I get a lot of puzzles second hand at thrift stores. Actually, most are not missing pieces. But we have developed a system to repair them if they are. My wife traces out the missing piece on paper, glues it to thin wood as close to thickness of puzzle as possible. I cut it out on my scroll saw. She sands it on her sanding board to thin it down to correct thickness. Also, I use my Dremel if needed to fine shape curves. Then she lightly paints it with water to raise the grain, lets it dry, re-sands it smooth, then paints it with acrylic paint to match the puzzle in all the details. When it is dry we seal it with mod podge matte, satin or gloss to match the puzzle finish as closely as possible. Takes us about an hour or so to make a new piece. Does is look EXACTLY? Well, we get pretty darn close! Better than a blank hole for sure! Just adds another dimension to our puzzle adventures! But we enjoy yours, too! Thanks for sharing with us!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

WOW!! That's team work haha! Good system I must say, shows dedication. And like yo say, 100% better than a blank!! Didn't know your wife was also watching the videos. It's awesome that you guys share the same hobby. Must be nice to be able to talk about stuff that you both enjoy and do the stuff together just because it makes you both happy!

That puppy face 😊… he is totally innocent 😂

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Agree :)

I usually don't mind missing pieces if informed upfront with second hand puzzles (I buy a lot secondhand knowing there will be pieces missing) , but I expect a complete puzzle when buying new. It happens so often that new puzzles are incomplete or have extra pieces. I feel so sad when I see extra pieces, because guaranteed, someone is missing that piece. So sorry your puzzle is missing that piece, it is such a beautiful puzzle.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

I see that a lot on the Facebook group people having extra pieces. But anytime they're missing a piece I assume they lost it. Can't believe they come like that

Based on my personal experience about 2% of new puzzles will either be missing a piece or have an extra piece which means that someone else is missing a piece. The worst case I have seen was one puzzle with one missing piece and five extra duplicate pieces. Some manufacturers offer a piece replacement service but I prefer buying from a store that has a good replacement policy. Puzzles Canada is one of them and they will replace a puzzle for up to 6 months after purchase if you are missing one or more pieces. I used to assemble my puzzles on the kitchen table where pieces could go missing more easily. One time, a piece had fallen in between the table panels where the extension goes. Another one had fallen between the cushion and the back of a chair and I only found it when I flipped the chair upside down for vacuuming. You never know where they could turn up. In my new puzzle room I made sure there is no place for a missing piece to hide so when one is missing I am certain that it wasn't in the box. One tip I can give you is to always check the bag very carefully. I know that Buffalo puzzles don't come in one but most brands do and it's easy to miss a piece stuck at the bottom of the bag. I have taken the habit of never throwing away the bag until the puzzle is complete for that very reason.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Ohh wow I didn't know about that policy!! That's crazy! Thanks for the tip. Good idea to have a room specific for that with nowhere to hide ;)

No, don't blame the dog.😊 - I buy a lot of Buffalo Game jigsaw puzzles and rarely do I find a missing piece due to production. I have blamed Buffalo Games, in the past, on a missing piece and then ended up finding that "missing piece" in another room, in my pocket -- in a sock. I think it just happens sometimes -- but rarely. - I took a Ravensburg puzzle to the office (an unopened brand-new puzzle) and a piece was missing -- bummed out everyone who worked the puzzle in the office's destress area😵‍💫 - Buffalo Games does have some great images. Yes, give them another try. Do make the decision to dump them based on just one puzzle.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Yeah I was just really down when I recorded the video :) The plumes puzzle I did earlier this year was so nice! I may go back to it later!

