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18 Fascinating facts about Jigsaws
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18 Fascinating Facts
About Jigsaws
In the UK more people enjoy jigsaws each year than any other
table game.
The Stave Company of America holds the record for the most
expensive jigsaw – it was made in 1993 and was sold for over
£8,000. Stave makes many jigsaws each year that are eagerly
snapped up at prices of over £3,000 each.
The most expensive (and most prized) jigsaws are still made out of
wood and cut using a jigsaw. A skilled operator can cut up to 100
pieces per hour.
Some believe the fastest way to do a jigsaw is to sort all the
different colours into groups before you begin. The real “Experts”
stand up all the time because sitting cramps their style!
For a 1,000 piece jigsaw it will take you about 30 minutes to get all
the pieces sorted the right way up with the “Straight edge” pieces
separated out. You need to double this time to sort all the pieces
in rough groupings of colour.
Although it may seem odd, it will take you four times as long
to do a 1,000-piece jigsaw as it will to do a 500-piece jigsaw.
This is because each time you double the number of pieces you
quadruple the difficulty. Before you start a 4,000 piece jigsaw, bear
in mind that it will take you SIXTY FOUR times longer to complete
it than it takes you to complete a 500 piece one!
Jigsaws lost popularity for a while but are now making a
resounding comeback. Possible reasons for this are:
Better production techniques have led to better puzzles
Quality puzzles appreciate in value and make good
family heirlooms
All members of the family can participate
They “Take your mind off” an otherwise exhausting lifestyle
They “Fit in” around everything else that has to be done.
Wooden jigsaws are attracting a growing number of enthusiasts
because laser and water jet technology have brought retail costs
down to reasonable levels.
The Educa Company of Spain did have the distinction of producing
both the smallest and the largest commercially available jigsaws.
Ravensburger have produced a massive 32000pc jigsaw
Many thanks for all your best wishes and birthday cards. We couldn’t have
got this far without you and your continued support.
This newsletter has been put together as a reminder of some of the
exciting products you may have missed during the last year and, to let
you know about a bonus scheme available to you all during October.
Read on for further information
ISSUE 73
October 2011
THE OFFICIAL
UK PUZZLE CLUB
There are a number of companies who will take a photograph
supplied by you and make it into a quality jigsaw.
Craftsmen are constantly developing ways to make it more
difficult to solve jigsaws.
Another name for jigsaw players is “Dissectologists”
In 1989 Stave released a jigsaw puzzle with no solution – much
to the rage of the many puzzlers who unknowingly strove to
complete it!
The most pieces ever assembled together in a single jigsaw was
209,250 at the Grand Formosa Regent Hotel in Taiwan
The word “Jigsaw” is so ingrained in the English language that over
140 registered companies contain it in their trading title.
The first jigsaws (called “Dissected maps”) were cut nearly two and
a half centuries ago
In the late 19th century a good puzzle cost 1-2 pounds – more
than many people earned in a week.
Although a 500 piece cardboard jigsaw can now be manufactured
in the twinkling of an eye, it takes about four and a half weeks for
a craftsman to assemble the form that cuts it.
R17838 Double Retrospect - Keith Haring, 32000pc (with trolly) £200.00

