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Master jigsaw puzzle maker creating hand cut wooden puzzles to confound and delight for over 40 years. See more at www.SmythPuzzles.ca. Cheers!

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Congratulations!! πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦β€πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gta-woman-wins-jigsaw-puzzle-competition-1.7649711

03.10.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just received a new order for a custom Cafe Puzzle ($169.) to be shipped to USA.

The difference? I need to collect an additional $57.75 from my customer to prepay US duties before Canada Post will accept my package for shipment.

My customer (Bless the Puzzlers!) has agreed to pay this duty
❀️🍁❀️

06.09.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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22.08.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just love this dude!
xkcd.com/3131

22.08.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Puzzle pieces shaped like a Lady golfing, a downhill skier in a torque a doen hill skier in a tuck position and a boy doing a cartwheel.

Puzzle pieces shaped like a Lady golfing, a downhill skier in a torque a doen hill skier in a tuck position and a boy doing a cartwheel.

Here's a closeup of the types of whimsies I can cut into a puzzle for you. This is from yesterday's puzzle post and depicts some of the family's hobbies. See my work here! SmythPuzzles.ca

20.08.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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19.08.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The husband sent me a note saying that his wife had gone "completely feral" while putting this one together. She didn't eat regular meals or shower, and slept next to the puzzle until it was finished

19.08.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Completed jigsaw puzzle Puzzle image is a blueprint page .

Completed jigsaw puzzle Puzzle image is a blueprint page .

A photo of a custom puzzle I made twenty years ago. What a Nightmare! It was the first floor blueprint of the clients new log home. I was having trouble putting it back together as I was cutting it. !

19.08.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This explains so much. β€πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦β€πŸβ€

06.08.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
30 August 2025 International Play Music On The Porch Day! Happening in Kingston Ontario on the East Side Community Centre lawn .

30 August 2025 International Play Music On The Porch Day! Happening in Kingston Ontario on the East Side Community Centre lawn .

Got my poster for this year's event.
Play Music On the Porch Day 2025! 30August.
Come sing and play in Kingston Ontario.

05.08.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chinese print features highly colored bird on reds, gold, Loren, and blues.

Chinese print features highly colored bird on reds, gold, Loren, and blues.

A Cafe puzzle from my collection. These are smaller snack puzzles to share with a friend over coffee. Smythpuzzles.ca

29.07.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Monica, Would you DM me please? I have a client who is interested in licensing one of your paintings for a custom puzzle. Thank you! Mary Lee owner Smyth Puzzles.

29.07.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ did you know??πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

22.07.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The reverse side if a wooden jigsaw puzzle showing the cut lines in the maple plywood.

The reverse side if a wooden jigsaw puzzle showing the cut lines in the maple plywood.

I often find the back of a puzzle more interesting than the front.

14.07.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's a little video of the back of a puzzle before it is sanded and finished.

13.07.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

GONK not HONK.... blasted Auto correct

09.07.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Back side of a handcut wooden puzzle showing the outline of a honk or nome.

Back side of a handcut wooden puzzle showing the outline of a honk or nome.

A client asked me to include a honk as a whimsy in her puzzle. I had seen these little creatures but I had never heard their name! Some honks for your puzzling pleasure.

09.07.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My grandmother told us to listen to our Little Voice.
She said our Little Voice is never wrong, but many times it is damn hard to listen to!

07.07.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bumping this one for World Chocolate Day!

07.07.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coffee mug with a spoon of Brownie balanced on the rim.911

Coffee mug with a spoon of Brownie balanced on the rim.911

Brownie 911
So sometimes you simple must have a treat. This is perfect and done so fast!
3 Tbs. Sugar
3 Tbs. Flour
1.5 Tbs. Cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
Stir with a fork then mix in
1.5 Tbs. Melted butter
3 Tbs milk

Zap for 45 seconds in the micro and you now have a brownie in a mug.

04.07.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
colourful pile of puzzle pieces with flower, leaf and butterfly shaped whimsies arranged along the top..

colourful pile of puzzle pieces with flower, leaf and butterfly shaped whimsies arranged along the top..

Hello Indigenous Blue Sky artists!! Would any of you be interested in collaborating with me to create a series of colourful Canadian themed puzzles? (Your image/my puzzle cutting). Reach out to me please. Please pass this along if you know of anyone who might be interested. Thank you!

11.06.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
White Trillium nestled against a tree

White Trillium nestled against a tree

Red Trillium

Red Trillium

Yellow Trout lily

Yellow Trout lily

The trailside was covered in white Trillium

The trailside was covered in white Trillium

Flowers Greye gave me for Mother's Day.

11.05.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love Brittlestar!β€πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦β€

12.05.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s really going on behind the Buy Canadian movement? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Behind every stat is a choice β€” one that supports local jobs, innovation, and independence. This is what it looks like when a nation decides to buy with purpose.

#BuyCanadian #MadeInCanada #SupportLocal

12.05.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

FYI Discount is automatically applied at check out! :)

07.05.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Smyth Puzzles Smyth Puzzles offers made-to-order custom jigsaw puzzles hand-cut in the European tradition. Each order is is a one-of-a-kind work handcrafted by puzzle master Mary Lee Smyth and guaranteed to confoun...

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07.05.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Four handcut jigsaw puzzles ready to be put into a box and mailed.

Four handcut jigsaw puzzles ready to be put into a box and mailed.

Four little Cafe Puzzles ready to be be boxed and mailed.

06.05.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whimsies!! These are from a current puzzle on my sawtable. Look at the colour line on the antlers, the tail on the bunny and the puppy's nose!

30.04.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That image would make a wicked good jigsaw puzzle!

27.04.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Puzzle Jam Global 2025 Jigsaw Puzzle Speakers

Get your free ticket to Puzzle Jam Global here. See if you can solve the puzzle map by 26 April!

www.puzzlejamglobal.com

22.04.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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