(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 17, 2010 ) Norwich, VT - When you picture a jigsaw puzzle, there are many different possibilities for what may actually enter your mindÂ’s eye. From simple childrenÂ’s puzzles to detailed, one thousand piece mammoths, jigsaw puzzles can range in shape, size and difficulty. But, for one company, itÂ’s not just about making puzzlesÂ…itÂ’s about creating an experience.
Stave Puzzles, based in Norwich, Vermont, has been making quality wooden jigsaw puzzles for more than 35 years and has mastered the art of creating the most difficult and beautiful wood jigsaw puzzles in the world. And, these brilliant creations can cost anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of dollars.
How can a wood jigsaw puzzle cost five hundred dollars or more? When you see or touch a Stave puzzle, you'll know why. Each wood jigsaw puzzle is meticulously hand-cut, one piece at a time, by a skilled crafter. No computers, no high-tech. One saw, one cutter — that's it. The material is a cherry-backed, 5-layered, 1/4-inch wood, polished to a soft gleam. Cut with delicately fine blades, each piece fits snugly with its mate.
When it comes to solving a wooden jigsaw puzzle from Stave Puzzles, itÂ’s more than just a hobby; it is a passion. Diehard Stave fans will tell you about the beauty and the frustration of a Stave puzzle in the same breath. In fact, there are certain puzzles Stave will not even sell to a customer, unless they have already completed a simpler level puzzle in the past.
“We have a difficulty system on some of our puzzles,” explained Steve Richardson, owner of Stave Puzzles. “We call it ‘Steve’s Torture Chamber,’ and we won’t even sell them to you unless you have completed a four-bolt puzzle from our Trick Puzzles collection.”
This unique approach has turned out well for Stave. In the more than three decades it has been around, Stave has built quite a fan base, including the likes of Steven King, Bill Gates and Barbara Bush, as well as thousands of dedicated “Stave PuzzleNuts” (as they are referred to on the official fan site).
What draws these fanatics to the Stave experience is more than just a chance to solve a difficult handmade wood puzzle. It is an opportunity to become a part of a community of people who have a unified goal in mind: to be challenged, teased, tricked, and most of all, have fun.
About Stave Puzzles
Since 1974, Stave Puzzles has been crafting the finest and cleverest handmade wood jigsaw puzzles. Each puzzle is hand-cut, one piece at a time, by a skilled crafter. ItÂ’s this attention to detail that makes Stave Puzzles a unique option in the jigsaw puzzle world.
To peruse their wide selection of quality wooden jigsaw puzzles, visit www.stavepuzzles.com, or call (802) 295-5200 with questions.
