​The First Informal Puzzle Exchange In 2010

This was the first puzzle exchange and was very informal. Eight or nine participants responded to an email about exchanging with one another. Below are some of the puzzles from that exchange. Bob Crane and Mark Cappitella (MGC Puzzles) may also have exchanged but are not shown below.
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Book of Worms
LITTLE BANDIT
Jim Ayer
J.C. AYER PUZZLES
HUNTRESS
SAUL BOBROFF
HERE TO THERE PUZZLES
LOUNGING LEMUR
DEB DANA​
PIXEL PUZZLES
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Book of Worms
MKT (KATY) TRAIN STATION
ST. CHARLES MO.
kEITH GRAVES
GRAVES PUZZLES
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Book of Worms
TURTLE TEASER
RON MOORE
TURTLE TEASER PUZZLES
RIP VAN WINKLE
jOE SEYMOUR​
DEP QUA PUZZLES
KNOT
JIL WALTERBACH​
THE WOODEN WIZARD
 

LITTLE BANDIT

Maker: Jim Ayer
J.C. Ayer and Co.
Marblehead MA.
Retired
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Cut with water-jet technology with a cutting thickness (curf) of .005". Many intricate figure pieces are sprinkled throughout the puzzle including his signature piece, a cat - of course!
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Puzzle back cut from Okoume plywood.
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Box and label
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All the pieces

HUNTRESS

Maker: Saul Bobroff
Here to There Puzzles
Beverly MA.
Size: 7.5"x6.5" Pieces: 13 Animal figures
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Unique wooden tray with self closing drawstrings also made by Saul.

LOUNGING LEMUR

Maker: Deb Dana
Pixels Puzzles
Dayton, OH.
Size:  5"x7" Pieces: 54
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Back view.

MKT (KATY) TRAIN STATION ST. CHARLES MO.

Maker: L. Keith Graves
Graves Puzzles
St. Charles, MI.
Size:  5"x7" Pieces: 76
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Pieces, label and box.

TURTLE TEASER

Maker: Ron Moore
Turtle Teaser Puzzles
Dallas, TX
Size:  6"x8.5" Pieces: 158
The box this puzzle came in is it self a puzzle. Ron created a puzzle box with a code to help you open it. A very unique container!

RIP VAN WINKLE

Maker: Joe Seymour
Dep Qua Puzzles
Rohnert Park, CA.
Size:  5.25"x7.25" Pieces: 80
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The "before" and "after". Joe created a number of puzzles to exchange in 2010. This one is a double sided puzzle from two of N. C. Wyeth's illustrations.

KNOT

Maker: Jil Walterbach
The Wood Wizard
Surprise, AZ.
Size:  5.25"x7.25" Pieces: 69
 Jil's puzzle was made to order in a small plastic case with both the front and back sides visible.