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Diamond Jubilee Jigsaw: Sandringham House hosts collapsed puzzle | Diamond Jubilee Jigsaw: Sandringham House hosts collapsed puzzle |
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A 40,000 piece jigsaw record-attempt that collapsed after the final piece was put in place is to be transported to the Queen's Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, in 132 "large" puzzle pieces. | A 40,000 piece jigsaw record-attempt that collapsed after the final piece was put in place is to be transported to the Queen's Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, in 132 "large" puzzle pieces. |
Dave Evans, from Weymouth, spent 35 days hand-cutting the 20ft by 8ft (6m by 2.5m) jigsaw, featuring 33 images of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. | Dave Evans, from Weymouth, spent 35 days hand-cutting the 20ft by 8ft (6m by 2.5m) jigsaw, featuring 33 images of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. |
It will be displayed until 3 November and then auctioned for Help for Heroes. | It will be displayed until 3 November and then auctioned for Help for Heroes. |
Video of the collapse has been viewed more than 110,000 times on YouTube. | Video of the collapse has been viewed more than 110,000 times on YouTube. |
It is being moved on Tuesday and will be on show to the public shortly afterwards. | It is being moved on Tuesday and will be on show to the public shortly afterwards. |
Mr Evans said: "The world record for an auction jigsaw is about £15,000 and I hope it will do better than that. | |
"I hope the picture itself will have international significance and these guys will benefit from it." | "I hope the picture itself will have international significance and these guys will benefit from it." |
The artisan puzzle-maker, who has been hand-cutting jigsaws since 1952, said the air turned blue when the puzzle collapsed to the floor of his Brewers Quay workshop in April. | The artisan puzzle-maker, who has been hand-cutting jigsaws since 1952, said the air turned blue when the puzzle collapsed to the floor of his Brewers Quay workshop in April. |
"I don't normally swear, but on this occasion an expletive came out," said Mr Evans. | "I don't normally swear, but on this occasion an expletive came out," said Mr Evans. |
"As it's turned out, it's probably the best thing that could have happened - everybody loves the fact it fell down." | "As it's turned out, it's probably the best thing that could have happened - everybody loves the fact it fell down." |
Mr Evans and four helpers took more than 16 days to rebuild the 40,763 piece jigsaw. | Mr Evans and four helpers took more than 16 days to rebuild the 40,763 piece jigsaw. |
He now hopes it will gain him a Guinness World Record for the largest hand-cut, wooden jigsaw puzzle. | He now hopes it will gain him a Guinness World Record for the largest hand-cut, wooden jigsaw puzzle. |
"A lot of people have commented to say I should have used glue, but it wouldn't be a jigsaw anymore if it was glued together." | "A lot of people have commented to say I should have used glue, but it wouldn't be a jigsaw anymore if it was glued together." |
Mr Evans said the auction could see the puzzle bought by a museum, hotel or cruise liner. | Mr Evans said the auction could see the puzzle bought by a museum, hotel or cruise liner. |
"It's got to go somewhere that has the space to display it. | "It's got to go somewhere that has the space to display it. |
"Maybe somebody will buy it with the aim of breaking it up and putting it back together… if they're mad." | "Maybe somebody will buy it with the aim of breaking it up and putting it back together… if they're mad." |
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