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Master craftsman David Beffa-Negrini sculpts a final piece into one of his Fool's Gold puzzles.
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is just around
the corner. Flowers, chocolates,
and puzzles!
Here are a few puzzle examples to
get you thinking about surprising
your sweetheart with a one-of-a-kind
Fool's Gold puzzle!
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Yours and Mine
F1100A |
40 pcs |
3.5" x 5.5" |
$50 |
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F1100B |
75 pcs |
5" x 7.5" |
125 |
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F1100C |
175 pcs |
7.5" x 11.5" |
295 |
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Be Mine
(Heart-shaped)
F1101A |
30 pcs |
4" x 4" |
$50 |
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F1101B |
65 pcs |
6" x 6" |
125 |
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Note: Our Nugget sized "A" puzzles
will only contain our signature jester piece. No other special figure pieces can be crafted into an "A" puzzle due
to its smaller size.
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Sweet Valentine
(Irregular edges and voids)
F1102A |
35 pcs |
3.5" x 5" |
$50 |
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With Fondest Love
(Irregular edges)
F1114A |
40 pcs |
3.5" x 5.5" |
$50 |
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F1114B |
75 pcs |
5" x 7.5" |
125 |
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F1114C |
175 pcs |
7.5" x 11" |
295 |
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Follow the Fool!
(Or, what's David been up to lately
or planning to do soon?)
2012 Puzzle Parley
Hawthorne Hotel
Salem, MA
July 20-22, 2012
David will be attending and offering his Fool's Gold puzzles for sale at this year's 11th (jigsaw puzzle) Puzzle Parley.
The Puzzle Parley is a great opportunity to bring together people interested in making, collecting, assembling, displaying, discussing, buying and selling puzzles. Everyone interested in jigsaw puzzles, whether young or old, new or veteran, is invited to attend and participate. While Saturday, July 21 will be the focus of the meeting, there are scheduled events on Friday and Sunday as well.
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2012 AGPC Convention
Gideon Putnam Resort
Saratoga Springs, NY
April 20-22, 2012
David will be attending this year's Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors (AGPC) Convention in Saratoga Springs, NY. The AGPC is an international organization dedicated to the collection and preservation of jigsaw and mechanical puzzles as well as board games. At the convention, David will
be offering his Fool's Gold jigsaw
puzzles for sale.
David served as the association's president from May 2006 to April 2011. Currently he serves as the editor of the organization's Quarterly publication.
To learn more about the Association
of Game & Puzzle Collectors please
visit www.agpc.org.
Fool's Gold puzzles gets a mention
in Anne D. Williams' book,
"The Jigsaw Puzzle."
The Jigsaw Puzzle:
Piecing Together a History
For jigsaw puzzlers everywhere! |
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Welcome to Fool's Gold
Custom Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
Since 1997, Fool's Gold has been offering unique and creative, one-of-a-kind
handcrafted wooden jigsaw puzzles made from the finest materials available.
This colorful butterfly wooden jigsaw puzzle example highlights an irregular
edge all along its perimeter. This border makes for a more interesting and
challenging puzzle (as no final picture of the puzzle is included for the assembler).
Have a special sweetheart you'd like give a custom crafted wooden jigsaw puzzle to?
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One Heart I Prize
(Irregular edges)
F1146 |
50 pieces |
5" x 5" |
$95 |
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(Words written on the petals)
One heart I prize, and that the best,
The world for me, may take the rest
To me the flowers are passing dear,
I see them all when thou art near |
We look forward to serving you!
All wooden jigsaw puzzles are individually handcut from a solid piece of 1/4" basswood backed with a double-thick mahogany veneer. Fool's Gold uses the finest blades available, as tiny as .007" in thickness! 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. |
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Artist: Bob Askey
Sample Foolish Figurals shown:
gun, knife, gangster, handcuffs
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Fool's Gold Puzzles
are Perfect Gifts
for Any and
All Occasions!
Custom jigsaw puzzles from Fool's Gold are perfect for holidays, reunions, birthdays, promotions, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, graduations, and corporate events. Yes, even for those who seem to have just about everything! |
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"Sweet 16"
A perfect birthday gift for a Sweet 16 featured a number of different photographs that were scanned, modified, and then arranged to make
a one-of-a-kind jigsaw puzzle collage. |
CORPORATE PUZZLES
Click here for some great examples of custom wooden jigsaw puzzles crafted for several corporations.
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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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St. Patrick's Day (with pig)
Irregular edge
F1104A |
30 pcs |
3.5" x 5.5" |
$50 |
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F1104B |
60 pcs |
5" x 7.5" |
95 |
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St. Patrick's Day Happy Thoughts
F1105A |
35 pieces |
3.5" x 5" |
$50 |
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F1105B |
65 pieces |
5" x 6.5" |
95 |
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St. Patrick's Day Dear Little
F1107A |
35 pcs |
3.5" x 5" |
$50 |
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F1107B |
65 pcs |
5" x 6.5 " |
95 |
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St. Patrick's Day Shamrocks
The green little shamrock,that dear little plant,
Dear emblem that grows in our island,
Oh! nothing on earth can ever supplant
The dear little shamrock of Ireland"
F1106A |
35 pcs |
3.5" x 5" |
$50 |
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F1106B |
65 pcs |
5" x 6.5" |
95 |
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Customize Your Puzzle - Foolish Figurals
Personalize your jigsaw puzzle with your choice of specially cut figure pieces — a starfish, cupid, frog, corporate logo, your name... whatever you wish!
There is no extra charge for your very own personalized Foolish Figurals. We will do
our best to accommodate all
of your special requests. |
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