My Husband and I love to do puzzles! We have a old square wood coffee table we like for "Puzzling" however the puzzle pieces always ended up on the floor! We separated pieces onto cookie trays and would pass them back and forth! In the end there would always be a couple pieces missing and we would be on our hands and knees with flashlights looking for those pieces that would complete our masterpiece! I told him it would be great to have a board with drawers to hold all the pieces and a nice flat top! He said I can do that and he went to work and made it just like that! He custom fit it to that coffee table, and it can be removed if we need it for something else! Brilliant!

That is so clever. No more lost pieces. I bet he could sell those.

Very clever. I also like how he put the lip around the edge to help keep those pieces on the board and off the floor. I like to do puzzles too but haven't done one in years.

He should market these! I bought one of those felt mats years ago, used it once and threw it away. It was horrible! Couldn't move the pieces at all. This is really cool.

Very nice and clever. He sure is handy to have around, isn't he?
I agree, he should market the puzzle board with drawers.

Very smart!

Great!

My Mom comes to visit for 6 weeks in the late winter and again in the late summer. While I sew and quilt she works on puzzles in my sewing room. I would love to have one of those tables or the plans so my DH could build one for us. Our cat thinks that puzzle pieces a just the best tasting treats, so we have to keep it covered while we are away from it. If your DH would draw out the plans I would be 1st in line to purchase.

What a creative idea!!! Definitely marketable>

Really neat idea! I bet alot of people would buy one! What a talented husband!

What a great idea!

Wow, that is really nice. I made a very easy one that I used when I was doing puzzles. Mine was just a board with trip nailed all the way around so that the pieces wouldn't fall off and I could move it to where ever I wanted to put the puzzle together. I love yours so much better.

I am sure he could market this idea!

That's fantastic! My mother used to buy a puzzle every year at Christmas and we would all gather around the coffee table to work the puzzle. Same as you, we'd find ourselves searching everywhere for those last pieces that had fallen to the floor unnoticed. Thanks for the memory!

Hats off to your clever husband. This is a great idea.

I was thinking the very same thing.

That's really cool ;-)

he is indeed clever and does beautiful work.... perhaps a patent is in the works.... i'm going to show my DH.. and hope that someday he makes something like this.. i love puzzles, but do not do them because of the "reasons" you've made this remarckable piece..........

What a great idea! I used to do puzzles, but the cat thinks
it is great fun to push the pieces toward the edge and watch them fall to the floor!
Your puzzle board would surely put an end to that!

What a great idea!

What a great idea. He should patent it fast!

I'd buy one. I love to do puzzles and it would be such a luxury to be able to put it away while in progress if I want to.

Thanks Everyone for all the wonderful feedback! I am very lucky to have a talented husband! He did in fact custom make this specifically for our table, however you can buy some puzzle table tops at "Bits and Pieces" on-line. They have a few different sizes, very reasonably priced.There shipping is not bad either. I actually purchased one for my Mom to set on her card table. Check out the site, they have some great puzzles too! Thanks again for all your kind words!

If he changes his mind and you guys decide to make and sell, let us know. I'd love to buy one for my mil. She does puzzles on a spare bed and would appreciate something like this.

OK! He kind of Made this off the cuff with no plans! Kind of how I quilt! I will let you know if he starts making them.

Yes, definitely brilliant!!! And I totally agree...he should market these. I'd be one of the first in line to buy one!!! Great job :thumbup:

Wow! i want one . I love doing jig saw puzzles .

I love that idea. I love puzzles, but always have a problem with somewhere to put it. Great job.

What a great idea!!

Very clever!! I haven't done puzzles in years but I always remember losing pieces.

WHAT A GREAT IDEA!! HE COULD MAKE A FORTUNE SELLING THESE!!

what a great guy! love your table!

That is so neat. I would love one of those. I too am a puzzle freak and have the same problem of loosing pieces. If your husband goes into production let me know and I will be his first customer.

Isn't it great to have a handy man around the house! You are so lucky.

How cool is that! Great idea!!!!

He sure is clever.

That is so cool!!! Your hubby is very talented.

So nice. What a cleverband handy husband you have!

Wow! I love this... Pattern please!!!