- FIRST TO COMPLETE IN PENNSYLVANIA, USA
October 10, 2007
The Nero Family: Dan, Brenda, Patrick and Eric - New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Started Sept 11 and finished October 10, 2007. (29 days and 3 hours.)
I didn't log our progress from day to day with pics, which was stupid of
me, but when I do a puzzle, my mind is on that and that's all! We started
on Sept 11 and ended October 10. And loved every minute of it!!!
Below is a picture of the LIFE puzzle with me and my wife,
Brenda. And another one with our boys, Patrick and Eric. The puzzle arrived on
Tuesday, September 11th and we began the sorting process that evening. We
used a 4 x 8 sheet of panelling to begin the assembling process. We first
assembled the outside pieces and then started dividing pieces based on
color and objects. It took us approximately 10 days to complete the first
section. We did the remaining three sections basically the same as the
first section. After sorting pieces, we would complete as many individual
objects as possible, such as: balloons, fish, animals, etc. We finished
the second section in 8 days, the third in 6 days, and the fourth in 5
days, for a total of 29 days and 3 hours.
We assembled 1/4" luan boards and 3/8" OSB boards using 1/2"
staples and brad nails. We made the boards wider than the actual puzzle to
accommodate the framing trim around the puzzle. We used commercial grade
wallpaper paste as the adhesive. We applied the glue directly to the
boards and placed the puzzle on top of the glue, one section at a time.
After drying for a couple of days, three guys from work helped me hang the
puzzle on our wall in the basement. Trim boards were painted and attached
to the edges of the puzzle to frame it.
We really don't have a specific favorite area. We enjoyed the
whole puzzle. It was easy to become lost in the assembly process! Every
possible moment was spent working on this puzzle. It was truly a family
effort.
We have also done two 18,000 piece puzzles: Old World Maps and
Cities of the World. They are both hanging on walls in rooms upstairs in
our house. We have also done puzzles ranging from 3,000 - 9,000 pieces. I
have always enjoyed doing puzzles since I was small.
We are waiting for the next 20,000+ piece puzzle to come out.
Might have to build another room to accommodate it, though!
Dan, Brenda, Patrick and Eric Nero,
New Castle, PA, USA.
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