Hi Mandy. As I'm from the UK, I am familiar with Wentworth Wooden Puzzles. I am subscribed to Wentworth Puzzles UA-cam channel and they have included your channel (along with a few others) on their site! I hope they reach out to you and offer you their free puzzles for you to review. Another way of saving money is to do one of their "travelling puzzles" - a Wentworth Puzzle ambassador from the US has kindly loaned out some of his puzzles for people to do for free (I think you just pay for the postage when you post it to the person who will borrow the puzzle after you). One of the puzzles has so far travelled over 2000 miles! Enjoying your channel as usual!
Oh wow, that would be amazing if Wentworth reached out to me. They are fantastic 🤩 We shall see! I'll definitely look into their traveling puzzles. I'm also planning to head to the UK this summer, and I'm trying to figure out how I can squeeze in time to do a little puzzle shopping 💸 I gotta be careful I don't end up with too much luggage on the trip back home though LOLOL.
I think you explain things just fine! You have a selected a beautiful puzzle! I have never worked a wooden puzzle and will someday! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Oh thank you. It's hard for me to figure out if I'm making any sense while filming. Sometimes I fee like I'm just rambling nonsense (reason why it can take me so long to edit LOL). Hope you get to try a wooden puzzle too. They can be a beast, but it's definitely worth trying out at least once.
I love the image and you did a great explanation of your sort process. I am going to use your sort technique when i get this puzzle. After all I live in Phoenix..it’s a natural fit.
Glad you understood my process. It was such a struggle trying to make sense while filming that clip 😂. Editing it wasn't fun either LOL. Hope you enjoy the puzzle! It looks so much better in person.
I did enjoy my Wentworth experience. I'm hoping to head to the UK this summer, and I'm trying to figure out when I can squeeze in time to shop around, and which stores to check out whilst I'm there.
I bought a lovely small wooden puzzle from Temu. I can't make any progress with it due to the piece shapes - very similar to yours. It seems too advanced to me. I haven't moved beyond a ravensburger/cobble hill traditional puzzle piece.
Wooden puzzles are a completely different experience and beast of their own. They are definitely not for everyone, but worth giving a try, so I'm glad to hear you're giving it a shot. The piece shapes are mind boggling, and the only way I can get started piecing any part of it together is to try to do the best "sort" I can in the beginning. What kind of image is it?
Love your comments on different puzzles and companies. I got a puzzle in a bottle that is a civil war map. Made by a company called “Channel Craft”. Have you ever heard of that before?
Thank you! A civil war map sounds really cool. I find that time period in American history very interesting. I've never heard of that company though, I'll look it up. Thank you for the suggestion!
@@thepuzzledmandy I have a photo of it, but don’t know how to send it to you. Anyway, you are welcome. I really like your shopping trips. It saves me going looking for myself. Thanks.
I like a mix of challenge and fun- for me 2 in and 2 out piece puzzles aren't fun, I don't want to have false fits ugh!! If more than half the puzzles has me sorting by piece shape it's no longer fun for me!
False fits can be such a nightmare, as well as sorting at times lolol. I've become more comfortable with sorting throughout my puzzle life, but sometimes, depending on the image and piece shapes, I just don't have it in me to do any kind of sorting 😂
Hello Mandy, Your videos are excellent and you always make sense! Your videos must take a lot of time and effort so these are great gifts from you to the puzzling world :-) I'm interested in purchasing a caliper and I'd very much appreciate any suggestions and tips you can share to help me find a caliper like the one you use ... Thank you so much! Happy puzzling, Jude
Thank you so much for your comment. It really means a lot to me, and I'm happy that you're enjoying my videos🤗 As for the calipers, I grab them from my husbands office lol. I do know he purchased it on Amazon and it's very easy to use, basic, and inexpensive. Hope this link works and UA-cam doesn't delete this : a.co/d/1ZdtVPj
Wooden puzzles certainly aren't for everyone. They're their own kind of beast. I wish I was able to collect more of them, but you're super correct, they are way more expensive. My dream wooden puzzles from Liberty costs $175! 🙃
That was a beautiful puzzle image, but I noticed you didn't try the pickup test. Obviously, that would not have worked out! Loved your comment when you mispronounced the brand name: "Please don't fire me!" Ha Ha!
