Best Puzzle Globes in the World
by Mark Jeffery, globemaker at goodwoodglobes
Jigsaw puzzles are traditionally flat, but the world, we discovered a few hundred or thousand years ago, is not flat. How to make a jigsaw puzzle of the world? Make it three-dimensional!
Here’s our guide to some of the best three-dimensional puzzle globes from around the world.
Globe – Mr. Playwood
Yes, this mechanical globe turns, through a series of gears!
Recommended for ages 14+, this globe can be assembled from 145 waxed wooden pieces, without any glue.
Price: varies
The Globe – Eco-Wood-Art
A traditional 1 : 44 million scale self-assembly puzzle globe with the oceans and continents illustrated in either brown or blue.
There’s a hidden lockbox in the stand that can be opened through a series of rotating gears!
Price: varies
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