a fun change, though the loose Optimago cut means that the figurals can't be very detailed compared to what other makers do.  Nice colors on this one as well.  3/5

starting out

much progress

all done

Optimago, Celestial Globe

600 pieces. Pleasant Optimago with nice colors. 3/5

on the way

finished

Joseph K. Straus, Sea Witch

500+ pieces.  In better condition than the upcoming Straus; still a few flaking heads--it is roughly 80 years old and hard to criticize for that!  Color fading probably increased the difficulty just slightly, but it looks like it was probably a challenge even new.  4/5

starting out

mostly done

finished

Thomas G. Mangelson's Images of Nature, Catch of the Day

Approximately 350 pieces. Hand-cut, but the thinness of a Wentworth. I'm not sure how to explain this: it wasn't well-cut--you could definitely tell that the cutter was not all that experienced--but it was interesting, maybe even for that reason. 3/5

starting out

continuing

finished--note  large whimsies in white area

Sunflower, Sibbett Studio

196 pieces. Handmade cedar puzzle, surprisingly difficult for its size. Smells good and nicely priced--would make a nice gift puzzle. 4/5

starting out--pieces a little like Artifact in shape

done with the center

all done

 

Stave, School's Out

40 pieces, very cute. 6/10

starting out

In progress

Kata Kissoczy, Untitled

This is very much like a one-sword Stave Teaser; there are no gaps in the pieces, so each piece guides you to place the next ones.  I'm not sure Stave makes any naked Teasers though.  3/5

starting out: the three on the circle are flxed in place

Progress!  A color pattern is emerging

finished