This was an extremely entertaining puzzle to assemble, I love the image! I’ve seen many of Royce McClure’s images on puzzles, but I believe this is the first one I’ve assembled. The artwork is so detailed and beautiful, and the subject matter is so fun and funny – it really was a great puzzle to put together. I highly recommend it!

This was one of the 5 puzzles I ordered for myself last month. It was the only one that wasn’t on sale (although I did use a code to get 10% off), I’d had my eye on it for quite some time. The image is exactly my cup of tea – served by the Mad Hatter, no doubt – and I couldn’t resist finally getting it when I ordered the others on sale. I’m so glad I did.

As with all laser-cut wooden puzzles, the fit is quite loose. I’ve never worked a hand-cut wooden puzzle so I can’t speak to that fit (if anyone would like to send me one to try out, I wouldn’t say no. 😉 )

Besides the loose fit, the quality is exceptional. The wooden pieces are thick and have a satisfying “plunk” when they fall into place. I don’t know the process of how the image is attached to the wood, but it’s beautifully done from my perspective.

The quality of the image is exceptional, the characters and faces are gorgeous! I always enjoy having words to assemble, and each of the small sections of the scene was so much fun. It definitely makes me want to find more puzzles by Royce McClure – I absolutely adored his work, it’s so appealing and detailed.

If you have the chance, I definitely recommend Wentworth puzzles; it’s a whole different experience than working a cardboard puzzle, so much fun!

Details:

• Title:                  Alice in Wonderland
• Artist:                Royce B. McClure
• Brand:               Wentworth Wooden Puzzles
• Piece count:     250 pieces
• Size:                  Approx. 14 x 10 in. (36 x 25 cm)
• Purchased:      New

Quality:

• Board:               Excellent
• Cutting:             Excellent
• Image:               Excellent
• Box:                   Nice, pieces come in a cloth bag
• Fit:                     Loose
• Puzzle Dust:     None
• Piece cut:          Random cut with whimsies
• Piece shapes:   Good variety
• Finish:               Slightly shiny finish, lays flat

Overall Rating:      Excellent, highly recommended