Over the last 20 years there have been attempts to develop miniature puzzles of wood as a marketable product, but every attempt has been short lived. Their development is somewhat problematic even without old-fashioned whimsies; with whimsies they are almost impossible to work into a sustainable business model.

As you can imagine miniature puzzles of wood, like Puzlet Gems, are expensive and difficult to cut (they are line cut, not stamp cut), and changing the cut designs with every puzzle face image is not a streamlined process. The real secret to our unique business model is to treat Puzlets as a specialized art form – which they are – and offer them in limited editions, rather than in one-cut-fits-all production for the masses. These are truly rare puzzles, and highly collectible puzzles.

Upon receiving your first Puzlet, no matter what the cut design, you’ll quickly appreciate the care and obvious planning that must go into designing such small, 1:12 scale wonders!