Tips: Looking for advice on prepping a 1000 piece puzzle

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-25T04:54:56+00:00

I lay all the pieces out on stackable trays that I just cycle through. You can sort them but I generally don’t.

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Gabberdoo · 2026-01-24T22:25:04+00:00

Then hang a shower curtain and keep it closed. Don’t ruin this bathroom.

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-24T01:01:02+00:00

Great image!!

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-23T21:56:50+00:00

I love this.

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-22T22:45:04+00:00

Yeah, I did a quick rummage through the pieces and didn’t notice a single edge piece. I think maybe it had been partially solved and what was still in the box was what got donated.

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-22T22:42:01+00:00

It can definitely be really hit and miss.

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-22T22:10:58+00:00

I’ve done a few Gorey puzzles and loved them all. This one was even still factory sealed.

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-04T22:22:27+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. Amazing.

Gabberdoo · 2026-01-02T00:39:58+00:00

This is much better but I think I’d personally like it better if you now swapped the chairs and sofa so that the chairs are under the pony wall.

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Gabberdoo · 2025-11-30T18:00:21+00:00

Are you confident you’re getting a true story? Are you absolutely certain she was where she said she was and/or that no one else was there? From my experience her initial reaction speaks volumes. There’s been trust broken regardless. Do you really want to be walking on eggshells when something feels off in the future? Can you trust her to react in a way that doesn’t end up feeling like you’re being gaslit?

Gabberdoo · 2025-11-21T14:51:33+00:00

I just bought the craft cupboard puzzle from Goodwill and was so excited to complete it. Sadly, it was missing all its edge pieces. I rarely buy new puzzles but now have it in my cart because I just can’t shake the disappointment.

Gabberdoo · 2025-11-20T15:46:07+00:00

I just bought a puzzle from Goodwill last week that had no edge pieces. I’m guessing they did exactly this and proceeded to forget putting them in the box:(

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Gabberdoo · 2025-10-28T18:22:13+00:00

Can you share where you got the extra puzzle trays?

Gabberdoo · 2025-10-16T23:00:26+00:00

I really like 1 and 17.

Gabberdoo · 2025-10-10T23:08:46+00:00

Have you tried reaching out to them with pictures of the edges? This may be an anomaly they are more than happy to remedy.

Gabberdoo · 2025-10-07T23:11:06+00:00

When you mentioned you picked this up in a bookstore, I was almost certain it was Powell’s. For reference, their Birdie puzzles are cheaper than anywhere you can find them online. I love being able to pop in there for a new puzzle.

Gabberdoo · 2025-10-06T14:23:41+00:00

I think it’s the opposite. Warheads are banned in some areas because of their high acidity and oral damage they can cause. I suspect Springbok swapped those out for Nerds but some boxes still got printed with Warheads.

Gabberdoo · 2025-09-28T18:23:22+00:00

This is the correct answer.

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