We have similar methodology depending on the size/brand/image. 1. Sort out the edge pieces 2. Sort out piles of pieces by color or feature 3. Sort pieces by shape as you start new section/piles 4. I have several graduating sizes of boxes. A. large tray made from the side of a flat screen TVs box. Very sturdy and perfect for initial sorting of 2000 piece puzzles B. Smaller cardboard tray 3’x 2’ ish C. Smaller white plastic sorting trays bought on Amazon for puzzlers D. Wooden Trays that are part of the puzzle board bought from Amazon 5. Once completed, I put edges into ziplock bag and place it on top of the box of pieces (helps when donating puzzles to nursing homes) and tape it closed 6. I use the poster if included. I made a stand up display from foam board 7. Buy foam core project boards and tape it together to use for 2000 piece puzzles.

I use paper plates to sort by color/shape. That way they stack nicely 😊

A tip i might add is the fact that most puzzles and their piece cuts will line up piece to piece, so that the end product will make horizontal and vertical lines in the cut. With that knowledge, sorting by piece shape is made easier. Now, looking at the pieces you've already got together, you can see the ins and outs of the piece shape that should go in that spot. Ins and outs can have a variety of locations including left, center, right and eveeything in between. When you look at a piece that you think might go in a spot, consider where its ins and outs are and whether or not they'd line up with the other piece.

Try buying a light that is true color spectrum. It helps bring the full true shades of colors out. I use the Ott brand. I am in my seventies, had cataract surgery and it helps using the lamp tremendously.

great start. keep doing more. you will become better each episode you do. Nice tips. Hope you give more tips.

First I flip all pieces over and while doing that I claim the edges. Than I scan all my flipped over pieces and collect colors. Once I collect the colors I dump a color on the table and sort those by color tone within that color, if necessary!

When you start a 3000 piece puzzle and can’t find the last 2 edge pieces so you sort all the other pieces twice 🤬🤬🤬

Thanks a lot! I just started my first puzzle and was lost. This really helped.

I just ordered four puzzles.i can't wait to try them out with your method

I really like completing the wooden jigsaw puzzles. The quality is great! I found some great puzzles on Amazon and have not ever been disappointed. Puzzle on!

I like the background music. It’s so cheerful!

Maybe an irrelevent question, but I have it anyway: what do you do with the jigsaws that were in the boxes you have cut down?

Perhaps line the cardboard box with felt? It might help maintain stability and use color to accent puzzle color being placed into them.

oh the step to sort by shape is super helpful

Very helpful thank you for your time. That's how I separate my pieces. But the separate trays is quite helpful.

Hello #PuzzleDude and thank you for this video. I especially like the use of 'trays' and this is why...I've never done any significant puzzle in my life and am the more 'artistic' type (organization is not my top trait/skill). I bought a beautiful image of 2 wolves in snowy mountains of Yellowstone (1000 piece puzzle) back in 1997 and was immediately overwhelmed when I looked into that box so, I sorted some of the colors out then, closed it right back up. Yesterday, I decided to give it another try and I think your suggestion of trays is going to give me a better chance of completing that puzzle (hopefully, before another 24 years go by)! I have SO MUCH to learn. Liked and Subscribed.

Thanks I like your style and will be using them.

Super busy with the t rex puzzle 100-piece

Great video!!! 🤘🏼

Very instructive !

Really happy to see that this video is doing great :D !!

Sigh. You make it look too easy. And all the trays take up so much space. I should never start with 1000 piece puzzles. I just find them very challenging. Thanks for your video. I wish you lived next door.

Cool

thank u for these tips!

This helped me sm,thanks

Where's did you find that puzzle. Great puzzle

Thanks for the video.

Me at 0:32 -1:00 If I was you I would start with the two characters in the center, the brown mountain and the gray and tan small mountains (cliffs). Him at 3:57-4:20 Yeah, I’m gonna do the character, the mountain and a small cliffs! Thanks for the video! When did you talk about what you did with the old puzzle pieces?

10:57 it is much faster to keep one piece in hand and try it out on all available places, instead of trying all the pieces on one location

the legend of zelda ocarina of time , is really a legendary game🤩

Why did i toss my boxes?!!! Why?!?!??

I "drop" puzzle pieces on the floor, and they somehow "fly" to the moon, lol. So, I am going to place a "thick fluffy" and "large" rug under my table and chair. I can not believe, but I know it for fact, how far and lost a puzzle piece can wander!

5:35 You're really fast but part of me suspects you've just speeded up the video here and in other parts where you are sorting out the pieces.

Like a pro

Easy

tthank you friend

Cool channel

Can you do this no time laps plz

Puzzle like a pro? Are there people who do puzzles for a living?

This video reminds me of Joe Perra :D

Why do you use only one hand? Using both would be lot faster.

I need some urgent support with a jigsaw puzzle, how can I send yo my information or contact you?

Have a 2000 piece puzzle trying to figure it out

Yeah I wanted something to help me with my black and white one but this aint it :(

Pls work on flower shop puzzle 1500

'Old puzzle boxes' ?? What became of the puzzles?

Thanks 😊 John 3,16 ❤

I have done jigsaw puzzles for years I am pretty fast now I don't have a technique to be honest

But I bought a really hard puzzle it's too complicated.

I have one The office All those guys are wear black pants Pam wearing black skirt argghhh

What to do when you finish a 1000 piece puzzle and one piece is missing in the middle! 😩😖

i am doing a snoopiyr puzzle edge is hard u just ick ieces from the box never sort them nee to your channel

Very helpful thank you for your time. That's how I separate my pieces. But the separate trays is quite helpful.😊🧩🧩

Needs your help with the jigsaw puzzle 🧩 I am playing on my phone right and the bottom of the board is not working so what can I do for it to work out please 🙏

Maybe an irrelevent question, but I have it anyway: what do you do with the jigsaws that were in the boxes you have cut down?