Among Friends

[smoochy]

are you a puzzler? Last year I decided to try jigsaw puzzles. Had never been involved in this hobby. Looked like fun. Bought a nice puzzle board from Amazon. My NAUGHTY kitties made it impossible- jumping onto the board, stealing pieces, ( random chewed pieces are still showing up in odd places haha), climbing and clawing the felt board the minute I turned my back. 

I see on Amazon a rolling puzzle table. It has drawers to hold the pieces(magnetic closures), a lucite cover that might prevent my cats from getting to the puzzle. What do you think?

[Jaynah]

Haha kitties and puzzles don't work. 

I would work on the puzzle and watch kitty so he wouldn't bat pieces off, when I was

done, I'd cover it carefully with a sheet, so kitty couldn't go on the card table

and bat pieces all over the house. 

[Meowingkitty]

The kitties might still get in the puzzle with just a cover in it and I found over time those little wooden drawers fall apart. They are really cheaply made. I use one like below and the kitties don't bother it. You cover it up and you can even put it away and not disturb the puzzle. 

[smoochy]

[smoochy]

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@Meowingkitty wrote:

The kitties might still get in the puzzle with just a cover in it and I found over time those little wooden drawers fall apart. They are really cheaply made. I use one like below and the kitties don't bother it. You cover it up and you can even put it away and not disturb the puzzle. 

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wow that's nice!

[catter70]

My mom liked doing puzzles and there was always set up at work to work on at lunch or breake. Myself, I don't have the patience and would not last 5 minutes working on one. Enjoy yourself and watch those kitties.

[Witchy Woman]

@smoochy 

Your post made me laugh.

I'm an avid puzzler (started during Covid), but, sadly, all my kitties are gone, so no batting or chewing of pieces.  I'm not sure I would have puzzled when I had a houseful of cats, but that's OK.

I could never use any of those puzzle boards and still just work on a large foam board until I'm done.

Of course, I have no mischief makers in my house.  Hoping you find a good solution!  

Puzzling is an amazing hobby...there are worldwide competitions for speed puzzling and every manner of puzzler along the way.

I'm very slow, but still love it.

[Roscoe the Rascal]

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@smoochy wrote:

are you a puzzler? Last year I decided to try jigsaw puzzles. Had never been involved in this hobby. Looked like fun. Bought a nice puzzle board from Amazon. My NAUGHTY kitties made it impossible- jumping onto the board, stealing pieces, ( random chewed pieces are still showing up in odd places haha), climbing and clawing the felt board the minute I turned my back. 

I see on Amazon a rolling puzzle table. It has drawers to hold the pieces(magnetic closures), a lucite cover that might prevent my cats from getting to the puzzle. What do you think?

I had the same issue with my cats.  I have a puzzle board with drawers and also a cover to put over as well.  Works for me. 

I usually start a puzzle after Christmas.

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[Imaoldhippie]

I have been toying with the idea of doing a jigsaw puzzle then framing it for a wall hanging.  I have seen some beautiful ones.

[Seminole2]

I have been working jigsaw puzzles since I was a kid.  Love them.  Good way to pass the time.  Over the years I have glued many of them and hung them.  Last Christmas I splurged and bought one very similar to the picture .  Came with 6 felt like squares to separate pieces out. I plan on using one of the lights I bought during yesterday's TSV to give me more light while working puzzles.  I have a 1000 piece Charlie Brown Christmas puzzle to start.  The largest I have ever done is 5K.  Cats at time can present issues.  It's all about them. . Happy puzzle solving.