Facing Challenges And Creating A New Strategy In My Newest Wooden Puzzle Adventure.

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In my newest wooden puzzle adventure, I tackle a beautiful image by Woodbests Wooden Puzzles from the company Kaayee. We unbox this "new to me" brand, go through solving it, and then talk about my overall thoughts about the whole experience. This beauty threw a number of challenges at me, but I was able to use some of my usual solving methods, as well as figure out a different way to sort out these wacky shapes. If you've tried one of these puzzles before, let me know about your experience down below!
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00:00 The Puzzle
03:43 Unboxing
06:55 Let's Start/Sort
10:28 Progress
14:30 Progress/Finish
17:54 Final Thoughts

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@rainacheung6985 Ай бұрын

Hi Mandy. As I'm from the UK, I am familiar with Wentworth Wooden Puzzles. I am subscribed to Wentworth Puzzles KZfaq channel and they have included your channel (along with a few others) on their site! I hope they reach out to you and offer you their free puzzles for you to review. Another way of saving money is to do one of their "travelling puzzles" - a Wentworth Puzzle ambassador from the US has kindly loaned out some of his puzzles for people to do for free (I think you just pay for the postage when you post it to the person who will borrow the puzzle after you). One of the puzzles has so far travelled over 2000 miles! Enjoying your channel as usual!

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Oh wow, that would be amazing if Wentworth reached out to me. They are fantastic 🤩 We shall see! I'll definitely look into their traveling puzzles. I'm also planning to head to the UK this summer, and I'm trying to figure out how I can squeeze in time to do a little puzzle shopping 💸 I gotta be careful I don't end up with too much luggage on the trip back home though LOLOL.

@Marlene7388 Ай бұрын

I think you explain things just fine! You have a selected a beautiful puzzle! I have never worked a wooden puzzle and will someday! Thank you for sharing 🙂

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Oh thank you. It's hard for me to figure out if I'm making any sense while filming. Sometimes I fee like I'm just rambling nonsense (reason why it can take me so long to edit LOL). Hope you get to try a wooden puzzle too. They can be a beast, but it's definitely worth trying out at least once.

@randee719 Ай бұрын

Thanks! That is one beautiful puzzle and I hope to challenge myself with a wooden puzzle one day. I just bought my first 2000 piece puzzle (a Ravensburger) and hope it doesn’t take me a year to complete…lol! I will definitely get a wooden puzzle soon. This is my year of new challenges~

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! 🤗🤗🤗 You can do it! Wooden puzzles aren't for everyone, but I always say, it's certainly something everyone should try at least once. When you finally get your hands on one and try it out, be sure to let me know! And wishing you all the best of luck with you 2K puzzle. Get those puzzle juices flowing!!!

@puzzlesbypam2442 Ай бұрын

I did that same dachshund puzzle you showed in the video. I enjoyed the brand!

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

That's awesome! I do think they have a great selection of animal puzzles.

@stacyssassystyles Ай бұрын

Thats a beauty!! Great pick!!

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

It sure is!

@bettyhonold2842 Ай бұрын

Nice work, Mandy! I enjoyed this video! 😊

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗 It was nice working on a wooden puzzle again. It's a great way to change things up a bit.

@lyn136le Ай бұрын

So pretty but difficult image for me. I’ve tried a couple of wooden puzzles from amazon… they were ok but loose fit. I have 3 of the ravensburger wooden puzzles…love them… they fit together much more securely… maybe more like liberty… but I’ve never tried that brand. I’m hoping to get more of the ravensburger ones in the future but they are definitely a splurge. Maybe you’ll have to try and compare in the future. Thanks for the interesting video.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

I definitely want to get a wooden puzzle from Ravensburger and do a comparison. I've heard quite a bit about them. Of all the ones I've tried, Liberty beats them all, but my goodness are they super expensive. I'd be super curious how they'd all compare to one another.

@achild4363 Ай бұрын

It looks beautiful

@Scarecrows2018 Ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

🤗

@NinaW1n Ай бұрын

What a beautiful puzzle! I want to try a wooden puzzle myself but I am still figuring out which one, I dont want to support Temu but I also dont want to spend a hundred euro's on a puzzle.😂 So this brand may be a good one for a first-timer!

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

I'm so thankful that all the wooden puzzles that I've worked on were sent to me from viewers, and this Phoenix puzzle was the first one sent to me from the company itself. They really are expensive so I know what you mean. But yes, this brand would be a great one for you to try since they really aren't that pricey. It's great value.

@Lyntintin1 Ай бұрын

beautiful puzzle!!! I have been puzzling on and off my entire life and I've never tried a wooden puzzle!! and totally understood everything you were saying.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

The camera does not do the puzzle image justice. It's so much more vibrant and prettier in person. I'm so glad you understood what I like to call "my ramblings". If you decide to try a wooden puzzle in the future, go for a smaller count so that you're not too overwhelmed by the experience, especially with those random wacky shapes. It's not for everyone, but I think everyone should try it at least once.

@Artsyfandom Ай бұрын

My quordle puzzles are like these. It’s another brand.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

I have heard of Quordle, and I really need to look more into them. I have to expand my wooden puzzle mind!

@stacyssassystyles Ай бұрын

I like a mix of challenge and fun- for me 2 in and 2 out piece puzzles aren't fun, I don't want to have false fits ugh!! If more than half the puzzles has me sorting by piece shape it's no longer fun for me!

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

False fits can be such a nightmare, as well as sorting at times lolol. I've become more comfortable with sorting throughout my puzzle life, but sometimes, depending on the image and piece shapes, I just don't have it in me to do any kind of sorting 😂

@stacyssassystyles Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy ugh sorting is a pain but I feel like I HAVE to or im just overwhelmed!!

