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 David Beffa-Negrini crafts his signature "jester" piece into each Fool's Gold puzzle
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Follow the Fool!
(Or, what's David been up to lately or planning to do soon?)
July 25, 2009
Upcoming Puzzle Cutting Demo
Meredith League Store
Meredith, NH
On July 25, 2009, David will be at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Store in Meredith, NH demonstrating his puzzle cutting techniques. Plenty of puzzles will be on hand for viewing and purchasing. Plan to stop by and even try your hand at cutting some puzzle pieces!
April 24-26, 2009
Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors (AGPC) held their annual Convention in Providence, RI.
David Beffa-Negrini is the organization's editor and president. The AGPC is dedicated to the collection and preservation of games and puzzles. David will be selling and displaying his Fool's Gold puzzles at the convention.
To learn more about the AGPC please visit www.agpc.org.
Special "Puzzle Parley" was
held on November 7-9, 2008
in Sturbridge, MA
David recently attended a “specialty jigsaw puzzle” gathering called a “Puzzle Parley” at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, MA on November 7-9. The event was an opportunity to bring together people interested in making, collecting, displaying, discussing, buying, selling, and assembling jigsaw puzzles. David displayed some of his handcrafted jigsaw puzzles at the event.
August 2-10, 2008
David attended the 75th Annual
Sunapee Crafts Fair at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH
From August 2-10, David displayed and sold his puzzles at the 75th Annual Craftsmen's Fair at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH. The Sunapee Craft Fair is the oldest craft fair in the U.S.
For more information on the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and the Annual Craftsmen's Fair, visit their web site at www.nhcrafts.org.
Puzzle cutting demonstrated
in Littleton, NH
This past summer, David demonstrated his puzzle cutting techniques at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's League Store in Littleton, NH on Saturday, June 7, 2008.
The AGPC Convention and
Puzzle Parley in Charleston, SC
From April 4-6, 2008, the Association of Game and Puzzle Collectors (AGPC) conducted its 2008 annual convention in Charleston, SC.
The AGPC is an organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of games and puzzles. David serves as its president and editor of its quarterly newsletter.
For more information about the AGPC please visit www.agpc.org.
For the December 2006 issue of New Hampshire Magazine, David Beffa-Negrini was commissioned to craft a custom wooden jigsaw puzzle for an article about community titled "No Missing Pieces."
Click here for the full article.
December 2006 |
"No Missing Pieces"
Article: John Walters
Artwork: Sissi Shattuck Custom puzzle:
David Beffa-Negrini
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The Jigsaw Puzzle Book
Fool's Gold puzzles gets a mention
in Anne D. Williams' book:
The Jigsaw Puzzle:
Piecing Together a History
If you, or someone you know
enjoys jigsaw puzzles, then
this book's for you! |
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Welcome to Fool's Gold
Custom Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
Founded in 1997 by David Beffa-Negrini, Fool's Gold offers
unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted wooden jigsaw puzzles
made from the finest materials available.
All wooden jigsaw puzzles are individually handcut from a solid piece
of 1/4" basswood backed with a double-thick mahogany veneer.
We use the finest blades available, as tiny as .007" in thickness!
Dartmouth
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This beautiful crafted puzzle (shown on black foam core), has 17 Foolish Figurals crafted into it including: dog and fire hydrant, sailboats, teapot, cat and mouse, biker, fish, seashell, and an anchor.
Total piece count: 603
Size: 10" x 29" (irregular edge)
Price: $1100 (includes FREE USPS Priority shipping within the Continental U.S.)
Artist: Victoria Elbroch |
To order this specially crafted wooden jigsaw puzzle, please call Dave at
603-827-9825 or email info@foolsgoldpuzzles.com. Thank you! |
Be sure to check out our ARTISTS section
where you'll find more than 100 beautiful
images that can be crafted into jigsaw puzzles. |
New to Fool's Gold!
Check out underwater photographer Christopher Crowley.
His wonderful photos are perfect for
beautiful and challenging jigsaw puzzles.
Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles are the Perfect Gifts
For Any and
All Occasions
A custom wooden jigsaw puzzle from Fool's Gold is perfect for any and all occasions— birthdays, holidays, weddings, graduations, retirements, anniversaries, reunions, promotions, and corporate events. And, especially for those people who seem to have just about everything!
Have fun and explore the rest of this site to discover why Fool’s Gold puzzles are the best choice when looking for custom wooden jigsaw puzzles.
We look forward to serving you!
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 Rose is a Rose
A beautiful Victorian image of roses handcrafted with irregular edges to add more challenge and difficulty for the puzzle assembler.
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F1087 |
125 pcs |
7.5" x 10" |
$295 |
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Kit 'N Kaboodle
Artist: Kitty Holman
F1070A |
35 pcs |
3.5" x 4.5" |
$50 |
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F1070B |
65 pcs |
5" x 6.5" |
$95 |
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Between a fine handcrafted wooden jigsaw puzzle versus today's standard cardboard variety, well, there is no comparison.
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Good Morning, Wolf
Artist: Trina Schart Hyman
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F1054A |
35 pcs |
4" x 4.5" |
$50 |
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F1054B |
80 pcs |
6" x 7" |
150 |
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F1054C |
200 pcs |
10" x 11" |
395 |
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Trina lost her final battle to breast cancer in 2004. In her honor, Fool's Gold will donate 10% of all (Trina Schart Hyman) puzzle sales to help support the fight against this disease.
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Two examples of jigsaw puzzles cut by Fool's Gold. Popular all year round!
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Happy Times (irregular edge)
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Bunnies About (11 little ones!)
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The Fool's Gold wooden jigsaw puzzle example below highlights an irregular edge along the top incorporating several cat and mice figural pieces. This border makes for a more interesting and challenging puzzle (as no final picture of the puzzle is included for the assembler).
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Cat in the Shadows - Artist: Lorena Pugh
See more of Lorena's artwork in the ARTISTS section.
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