Dad’s Shed Puzzle from Ravensburger

We usually do 1000 piece puzzles. And sometimes a 2000 piece one here and there. And we’ve been known to ‘take a break’ and do a smaller puzzle. Well, just because a puzzle has less pieces definitely doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s going to be easy. Nope. Not at all. The Dad’s Shed puzzle from Ravensburger is proof of that. We started out thinking we’d finish this puzzle in short order. Instead, we struggled with the browns. Lots of browns. But it was a fun struggle and we really, really enjoyed the result. This puzzle reminded us of each of our dad’s in so many ways. So many of the same things could be found in this puzzle as in their workshops.

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A Great Quality Puzzle

One thing you can always count on with a Ravensburger puzzle is quality. The pieces in the Dad’s Shed puzzle are nice and thick. And large. And they fit together perfectly. You can pick up the finished puzzle by a corner and not even a single piece will fall off. It’s that good. Ravensburger puzzles are more expensive for a reason: they’re better. And it’s not just the construction that’s better, the artwork is nicer. This puzzle comes from a painting. It’s super-detailed and a joy to assemble and look at.

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 500 high-quality pieces. The final puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. Our puzzle did not include a poster, but we bought it used so it’s possible that it came with one when purchased new. There are some challenging spots in this puzzle. This is a great, quality puzzle!

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Liberty Bay Puzzle from LANG

You never know what you might find in your parent’s attic, basement or storeroom. Like this Liberty Bay puzzle from LANG. Who knows how long it’s been there? Just sitting, waiting for me to come along and find it. Well, it has found a new home here and we’re both glad it did, because it’s a wonderful puzzle. The artwork was done by Linda Nelson Stocks. She was a calendar artist for many many years, which explains why this puzzle was sold by LANG (a company popular for its calendars and other things). The scene is peaceful and nicely done, with great colors and lighting.

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(Very) Random Cuts

If you zoom in on the picture of the puzzle, in the center of the water at the top, you’ll get an idea for just how random the pieces in this Liberty Bay puzzle form LANG really are. I mean random. In some cases, we had to put 3-4 pieces together to them to really go together. It seemed a bit frustrating at first but actually ended up being quite fun. It’s just another reason we enjoyed this puzzle.

I couldn’t find this puzzle online. But, LANG has other puzzles on their website and they all look just as wonderful as this one!

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On Edge

This is about the third or fourth used puzzle we’ve picked up where someone had separated the edge pieces into a bag separate from the rest of the puzzle. I’ve seen where some people don’t like that. Of course, the solution is simple, just add the edge pieces in with the others, shake and stir to mix them up and you’re good to go! I admit, though, we appreciated the effort and just used the already-separated edges.

The Last Piece

This puzzle did not include a poster, but it has a wonderful folding box top that makes viewing the final image really easy. We loved that feature! There are 500 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 18″ high and 24″ wide. The colors were great and the pieces were well-made.

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African Jungle Puzzle from Educa

A co-worker of mine gifted this African Jungle Puzzle from Educa to us. Although we were very, very grateful, we knew we were in for a challenge the instant we set eyes on it. This wasn’t going to be one of those knock-it-out-in-a-day-or-two puzzles. And it wasn’t. But, oh my was the final result so amazing! There are so many animals and creatures to be found in this puzzle. The details are amazing. But to get there, to get to that moment where we could actually sit back and enjoy them…. well that took a while!

A Safari In A Puzzle

There are lots and lots of busy areas in this African Jungle puzzle from Educa. Animal busy. Plant busy. Water busy. Bird busy. Flower busy. It’s just busy! Bright in some spots. Dark in others. This puzzle is not for the impatient. Get your comfy clothes on and settle in for some long puzzling!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contained 2000 pieces. It was very large. The completed puzzle was about 38″ wide and 27″ tall. It took up every inch of the puzzle board that we use. The pieces were fairly loose-fitting, however we did get this puzzle used and it had some signs of wear so that might be why the pieces weren’t real tight. It was fairly difficult to put pieces in the wrong spots, which is good because this one took us over two weeks to finish! The box is large and so is the image on it, however it did not come with a poster. If you’re looking for a puzzle that is a real good bang for your buck, and takes a while to assemble, this is it!

I could not find this puzzle for sale on Amazon, but I was able to locate it on Puzzle Warehouse’s website. It’s well-worth the price and will bring hours of challenging fun!

