SUNBURY — As a boy growing up in Northumberland, John Smith remembers standing by his grandfather’s side for hours watching him cut puzzles. “My grandfather started making hand-cut puzzles in 1929 to ...

When you start to solve a jigsaw puzzle you face many choices. Is it best to separate the puzzle pieces by shape? By color? Should the outside edges be constructed first? What are the best techniques ...

BOARD GAMES: If you really want to challenge your skill set in the kitchen, look no further than this puzzle cutting board. It doubles as a cutting board and serving platter in one, Cut veggies on ...

When I was in elementary school, holiday time meant visiting my grandparents and doing the Mushroom Puzzle. I would hide the last piece in my fist, and my grandmother would scour the floor for it.

When puzzles were first invented, they were made out of wood, and carpenters used jigsaws to cut the pieces (which explains how they got their name). Perhaps that’s why it feels so good when you put a ...

When I was in elementary school, holiday time meant visiting my grandparents and doing the Mushroom Puzzle. I would hide the last piece in my fist, and my grandmother would scour the floor for it.