Jigsaw Puzzles: History, Art & Collecting
Where jigsaws came from, the art on them, and what collectors chase.
Puzzle Libraries, Swaps, and Where Old Puzzles Go
Public libraries lend jigsaw puzzles by the hundred and run self-serve swap stations. Here is how those schemes work, what to check before d…
Die-Cutting Explained: How Modern Jigsaws Are Manufactured
A modern jigsaw puzzle is a single press stroke through a steel blade maze. Research on board die cutting explains the force involved, why t…
Fine Art Puzzles and the Licensing Behind the Image
The same handful of paintings appear on puzzles from a dozen different brands, and copyright duration explains why. Here is how works enter …
Preserving and Framing a Finished Jigsaw Puzzle
Gluing a puzzle is a one way decision, and the backing board you choose will outlive it. National Archives conservation guidance on acid mig…
Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles and the Return of Hand-Cut Craft
Wood was the original puzzle substrate and cardboard pushed it aside on cost alone. Here is what plywood actually does for a thin puzzle pan…