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Ice Cream Dream Puzzle from LEGO

I found this Ice Cream Dream puzzle from LEGO in an antique mall in El Paso, Illinois. Of course the colors caught my eye but at first I wasn’t sure what it was. Then I looked closer and realized that it’s not ice cream, it’s LEGOs. Well, I’m not going to pass on a puzzle of my favorite childhood toy!

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One Kind of Piece

Once you’re past the edges, there’s actually only one shape of piece in this Ice Cream Dream puzzle from LEGO. Each piece has two tabs on the ends, and two sockets (blanks or holes, whatever you like to call them!) in the middle. They are either placed vertically or horizontally. But don’t think that makes it easier. Get that thought out of your head right now. Some of the colors are very similar. It’s a challenge!

The Last Piece

This 1000 piece puzzle did not include a poster, however I did buy it used so a new one might include it. The assembled puzzle is about 25″ wide and 20″ high. The pieces are thick and stubborn to put together. And they’re even more stubborn to take apart if you have a piece wrong. I could tell that the previous owner had issues removing pieces as some of the tabs were bent.

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Crazy Monsters Puzzle from HUADADA

Puzzling is supposed to be fun. And this Crazy Monsters Puzzle from HUADADA was one fun puzzle. The colors, the characters, the eyes, the teeth… everything about this puzzle was fun. We won’t soon forget this one, it’s an all-time favorite of ours. You just cannot beat this puzzle for all its enjoyment.

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No Cheating!

Ok, I’m kidding. But, you could ‘cheat’ a bit on this Crazy Monsters Puzzle from HUADADA. How? Well, if you sort puzzles like us, you could start out sorting the pieces by the letters on the backs of the pieces. Really, though, it’s not like the puzzles puts itself together. There are only 4 letters, so you’ll just be able to sort the puzzle into four ‘quadrants’. After that, it’s still up to you. And no one is making you use the letters either. Sometimes we do. Sometimes we don’t. It’s your puzzle and your rules. And you can feel free to change the rules any time you want!

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The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. There is a full-sized poster included that quite honestly is frame-worth on its own. The pieces fit fairly well and were of decent quality. The image quality and colors were fantastic. Bright. Vibrant. Just amazing. This was a really, really fun puzzle.

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Cozy Study Puzzle from TangComplete

A good number of the puzzles that we assemble are what I’d call ‘cozy’. They are of places where we could see ourselves settle in, grab a book and maybe a cup of tea or coffee, and relax for a while. Get cozy for a while. Like this Cozy Study puzzle from TangComplete. By golly, it even says ‘cozy’ in the name. And it is cozy. This was a wonderful puzzle from start to finish.

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Are You Cheating?

This Cozy Study puzzle from TangComplete has letters on the backs of the pieces. We haven’t encountered many of these before. The boxes don’t actually usually mention it. You can use the letters to help sort the pieces. If you choose to, that is. You aren’t required to. Some considering it cheating. I say, you do you. If you want to sort the pieces based on the letters, go for it. There are only A, B, C and D. So the puzzle is divided into 4 different areas. That’s a lot of pieces in each area. I don’t think anyone will call you a cheater for sorting them first by the letters and then by the colors, if that’s your thing.

The Last Piece

This puzzle included a poster. A huge poster. An actual-size poster. It was almost unwieldly how big it was. There are 1000 pieces in this puzzle. The assembled puzzle is about 20″ high and 27″ wide. The pieces fit very well and the image quality on the pieces is fantastic. The colors were great. There are a few darker sections of the puzzle that were a bit challenging.

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Santa’s Workshop Puzzle from Eurographics

Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas everyone! Let’s head over to the North Pole and peek in on Santa’s Workshop, a puzzle from Eurographics! Looks like toys are being made just in time for them to be delivered to boys and girls all over the world! And look! Santa’s dog is sitting nearby, watching closely as Santa puts the final touches on a toy train!

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All The Same

If you zoom in on the picture of this Santa’s Workshop puzzle from Eurographics you’ll notice something about all of the non-edge pieces. Yep, that’s right. They’re all cut the same. There’s only one kind of piece in this puzzle. You might think that’d make it easier. But it does not. We often like to sort our pieces by cut style. Well, no point in doing that with this puzzle!

