Two Contrasting Small Jigsaws Turtle teasers and GoAnywhereDSC06437
BCD Mtg - I almost brought the jigsaw on the left to the meeting, but the image wasn't on theme. The modest puzzle on the right qualifies on both criteria - and the maker is no longer in business.
These two small jigsaws contrast in so many ways but share interesting cuts and small pieces.
On the left: Turtleteasers 295pc hand cut 8in diameter jigsaw by Ron Moore, 'Peacock Plate'. Cut from Baltic Birch 5-ply in a fully interlocking style with variants of his pinwheel which circulate in segments around his central signature turtle. It seems marvelous that anyone can cut pieces so small and evenly and the thick, chunky plywood produces serviceable, satisfying pieces. A jigsaw to keep until my eyesight or failing dexterity stops me from being able to enjoy it.
On the right: GoAnywhere 180pc laser-cut plywood jigsaw. This is a semi-interlocking whimsy cut, but a number of the pieces form a puzle-in-puzzle and assemble to fill a bear outline (given as a life-sized template with one piece shown). The top edge drop-out detail adds a flourish. This is a very well designed budget wooden jigsaw, and if the pieces feel more fragile (and had to be wiped free of charcoal dust with a microfibre duster) they allowed people of more modest means to sample the delights of wooden jigsaws. I very much regret that the firm seems to have gone out of business - and would have loved to have tried larger jigsaws by these designers.
Two Contrasting Small Jigsaws Turtle teasers and GoAnywhereDSC06437
BCD Mtg - I almost brought the jigsaw on the left to the meeting, but the image wasn't on theme. The modest puzzle on the right qualifies on both criteria - and the maker is no longer in business.
These two small jigsaws contrast in so many ways but share interesting cuts and small pieces.
On the left: Turtleteasers 295pc hand cut 8in diameter jigsaw by Ron Moore, 'Peacock Plate'. Cut from Baltic Birch 5-ply in a fully interlocking style with variants of his pinwheel which circulate in segments around his central signature turtle. It seems marvelous that anyone can cut pieces so small and evenly and the thick, chunky plywood produces serviceable, satisfying pieces. A jigsaw to keep until my eyesight or failing dexterity stops me from being able to enjoy it.
On the right: GoAnywhere 180pc laser-cut plywood jigsaw. This is a semi-interlocking whimsy cut, but a number of the pieces form a puzle-in-puzzle and assemble to fill a bear outline (given as a life-sized template with one piece shown). The top edge drop-out detail adds a flourish. This is a very well designed budget wooden jigsaw, and if the pieces feel more fragile (and had to be wiped free of charcoal dust with a microfibre duster) they allowed people of more modest means to sample the delights of wooden jigsaws. I very much regret that the firm seems to have gone out of business - and would have loved to have tried larger jigsaws by these designers.