When puzzles were first invented, they were made out of wood, and carpenters used jigsaws to cut the pieces (which explains how they got their name). Perhaps that’s why it feels so good when you put a ...

Jigsaw puzzles were traditionally made by painting a picture on a flat piece of wood. A woodworker would then use a jigsaw to cut the board into smaller pieces. The puzzles became a commercial pastime ...

Who doesn't love a good jigsaw puzzles? These puzzles come in plenty of different sizes to match anyone's skill level, coming ...

Chris Danner can’t remember the first time he completed an Elms Puzzle. But he easily recalls the ones that “really blew me away” as a child, like an over 800-piece set he remembers illustrated with a ...

If you are one of the millions of people who suddenly went puzzle-crazy during the pandemic lockdowns of 2020, then you may have heard of Liberty Puzzles, a 19-year-old Boulder company that ...

Whether you’re stuck inside or simply bored at home, a good jigsaw puzzle can keep you entertained. The best unique puzzles for adults feature sophisticated designs with at least 500 pieces and offer ...

Vintage jigsaw puzzles are not just nostalgic entertainment; they also double as lucrative investments with impressive price tags. Certain puzzles — especially those stemming from limited production ...

TIGARD -- Ed Weber never was much of a reader. He prefers a good jigsaw puzzle. "It's good physically for you, mentally," he said. "It just keeps your mind going." Weber's enthusiasm for the craft is ...

Growing up, J. B. Manning spent many weekends at his family’s deer lease in South Texas or on another parcel of land they owned outside of Georgetown. He’d sit in the blind for hours, peering through ...

In upstate New York, two algorithmic artists make wooden puzzles inspired by natural forms. By Siobhan Roberts PALENVILLE, N.Y. — On a meandering mushroom hunt at North-South Lake in the Catskill ...

Last year correspondent Mo Rocca purchased a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle of a 1933 Diego Rivera mural. He didn't expect to get to it until he was 80. Well, things have changed. And he is not the only ...