READERS LETTER & JIGS CORNER – BACK NEXT MONTH!
Great Gifts Ideas For Family, Friends Or To Indulge In
All At 10% Off Listed Price (Whilst Stocks Last)
AS AN EXTRA BONUS –SPEND £50.00 (excluding p&p) – SELECT A JIGSAW
(up to 1000 pcs) OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THIS ISSUE FOR JUST £3.50
Children’s selection - Ages 6-99 - Sizes 66-500 pcs
C39134 Winnie Pooh - Panoramic - 1000pc £14.00
JK002 The Kiss - Robert
Bissell - 300XXL £10.00
JK003 Jungle Beasts - David
Sheskin - 300XXL £10.00
JK006 Biodiversity - Charles
Harper - 300XXL £10.00
FJ17081 Neighbours
(JVH)-XXl - 252pc £10.00
GE0101 Europe Educational
58 shaped pcs £15.00
R12673 The Christmas
Fair-200 xxl - pcs £8.50
500pc Jigsaws
R11429 Children’s World
Map - 180pc £22.50
R11460 Sunset in Desert
Triangular 240pc £15.00
R14161 Doctor Who
500pc £8.00
CS29761 100 Cats
& a Fish - 750pc £5.00
GE0111 World - 68
shaped Pcs £15.00
C30399.1 Summer Fayre £9.00
FJ10991 Antique/Book Shop
2 x 500 £12.00
C30226 Great Wall, China
£9.00
C30398.4 Hunsett Mill, Norfolk,
England 500 £9.00
R16286 Natural Impressions in Sand, 3x500pc £15.00
R16283 Natural Impressions in
Green, 3x500pc £15.00
1000pc Jigsaws
AA678
Arrival, Earl of
Manchester
£13.00
C31412 Bal du Moulin de la
Galette – Renoir £12.00
AA422 Emilie Flöge
Klimt £13.00
C31229 Old Map £12.00
C31469
Greatmuse
Klimt - Three Ages
of Woman £12.00
AA666 The Voice of the
CityJoseph Stella £13.00
C39014.4 Banff National
Park £12.00
WINNING WAYS Issue 73
A Favourite: How many words can you make from? OFFICIAL UK PUZZLE CLUB. Our winner will receive a 1000 piece
jigsaw of their choice. Please include your selection with your entry. By 30th November please.
WINNING WAYS COMPETITION-ISSUE 71 - Winner
Our winner for competition 71 is Karin Callis - from Emsworth, who receives a LE print by Kevin Walsh. Congratulations

C39076 Panorama Beagles £14.00
C39073 La Havana £12.00
C39071 Sunset Dolphin £12.00
C39084 O Dream Lost
in Silvery Land £14.00
C39085 O Dream the
Beauty of Brocade
£14.00
C39128 Afternoon
Stroll £14.00
G6050 Out of Harms Way £13.00
G506 The Evacuees £13.00
FJ10990 Travel by Rail £10.00
H09138 Wild Flowers & Summer
Wine-Stephen Darbishire £14.50
O58883 In the Garden £13.00
G6062 The Homecoming £13.00
R19173 Ed Hardy
Geisha £13.00
R19033 Dappy Dogs
Grooming Parlour £13.00
R19034 The Cove £13.00
1000pc Fantasy
R19017 Me to You,
Bathtime £14.00
H09129 Hathaway Best £14.50
O58881 Homegrown
Sq £13.00
C39165.3 Egyptian Tripych-Panorama £14.00
C39182.0
Fairies - Herald
of Spring £14.00
C39113 Nihi Acre £14.00
1000pc Comedy
C39111 The Secret of
Bleakdale Abbey £14.00
R15092 Believe the Dream - Lassen
1000pc Panoramic £12.00
C39184.4
Fairies - Touch
of Gold £14.00
C39183.7 Fairies - Spellbinder
Portrait £14.00
DT05 Skiing £13.00
FJ13219 Wasgij 18 Uproar at the
Vets £12.00
OPC Lectrr Europa
1000pc £10.00
CS33275 Junk Drawer- £8.00
CS33272 Little Mermaid £8.00
CS33277 Puss In Boots £8.00
DT03 Egypt - Building the
Pyramids £13.00
DT04 The Acropilis £13.00
Christmas (Various Sizes)
DT07 Christmas £13.00
FJ13225 Wasgij Christmas 7
Christmas Stuffing £12.00
O57425 Christmas
Holidays 1000pc
£13.00
SO19224 Christmas Cottage
500pc £10.00
TG408 Yuletide - 500pc £10.00
FJ10091 Christmas Wishes
2 x 1000 - £20.00 O56715 The Night before
Christmas £13.00
R19016 Which Way
Santa - 2011 LE
£14.00

OFFICIAL PUZZLE CLUB
SELECTED JIGSAWS
Christmas Wishes - Nostalgic view of
Christmas from Gibsons Collection
1000pc Available at £13.00
Home for Christmas
2 x 1000pc Jigsaws from Falcon/Jumbo
Limited availability at special price of
£16.00
Holiday Baubles from
the Ravensburger
Collection1000pc available at
£13.00
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