I couldn’t find this exact puzzle on Amazon, but there are lots of great Santa-related puzzles to be found online. We bought this puzzle used and it appears to be a little older, so I’m not surprised I can’t find it easily.

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. No poster was included but we did buy this puzzle used so perhaps the original came with one. The pieces fit fairly loosely. This puzzle was quite challenging despite the fact that all of the non-edge pieces are the same exact cut. The artwork appears to be a painting, and some pieces are difficult to place within the puzzle. It was all part of the fun! This was a great puzzle to step back and enjoy when completed!

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‘Twas The Twilight Before Christmas Puzzle from Buffalo Games

Christmas is in the air! And snow is now too for that matter! It’s mighty cold here in Indiana. Perfect puzzling weather. Perfect for assembling this great ‘Twas The Twilight Before Christmas puzzle from Buffalo Games. From one of our favorite artists, Charles Wysocki, this puzzle was an absolute joy to do. We’ve done a lot of Wysocki’s works, so there are familiar objects in this puzzle. The hearts. The flag. Birds. Lots of things. Great things.

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Happy Puzzling

This ‘Twas the Twilight Before Christmas puzzle from Buffalo Games made us happy. In big part that was because we always enjoy a puzzle of Charles Wysocki’s art. Always. We find them comforting. Relaxing. And it’s always so nice to stand back and admire the final work. This one didn’t take us long to do. I think that’s in part because we were ‘hungry’ for a Wysocki puzzle. We often turn to them after completing a super-hard puzzle!

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 27″ wide and 20″ high. There was a nice poster included. The pieces are fit fairly well. The image is well-done and fun to look at. There are great touches throughout, from the birds to the people to the cats. This is classic Wysocki at his best.

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The Potting Shed Puzzle from Eurographics

We have a fairly large shed behind our house. It’s where we keep the mower, pots, tools and stuff. It is nowhere near as organized as the one in the Potting Shed puzzle from Eurographics. Not even close. This puzzle was more fun to put together than organizing our shed could ever be. There are all sorts of neat garden things in it, many of them old. Some vintage. Kinda like our shed. And there is the obligatory cat. We no longer have a cat but we definitely have mice and a rather energetic ground squirrel living in our shed.

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My Pet Peeve

We really did enjoy assembling the Potting Shed puzzle from Eurographics. But… now it’s time for one my pet peeves. This puzzle did not come with a poster, which is fine. We can work from the picture on the box. Well, sort of. You see, there were little graphics, words, that covered parts of the picture on the box. It wasn’t a big thing, but it kinda gets me going. I know people that assemble puzzles without ever looking at the picture so I got a slight feel for what that’s like. I think I’ll stay to using a picture!

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 500 pieces. The final puzzle is about 27″ wide and 19″ high. There was no poster included and as I mentioned, a little bit of the picture on the box was obscured. The pieces are fairly big and thick and fit fairly well. The image is well-done and fun to look at.

We purchased this puzzle at Hobby Lobby but you can also find a larger version (1000 pieces) on Amazon.

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Come In Red Riding Hood Puzzle from Ravensburger

You’ll find yourself saying “Grandmother, what big ears you have!” when you complete this Come In Red Riding Hood puzzle from Ravensburger. I certainly did! This is one really fun puzzle. That’s why I bought it, I loved the image on the box! The artwork is from Dean MacAdam, a famous artist. He has produced a collection of fun, whimsical works like this one, that are available as puzzles. The art is amazing. The colors are amazing. If I had room, I’d frame them all!

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What Great Colors You Have!

The quality of the artwork is the star of this Come In Red Riding Hood Puzzle from Ravensburger. I really found the detail and colors to be fantastic. I cannot wait to assemble the other puzzles in this series. Dean MacAdam did a fantastic job on these! He does amazing work, make sure you check out his website!

The Last Piece

This puzzle contains 1000 pieces. The final puzzle is about 19″ high and 27″ wide. No poster is included, though the box is large and the image easy to see. But, for a Ravensburger puzzle, we were a little disappointed in the quality. Usually we find the puzzles from Ravensburger to be of the highest quality. We found these pieces to fit rather loosely and in some cases, the top layer (where the image is) was separated or lifted up. But still the puzzle was amazing because of the fantastic artwork. The slightly poorer quality than usual pieces did not detract from our enjoyment!

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