@scientistforscience Ай бұрын

I bought a lovely small wooden puzzle from Temu. I can't make any progress with it due to the piece shapes - very similar to yours. It seems too advanced to me. I haven't moved beyond a ravensburger/cobble hill traditional puzzle piece.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Wooden puzzles are a completely different experience and beast of their own. They are definitely not for everyone, but worth giving a try, so I'm glad to hear you're giving it a shot. The piece shapes are mind boggling, and the only way I can get started piecing any part of it together is to try to do the best "sort" I can in the beginning. What kind of image is it?

@kathleensmith Ай бұрын

I love the image and you did a great explanation of your sort process. I am going to use your sort technique when i get this puzzle. After all I live in Phoenix..it’s a natural fit.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Glad you understood my process. It was such a struggle trying to make sense while filming that clip 😂. Editing it wasn't fun either LOL. Hope you enjoy the puzzle! It looks so much better in person.

@barbprescott5232 Ай бұрын

Love your comments on different puzzles and companies. I got a puzzle in a bottle that is a civil war map. Made by a company called “Channel Craft”. Have you ever heard of that before?

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Thank you! A civil war map sounds really cool. I find that time period in American history very interesting. I've never heard of that company though, I'll look it up. Thank you for the suggestion!

@barbprescott5232 Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy I have a photo of it, but don’t know how to send it to you. Anyway, you are welcome. I really like your shopping trips. It saves me going looking for myself. Thanks.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

@@barbprescott5232 I actually just filmed another shopping trip...stay tuned!

@judemorse3245 Ай бұрын

Hello Mandy, Your videos are excellent and you always make sense! Your videos must take a lot of time and effort so these are great gifts from you to the puzzling world :-) I'm interested in purchasing a caliper and I'd very much appreciate any suggestions and tips you can share to help me find a caliper like the one you use ... Thank you so much! Happy puzzling, Jude

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment. It really means a lot to me, and I'm happy that you're enjoying my videos🤗 As for the calipers, I grab them from my husbands office lol. I do know he purchased it on Amazon and it's very easy to use, basic, and inexpensive. Hope this link works and KZfaq doesn't delete this : a.co/d/1ZdtVPj

@judemorse3245 Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy Hi Mandy, The link to caliper in amazon worked great! Thanks so much, Jude

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

@@judemorse3245 You're very welcome!

@50sRockChick Ай бұрын

What a lovely image. I’ve done a couple of different brands, but as Wentworth are pretty easy to get here I tend to stick to those.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

I did enjoy my Wentworth experience. I'm hoping to head to the UK this summer, and I'm trying to figure out when I can squeeze in time to shop around, and which stores to check out whilst I'm there.

@achild4363 Ай бұрын

I never did a wooden puzzle I would love to try one

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Hello! Wooden puzzles are a totally different experience. Definitely worth a try. I recommend working on a smaller count for your first one so that you can get a feel for it.

@achild4363 Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy thanks for the advice that’s what I’m going to do

@achild4363 Ай бұрын

Hello Mandy

@erniesulovic4734 Ай бұрын

Hey Mandy, if you write a letter to Hogwarts, Dumbledore will probably Knight you to Prefect level, with having done this puzzle. I have saved it under favs to buy later. Thanks for showing us. I'm thinking of going to gene therapy to grow an extra finger to expand my dexterity in doing these puzzles faster, at some stage. The spill to me looks a bit like a 4-leaf clover 🙂

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Oh Ernie, how I wish Hogwarts was real 🤩I would finally be able to use my wand thats been sat catching dust on my shelf, and learn a spell that will make you grow that extra finger 🤣🤣🤣

@erniesulovic4734 Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy Hey Mandy, I just realized. if you put together the 2 large 3D Hogwarts Castle jigsaws together (only re 1700 pieces), you could move in and live there. You'd have to miniaturise yourself yet that can be done as I saw it in Honey, I Think I Shrunk the Kids movie, and as you know, if it's in a movie, it has to be true lol. And I shall just patiently await for you to learn the right spell to give me 6 fingers

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

@@erniesulovic4734 That sounds like a great idea 🤣🤣🤣Besides, I love Honey I Shrunk The Kids, so nostalgic.

@erniesulovic4734 Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy Ok, so i'll just wait 7 years for you to finish Hogwarts and we'll both be set lol Yeah, talk about memories with that movie...... 😀

@user-ok5mw4rr8i Ай бұрын

Hello

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Hi 👋

@jeancarroccino8574 Ай бұрын

Did a few small wooden puzzles but really don't enjoy them as much as a regular puzzle plus they are more expensive for sure. Pretty puzzle though

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Wooden puzzles certainly aren't for everyone. They're their own kind of beast. I wish I was able to collect more of them, but you're super correct, they are way more expensive. My dream wooden puzzles from Liberty costs $175! 🙃

@jeancarroccino8574 Ай бұрын

Hopefully they will come down in price but they are hand cut.....😊

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

@@jeancarroccino8574 I'll just have to keep saving my pennies 💸💸💸

@initiate22000 Ай бұрын

That was a beautiful puzzle image, but I noticed you didn't try the pickup test. Obviously, that would not have worked out! Loved your comment when you mispronounced the brand name: "Please don't fire me!" Ha Ha!

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

Wooden puzzles are too heavy and not fit for pick up tests, I've tried and failed miserably in the past LOL. 🤣I get so mad at myself when I can't figure out how to pronounce anything when I'm filming, and it's bad enough that I already have terrible grammar when I talk. Ugh filming/editing is not easy for me 😶

@initiate22000 Ай бұрын

@@thepuzzledmandy You are brilliant! I love your videos. Don't change a thing.

@thepuzzledmandy Ай бұрын

@@initiate22000 Thank you 🤗🤗🤗