I like having your honest reaction! I agree with others, it does happen on occasion that puzzles are shipped either missing pieces or with extra pieces (I've been lucky so far to only get extra pieces with my newly purchased puzzles). But pieces are also quite adept at hiding in some strange places so I definitely get you not wanting to blame Buffalo when you're not sure. I like Buffalo a lot for a budget puzzle line - the pieces don't feel as good as higher quality ones but I feel they always go together just fine and never give me any problem. And as to what to do with the puzzle, I usually will give it away if it's only missing a piece or two (more than a couple and I just toss it) as long as I clearly mark the front of the box as missing. I also circle on the box where the missing piece(s) go. I figure that way, people are fully informed and know it's missing and they can choose if they want it. I don't frame or glue puzzles though, just pack them back up, so missing pieces aren't a huge deal to me.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Yeah same here, I never frame them so I'm fine, I moved on already haha I was just mad that day :) Thanks for the comment, really appreciated!!

@monogarden

Ай бұрын

@@JigsawJohnie Thinking about it more, I probably would be much more upset to be missing a piece in a brand new puzzle. I'm fine with it for second hand puzzles because it's part of the trade for me and a risk I don't mind taking. And when those are missing a piece or two, not a big deal. Something I purchased new, I would be more disappointed in.

Yes, it sucks when that happens! 95% of my puzzles are from Buffalo Games and I've had some with a missing piece. I just fill out Buffalo Games missing piece form, upload photo highlighting where the piece is missing and they usually send me another puzzle (a different one). I like that Buffalo Games puzzles have a large variety, good quality, easy to find locally and are not real expensive (at least there not in my state).

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

You are right about that: I'm in Canada and they're everywhere, it Walmart and all. Easy to find, good pictures/artwork and decent price too!

Don’t give up on Buffalo puzzles. They do have some great images and I think you may have experienced more of the false fit based on the image. I’ve done quite a few of their puzzles and I’ve experienced it here and there might not often at all.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, always good to hear from other puzzlers out there :) I was just in a bad mood when I recorded, I'm ok now haha

Love the dog even if he ate the piece. That made me laugh! Thanks

@MaritimePuzzler

Ай бұрын

Spca thrift store donation!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

LOL!! Never!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

With a face like that he has to be innocent . Keep looking I have found missing pieces in the oddest places. Pretty puzzle even with the piece missing.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, maybe I'll find it later!

My friend made me the missing piece from oak. It’s beautiful!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Oak?? Wow that's something special!!

Yes last time I did a makeshift piece to stop me from focusing so much on that eyesore hole while I finished it. Then I can take a picture of the "completed" puzzle for my records. I've found pieces 6 months after doing one. Seems like they flip like an Olympic gymnast across the room, under a table, buried in a rug and hide.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

😂😂 that made me lol hope I'll find it somewhere someday! I took a picture with the box on it to hide the hole 🤣

Oh my goodness! It was NEVER the puppy, it was Buffalo!!!!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks for that! Always good to have a second opinion :)

Awesome vid, even with the disappointment. I'm glad I didn't pick this one up yet, I love rainbow images but I am thinking this ones texture was too consistent horizontally across the colors. Maybe would be better in a 500 piece lol. When missing a piece, I make my own pieces from the box itself :D

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

I think they have it in 500 pieces too lol I googled it and saw an image of it.

@wait4carl

Ай бұрын

@@JigsawJohnie Yay thank you!!!

Most companies cover their puzzles for missing peices.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

MOST?? Wow that's crazy!

It's more common than you think, it could be your dog, but most of the times it came that way. My dog will eat it if I'm not looking, or it's just laying on the floor. But since I started doing puzzles in one sitting and recording, I see that it actually didn't even came in the box. Here in Brazil, people trade international puzzles with missing pieces and even sell it and the nacional ones will send you the missing pieces or even send a new one. I just donate them to people who can't afforded.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, good to know :) I was thinking about donating them but it's so frustrating to do, don't even want someone to go through that haha

Second comment, I have had puzzle pieces stick to my skin and do not notice it until I get up from my table and go upstairs for a snack and find a puzzle piece on the kitchen floor or see it stuck to my arm! I have also them in my lap when I stand up and one time in a front pocket of my sweater. Agree that the brand is not the best, but I do like some of their art, so I put up with them!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

I know, it's still a decent brand, I don't think I'll boycott them forever haha. I really enjoyed the Plumes puzzle before. We will see where the journey takes me!