Wooden puzzles are too heavy and not fit for pick up tests, I've tried and failed miserably in the past LOL. 🤣I get so mad at myself when I can't figure out how to pronounce anything when I'm filming, and it's bad enough that I already have terrible grammar when I talk. Ugh filming/editing is not easy for me 😶
Thanks! That is one beautiful puzzle and I hope to challenge myself with a wooden puzzle one day. I just bought my first 2000 piece puzzle (a Ravensburger) and hope it doesn’t take me a year to complete…lol! I will definitely get a wooden puzzle soon. This is my year of new challenges~
Thank you so much for your support! 🤗🤗🤗 You can do it! Wooden puzzles aren't for everyone, but I always say, it's certainly something everyone should try at least once. When you finally get your hands on one and try it out, be sure to let me know! And wishing you all the best of luck with you 2K puzzle. Get those puzzle juices flowing!!!
What a beautiful puzzle! I want to try a wooden puzzle myself but I am still figuring out which one, I dont want to support Temu but I also dont want to spend a hundred euro's on a puzzle.😂 So this brand may be a good one for a first-timer!
I'm so thankful that all the wooden puzzles that I've worked on were sent to me from viewers, and this Phoenix puzzle was the first one sent to me from the company itself. They really are expensive so I know what you mean. But yes, this brand would be a great one for you to try since they really aren't that pricey. It's great value.
Hey Mandy, if you write a letter to Hogwarts, Dumbledore will probably Knight you to Prefect level, with having done this puzzle. I have saved it under favs to buy later. Thanks for showing us. I'm thinking of going to gene therapy to grow an extra finger to expand my dexterity in doing these puzzles faster, at some stage. The spill to me looks a bit like a 4-leaf clover 🙂
Oh Ernie, how I wish Hogwarts was real 🤩I would finally be able to use my wand thats been sat catching dust on my shelf, and learn a spell that will make you grow that extra finger 🤣🤣🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy Hey Mandy, I just realized. if you put together the 2 large 3D Hogwarts Castle jigsaws together (only re 1700 pieces), you could move in and live there. You'd have to miniaturise yourself yet that can be done as I saw it in Honey, I Think I Shrunk the Kids movie, and as you know, if it's in a movie, it has to be true lol. And I shall just patiently await for you to learn the right spell to give me 6 fingers
So pretty but difficult image for me. I’ve tried a couple of wooden puzzles from amazon… they were ok but loose fit. I have 3 of the ravensburger wooden puzzles…love them… they fit together much more securely… maybe more like liberty… but I’ve never tried that brand. I’m hoping to get more of the ravensburger ones in the future but they are definitely a splurge. Maybe you’ll have to try and compare in the future. Thanks for the interesting video.
I definitely want to get a wooden puzzle from Ravensburger and do a comparison. I've heard quite a bit about them. Of all the ones I've tried, Liberty beats them all, but my goodness are they super expensive. I'd be super curious how they'd all compare to one another.
beautiful puzzle!!! I have been puzzling on and off my entire life and I've never tried a wooden puzzle!! and totally understood everything you were saying.
The camera does not do the puzzle image justice. It's so much more vibrant and prettier in person. I'm so glad you understood what I like to call "my ramblings". If you decide to try a wooden puzzle in the future, go for a smaller count so that you're not too overwhelmed by the experience, especially with those random wacky shapes. It's not for everyone, but I think everyone should try it at least once.
Hello! Wooden puzzles are a totally different experience. Definitely worth a try. I recommend working on a smaller count for your first one so that you can get a feel for it.
Hi Mandy. As I'm from the UK, I am familiar with Wentworth Wooden Puzzles. I am subscribed to Wentworth Puzzles UA-cam channel and they have included your channel (along with a few others) on their site! I hope they reach out to you and offer you their free puzzles for you to review. Another way of saving money is to do one of their "travelling puzzles" - a Wentworth Puzzle ambassador from the US has kindly loaned out some of his puzzles for people to do for free (I think you just pay for the postage when you post it to the person who will borrow the puzzle after you). One of the puzzles has so far travelled over 2000 miles!
Enjoying your channel as usual!
Oh wow, that would be amazing if Wentworth reached out to me. They are fantastic 🤩 We shall see!
I'll definitely look into their traveling puzzles. I'm also planning to head to the UK this summer, and I'm trying to figure out how I can squeeze in time to do a little puzzle shopping 💸 I gotta be careful I don't end up with too much luggage on the trip back home though LOLOL.
