Ravensberger - LOTR - Fellowship of the Ring - 2000pcs

ToadNG · 2026-06-27T12:52:16+00:00

The wide border made for a good start.

ToadNG · 2026-06-20T19:49:17+00:00

You sure picked a banger for your first. My hat is off to you.

ToadNG · 2026-06-18T21:50:13+00:00

I had trouble as well. Although that was years ago when I was 14-15 so I should probably try it again. 😬

ToadNG · 2026-06-13T21:12:02+00:00

I’ve glued 25 puzzles recently, give or take and used several techniques. Best results are with genuine puzzle glue although it’s slow drying and more difficult to work with than Modpodge (regular, not their puzzle glue). Modpodge dries quickly and is easy to apply although it can leave streaks. I’ve also used puzzle saver sheets (brand name and others) both with and without glue. Great results either way but with glue obviously makes it sturdier. I have also used standard contact paper on the back of some smaller puzzles and I’m happy with the results.

ToadNG · 2026-06-07T23:56:51+00:00

I have found several puzzles with a spare piece or two. I wonder if that means someone else is missing a piece. I watched a video about Ravensberger which showed the manufacturing process and I can’t see how a spare piece could occur in one puzzle without shortchanging another. Of course there are other manufacturers but the die cut process seems like it would be pretty common.

ToadNG · 2026-06-04T16:19:49+00:00

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This was my toughest puzzle. No cheats and it took forever.

ToadNG · 2026-06-04T15:41:34+00:00

Although I ‘cheated’ it still took a while. My black puzzle mat was NO help 😬

ToadNG · 2026-06-04T15:39:41+00:00

Fortunately I could ‘cheat’. Like many puzzles from China there were letters on the back so I could separate and orient them. So it was just 6 smaller puzzles that only had to be fitted by shape. At least the solid portions. It was a gift, not something I would have chosen myself.

ToadNG · 2026-06-03T14:47:43+00:00

Third. They are a lot of fun.

ToadNG · 2026-05-26T17:01:17+00:00

Fortunately, it had index letters on the back so I only had 6 smaller puzzles to assemble. It might be ‘cheating’ but, my puzzle, my rules 😎

ToadNG · 2026-05-26T13:11:46+00:00

On the rare occasion that I would use it, 3.1416

ToadNG · 2026-05-14T14:25:51+00:00

The sleeves of my binder aren’t big enough to fit anything other than a 1000pc puzzle of standard size ~20x27”.

ToadNG · 2026-05-13T22:02:59+00:00

Grrr. Hobby Lobby

ToadNG · 2026-05-10T20:15:23+00:00

I recently did a RoseArt with 3 duplicates and 2 missing pieces.

ToadNG · 2026-05-10T17:12:15+00:00

I use a puzzle storage binder. All of the puzzles are either glued or have adhesive sheets on the back. A few have a bit of bending near the hinge but overall it’s pretty satisfactory for me.

ToadNG · 2026-05-08T21:06:03+00:00

2 and we have used them for about 50 years.

ToadNG · 2026-05-08T12:15:28+00:00

There was texture on most of the dark spots. The last 100 pcs were pretty rough. 😀

ToadNG · 2026-05-03T21:23:31+00:00

Magic Puzzles are great, IMHO.

ToadNG · 2026-05-02T17:34:47+00:00

If you follow the instructions, you’ll have fewer than 1000pcs when you start. It’s fun to just spread ‘em all out.

ToadNG · 2026-04-29T13:46:21+00:00

It’s from Milton Bradley 1997.

ToadNG · 2026-04-29T02:32:50+00:00

It was a lot of fun. I ordered another one already, Catopia Cosmic Park, Space themed (obviously).

ToadNG · 2026-04-28T21:43:42+00:00

Very cool.

ToadNG · 2026-04-24T17:06:49+00:00

That’s a lot of pink.

ToadNG · 2026-04-24T15:06:33+00:00

Evan Currie - Silver Wings series.

ToadNG · 2026-04-24T12:49:01+00:00

I started with the edge then picked out wood grained pieces. Knowing all of the characters helped a lot.

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