I agree completely about Buffalo puzzles. I bought two, including Plumes of Color, after seeing it on your channel. Wowza, such bad quality. The pieces were thick but not in a good way, they were puffy and felt cheap. They were peeling and some of them were bumpy because they were bubbling and getting ready to peel. Plumes of Color was a pretty image but it went straight into the donation pile. Now I am worried about the other one I got, haven’t done it yet. It’s hard to work bad quality puzzles once you get used to better ones, so fair warning on that! I won’t buy another Buffalo or another Ceaco after an experience I had with a multi-pack of those. 👎🏻

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Never had a Ceaco before. Will have to check it once but I have the feeling it's the same as Buffalo. Sorry you had a bad experience with the Plumes. I loved the puzzle a LOT despite the bad quality. Just cause like you said, the image is so beautiful. But yeah, some pieces were peeling and I didn't know better. Now I tried more brands and I know the difference!

I purchase 80% of my puzzles from thrift stores. Occasionally I end up with a puzzles missing one or two pieces. The worst experience was completing a Norman Rockwell puzzle “The Soda Jerk”and counting 40 missing pieces. Big disappointment ☹️ I tempered that by reminding myself of the thrift store puzzle I purchased for under $5.00 later seeing at $120.00 new retail.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

120?? That's an expensive puzzle!!

I do not linke either at all when a piece is missing: I give the puzzle away and buy another copy of it.

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Well it's not likely I'd do it twice so it must be very special if you buy another copy? It's for a collection?

@andreagrasselli1169

Ай бұрын

@@JigsawJohnie I like to do the puzzles at least twice and also to have it without missing pieces in my collection. ☺☺

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

@@andreagrasselli1169 understandable :)

lol lol he looks like a puzzle eater to me..... ha ha .....I totally agree with the poor quality of 1000 piece Buffalo.... the 500 or 300 arent bad... but yes soo many more better brands. I thrift a lot of puzzles and part of the challenge is are all the pieces there... wish I had known about the Ravensburger sale... looking forward to seeing what ya got.... and yes we enjoy the big smile on your face.....

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

No way!! you didn't say that 😂😂😂Thanks for the comment! Smile was already back the day after. My mistake for recording the video on the same day, I was just in a bad mood haha

It is annoying when you find that a brand new puzzle has a piece or more missing. Nothing new though, I've had new puzzles in the past that had pieces missing. There was one epic one that had 980 pieces, 7 outside doubles, 4 outside missing, 45 inside doubles, 70 inside missing and 2 stray pieces. I kept laughing every time I found a double. 🤣 The company apologised and said that it was a rare occurrence. I have done some Buffalo puzzles, the quality was adequate but nothing remarkable. To some degree you get what you pay for. So no blaming the dog! 🐕

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks for the comment. What was that brand that made that crazy puzzle?? I'm curious!!

@puzzlepiece9509

Ай бұрын

@@JigsawJohnie Whenever I have mentioned the epic missing pieces jigsaw I've never revealed the brand. I'll just say they have been in business for a long time. Just sparing blushes here! 😊

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

@@puzzlepiece9509 Understandable :)

Quand je le sais en avance, ca me dérange pas de faire un casse-tête qui manque un morceau! Sucks d’en ouvrir un nouveau et c’est ca qui arrive par contre… ou ben s’en faire vendre un incomplet sans avertissement -_- Tk il est beau lui, moi je le prendrais lol

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

T'es dans quel coin?

@genevieve4679

Ай бұрын

Près du OG iconoglace :D

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

@@genevieve4679 ouf je suis en Estrie :( pas proche pantoute!

@genevieve4679

Ай бұрын

Ooops lol

jpense pas que cest le chien. it happens sometimes, a piece is just missing! it happens sometimes with any brand. usually you can contact customer service and they will replace the piece!

@JigsawJohnie

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! I refuse to blame the poor little guy!