I think you explain things just fine! You have a selected a beautiful puzzle! I have never worked a wooden puzzle and will someday! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Oh thank you. It's hard for me to figure out if I'm making any sense while filming. Sometimes I fee like I'm just rambling nonsense (reason why it can take me so long to edit LOL). Hope you get to try a wooden puzzle too. They can be a beast, but it's definitely worth trying out at least once.
It looks beautiful
Thats a beauty!! Great pick!!
It sure is!
I love the image and you did a great explanation of your sort process. I am going to use your sort technique when i get this puzzle. After all I live in Phoenix..it’s a natural fit.
Glad you understood my process. It was such a struggle trying to make sense while filming that clip 😂. Editing it wasn't fun either LOL. Hope you enjoy the puzzle! It looks so much better in person.
I did that same dachshund puzzle you showed in the video. I enjoyed the brand!
That's awesome! I do think they have a great selection of animal puzzles.
What a lovely image. I’ve done a couple of different brands, but as Wentworth are pretty easy to get here I tend to stick to those.
I did enjoy my Wentworth experience. I'm hoping to head to the UK this summer, and I'm trying to figure out when I can squeeze in time to shop around, and which stores to check out whilst I'm there.
I bought a lovely small wooden puzzle from Temu. I can't make any progress with it due to the piece shapes - very similar to yours. It seems too advanced to me. I haven't moved beyond a ravensburger/cobble hill traditional puzzle piece.
Wooden puzzles are a completely different experience and beast of their own. They are definitely not for everyone, but worth giving a try, so I'm glad to hear you're giving it a shot. The piece shapes are mind boggling, and the only way I can get started piecing any part of it together is to try to do the best "sort" I can in the beginning. What kind of image is it?
Love your comments on different puzzles and companies. I got a puzzle in a bottle that is a civil war map. Made by a company called “Channel Craft”. Have you ever heard of that before?
Thank you!
A civil war map sounds really cool. I find that time period in American history very interesting. I've never heard of that company though, I'll look it up. Thank you for the suggestion!
@@thepuzzledmandy I have a photo of it, but don’t know how to send it to you. Anyway, you are welcome. I really like your shopping trips. It saves me going looking for myself. Thanks.
@@barbprescott5232 I actually just filmed another shopping trip...stay tuned!
I like a mix of challenge and fun- for me 2 in and 2 out piece puzzles aren't fun, I don't want to have false fits ugh!! If more than half the puzzles has me sorting by piece shape it's no longer fun for me!
False fits can be such a nightmare, as well as sorting at times lolol. I've become more comfortable with sorting throughout my puzzle life, but sometimes, depending on the image and piece shapes, I just don't have it in me to do any kind of sorting 😂
@@thepuzzledmandy ugh sorting is a pain but I feel like I HAVE to or im just overwhelmed!!
Hello Mandy,
Your videos are excellent and you always make sense! Your videos must take a lot of time and effort so these are great gifts from you to the puzzling world :-)
I'm interested in purchasing a caliper and I'd very much appreciate any suggestions and tips you can share to help me find a caliper like the one you use ...
Thank you so much!
Happy puzzling, Jude
Thank you so much for your comment. It really means a lot to me, and I'm happy that you're enjoying my videos🤗
As for the calipers, I grab them from my husbands office lol. I do know he purchased it on Amazon and it's very easy to use, basic, and inexpensive. Hope this link works and UA-cam doesn't delete this : a.co/d/1ZdtVPj
@@thepuzzledmandy Hi Mandy, The link to caliper in amazon worked great! Thanks so much, Jude
@@judemorse3245 You're very welcome!
My quordle puzzles are like these. It’s another brand.
I have heard of Quordle, and I really need to look more into them. I have to expand my wooden puzzle mind!
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Did a few small wooden puzzles but really don't enjoy them as much as a regular puzzle plus they are more expensive for sure. Pretty puzzle though
Wooden puzzles certainly aren't for everyone. They're their own kind of beast. I wish I was able to collect more of them, but you're super correct, they are way more expensive. My dream wooden puzzles from Liberty costs $175! 🙃
Hopefully they will come down in price but they are hand cut.....😊
@@jeancarroccino8574 I'll just have to keep saving my pennies 💸💸💸
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That was a beautiful puzzle image, but I noticed you didn't try the pickup test. Obviously, that would not have worked out! Loved your comment when you mispronounced the brand name: "Please don't fire me!" Ha Ha!
