The Chatty Fish Wooden Puzzle
A ribbon of night sky along the fish's side – moon, stars and a palm shore
Specifications
| Material | Wood, Cardboard |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 40 × 25 cm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Pieces | 131 |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Recommended age | 14+ |
| Made in | Ukraine |
Shipping
Every order ships from our fulfilment centre in France – never dropshipping. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours on working days; order before 10:30 and it leaves the same day. You’ll receive your tracking number by email at dispatch.
France: 2–4 working days – free home delivery from €40.
Rest of Europe: 2–10 working days, depending on destination.
Returns
You have 14 days from delivery to change your mind – no reason needed. Write to us first at info@creatifwood.com, then send the product back unused, in its original packaging.
Return shipping is at your charge; we refund the full order amount within 14 days, to your original payment method.
Received a damaged or wrong item? Contact us within 14 days with photos – we’ll make it right.
About this product
A fish carrying the night as a stripe
The fish swims right, fins spread, and along its side the lateral line has widened into a ribbon of night: deep black scattered with a crescent moon, stars, and a palm shoreline in silhouette. Above the ribbon the body is worked in turquoise and violet ornament; below it, gold, red and amber flow through the belly into the tail.
Of everything in this range it is the design with the strongest single idea – a night sky sailing through the middle of a fish – and the ribbon is where the eye keeps returning.
Three zones, two approaches
The night ribbon sorts by motif: each moon, star and palm is distinct, and a piece carrying one can be placed almost immediately. The ornament above and below has no motifs, only flowing pattern, and those pieces have to be placed by shape.
Most people finish the ribbon well before the rest, then slow down considerably.
The fins are separate work
The tail and the fins extend well beyond the body and are cut as long narrow pieces that connect along one edge each. They go in last, because until the body is closed there is nothing to test them against.
131 pieces, on a board far longer than it is tall: 40 × 25 cm.
The box
A blue wooden gift box with a sliding lid and cord tie, printed with the image – it doubles as storage. A printed cardboard box is the lower-priced option.
Afterwards
The long horizontal shape with the trailing tail suits a shelf edge or a run of wall above a desk. Hung, it wants to face into the room rather than out of it – a fish pointing at a corner looks stuck.
Our craftsmanship
Made by our family, piece by piece
Every creatifwood puzzle starts as a sheet of birch plywood in our family workshop. We laser-cut every piece into its own shape – no two are alike – check each set by hand, and pack it in a gift-ready box. No production lines, no shortcuts – just a small family that loves working with wood, and takes it personally that your puzzle brings people together around the table.
Meet the family behind your puzzleFrequently asked questions
Why does this puzzle have no straight edges?
The outline follows the shape of the design itself, so the usual approach of building the border first does not apply. Most people start from the area with the strongest contrast – in animal designs, usually the eye – and work outward from there.
What are the animal-shaped pieces for?
They are called whimsy pieces, a tradition that goes back to Victorian puzzle cutters who added recognisable shapes on a whim while working. Parker Brothers made it a standard in 1908. They do not interlock the way ordinary pieces do, so the pieces around them hold them in place.
Is this harder than a cardboard puzzle of the same size?
Yes, for three reasons. There is no straight border to anchor from, the ornamental patterning repeats so colour sorting barely helps, and the piece shapes are irregular rather than a uniform knob-and-socket grid.
How long will it take?
Honestly: longer than you expect. With no border to anchor from, repeating ornament and irregular pieces, a wooden puzzle takes noticeably longer than a cardboard one with the same count. We think that is part of the pleasure – it is made to be savoured, not raced.
Can I glue it and hang it on the wall?
Yes. Use a glue made for puzzles rather than a general craft adhesive: it runs into the joints and dries as a thin clear film that protects the face. We stock the Cléo'Puzzle glue-varnish, rated for cardboard, wood and MDF, with a precision nozzle for boards that have no straight edges. Work in thin coats and let each one dry. Gluing is permanent – if you would rather rebuild the puzzle one day, or keep the front matt, dry adhesive film on the back is the alternative. Once sealed, the board can be framed or hung as it is.
Why does it smell of wood when I open the box?
Laser cutting leaves a light trace of scorching on the edges. We clean the pieces before packing, but a faint smell of cut wood in the first days is normal and fades.
Which age is it suitable for?
It is shown on each product page under Specifications. Most designs in this range are marked 14+, and a few simpler ones are suitable from 3.
What if a piece is missing or broken?
Write to us with a photo and we will send a replacement. Details are on our Missing Pieces page.