The Complete Handbook of Jigsaw Puzzle Accessories
A practical reference for professionals, businesses, and serious hobbyists on selecting, using, and maintaining jigsaw puzzle accessories.
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
From mats to sorters to lighting: the complete, practical guide to jigsaw puzzle accessories for anyone who takes puzzles seriously.
About this book
This is the reference manual for the tools that support serious puzzling. Whether you are a retailer looking to stock the right inventory, a speed solver optimizing your setup, or a hobbyist tackling a 5,000-piece behemoth, the accessories you choose can either enhance your work or become a source of frustration. This handbook offers a deep, neutral look at the category, moving past marketing hype to explain how different accessories function, what materials and specifications actually matter, and how to select the right tool for a specific task.
Reader Reviews
Jennifer Allen
★★★★★I picked this up because I run a puzzle rental business and thought it would help me vet products. It did that, but it's a bit of a slog to read cover to cover. The specs in Chapter 2 are useful, but I found the maintenance section a little basic for what I need. It's solid, but I hoped for more depth on the commercial side. It's not bad, but it's not the final word either.
Ryan Mitchell
★★★★★There's good, practical info here about the difference between a felt mat and a foam board, which I honestly hadn't thought about much. I docked a star because the book is a bit dry, and the chapter on choosing the right accessories felt like it repeated info from the specs chapter a lot. That said, Chapter 7 on future trends gave me some good ideas for what to stock up on.
John Walker
★★★★★I'm a serious hobbyist, mostly doing 3000-piece landscapes. The section on evaluating board rigidity and surface friction in Chapter 2 was exactly what I needed to justify a new setup. The troubleshooting guide for curling mats was also spot on. I wish the book had a few more photos, but the text is dense and useful. It's a great reference to keep on the shelf.
Mary Hernandez
★★★★★Finally, a book that treats puzzle accessories like actual equipment. The author clearly spends time in this world. I found the comparison of sorting tray styles and their real-world top-loading capacity to be incredibly specific and helpful. My only minor gripe is I wanted an expanded section on lighting, but that's because I solve in a dimly lit den. Overall, a very practical handbook I'll refer to again and again.