Ecru Puzzles - Ton Dubbeldam Carpe Diem Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle

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This is a 354-piece wooden jigsaw puzzle of "Carpe Diem" by Dutch painter Ton Dubbeldam. The puzzle design by Jef Bambas has fancy split tendril connector pieces on radial grids. These puzzle pieces are extra-large for robustness, with just a sprinkling of whimsies to keep this a really hard puzzle.

Our Ecru puzzles line has matte images that are easier on the eyes. 

This puzzle is extra-expensive because it is extra-difficult to make!

Like all our puzzles, made of 1/4" thick laser-cut wood and made in the USA (specifically in Port Townsend, Washington).  Packaged in our standard pine wood box.

11" by 22"

Manufacturer recommended age: 15 years and up

Released January 2022

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Name: Suzanne in VT - Review from Hoefnagel Puzzle Club
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Review: This was my first ever “split tendrils” puzzle and at first I was immobilized. But in good daylight I started to get the hang of it and it turned out to be very satisfying. One helpful thing was to set aside any piece that WASN’T a split tendril (which was not very many) and build chunks around those. I would recommend starting with an easier split tendrils type though, if you’re a beginner.
7th Nov 2024, 12:41
Name: Diane, FL
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Review: more work than fun, I find a variety of pieces more enjoyable to work with
17th Oct 2023, 14:15
Name: Lisa, VT
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Review: A very enjoyable puzzle! Very similar pieces made it a bit challenging. It's 11" x 21"--might be a bit wider than your smaller puzzle boards.
17th Oct 2023, 14:14
Name: Michele
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Review: I waited and waited for this puzzle to become available and when it finally was I was not disappointed. I was surprised. I was surprised that it was much easier than split tendrils usually are, or as it was described. It flowed along for me with very few staring periods. Even though one of the reasons I love split tendril puzzles is because they are hard, and I love hard puzzles, it was a fun change to work one that I expected to be hard and it moved right along. Awesome puzzle and beautiful when complete.
17th Jul 2022, 06:57
Name: Claire
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Review: Carpe Diem is the very first Ecru puzzle I purchased. Pro: beautiful art and clever back gallery sync very well; fewer whimsies made the puzzle experience challenging but not frustrating. When the last piece dropped into place, I smiled and sighed as if I must say goodbye to a dear friend. Con: minor, if you care about the overall imagery, the laser charred the sky so cut lines are pronounced, but nothing worse than the online close up picture #3. I would buy another Ecru for split tendril design and large robust pieces. Great overall, 5 stars!
15th Feb 2022, 03:05