Wooden puzzles are too heavy and not fit for pick up tests, I've tried and failed miserably in the past LOL.
🤣I get so mad at myself when I can't figure out how to pronounce anything when I'm filming, and it's bad enough that I already have terrible grammar when I talk. Ugh filming/editing is not easy for me 😶
@@thepuzzledmandy You are brilliant! I love your videos. Don't change a thing.
@@initiate22000 Thank you 🤗🤗🤗
Hello Mandy
Thanks! That is one beautiful puzzle and I hope to challenge myself with a wooden puzzle one day. I just bought my first 2000 piece puzzle (a Ravensburger) and hope it doesn’t take me a year to complete…lol! I will definitely get a wooden puzzle soon. This is my year of new challenges~
Thank you so much for your support! 🤗🤗🤗
You can do it! Wooden puzzles aren't for everyone, but I always say, it's certainly something everyone should try at least once. When you finally get your hands on one and try it out, be sure to let me know! And wishing you all the best of luck with you 2K puzzle. Get those puzzle juices flowing!!!
What a beautiful puzzle! I want to try a wooden puzzle myself but I am still figuring out which one, I dont want to support Temu but I also dont want to spend a hundred euro's on a puzzle.😂 So this brand may be a good one for a first-timer!
I'm so thankful that all the wooden puzzles that I've worked on were sent to me from viewers, and this Phoenix puzzle was the first one sent to me from the company itself. They really are expensive so I know what you mean. But yes, this brand would be a great one for you to try since they really aren't that pricey. It's great value.
Nice work, Mandy! I enjoyed this video! 😊
Thank you! 🤗 It was nice working on a wooden puzzle again. It's a great way to change things up a bit.
Hey Mandy, if you write a letter to Hogwarts, Dumbledore will probably Knight you to Prefect level, with having done this puzzle. I have saved it under favs to buy later. Thanks for showing us. I'm thinking of going to gene therapy to grow an extra finger to expand my dexterity in doing these puzzles faster, at some stage. The spill to me looks a bit like a 4-leaf clover 🙂
Oh Ernie, how I wish Hogwarts was real 🤩I would finally be able to use my wand thats been sat catching dust on my shelf, and learn a spell that will make you grow that extra finger 🤣🤣🤣
@@thepuzzledmandy Hey Mandy, I just realized. if you put together the 2 large 3D Hogwarts Castle jigsaws together (only re 1700 pieces), you could move in and live there. You'd have to miniaturise yourself yet that can be done as I saw it in Honey, I Think I Shrunk the Kids movie, and as you know, if it's in a movie, it has to be true lol. And I shall just patiently await for you to learn the right spell to give me 6 fingers
@@erniesulovic4734 That sounds like a great idea 🤣🤣🤣Besides, I love Honey I Shrunk The Kids, so nostalgic.
@@thepuzzledmandy Ok, so i'll just wait 7 years for you to finish Hogwarts and we'll both be set lol Yeah, talk about memories with that movie...... 😀
So pretty but difficult image for me. I’ve tried a couple of wooden puzzles from amazon… they were ok but loose fit. I have 3 of the ravensburger wooden puzzles…love them… they fit together much more securely… maybe more like liberty… but I’ve never tried that brand. I’m hoping to get more of the ravensburger ones in the future but they are definitely a splurge. Maybe you’ll have to try and compare in the future. Thanks for the interesting video.
I definitely want to get a wooden puzzle from Ravensburger and do a comparison. I've heard quite a bit about them. Of all the ones I've tried, Liberty beats them all, but my goodness are they super expensive. I'd be super curious how they'd all compare to one another.
beautiful puzzle!!! I have been puzzling on and off my entire life and I've never tried a wooden puzzle!! and totally understood everything you were saying.
The camera does not do the puzzle image justice. It's so much more vibrant and prettier in person. I'm so glad you understood what I like to call "my ramblings". If you decide to try a wooden puzzle in the future, go for a smaller count so that you're not too overwhelmed by the experience, especially with those random wacky shapes. It's not for everyone, but I think everyone should try it at least once.
I never did a wooden puzzle I would love to try one
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Wooden puzzles are a totally different experience. Definitely worth a try. I recommend working on a smaller count for your first one so that you can get a feel for it.
@@thepuzzledmandy thanks for the advice that’s what I’m going to do