If you believe you’ve lost a jigsaw puzzle piece and it can’t be found, or that your puzzle is defective and the missing piece was never there — then your first & best course of action is
to CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER
(see list below).
Can you get spare jigsaw pieces?
Special shaped puzzles may receive a replacement piece
. For rectangular puzzles, if the puzzle is in stock, a replacement piece may be sent.
Can you get replacement jigsaw pieces?
The
Jigsaw Doctor
can create replacements for missing cardboard and wooden jigsaw puzzle pieces in a special material, so your new jigsaw piece will be a snug fit for that gaping hole in your prized jigsaw. We’ll make your replacement piece(s) within 2 – 4 weeks of receipt. Please allow for postage times either side.
What happens if you are missing a puzzle piece?
Inquire about obtaining a replacement piece. They will ask you to send a photo of the puzzle to help find the missing piece. If the piece is not available and it was a manufacturing defect,
they will replace the entire puzzle
. Inquire about obtaining a replacement piece.
Are puzzle pieces interchangeable?
Jigsaw puzzle companies tend to use the same cut patterns for multiple puzzles. This makes
the pieces interchangeable
. As a result, I sometimes find that I can combine portions from two or more puzzles to make a surreal picture that the publisher never imagined.
How do I get missing jigsaw pieces?
Inquire about obtaining a replacement piece. They will ask
you to send a photo of the puzzle to help find the missing piece
. If the piece is not available and it was a manufacturing defect, they will replace the entire puzzle.
Are there exactly 1000 pieces in a 1000 piece puzzle?
Jigsaw puzzles that say they have 1,000 pieces have
approximately 1,000 pieces
, but probably not exactly 1,000. Jigsaw puzzle pieces are typically arranged in a grid, so the number of pieces along a side has to be a divisor of the total number of pieces.
How many edge pieces are in a Ravensburger 1000 piece puzzle?
The edge pieces may vary more in these cases. The most common layout for a thousand-piece puzzle is 38 pieces by 27 pieces, for a total count of
1,026 pieces
. The majority of 500-piece puzzles are 27 pieces by 19 pieces = 513 pieces.
How do you avoid losing puzzle pieces?
- 5 Ways to Keep Puzzle Pieces Together – The Ultimate Guide. by Puzzle Ready Admin February 19, 2019. …
- Use Transparent Boxes. …
- Put it in Zipper Pouches. …
- Frame it and Display it on Your Wall. …
- Organize it in Puzzle Racks. …
- Use a Puzzle Board Organizer.
How are jigsaw puzzles made today?
Most modern jigsaw puzzles are
made of paperboard
as they are easier and cheaper to mass-produce. An enlarged photograph or printed reproduction of a painting or other two-dimensional artwork is glued to cardboard, which is then fed into a press.
What do you call the pieces of a puzzle?
In addition to being called
tabs
, “tabs” are also sometimes unofficially referred to as knobs, bumps, loops, outies, keys, and of course, “male.” Blanks, on the other hand, are sometimes alternately referred to as pockets, sockets, slots, innies, locks, and “female.”
What is the fastest way to solve a jigsaw puzzle?
- Choose A Work Area That Fits The Puzzle. …
- Lighting is the key to assembling a puzzle FAST. …
- Turn All Puzzle Pieces Picture Side Up | Sorting and Grouping. …
- Assembling The Border. …
- Assembling The Center. …
- Keep Working On It And Don’t Give Up.
Are all jigsaw puzzles cut the same?
“
Jigsaw puzzle companies tend to use the same cut patterns for multiple puzzles
. This makes the pieces interchangeable. As a result, I sometimes find that I can combine portions from two or more cool puzzles to make a surreal picture that the publisher never imagined,” explained Klein.
How many border pieces are in a 1000 piece puzzle?
Common puzzle dimensions: 1000 piece puzzle: 1026 pieces,
126 border pieces
(38×27)
Why do jigsaw puzzles have letters on the back?
The letters on the back of the pieces are
shown in the 2nd picture of the product description
. They are there to show you which quadrant the puzzle pieces belong too (since all the pieces are very similar in color).
